The Push Up.

Pictured above - example of a Tricep Push-up

Why the push up?
Because the push up is still the best compound (compound = more than one muscle) exercise there is. The push up uses the pectorial Major (chest) , anterial shoulder ( front of shoulder and the triceps ( back of arm), not to mention the excellent work it does for stomach and back. The best part of this exercise is you don’t need any equipment and you use your own body weight. That means this exercise can be done any where any time! The push up also allows you to progress with the exercise from a basic box push up al the way through to an inverted push up. You can also change hand positions to increase the exercise on different muscle groups.

	How to do a push up This might sound stupid but there is a correct way a many incorrect ways to do a push up. Start: Lie face down on the floor legs together and strait. Put hands just outside your shoulders.
Your body should remain strait with ankles, knees hips and shoulders in line. No sagging of the body. Lower your body back towards the ground stopping when chest is 1” from the floor. Lift body back to till arms are strait.
	Remember to keep your body strait no sagging, if this can not be done try a knee push up or a box push up. The up and down movement should take 2 secounds. Example 2 secounds to get up, two seconds to go down. At this speed you are working your muscle for strength and toning.