Push
Up
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(Figure 1) |
Step 1) Starting
position: chest-down on the floor, looking forward. Your hands should
be at shoulder-level and slightly more than shoulder-width apart
with your palms flat on the floor. Keeping on your toes and your
legs straight, make sure your feet are together and parallel with
each other.
(See Figure 1) |
(Figure 2) |
Step 2) Keeping your back
straight, push your body off the floor until your arms are straight.
Exhale as you do so. Remember to keep your palms in the same spots
as in your starting position. Don’t move them as you push
away from the floor. (See Figure 2) |
(Figure 3) |
Step 3)
When your arms are fully straightened, pause for a moment. (See
Figure 3) |
(Figure 4) |
Step 4) After your pause,
slowly return your body to the floor. Keep your palms in the same
position and bend your arms. Be sure that your body stays straight
and your feet are still together. (See Figure 4) |
(Figure 5) |
Step 5) Continue to lower
your body until your chest touches the floor. Keep your body straight
and don’t try to arch your back. Inhale while you bend your
arms and don’t let your knees touch the floor. (See Figure
5) |
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Step 6) After a momentary
pause, repeat the instructions to do a second push up. Remember
to exhale are your body rises. |
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