Push-ups. You either love them or hate them. I don’t think there is anything in between. And I could be wrong but I seriously had to get over my hate for them because I know how good they are for you. 

I know the importance of a push-up. Push-ups are an overall FANTASTIC body movement, working the pectoralis major, deltoid, triceps, serratus anterior, abs, and coracobrachialis. If you are not good at them, get good at them, as they will do WONDERS for your swim workouts!

5 Tips For Your Push-Ups

1. Make sure your hands are aligned with your shoulders. There are wide and close-handed push-ups, but these are a bit harder.

2. Make sure your scapulas (shoulder blades) are in a neutral position. We don’t want them moving toward the center until you move a push-up.

3. Keep your core, lower back, legs, and glutes engaged and tight at the moment’s top but also at the bottom of the movement.

4. The scapula will move toward the spine when lowering your chest to the ground. Ideally, we would like to see the chest touch the ground. When you return, we want to see a full extension in the arms.

5. IF you need to go to your knees for a push-up, that is OK!!! We still want to see “Rules” #3 and #4 when doing the push-ups.

Click the photo below for a push-up (on your feet) video with Nick at The Tribe Strength & Conditioning Gym!