Which part of the body is exercised by push-ups?

Push-ups are a sport that everyone is very familiar with. When doing push-ups, in addition to the hands bearing a relatively large weight, the abdominal and back muscles can also be well exercised. Therefore, it has a good effect on weight loss and fitness. Mastering the correct push-up posture is very beneficial for exercise. Below, the editor will introduce how to do push-ups to better exercise your muscles.

Finger exercises.

The ten fingers are mainly used as support points, and other movements are the same as the previous two methods. As the strength increases, the number of fingers touching the ground can be reduced gradually. This method mainly exercises finger strength, enhances the hand's grip, grasping power, and combined force, and allows the force to penetrate the fingertips. It should be noted that if the finger strength is not enough to support the body, you can first practice with your fingers against the wall and support your body diagonally. After your finger strength gradually increases, gradually place them on a horizontal surface to practice in order to prevent finger injuries.

Carp lying in lotus pose.

Lie on your side, with one fist or one palm on the ground (usually one fist), support yourself diagonally on the ground, and cross your legs. For example, support the ground with your right fist, stretch your left arm upward, and make your arms into a cross shape to maintain your body balance. Support yourself with the inside of your left foot and the outside of your right foot. When you push yourself down with your arms bent, use your waist to exert force, and tilt your head and waist back like a coiled carp. Then return to the original position and push yourself down repeatedly.

This method mainly exercises the strength of the deltoid muscles (commonly known as "tiger head muscles"), upper arms, waist and abdomen. If you don't have enough strength when practicing, you can choose a softer ground first and use all your arm strength.

Inverted pose.

Beginners can do a handstand against a wall with their feet on the wall, their hands shoulder-width apart, their arms bent, and do push-downs. Later on, you can lift your feet off the wall to do push-ups. This method mainly trains the strength of the neck and arms. Pay attention to your body balance when practicing.

Weight-bearing exercises.

The movement is the same as the chest expansion and shoulder squeeze, except that you place a heavy object, such as dumbbells, on your back. After your arm strength increases and your body movements become coordinated, the weight of the weights can be increased gradually.

There are many push-up postures. You can choose the corresponding exercise posture according to your exercise purpose. When you first start doing push-ups, you must pay attention to the standard of the movements. At the same time, you should maintain a reasonable and moderate exercise intensity. If the intensity is too high, it is likely to injure the abdominal and back muscles, resulting in soreness.