Why You Should Do Push-Ups YOUR DAILY FIT TIP By Jorge Cruise Published January 04, 2015 Do you remember toughing out those agonizing push-ups in your high school gym class? Well, you may want to consider weaving them back into your fitness routine. Besides building your arm and shoulder muscles, push-ups will develop your pectoral muscles, which helps to create the illusion of cleavage as well as lift sagging breasts. You don’t need loads of upper-body strength to perform this easy exercise, making it perfect for exercisers of all levels. Step 1: Kneel on a mat on all fours with your knees hip-width apart. Your hands should be slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your fingers and wrists pointing forward. Step 2: Feather your breathing as you lower your chest toward the floor through a count of 10 seconds. Descend to your maximum tension point, and hold for 2 seconds. Step 3: Push your body back to starting position through a count of 10 seconds, keeping your elbows slightly bent at the top of the move. Step 4: Repeat three times without resting. Connect with Us Get more healthy food for thought – check out our posts on Health Bistro and Lifescript TV videos on YouTube. Plus, join the fun and conversation on Google+, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
Posted on: Sun, 04 Jan 2015 22:27:40 +0000