Pushups: Best for Your Shoulder Stabilization

Start in pushups.

The classic pushups is a very complex exercise that trains your whole body stability and core muscles in particular. More than 100 different variations ensure that almost everyone can benefit from this exercise.

Unfortunately, there are still many coaches who suggest that "less strong" athletes do the "woman's pushups", in which the knees rest on the ground. Unfortunately, the important core stabilizing effect is lost due to the very short angle. For this reason, the kneeling variant is not recommended. Do you want to increase your torso stability, even though you are currently unable to do full pushups? We have an alternative.

Increase core stability in pushups

Today we are going to introduce you to an exercise that is very important for your core. You can incorporate this exercise into your program at any time without a device and without additional tools. You train your straight and oblique abdominal muscles just as you use them in everyday life: as stabilizing muscles that avoid rotational movements and thus help to transfer forces.

Starting position of the stabilization exercise

Take turns leading the left ...

Get into the pushups and lean on the heels of your hands. First of all, set up your legs a little wider. The closer you position your feet, the more difficult the exercise will be. Beginners should therefore start with the wider variant, while advanced users can stand a little closer.

Performing the pushups

... and then the right hand to the opposite shoulder .

Make your torso firm and stable. Now alternately raise one hand and bring it to the opposite shoulder . Make sure that your torso does not tip over, but that you stay with your body exactly as in the starting position.