‘I’m a Certified Personal Trainer, and This Is Why You Aren’t Getting Better at Push-Ups’

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Heres What Experts Had to Say

The push-up is one of the hardest workout moves to perfect.

It requires great gains in muscle andcore strength.

And proper form is essential.

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vice president of programming and education atBFT

So, dont forget to breathe!

Heres What Experts Say

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You may want to start with incline push-ups instead or another of the manypush-up variations.

It also helps you avoid wrist pain, which can happen when you first begin doing push-ups.

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Slowly increase you reps to build intensity

So, youre not seeing improvement?

This will build strength and stability.

Start out with three to five reps and work your way up as you get stronger.

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vice president of programming and education atBFT

you might also bump up the challenge with a box.

Put your feet on an elevated object and your hands on the ground.

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