Bench Pushups
Dallas Personal Trainer - The next phase that comes after bar pushups and the last phase before full pushups. Not as many Dallas Personal Trainers utilize this exercise as much as they use the other versions of the pushup but if the client wants to progress all the way to the full pushup, this is an important step along the way.
Place your hands on the edge of the side of a bench somewhere between 2-6 inches outside of your shoulder width (depending on where you feel strongest and what is most comfortable to you). Get into a pushup position by putting your feet several feet away from the bench and stand on your toes (this should put you at about a 20 degree angle). Pull your shoulders down and back and tighten your lats (the muscle in the back of your armpit). Keep them this way throughout the entire exercise. Place your body in a straight line from your shoulders to your heels, making sure that your hips don't lift up or drop down. In order to stay straight, your "core" muscles must be tight. Do this by tightening your abdominal area as if you were bracing for a punch.
Lower yourself until your chest lightly touches the bench and then press back up smoothly. Press yourself up until your elbows lock out and then immediately lower yourself into the next rep.
As always, we do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified Dallas personal trainer. This exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor before attempting any workout program or attempting this exercise or any other exercise on this website.
Place your hands on the edge of the side of a bench somewhere between 2-6 inches outside of your shoulder width (depending on where you feel strongest and what is most comfortable to you). Get into a pushup position by putting your feet several feet away from the bench and stand on your toes (this should put you at about a 20 degree angle). Pull your shoulders down and back and tighten your lats (the muscle in the back of your armpit). Keep them this way throughout the entire exercise. Place your body in a straight line from your shoulders to your heels, making sure that your hips don't lift up or drop down. In order to stay straight, your "core" muscles must be tight. Do this by tightening your abdominal area as if you were bracing for a punch.
Lower yourself until your chest lightly touches the bench and then press back up smoothly. Press yourself up until your elbows lock out and then immediately lower yourself into the next rep.
As always, we do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified Dallas personal trainer. This exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor before attempting any workout program or attempting this exercise or any other exercise on this website.