Pushup Movements: Shoulder Press Pushup, Dive Bomber Pushup

Regular pushups can sometimes get a little boring. Over the next few weeks, we’re going to show you some different pushup options for you to switch it up and challenge your body to its limits. This week, we’ll start with the Shoulder Press Pushup and the Dive Bomber Pushup, both of which are great workouts for your shoulders, chest and back. Start with a few reps of each to get the hang of the exercises, then work them into your regular exercise routine.

 

Shoulder Press Pushup (video demo can be found here):

·         Assume a 4-point stance:

o   Feet Double-wide apart, standing on your toes

o   Hips up in the air

o   Starting to angle back towards ground

·         Hold Perfect Pushup like a barbell, or as you would when in regular pushup position

·         Lower your body down at an angle and rotate the handles out 90 degrees so your forehead touches the ground

·         Push back and rotate back to start position

 

 

Dive Bomber Pushup (video demo can be found here):

·         Assume the same 4-point stance as in the Shoulder Press Pushup

·         Hold the Perfect Pushup as you would when in regular pushup position

·         Imagine a bar about 18 inches off the ground right in front of you

·         Lower your body down and pretend to pass your head and torso under that bar while rotating the handles out

·         Continue to rotate out (total rotation of 180 degrees) as you continue to pull your chest up so you’re in a Cobra Position

·         Go back underneath the imaginary bar and rotate hands back to start position/move body back into 4-point stance