Watch any P.E. class, sports practice, or military training and you’ll likely see push-ups doled out like candy, usually in sets of 25 or more and often as punishment. Unfortunately, very few athletes have achieved push-up mastery. Read on for the lowdown on the push-up and a plan to help your athletes master this movement.
Read MoreThe Lowly Push-Up RevisitedPush jerk 3-3-3-3-3 reps
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Newer athletes may benefit from practicing progressions to understand the timing of the movement. For more instruction, review “The Power of Progression, Part 1: Push Jerk.” Ideally, each set will be as heavy as possible for 3 reps, but newer athletes should start light and slowly add weight as they are comfortable.
Beginner Option:
10 minutes of push jerk progression practice.
Push press 3-3-3-1-1
