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Group 5:: Push-Ups
Group 5:: Push-Ups
• MARC MAURICIO
• REMELYN SANTOS
• HAHNZ OCAMPO
• KURT ALABADO
• JOSEPH SANTOS
• HIROKI ISHIMURA
• JUSTIN FLORES
• CHARLIE GUTIERREZ
PUSH-UPS
What is pushups
• A pushup (or press-up if the hands are wider than shoulders placing more emphasis on
the pectoral muscles) is a common calisthenics exercise beginning from the prone
position, or the front leaning rest position known in the military.
• Traditional Pushup
The traditional push-up is the one that probably first comes to mind. It begins with your
hands beneath your shoulders or slightly wider. Your core should be tight. Your back should
be straight and depending on your level, you can be up on your toes or on your knees. If you
cannot do a push-up on your toes, then start with your knees on the ground until you
progress.
• Diamond Pushup
The diamond or close grip push-up is another version that you can try. While your body
is the same as in the conventional push-up, your hands are closer together, narrower than
shoulder width. Position your hands together so your two indexes and thumbs are touching.
The space in between your two hands should form a triangle shape.
• Staggered Pushup
One of the different kinds of push-ups you can include in your training is the staggered
push-up. This involves positioning yourself into the traditional push-up position. The
variable that changes are your hands. One hand should be situated higher than the other,
which should still remain in line with your shoulder.
• Clap Pushup
There are different kinds of push-ups that are dynamic and use explosive power. One of
these is the clap push-up. In this version, your starting point mimics that traditional push-
up. After you lower yourself to the ground, this is when the clap push-up begins. As you
come up, you really need to propel yourself off the ground so that you have enough time
and space to clap your hands together before landing in the starting position again, ready
for the next rep.
• Superman Pushup
Different kinds of push-ups that also use explosive power is the superman. The
superman takes the clapping push-up to a whole new level. Instead of just your torso
coming off the ground, your entire body leaves the floor. As you push yourself off the
ground, your hands, torso and feet should be in the air. Your arms go above your head in
front of you so you are doing the superman post mid-air before safely catching yourself and
getting into your next rep.