Exercise of the Week: Pushup Intervals

Mix it up.
I’ve said it before.
I’ll say it again.
The best thing you can do for your body is to keep it guessing. Try not to get stuck in the habit of doing the same thing over and over. Your body gets used to routine and will adapt less. The more you keep it guessing the more you force it to adapt. It’s good for you. I promise.

If you’re lifting routine is getting mundane try doing 10 push ups in between every set of exercises.
For example…let’s say your rotating between 3 sets of squats with a shoulder press and walking lunges. With the added push ups your routine would look something like this:

Set #1
15 squats with a shoulder press
10 push ups
10 walking lunges
10 push ups

Set #2
15 squats with a shoulder press
10 push ups
10 walking lunges
10 push ups

Set #3
15 squats with a shoulder press
10 push ups
10 walking lunges
10 push ups

Push ups are a great exercise that works all of the muscles of your upper body and your core at the same time. They are AWESOME. Do a lot of them.