Correct posture for push-ups

Push-ups are a common fitness exercise, which mainly exercises many muscles of the upper limbs, waist and abdomen. It is a basic exercise in daily exercise and physical education classes. Push-ups are an important part of strength training. It mainly improves the strength of the upper limbs, chest and abdomen. It has a certain universality and effectiveness, and there is very little space and no equipment. You can also do push-ups at home. Push-ups are also classified.

When doing push-ups, you must proceed step by step, from less to more and from light to heavy. You must also choose a suitable exercise method according to your physical condition. When doing push-ups, you must choose a push-up that does not match your height, so that you can exercise your method correctly.

Only those who are not suitable for their height can do push-ups correctly to exercise themselves.

1. High push-ups refer to an exercise in which the practitioner's body posture is with feet low and hands high, and hands and feet are not on the same horizontal plane.

2. Medium push-ups (also known as standard push-ups or horizontal push-ups) are exercises in which the practitioner's feet and hands are on the same horizontal plane.

3. Low-post push-ups refer to exercises in which the practitioner's feet are high and hands are low, and the hands and feet are not on the same horizontal plane. According to the distance between the hands

According to the distance between the hands, it can be divided into four types: super long distance, wide, medium and narrow

1. Ultra-long distance push-ups mainly exercise the lateral pectoralis major and biceps brachii. When the elbow angle is greater than 135 degrees, the biceps push-up muscles are mainly used

2. Wide-grip push-ups are about 1.5 times shoulder width, mainly training the outer side of the pectoralis major, while developing the anterior deltoid and triceps

3. The middle-distance push-up is slightly wider than the shoulder width, mainly training the middle part of the pectoralis major (increasing thickness), while developing the anterior deltoid and triceps

4. Narrow push-ups are smaller than shoulder width, with both hands placed in front of the two nipples. They mainly train the anterior deltoid and triceps, while developing the inner side of the pectoralis major (chest groove). From the preparation posture, different techniques and footwork can be divided.

Technique: According to the way of supporting the ground with hands, it can be divided into three forms: full palm support, fist support and finger support. According to the direction of the hands on the ground, push-ups can be divided into three types: forward, inward, and outward.

The above is the correct way to do push-ups, depending on the type. There are many different ways to do push-ups. Push-ups can mainly develop the strength of the waist and back, increase the body's power, improve the body's physiological functions, accelerate blood circulation and increase lung capacity. They have a good therapeutic effect. At the same time, they can enhance physical fitness and increase health in daily life. Comprehensive exercise push-ups are also of high value to the physical and mental development.