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Push-Up Variation: Crocodile Jumps
I love push-ups. They are one of the best strength training moves out there. Not only do they sculpt your upper body and back, but they also tone your core.
Push-Up Variation: Add In a Superman
Push-ups strengthen your upper body, and here's a variation that will also work the muscles in your back — just add in another no equipment necessary move, the superman.
Music: "Two of Us" by Aimee Mann and Michael Penn
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12 Ways to Push Your Push-Ups
If you're looking to tone your upper body for the Summer, you must make friends with the push-up. There are so many variations to isolate certain muscle groups to make your push-ups more exciting and challenging. So here are 12 push-ups to strengthen and tone your upper body while giving you a whole-body workout.
Push-Up Variation: Push-Up With Alternating Lunges
You know how I love to mix it up when strength training, and push-up variations are some of my favorites since they're such effective exercises when it comes to strengthening your upper body. Here's another variation for you to give a whirl. It not only works your arms and upper back, but you'll also get a nice stretch in your hips.
Push-Up Variation: Elevated Push-Up
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.
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.
No Equipment Necessary: Spiderman Push-Up
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.
"Missing You" by Red Raven Blue
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Try It: Triple Clap Push-Up
Push-ups are the one exercise I always try to do when strength training. How about you? You only need to do a few and already you start to feel it in your upper arms and back.
Get Lifted: Push-Up With Resistance Band
Push-ups are one the world's best exercises because you don't need to do many in order for them to be effective. They work your upper body and core like nobody's business. If you're looking for a way to make your push-ups more challenging, try using a resistance band.
Push-Up Variation: One Elbow In, One Elbow Out
Push-ups are one of the best exercises known to woman. They require no equipment, are quick to do, and target your upper arms and back beautifully. If you start incorporating push-ups into your regular workouts, you'll definitely notice a change.
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