Call to Arms

August Call to Arms

On August 1st we will begin a 31 day push up challenge. On day 1 you will perform 1 push up. Day 2, bang out 2 push ups. Day 16 … you guessed it, 16 push ups. If you miss a day that number gets added to your total for the following day (miss day 20 – you do 41 push ups on day 21). By the end of August, push ups will be less of a goat. The push ups must be executed with perfect form but do not need to be completed consecutively. You should work on doing more reps in a row each day. You just need to get the prescribed number of push ups in before the day is over. Choose a level and stick with it for 31 days.

..L1 Push Ups
L2 Push Ups x 2
L3 Push Ups x 3.

The Push Up

Hands placed shoulder width apart

Shoulders over the knuckles

Fingers spread out with thumbs pointing at each other

Hollow position and squeeze your bum

Elbows should point back (try to part the ground with your hands)

Forearms stay vertical in up and down position

Chin, chest and thighs must make contact with the ground

Rise to full extension

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The Modified Push up

Hands placed shoulder width apart
Shoulders over the knuckles
Fingers spread out with thumbs pointing at each other
Hollow position and squeeze your bum
Elbows should point back (try to part the ground with your hands)

Forearms stay vertical in up and down position
Stay hollow and get the negative
Chin, chest and thighs must make contact with the ground
Drop to your knees
Rise to full extension
No snaking
Return to plank and repeat

August Call to Arms

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