MAXWELL ASENSO FITNESS EXPERT

M A X W E L L A S E N S O I S A C E R T I F I E D P E R S O N A LF I T N E S S T R A I N E R H E H A S O V E R 1 0 Y E A R S O F

E X P E R I E N C E A N D L E A D E R S H I P I N T H E F I T N E S SI N D U S T R Y .

TH E MIS TAKE : L E T T I NG YOUR L OWER BACK SAG OR ARCH

M a x w e l l A s e n s o

The fix: Sure, push-ups are known for

strengthening your pecs, shoulders, and triceps,

but they’re a total-body move. Focus on

tightening your glutes and legs. Engaging your

glutes can help keep the lower back from

arching or sagging during the move. And

instead of letting your hips flop to the ground,

press your chest to the ground first, keeping

hips in the same plane as your shoulders.

TH E MIS TAKE : F ORG E T T I NG TO BREA TH E

The f ix : Concentrat ing on form and reps can make i t easy

to forget one of the most important parts of working out :

breathing . Inhale on the way down and exhale on the way

up .

TH E MIS TAKE : F LAR ING YOUR ARMSThe f ix : Lett ing those arms pop out to 90 degrees can be

real ly tough on the shoulders . Instead of forming a “T ” with

the arms and body , keep your elbows tucked closer at

about a 20 - to 40 -degree angle to your torso .

TH E MIS TAKE : CHEA T I NG YOURS E L FThe f ix : The key i s qual ity over quantity . Make sure each

push -up reaches a ful l range of motion by gett ing your

chest as close to the f loor as comfortable , then ful ly

extending your elbows at the top . Having s loppy form wil l

make for a less effect ive exercise that targets fewer

muscles .

TH E MIS TAKE : S TRA I N I NG YOUR NECK

The f ix : I f you 've ever had neck pain while doing a push -up ,

chances are you 're not holding your neck in a neutral

posit ion . You can f ix this by picking a point on the f loor a

few feet in f ront of you to stare at . I f you st i l l feel yoursel f

twist ing your neck into a strange angle , drop to your knees

unti l your form improves .

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