Pushups are foundational to upper body strength. When performing them it is of utmost importance to perform them correctly. This includes touching the chin and chest to the floor (the mid-section or belly may touch the floor but only if both it and the chest are touching the ground simultaneously). If the stomach touches first, you are most likely shorting the range of motion by not ever touching the chest to the floor as well as allowing the hips to anteriorly rotate (putting undue stress on the low back). When returning to the starting position the body must move in unison (no snaking) as if you were a section of two by four (wood). Locking out must always occur. This is done by externally rotating the arms at the top so that the elbows are now facing towards the rear of the body as opposed to facing out to the side. Finally and most importantly, your technique and/or strength should determine your speed of movement. If form is breaking down you either are moving too fast or need to stop altogether. Always remember to scale where necessary.Push-up Standards...[wmv][mov]
WOD
As many rounds in 15 minutes
5 Deadlifts
10 Burpee Box Jumps (24")
15 Overhead Press (empty 45lb. bar)
Scale where necessary. Deadlift weight will be determined during class.
