Push-Ups From Easy To Extreme — Key Takeaways
Progress push-up difficulty progressively from wall to decline to handstand to weighted or ring variations rather than endlessly adding reps.
Key takeaways
Use decline push-ups as a workout finisher for upper chest growth
Use decline push-ups as a workout finisher for upper chest growth
- Targets clavicular fibers comparably to incline bench press
Pseudo planche push-ups stress anterior delts by shifting center of mass forward
Pseudo planche push-ups stress anterior delts by shifting center of mass forward
- Forward lean increases shoulder torque, decreasing leg support
- Spinal erectors and serratus anterior get extra work from reduced leg load
Wall friction changes handstand push-up difficulty
Wall friction changes handstand push-up difficulty
- Grippy wall lets you walk feet up; smooth wall forces sliding, adding challenge
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In this video
- 1mIncline and Kneeling Push-up Progressions
- 1mFloor Push-ups and Form Standards
- 1mDecline Push-ups for Upper Chest
- 2mHandstand Push-up Variations
- 2mPike Push-ups and One-Arm Progressions
- 3mOne-Arm Push-up Technique and Assisted Reps
- 3mPseudo Planche Push-up Mechanics
- 4mPlanche Push-ups and Leverage Principle
- 4mWeighted Push-ups for Progressive Overload
- 5mWeighted Push-up Practical Limits and Rings
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