How Do You Do Push-Up Workout Variations?
Push-ups are a great exercise you can do anywhere. You don’t need any equipment and can do them in place of weight lifting if need be. If you’ve perfected the basic push-up and are looking for a more challenging workout, try some of these variations. Be sure to warm up well before performing any of these push-up variations. Perfect your standard push-up form. Place your hands underneath your chest, just slightly wider than shoulder width apart. Keep your abs pulled into your spine to protect your lower back. Keep your back straight and parallel to the floor. Inhale as you lower your chest toward the ground and exhale as you push back up to your starting position. Place one hand on a step or stool. Place your other hand on the floor underneath you just a little bit wider than shoulder width. Slowly lower yourself toward the ground and push back up to your starting position. This is called a split level push-up and will increase flexibility as well as range of motion. Switch sides after
