I am a huge Family Guy fan, and on one episode Peter (the father of the family) had a segment on a news show that allowed him to rant called Grinds my gears – this is my segment!
“YOU KNOW WHAT REALLY GRINDS MY GEARS???”
The Un-Perfect Pushup –
A few years ago a fitness company released a device called the Perfect Pushup.
The device is fine, and it does work the right muscles, and it spins and for some reason people like that, but what it doesnt do is TEACH SOMEONE HOW TO DO A DAMN PUSHUP!
I have let this rant slide for a long time, but now its over. I see too many guys bringing their “Perfect Pushup” to the gym, and they lug it around in their gym bag, then they proceed to the middle of the gym floor to bang out push ups with worse form than a McDonalds loving 8-year old!
There is nothing worse than bad push up form. It looks terrible, its not good for your shoulders or back, and you look silly. I would rather see you man up and perform 5 reps perfectly than 50 reps like a caffeinated spaz.
Need to know what a perfect push up looks like? Follow this kid –
There should be a straight line from your ear to your shoulders to you your hips and knees. One way to get the right alignment is to put a broomstick on your back along your spine as you do the pushup. The stick should not fall off, and it should be in contact with the back of your head, you mid back, and your tail bone throughout the movement.
My advice, start training with little league until your push up form is straight, until then- LEAVE YOUR PERFECT PUSH UP HOME!!!
Stay strong,
Joey
