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2020: The Year Push-Ups Were First Invented

Great coaches and trainers don't steal. They just take something that was already there and name it after themselves. Yoga too pagan-y for you then, how about mobility? Circuit training too YMCA-y for you ... Continue Reading

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The Push-Pull-Swing Challenge – Day 15

Day 15 - Benchmark Day To test yourself at the end of these three weeks we are going to keep it simple. Just like we did throughout this challenge. Pull Ups: As many pull ups ... Continue Reading

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The Push-Pull-Swing Challenge – Day 14

Day 14 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Push ups 1 2 3 4 Pull ups 1 2 3 4 Alt: BW rows 2 4 6 8 KB Swings 10 15 15 15 Day 14 Set 1 Set ... Continue Reading

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The Push-Pull-Swing Challenge – Day 13

Day 13 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Push ups 1 2 3 4 Pull ups 1 2 3 4 Alt: BW rows 2 4 6 8 KB Swings 10 15 15 15 Day 13 Set 1 Set ... Continue Reading

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The Push-Pull-Swing Challenge – Day 12

Day 12 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Push ups 1 2 3 4 Pull ups 1 2 3 4 Alt: BW rows 2 4 6 8 KB Swings 10 15 15 15 Day 12 Set 1 Set ... Continue Reading

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The Push-Pull-Swing Challenge – Day 11

Day 11 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Push ups 1 2 3 4 Pull ups 1 2 3 4 Alt: BW rows 2 4 6 8 KB Swings 10 15 15 15 Day 11 Set 1 Set ... Continue Reading

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The Push-Pull-Swing Challenge – Day 10

Day 10 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Push ups 2 3 4 5 Pull ups 2 3 4 5 Alt: BW rows 4 6 8 10 KB Swings 15 15 15 15 Day 10 Set 1 Set ... Continue Reading

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The Push-Pull-Swing Challenge – Day 9

Day 9 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Push ups 2 3 4 5 Pull ups 2 3 4 5 Alt: BW rows 4 6 8 10 KB Swings 15 15 15 15 Day 9 Set 1 Set ... Continue Reading

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The Push-Pull-Swing Challenge – Day 8

Day 8 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Push ups 2 3 4 5 Pull ups 2 3 4 5 Alt: BW rows 4 6 8 10 KB Swings 15 15 15 15 You want push up variations? We've ... Continue Reading

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The Push-Pull-Swing Challenge – Day 7

Day 7 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Push ups 2 3 4 5 Pull ups 2 3 4 5 Alt: BW rows 4 6 8 10 KB Swings 15 15 15 15 Day 7 Set 1 Set ... Continue Reading

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The Push-Pull-Swing Challenge – Day 6

Day 6 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Push ups 2 3 4 5 Pull ups 2 3 4 5 Alt: BW rows 4 6 8 10 KB Swings 15 15 15 15 Day 6 Set 1 Set ... Continue Reading

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The Push-Pull-Swing Challenge – Day 5

Day 5 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Push ups 1 2 3 4 Pull ups 1 2 3 4 Alt: BW rows 2 4 6 8 KB Swings 10 10 10 10 Day 5 Set 1 Set 2 Set ... Continue Reading

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The Push-Pull-Swing Challenge – Day 4

Day 4 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Push ups 1 2 3 4 Pull ups 1 2 3 4 Alt: BW rows 2 4 6 8 KB Swings 10 10 10 10 Day 4 Set 1 Set 2 Set ... Continue Reading

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The Push-Pull-Swing Challenge – Day 3

Day 3 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Push ups 1 2 3 4 Pull ups 1 2 3 4 Alt: BW rows 2 4 6 8 KB Swings 10 10 10 10 Day 3 Set 1 Set 2 Set ... Continue Reading

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The Push-Pull-Swing Challenge – Day 2

Day 2 Today, you may like to consider the following variations, but be mindful that it should be entirely up to you and your comfortable level with any movement or exercise. Stay safe and have fun ... Continue Reading

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The Push-Pull-Swing Challenge – Day 1

Day 1 You can join this Facebook Challenge Group if you want to share your experience or just join other like-minded people like yourself. Day 1 You can join this Facebook Challenge Group if ... Continue Reading

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How to Progress Your Way to a Perfect Push Up

Push ups are the go-to exercise of the universe. They’re used as strength tests in school and in the military, as punishments in gym class, and to impress people on the beach. In my studio, I use them ... Continue Reading

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Avoid These Push Up Mistakes to Protect Your Wrists

As a physical therapist, I often hear complaints of wrist pain during push ups. While this could indicate an injury, it more often means you need to tweak your form. The good news is, you can get rid of ... Continue Reading

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How to Achieve Your First One-Arm Push Up

The one-arm push up is a great expression of strength, tension, and balance. Many strong athletes are not able to do it. But this article will share tips that can help you join the one-arm push-up ... Continue Reading

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For the Push Up Pros: Can You Do All These?

The push up. A simple, classic movement. Something we all start with as children. Yet, it's also something we can continue to refine and develop throughout our athletic life. For some, achieving the ... Continue Reading

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Pimp Your Push Up: 3 Common Mistakes and 5 Challenging Variations

Push ups - the purest, most powerful tool in your training arsenal. That is, provided you know how to use it! In this article, I’m going to show you: Push ups - the purest, most powerful tool in your ... Continue Reading

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Everything Is a Plank (If You’re Doing It Right, That Is)

Have you ever wondered why so many great minds think core training is so important? But while they might think the core is important, they disagree on how to work it. In one corner of the exercise ... Continue Reading

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Kinetic Analysis of the Push-Up: Which Version Is Hardest?

It's a thought that comes up often during workouts – just how much weight are you moving while performing a push-up? And what is the difference in load between a knee push-up and a toe push-up? Or what ... Continue Reading

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