Tip 05/03

Variations of Basic Exercises

All good training sessions incorporate strength building exercises. These could be items like squats, pull-ups, chin-ups, calf raises, dips, jumps, stair/slope sprints, etc. By applying ourselves diligently, we will be able to steadily improve our muscle tone, stamina, strength and flexibility.

Unfortunately after a spell, the exercises normally get a tad stale, sometimes giving as the impression that we have gotten into a rut, especially when our bodies adapt. There are only so many sit ups that we can do in a limited the frame. One way to increase the overall efficiency and maintain the interest levels of the members is to vary the execution of the basic execises.

The exercises we have selected to highlight is the simple push up. There are 9 easy variations:

1. standard push up
2. tricep push up ( focuses on the triceps)
3. shoulder push up (focuses on the shoulders)
4. upper pecs push up (focuses on the upper chest)
5. wrist push up (focuses on the wrists)
6. knuckle push up (focuses on the knuckles)
7. finger push up ( focuses o the fingers)
8. cobra stretch (focus on entire back and chest)
9. isolations (increased efficiency )

standard push up	tricep push up	shoulder push up	upper pecs push up	wrist push up
knuckle push up	finger push up	cobra stretch 1	cobra stretch 2	isolations 1
isolations 2	isolations 3	isolations 4	isolations 5	isolations 6

TQ: Kevin Lee.