Tutorial: Suspended Push-Up

27th December 2017

WHAT

The suspended push-up is a functional whole body strength and balance exercise.

  • This suspended push-up exercise uses a bar and strips to hold it and targets the chest, arms, abs and spine stabilization.
  • It’s a great exercise for those who want to add variety to their chest workout.

HOW

  • With the bar hanged by the strips, hold it on the extremities with your arms extended. The bar must be aligned with your chest.
  • Try to maintain your trunk as a plank while you move your chest towards the bar, with the elbows pointed outside.
  • When you’re near the bar (about 10 cm) make some strength against the bar a push your trunk till your elbows are extended again.

WHY

  • Doing the suspended push-up increases functional strength in a full body activation.
  • Upper body muscles are usually weaker than lower body because nowadays we use it less and less. Push-ups prevent shoulder injury strengthening all trunk muscles.
  • While you’re pushing-up, your posture will get better and you promote core strength and avoid lower back pain.

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