Tack this quick push up drill onto the end of your workout to get those pecs and triceps popping for the last weeks of Summer!
I ran a couple of miles then did this, but you could add it to any type of routine. Also, it's simple!
You could try it alone as we'll just to do the challenge, but I'd recommend at least a warm-up first.
*Do 10 pushups every 30 seconds for 6 minutes straight.
Unless you did a heavy chest workout beforehand, this will probably seem easy at first, because the average person will do 10 push-ups in about 10-12 seconds, then you have rest time until the next 30 seconds come around. However, once you get to about the third minute, your chest and triceps should be screaming!
Modifications:
Too easy? Do this for 10 minutes straight instead of 6.
Too hard? Try for 8 push-ups every 30 seconds instead of 10. Also, you can modify your push-ups (knees on a mat) .
Tip: I don't care if you're a male or a female, if your form starts to suffer and you can't do a full rep anymore, modify your push-ups. I would rather see a full range of motion done on your knees than a half rep doing them regular. Do whatever you have to do to finish all 6 minutes with proper form.
Vanity tip: Check out your arms, shoulders, and chest in the mirror when you're finished (you know you're going to anyway;-)), and report back to me! I bet you will see that extra "pop" or cut in your muscles. If you don't, I will eat crow!:-)
Good luck!
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