Cindy
When I first started CrossFit, my push-ups really sucked. Like, a LOT. But after a while of doing CrossFit, I became more proficient at my pull-ups, deadlifts, squats, handstands, sit-ups, running, and olympic lifts. But you know what? My push-ups STILL SUCKED!
They didn’t really start to get better until I made a conscious decision to make them HARDER whenever I did them, instead of EASIER (you know what those easy push-ups look like: elbows flared out, butt in the air, chest and thighs barely touching the floor, back arched. Just ugly….)
Anyway, I’m now pretty happy with my push-ups. And I’m continuing to make them harder on myself (clapping push-ups or negative push-ups anyone?), which helps them to continue to improve.
So I challenge all of you to do the same with your push-ups. This great article does an awesome job of breaking the push-up down and gives some good suggestions for how to improve your form (sounds a whole lot like what your WCCF coaches tell you to do, too!). Read it, absorb it, and put it into practice!
Push on, my friends!
-Emilie
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Monday’s WOD
AMRAP 20 mins:
5 pull Ups
10 Push Ups
15 Air squats
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