Over the years, many people have asked me why I think push-ups are one of the best all-around exercises for fitness and strength. Here are ten solid reasons.
1. In the multi-variations that are possible, push-ups work every major muscle group in the entire body and on both sides of the body–no other exercise can do this!
2. Push-ups are totally free! You already have everything you need within arm’s reach (pun intended) to achieve a world-class body sculpting strength and fitness training program.
3. Push-ups can be done virtually anywhere–all you need is a few square feet and you’re off to the races.
4. Push-ups solve time-constraint issues. Once you’re in the groove, you’ll be able to perform an entire workout in less time than it would take to drive to a gym and change into gym clothes.
5. Push-ups have almost no risk of injury. This is especially true as you integrate a number of variations into your routine that challenge, sculpt, and strengthen your entire musculature from multiple angles.
6. Push-ups are the key to a sound and healthy heart and a powerful pair of lungs. They integrate both cardio endurance and cardio interval training into one series of exercises.
7. Push-ups build lithe, perfectly sculpted muscles from your neck to toes. The result is a sculpted physique that is always proportionate to your body’s natural frame, muscle and bone structure.
8. Push-ups are the key to dynamic lifelong weight management, because as they build muscle, they automatically accelerate your body’s fat-burning engines. One pound of muscle burns 35 calories a day, in contrast to just 2 calories burned by one pound of fat per day. Your muscles thus reset your metabolism, burning fat twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
9. Push-ups are the foundation of a fitness lifestyle that will keep you young, vibrant, energized, and totally strong for life!
10. Push-ups reinforce your personal willpower and self-determination to do and accomplish great things. They are the ultimate self-fulfilling prophecy for lifelong strength and fitness.
By: John Peterson
//www.transformetrics.com
ughhh! push-ups. I'm going to have to learn to love them….
Hey John, I’m 64 years old and do about 500 push-ups hundred chin-ups four days a week And own two of your books thank you for all the information .
Johnny,
I hove built a inspirational physikue by super combine pushup with wind expulsions(farts)5 day per week.
On weekend I does chin pullup and walk as I perform situp.
Your most honorable teaching of body wait exerzies like the transfirmetric pushup program is awesome😉
Oh….I goats to goes potty💩
Had Swiss cheese, apple slice and peanut batter sanwhicj with honey.
Did not agree with my Jewish bowels.
John Peter son,
Pushups are my love and I admire ur skills and books.
I build a beautiful body by using your technology thank you!