Ah, the good ol’ pushup, one of lifes weight free forms of exercise. Pushups have always been one of those exercises everyone thinks they know how to do, but in reality their form is poor or the pushup itself is not executed properly.

Pushups have been an exercise in my personal life that I have ignored for years, not that I didn’t want to do them, but because I just never thought to do them.

After performing around 30-40 pushups per night for the last 2 nights, I am feeling areas of my upper chest and arms that have gotten sore…and it has made me realize the neglect I have given my body.

I have always wanted a bigger chest and often times I would do dumbbell fly’s or bench press, but pushups are one of the core exercises to developing larger pec muscles. Pushups are still one of the leading exercises for the military.

I came across this Pushup Article and figured I would post a small piece of it. Give it a read on how to properly do a pushup as well as some different methods such as the pushup claps, using a deck of cards, etc…

Article: Pushups!
Pushups are a superb upper body exercise that use the body's own weight to build a sound fitness foundation. They promote strength, balance and stability by developing several key muscles, including the pectoralis major in the chest, the deltoids or shoulder muscles, the scapular muscles and rotator cuff, the triceps located on the back of the upper arm and the upper back muscles….

Pushups can also contribute to better posture and help protect your back from injury and strain. According to Philadelphia-based author and back-pain specialist Dr. Jolie Bookspan, by practicing perfect form while executing pushups, and applying that same form to your upright stance, you may not only stand taller and straighter but you'll reduce the potential for back pain.