Before you even step foot in a gym, there's a vast history of movement and exercise that the human race engaged in without ever having seen a dumbbell. Man has used a variety of resistance exercises over the years to build strength, endurance and speed - often relying on only bodyweight.
One of the best developers of chest, triceps, shoulders and even core muscles is the humble push up. By focusing on proper form and technique, you can use this anywhere-exercise to develop better definition and size up top. It’s the ideal chest builder that you can begin to use now in time for summer. Or shaping up for some new clothes!
Begin on the ground, with hands underneath your shoulders, and body straight. Exhale as you push your body off the ground, so that only your toes and palms remain touching the floor. Your body should remain straight at all times between neck and feet (if you are working up to the strength to push your whole body, start on knees rather than toes).
Aim to build up to 10-15 push ups in a row, without touching the floor in between presses. As your strength grows, add another lot of 10-15 push ups after a short rest, working up to 3-4 “sets” of 15 repetitions.
Done on every second or third day, the humble push up can begin to create the proud chest, firm upper arms and widened shoulders we all look for as a mark of confidence and strength.
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