I’m very passionate about planks, push ups and chaturanga. I see way too many poor push up mechanics out there (especially with that 22 push ups for 22 days thing going on) with a blown-out shoulder waiting to happen. So let’s work on it!
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Check out the quick video and instructions below!
As a follow up to my last videos on shoulder stability for planks and push-ups/chaturanga, I want to address a common question about the butt! In a lot of group classes, trainers cue “drop your butt” but without the proper follow up or explanation, people will just drop everything and sag into the lower back, causing further lordosis, disengagement of the abs and pressure on the lower back. THIS IS PAINFUL! We may want “butt down” but NOT LOWER-BACK DOWN!
We want to minimize the lordosis in the back and keep the abs, thighs, glutes, chest and scapula engaged and stable.
PLS TRUST THAT OVER TIME, THIS WILL MAKE YOU STRONGER, MORE STABLE, INVOLVE LESS STRAIN AND EFFORT, AND PREVENT INJURY! QUANITY OVER QUALITY
?Give the pelvis a tuck to lengthen the lower back, then your butt won’t stick up and out. I like to call it the Michael Jackson tuck, like a mini thrust.
?To transition to a push up, maintain the plank position at the top and bottom of the push up. Chest and hips move together.
Don’t hump the floor. Don’t sag in the lower back. Maintain your integrity!
Watch my entire push up tutorial that addresses alignment of the rest of your body here: https://youtu.be/9Ybd5dqnsBU
Try it out and let me know what you think! ❤️??
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