Proper Push-Up Position

[June1]

Hey, guys!

 

This may be a stupid question, but it's something I'm not always so sure of.

 

Does anyone have a description or, better yet, a picture of what a proper push-up position looks like. I'm never sure that I'm doing them right, and I want to work my arms out properly.

 

Thank you!

[Nick_UKWC]

Which muscles do you want to work? there are loads of types of push-ups.

[P.A.L]

as Nick said it depend ,this is what I do

 

1-shoulder wide on the fist x20

 

2-open hand fingers of two hands towards each other shoulder wide x10

 

3- narrow , make a triangle between tumbs and fingers x10

 

4- shoulder wide on the fingers x10

 

and i am carfull not pull a muscle in chest area by some creazy positions .

 

i also workout my forearm and fingers with one of these "V" shape springs , while driving.

[June1]

Oooh! Great reply! Thanks!

 

Nick_UKWC, I'm thinking of working my biceps and triceps for now.

[martial-athlete]

If tyou want to improve you punching power...keep you hands under your shoulders, not out too wide.

 

Also, think about what you want to achieve with the movement...strength?keep your reps under 5...strength and size increase?reps between 6 and 8....size only?keep you reps between 9 and 12. Once you have a foundation..say after a few months, you can start to add some sort of resistance to keep reps to the #s mentioned

[krzychicano]

Military style pushups work awesome for the triceps and biceps. I know i was in the army for 5 years

[June1]

I don't think I'm familiar with those, krzychicano. Is it where you do them very forcefully and fast? Please elaborate!

 

P.S. If this double-posts, I'm sorry!