Push-Up Variation: Grasshopper Push-Up


Updated 10/28/11 6:13 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Push-Up Variation: Grasshopper Push-Up

To tone up your upper body for strapless dress and tank top season, push-ups are my favorite. I love that you don't need any equipment to do them, and they're so effective that it only takes a few reps before you start feeling it. Here's a challenging variation that will also increase flexibility in your lower back. Get Flash to see this player. var so3092128 = new Read more

Maximize Your Push-Ups With These Tips


Updated 03/30/12 11:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Make Push-Ups Harder

Tank-top and strapless-dress season is almost here. If you're not ready to bare your arms and upper back, drop and give me 20! Push-ups are one of the most effective upper body exercises, but the traditional move, whether with straight legs or knees on the floor, only offers muscles so much. Here are some ways to add zest to your push-ups and get more out of this basic exercise. Use an exercise Read more

5 Things to Remember When Doing Push-Ups


Updated 06/13/11 3:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Push-Up Tips

I've been doing push-ups before hopping into bed for a few months now, and I find it both tones my arms and gets me tuckered and ready to snooze. Push-ups are my all-time favorite upper-body exercise because they are so darn effective. It doesn't take many reps before you feel them, and boy will you feel it in your triceps, shoulders, upper back, and core. Here are some tips to keep in mind when Read more