Tip: The Right & Wrong Way to Do Weighted Push-Ups Loaded pushups with plates or bands are awesome... if you acquire the resistance in the right place. Here's what you need to know first When using additional weight on the push-up, proper placement of the load is important to make sure your mechanics stay locked in. Placing the load too high up along the torso impedes natural scapulohumeral rhythm by pressing against the upper back and scapula. This can produce an overly confined shoulder position where you can't properly position your glenohumeral joint. This causes inflammation around the shoulder and a decrease in the amount of force you can produce. Push-ups are also one of the only horizontal pressing movements where the scapula aren't locked or fixed against another surface like a bench. Placing the load too high on the torso eliminates this unique feature. Rather than placing the load high on the midriff and upper back, the weight should be placed lower towards the centre of mass, near the hips and low back. This forces you to keep the hips tall because a sagging hip position will cause the weights to slide downward and off the body. . . ..... #mackfitt #dnayourlife #reinventyoursummer #pehk #circlednachangmaker #circlechangmaker #pushups #bestrong #healthiswealth #hkfitness #fitfamhk #healthy #fitness #pushups #fitnessmotivation #gym #pushupsfordays #health #fitnessjourney #pushup #healthylifestyle #fit #pushupschallenge #healthylife #fitnesslife #pushupseveryday #healthyliving #fitnessaddict #pushupstand #motivation #pushupstands (at Central, Hong Kong) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB3Nvy7AlLK/?igshid=155uwb1amvz5z
