9 Pushup Variations for Building Upper Body Strength
Apr 06, 2020
The pushup has long been a staple movement of many fitness programs over the years, and for good reason. Pushups are a great way to build upper body strength with minimal equipment. Pushups are extremely effective, yet many people find them extremely boring. If you find this to be the case, our guess is that you haven’t fully used the pushup and many of its variations to their fullest potential.
The pushup helps to build strength through your chest, shoulders, arms, and core and can be done anywhere. However, don’t just settle for the standard pushup variation you’ve always done (although there is nothing wrong with getting really, really, really good at those too). Subtle differences in the pushup can create significant new challenges and opportunities to grow and improve.
Sometimes we overcomplicate our routines, and all we need is the basics. People are always looking for 'the next best thing' to speed up their progress in the gym. Most of the clients that we work with for exercise programming don't need more variety or new exercise to put in their routine - the majority that start with us just need to get real good at mastering foundational movements like the pushup.
Don't jump to what's flashy at expense for what brings results. Click the post below for 9 ways to master the pushup and build upper body strength:
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