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Plyometric PUSH-UPS for the Physically Conditioned

The Best Plyometric Push-up for Upper Body Power

Are you advanced in your push-up training? Do you want to increase your upper body strength and power by performing a single exercise using your own bodyweight? If you’ve answered YES!, you’ve come to the right place.  Yes!  I’m talking about Plyometric Push-ups! If you are a not advanced, check out our earlier push-up articles […]

Using Static-Dynamic PUSH-UPS to Improve Strength

Effective Push-up Method Improves Maximum Repetitions

Previously we covered the specifics of Static (Isometric) muscle action and its effectiveness in strengthening the joint at the angle during the push-up exercise where the participant lifts the most weight. We identified that by holding the Static muscle action at the angle in the down position (right before ascending), the individual may strengthen the […]

Does Eccentric Push-ups Improve Strength?

The pushup is an excellent exercise for strengthening the upper body muscles of the chest (pectorals) and back of arms (triceps). This strengthening process can occur by performing any one of the three muscle actions.  They are: -Concentric (overcoming a load or raising the body from the down position) -Eccentric (slowing down a load or […]

Pass the Army Push-up Physical Fitness Test and Improve Score

Peams, Prevents Poor, Push-up, Performance, Promise

If you are planning to take the ARMY PUSH-UP TEST, AIR FORCE PUSH-UP TEST, COAST GUARD PUSH-UP TEST, MARINES PUSH-UP TEST, or NAVY PUSH-UP TEST, in the near future, or as an agency, planning to administer the push-up fitness test, an investment in our PEAMS® Push-up Mat will help you to prepare properly.  Additionally, for participants who will take a push-up test, […]

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