< strong>Make your push-ups better: push-ups with resistance bands!
As one of the most popular and effective upper body exercises, push-ups have always been one of the favorite movements among fitness enthusiasts!
Push-ups can train your upper body strength and muscles (chest muscles, deltoid muscles, triceps, etc.) very well. Compared with the bench press at the same level, push-ups are even better. Train your trunk stability and core strength!
However, even push-ups that everyone can do are actually It’s not simple. There are many requirements to do push-ups well, among which shoulder stability is one of the most important conditions!
In the previous article "Push-ups: Palm Position", it was mentioned that good shoulder stability (no shrugging, no internal rotation of the shoulders, no shaking) can make your push-ups safer and more efficient!
Today we will introduce to you a little trick to help you better correct your push-ups: elastic band assistance
As shown in the picture below: put one on the forearm Ring resistance bands and then push-ups!
Benefits of doing this:
The elastic band is placed on the arm, and your arm must move outward to resist this resistance
This will help you activate your shoulder Muscle groups near the nail (rotator cuff muscles, serratus anterior, upper and lower trapezius, rhomboids and latissimus dorsi)! Better stabilize the shoulders and tighten the upper back
For beginners or those who are training to further improve their push-up skills, you can try using elastic bands to assist! It will definitely help you!