January 2013 Push-up Challenge

Are you BuffnTuff?  Can you do 20 push-ups a day?  50 push-up a day?  More? 

The push-up is an all-purpose strength training exercise.  You don’t need any fancy equipment, just a little space on the floor and YOU.  Push-ups work our core muscles (abdominals), chest, shoulders and triceps.  It is an exercise that many of us find challenging especially when push-ups are incorporated into a tough workout.  This month, we’re going to focus on the push-up with a push-up challenge!! 

The Challenge:  1000 push-ups in a month!  Piece of cake, eh? 

The challenge will involve daily regular and close hand push-ups.  You’ll add the push-ups to your regular fitness regimen 6 days a week with one day off.  Every week the number of push-ups you’ll do daily will increase. The Challenge begins on January 1, 2013 and goes thru January 31, 2013.  Learn more by checking out the PushUp Challenge Group on Facebook. 

You should always check with your healthcare practitioner before starting any new fitness regimen.  If you have wrist or shoulder injuries this challenge may not be for you.  If you don’t have any injuries but doing push-ups hurt your wrists when your hands are directly on the floor, you can use a pair of push-up stands or hex dumbbells. These will position your wrists in a more neutral position and reduce your discomfort.

References

Regular Push-Ups

Wide and Close Hand Push-Ups

Push-Up Gear

Push-Up: The Perfect Exercise