A Move You Should Do MONDAY – The Push-Up
People have a love/hate relationship with the push-up. It can be a move that feels hard to do. But it is a move that can tell you a lot about upper body and core strength and weaknesses. This week’s move looks at two variations of the push-up.
Variation #1 is often called the “yoga push-up” with the arms positioned closer to your sides. It targets the biceps brachii muscle.
Variation #2 is the classic push-up with the arms positioned wider apart. This push-up targets the pectoralis major muscle.
Both variations activate the abdominal stabilizers.
Why does this matter?
Most athletic and functional activities are push dominant, so it is a good move to master. But more importantly, this move can tell you if your core is weak. Did your trunk sag when you tried the push-up?
Did you feel shoulder pain? This could be a sign that your scapula is in an abnormal position. Both of these are fixable.
So try the push-up, on the floor or with your hands on the table. It’s a move that can go a long way in helping you live a pain-free day.
Because nobody has time to be in pain.
Until next time…
Kind Regards,
MoveWell Academy
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