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How to Perform
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| Push Ups with Barbell |
Towards the end of a strength training program performing this exercise is simply amazing. If you are a beginner there is no shame in doing them on your knees. We all have to start somewhere...
If you don't have a barbell you can just do the exerise the normal way. However it is strongly recommended to do them with a barbell, you will find it saves your wrists from getting sore.
Starting Position:
Begin
by being on all fours- Roll the barbell/Walk your hands away from your body until the back has the natural curve. Poke the butt out a little here to create this.
- If you are strong enough rise up off your knees into the full flat body position, if not stay exactly where you are
- This is Starting position.
First Repetition:
Take a slow breath in through your nose
and
lower your ENTIRE body to the floor. (ensure your stomach and
abdominal come with you)- As you reach the bottom (without touching) make your way back up to the start position
- Ensure you are breathing out as you rise back to the top.
- Keep the elbows soft and repeat
Important things to remember through the set:
Ensure
you lower the ENTIRE Body through the
workout, many people try to cheat and only lower the upper body (see pic)- Keep your body strong and controlled through out the movement, move as one with your body
- Follow the correct breathing and perform the movement slowly.
For the easier alternative to build up your strength you can follow these Pics
