What are the advantages of push-ups and pull-ups?

What are the advantages of push-ups and pull-ups?

Push-ups are probably one of the most well-known workouts. And rightly so. Push-ups, like pull-ups, are relatively simple exercises that you can do (almost) anywhere and which train many different muscle groups. For the basic exercises, you don't need anything else but yourself: you train with your own body weight. If you do want a more intensive workout, you can get accessories that take up very little space.

Besides push-ups, pull-ups are also very popular and good for your body. Lifting is another exercise that requires little more than your own body weight. It is also called a "bodyweight exercise".
 

Which muscle groups do you train with push-ups?

Push-ups use many different muscles, especially in your upper body. The largest muscle group you train are your chest muscles. You also use your arm muscles (biceps and triceps), your shoulders, your lower and upper back and your abdominal muscles. In addition, you use your pelvis and legs while doing push-ups.

How to do the perfect push-up

  1. 1. Put your hands with your fingers forward next to your chest and lie flat on your stomach on the floor.
  2. 2. Then come up into a plank position, with your toes on the ground. Tense your abdominal muscles, back muscles and buttock muscles. In this way, you prevent a hollow or bulging back.
  3. 3. Lower yourself gently by bending your arms.
  4. 4. When you reach the ground, push yourself up explosively while keeping your body as straight as a plank.
Is this your first time or is it a bit intense? Do not do push-ups from your feet, but from your knees. Then you can slowly build up to push-ups from your feet.

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