For a lot of people, the thought of performing a push up after a while is boring. While these may be an offset to training, it will be incorrect to say it is ineffective, in fact, reprehensively incorrect.

For a quite seamless exercise when it comes to performing the motions, the standard push up works almost every muscle in the body which gives much better muscle tone and endurance. If you’re not persuaded to do pushups, it Is probably because you don’t understand the importance. Read on to learn more.

#1. Muscle Stretching for Health & Vitality:

This is one of the most under spoken benefits of doing pushups. As you lower yourself to the floor, your back muscles are effectively stretched and when you push back up to the starting position, the biceps, in turn, undergo a full stretch.

This doesn’t just improve flexibility but helps to prevent injuries.

#2. Enhanced cardiovascular system:

Pushups are a compound exercise which means it works for multiple muscle groups. When you simultaneously work for large muscle groups, the heart works harder and delivers oxygen-rich blood to the muscle tissue.

#3. Protects Shoulder from injury:

One of the worse but painfully common injuries for older individuals is a rotator cuff injury of the shoulder. Protecting this muscle should be a priority.

The standard push up has been found to be among the most effective ways to guard the shoulder joints from injury; especially in older male adults. Because push-ups call upon stabilizing muscles, which surround the rotator cuff joint, this area of the body is strengthened and conditioned for dynamic movements.

By supporting the strength and health of the shoulder muscles, the likelihood of debilitating injuries significantly lowers.

#4. Improved posture:

Improper posture can destroy your health and comfort as you age and one of the main reasons for bad posture is weak core muscles.

In order to properly hold your shoulders and back, your entire core must be strong enough to support its vertical positions. When push-ups are properly executed, the muscles responsible for supporting posture are strengthened and fine-tuned. Moreover, as you regularly engage in push-ups, your body will naturally be bent towards proper posture. This is one of the most influential yet seemingly passive benefits of pushups.

#5. No Cost:

Most people run away from the gym because it’s expensive. However, how much does it cost to do push-ups, a full body exercise? Time and dedication which everyone can afford.

Conclusion

By doing pushups, you effectively fatigue major and minor muscle groups, which provide the same benefits as a traditional full body exercise performed at even the most expensive of gyms.

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For many of us hard at work, lunch hour couldn’t come any sooner. However, instead of protesting that there’s never enough hours within the day to hit the gym or go for a jog after work, why not use your lunch break to complete some easy exercises. Sitting all day can be cause injury to your posture, leaving many of us aching or clicking our backs and necks every hour or two.

So we’ve come up with a solution, prepare a meal the night before so it’s ready to go after you’ve finished exercising. Luckily for us the sun is here so a quiet park or empty office room is the best place to set up your exercising spot, you never know it might even result in becoming the new cool area for all staff members to join in with the exercise too.

Star Jumps

Why star jumps?

It’s time to wake and shake yourself up! Star jumps will help boost your heart rate, allowing you plenty of energy to complete the day.

How to do it :

1. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart
2. Slightly bend your knees
3. Squat and jump vertically
4. Once you land, remember to be in a squat position
5. Repeat 4 sets of 10 reps.

Push Ups

Why push ups?

Push ups are an excellent exercise to help strengthen your core muscles, they don’t require any equipment or much space to practice.

How to do it :

1. Lay on your front
2. Arms shoulder width apart
3. Your arms should be straight in starting position
4. Squeeze in your glutes and tuck in your tummy
5. Begin by slowly lowering your arms until they reach a 90 degree angle or until your chest almost touches the ground.
6. Hold this position for 2 seconds then gently bring yourself back up to starting position.
7. Repeat 4 sets of 10 reps.

Calf raise

Why calf raise?

From all that sitting, you need to get your feet moving. This exercise will help build stronger and more toned calves. Calf raises don’t take up too much space and require no equipment to complete the exercise, unless of course you would like to hold light dumbbells in your hands.

How to do it :

1. Stand with your feet slightly apart
2. Toes pointing forward
3. Lift your heels off the ground
4. Hold the position once you’ve come up for a second or two
5. Slowly lower your heels back to the ground
6. Repeat the exercise, 4 sets of 10 reps

Jumping Lunges

Why jumping lunges?

Jumping lunges are a great way to finish your workout. No exercise equipment needed, it’s just you and your heart pumping one last time before you sit down for your already prepared meal.

How to do it :

1. Stand with one foot in front of the other (lunge position)
2. Lower into lunge position
3. Feet must be pointing straight forward
4. Use your arms to help you lift your body in the air
5. Whilst in the air switch your feet around
6. Repeat – 2 sets of 10 reps