Proper form.

PepeGreggerton

Okay the wait is winding down and we are getting closer and closer to the start of the competition. I know that we have a mix of different levels of experience within the group. I know a lot of you are new at this and want to prove to yourself that you can do push-ups. I want to take a moment and recommend a couple things and stress that you use proper form, learn it, practice it, know it. It can prevent injury!

It may be beneficial for you in this competition if you do not have the core strength to start doing planks, and or some of the many variations of the plank. I personally recommend that you do them at the end of each workout. 3 planks, hold for 60 seconds each. They are great for core strength.

How-to do planks:

http://www.acefitness.org/search/searchresults.aspx?searchString=plank&site=default_collection

How-to do a push-up:

http://www.acefitness.org/exerciselibrary/41/push-up#simple-technical

Here's a video on proper push-up form:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF0jbubK_jU

keesh1123

Thank you for this post. I've always wondered if I'm doing my planks right! And I will def incorporate them at the end of my push-ups! Can't wait to get started!

DarkAngellEyes

Thanks for the links! They made me realize that I'm probably not getting as low as I should be... something to work on!

PepeGreggerton

Thanks for the links! They made me realize that I'm probably not getting as low as I should be... something to work on!

Yes you definitely want the full range of motion.

carrotsandcherries

Thanks for posting this! I'm sure I need to work on my form

babbassi

I hope I can keep this up! I used to take a class at the gym and during the push-ups the trainer would tell us to get really low. He would say "smell the dna on the matt and tell me if a man or woman used it before you."

His class was so much fun, but he no longer works there, I have a feeling someone complained. haha

Elzecat

We did planks in my bootcamp class tonight...they are tough!

rhaya96

Can't wait to start. Will need ALLLLLL the support I can get to make sure I keep up with them!!

deja_blu

I'm pumped!

I want to be extra sexy come this summer!!!

ShaeDetermined

my phone (droid) has a pushup app that counts the pushups everytime your nose hits the screen.
thats one way to make sure you're getting low enough!!!

sandiki

Your awesome my man..thx for thinking about levels