My daughter recieved her report card today, she did really well! Straight A's! Her teacher wrote that she was an excellent student and surpasses requirements! I am so proud of her! I had to take her out to dinner tonight to celebrate. Her Martial Arts teacher was so proud of her he gave her a shirt! She is academically strong but trying to get her to do a normal push-up with proper form is impossible. That is why we are starting her off slow, getting her strength in her chest, arms and core gradually.
The best way to start is to do a "girl push-up" where you start in a push-up position, hands under shoulders and keeping abs and core tight and instead of keeping legs straight, bend the knees and do a push-up from knees up instead of feet. Making sure butt is not up in the air! Make sure to keep your body straight.
Another one that I found in SELF magazine was called a "superwomen slide. It works the chest, shoulders, back and abs. Start in a push-up position, hands directly under shoulders. On bare floor, use washcloths as gliders, keeping arms straight, slowly slide them out in front of you in a V shape to lower chest toward floor. Hover above floor if possible, then rest on floor. Bend arms to slide hands under shoulders and push up to start."
Do eight reps at least three times a week for 8 weeks. You will be able to do a regular push-up by the end of the 8th week!
Feel free to email stephandjanblog@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like more good tips on fitness.
Steph
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