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05-19-22, 10:50 AM | |
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Maybe you can find some ideas in these videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F0ADaKwmPY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5LqAnE6vAU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJSQ6QfZRJw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCMqMZcav3Y Hope you find something that helps! |
05-19-22, 11:09 AM | |
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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good suggestions so far.
something to consider: being fully horizontal or in the decline position for decline push-ups obviously puts the most pressure on either your wrists or elbows, but try experimenting because there are reasons you might want to strengthen around the area where the injury is. basic modifications: -do a push-up standing, against the wall -push-ups on a kitchen-counter top -push-ups on the seat of a chair or couch -just hold your body in the up position - ala planks - and keep your elbows at a 90° angle and refrain from going up and down -at first, for all of the above, refrain from going "too deep" to prevent your elbow from being in an acute angle - in other words, keep the elbows at a 90° angle. doing so builds up the strength in your shoulders and biceps these might sound counter-intuitive, but try these when you build strength and confidence: -push-ups using either push-up handles (more elevated) or dumbbells -one hand with the push-up handle or dumbbell and the other without, then switch -similar to the one hand elevated with a push-up handle, use a wide book to elevate one of your hands and switch -decline push-ups with feet slightly elevated on a step bench (more stability); consider progressing to higher elevation for the feet like maybe add more risers -similar to using the step bench, trying elevating the feet on a stability ball or Bosu
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