Demo: Deep Close-Grip Push-Ups Can Yoga build a strong chest..
Added 2020-03-01 14:57:43 +0000 UTCDemo: Deep Close-Grip Push-Ups
Can Yoga build a strong chest? Anyone who comes to my classes knows the answer to this question is, absolutely. Over a series of demos I’m going to teach you guys the many different push-up variations you can incorporate into your time on the mat. First up is “Close-Grip Push-ups.” Set your blocks at their middle height at the top of your mat. Come into plank with your hands on your blocks. Set your plank. Meaning, push down into your hands without locking your elbows, push up between your shoulder blades (no valley between your shoulder blades), tuck your tailbone and push up into the back of your knees. Setting Plank ensures your whole body moves through the Push-Ups as a stable unit. As you inhale, slowly lower down. Your chest dips below the surface of the blocks. As you exhale, press back up. Repeat 5-10 times. Maintain your Plank throughout. Push-Ups can be inserted into any Yoga sequence. A good place is usually right before lowering all the way down into Cobra or some other prone backbend. One thing to consider is to never lower all the way with your hands still on the blocks. This can create stress on the shoulder joints. Each time you finish a round of Deep Push-Ups press up into Dog, set the blocks off your mat, then shift forward into Plank with your hands on your mat and lower all the way down for your backbend.
I just shot a whole series of chest work, so there’s more coming. For now, give this a try. Start building a big chest so there’s more room for a big heart! 💙✌️
