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Monday, January 14, 2013

Push-Ups



Push-Ups are a great exercise that anyone can do, just about anywhere. I wouldn't recommend you doing them at the grocery store but you can do them at home and at work.
Push-Ups are fantastic because anyone at any fitness level can accomplish a version of the push-up and reap the physical and muscular benefits.

Essentially there are three levels of Push-Ups:
                                     Beginner (knees and feet are on the floor),
                                     Intermediate (knees are on the floor but legs are crossed and raised), 
                                    Advanced (knees are off the floor).
So, there's no excuses. They are also great because you can do them off of the counter while you wait for your lunch to heat up or off your desk on your way to a meeting, during commercials of your favorite shows or while waiting for the dryer. 

Here are some benefits of Push-Ups:
          * They work several body parts: fingers, hands, biceps, triceps, shoulders, forearms, upper and lower back, abdominal, and eventually quads, hamstrings and calves.
          * They build endurance. The more you do them and the better you get, your endurance level rises and endurance is great for many life events, not just exercise.
          * They contribute to muscle growth. More muscle burns more fat. Enough said.
          * They will give you amazing arms. As a woman, who has ever waved, you know why that's important, and what man doesn't want sculpted biceps?
          * Muscle mass helps prevent injuries. Again, this applies in and out of the gym.
          * They are FREE!! You don't need any special equipment or a gym membership. FREE and beneficial! It's time to include push-ups into your workouts and if you don't do workouts, its time to start.

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