The Modified Pushup is a universal exercise for anyone who cannot do a regular pushup. We've given you the conventional form here and have included a few more so you can add some variety into your workout. You can do all the other pushups in this similar modified form. The pushup works your chest, arms and shoulders.
- Place your hands on the floor, shoulder width apart.
- Put your knees on the ground and cross your legs behind you.
- Inhale as you lower your upper body (Being sure you don't dip your hips) until your chest can touch the floor.
- Exhale as you push yourself back.
- Repeat.
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Here are Two More Great Bodyweight Exercise Resources We Use and Recommend...
If you want ready-made workouts, Annmarie and I highly recommend checking out the Body Weight Fitness - Online Training Resource, which is part of the WorkoutPass Network - Click Here
If you want visual instruction (which many people can benefit from) on how to do many of these exercises and more, please check out Steve Cotter's incredible bodyweight exercise 3 DVD set. Click here for more information.
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