For those doing my Mat Movement workouts with me here and who are struggling with all the push-ups, here is a great article I wanted to share with you that I wrote for Breaking Muscle Magazine a while back. It is a step by step progression to get you super strong for push-ups. Push-ups are an excellent exercise because a strong core is required in order to execute them properly. Often it's not the upper body that is weak, it's the core. A strong push up helps you frame much more effectively in BJJ and good framing is essential to stop your opponent from closing the space and securing side control - for those BJJ athletes.
Have a read of this article and enjoy the progressions. In the end, I guide you to some really advanced push-up options. I wanna know who can do the ones on the ball!!!
For optimal health we need to go to a deeper level that encompasses so much more than just counting calories or macros. Have a peek of my latest article to read more our best tool for overall health and why it is the most overlooked.
We have become so disconnected because of apps and calorie counters. What about how we feel? Doesn’t that count for something? What many of us don’t realize is that listening to our bodies is the best tool of all to tell us if we are doing or eating something that agrees with us or not. Our bodies will tell us if we are overtrained, because if we are tuned in, there is a difference to deep fatigue or just laziness. Our bodies will tell us if that food we eat works for us or not, regardless of the macro content according to the apps. Are we bloated, lethargic or energetic and full of zeal? Start by tuning in and listening. I mean, really listening, there are sooooo many signs!! And then make the changes if something doesn’t feel right. Your body is the best tool for your health and wellness, it’s time to start listening and to trust it.
I don’t use apps or measure my food. I know what is what. I have applied this knowledge and figured out what works best for me in order to thrive, because I have listened to my body.
