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1 Get the Bod: Jessica Biel's Arms
Strength Training
2 Rise Up to the Challenge: 5 Push-Up Variations
Strength Training
3 14 Ways to Push Your Push-Ups
Wedding
4 Push-Ups: A Bride-to-Be's Best Friend
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6 Fit Tip: Vary the Pace of Your Push-Ups
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7 Pick Your Push-Up
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8 Weekend Workout: Push-Up Variations
A toned upper body is important, and one of the most effective exercises you can do to target this area is the push-up. Here are 14 challenging push-up variations to strengthen and tone your upper body while giving you a total-body workout. Source: Thinkstock Read more
Who doesn't want sexy, sculpted arms, shoulders, and an upper back they're proud to bare? Push-ups are one exercise sure to give you the results you're after. Although basic push-ups are effective, there's no need to keep it simple. Try these three variations to work your upper body in new and challenging ways. If these push-ups are too difficult to do with your legs straight, rest your knees on Read more
If you're looking for lean, toned arms, you need to make push-ups your number one friend. You'll be so glad you did, too. A push-up is a move that requires no equipment, but pays off in big ways — namely, a strong upper body. To make workouts more challenging, I am all about variety, especially with push-ups! Changing up the classic move will make things more exciting and work muscles you might Read more
Two years in a row, Jessica Biel has won the FitSugar title of "Fittest Female Celeb." Her feminine toned and buff arms are coveted by many Sugar readers, and I agree they're pretty inspirational. Her secret? The basic push-up — her trainer Jason Walsh swears by them. He says they are a must-do move for incredible arms, and I agree. Plus you can do push-ups anywhere, anytime. If regular Read more
There's something about push-ups that makes me feel so accomplished after I've finished a set. The total body exertion gets my heart rate up and I feel stronger after doing them. I like to challenge myself by doing at least one extra push-up than I did the last time, and I keep things interesting by varying the pace of my push-ups. The classic push-up is a great way to tone your upper half, and Read more
Now that you've got the push-up under control, how about making it a little bit more challenging? All you have to do is add a little decline to the push-up. Adding decline is a great way to target your upper body (chest) muscles more than just a regular push up and the best part is that you use your own body weight for resistance. Start easy with your feet on a low step or small bosu. Work your Read more
When I say push-ups, I am not talking about the bra. Nope. I am talking about the classic exercise, as in "Drop and give me 50." Now nobody is saying you need to start your day out with 50 push-ups just because you are now engaged, or because it is tank top season. Let's face it every bride and every tank top wearer wants toned arms and to get them the push-up is your best friend. When I Read more
Push-ups have got to be my all-time favorite upper-body exercise since they are so effective at targeting your chest and shoulders. There are so many variations to this basic exercise, so here's another one to add to your routine. Get Flash to see this player. var so3029445 = new Read more
Push-ups are an exercise staple, but sometimes you need to spice up the basics. My Equinox trainer's prescription for getting over the push-up blahs is to toss a medicine ball, or two, or three into the mix. Here's a progression Lauren taught me in my last training session. It's fun. It's challenging. And it might just make you feel like you're rehearsing a circus act. Push-Up Roll This move Read more
If you're looking to tone up your upper body for the Summer, you've got to become friends with the push-up. There are so many variations to isolate certain muscle groups, and make your push-ups more exciting and challenging. Here's another variation to try. You'll need one block or dumbbell for this one. Push-Up Variation: Elevated Push-Up from FitSugar on Vimeo. "Beautiful Dawn" by The Wailin' Read more
