We begin this post with the classic press up exercise.

The Press up is in almost everyone’s routine, but in order to optimise this exercise we need to get the basics right.

Often we find that people perform quantity over quality.

The key to the perfect push up is body tension

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Enter the 5 pillars of stability:

 1. Neck position – Cervical Spine is retracted – neck in the back of the collar

2. Shoulder Blades position – Scapulas are retracted and depressed

3. Mid-Line Stabilisation – Abdominal Engagement – switch on your core – belly button to spine

4. Pelvic Stabilisation – Glutes Engagement – squeeze your bum tight – pressing the heels together will help with activation

5. Foot stability – Big Toes Engaged

Now you know how to keep your body tight, hold the press up position for 1 minute with perfect body tension.

Repeat 3 times.

It is time to get comfortable with the uncomfortable.