10 Push-Ups Women Should Practice

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Push-Ups Women Should Practice

Women looking for a complete exercise that works for all the body should look no further than push-ups. And there are plenty of push-up styles they can choose from.

Here’re the 10 best push-ups that women can practice at home and get benefits

  1. Knee Push-Ups

Steps:

Knee Push-Ups

• Come down on all your fours on an anti-slip mat. Keep your knees together but hands up to shoulder length apart

• Look down without tucking your head. Your hips, spine, and head should be in a straight line. Cross your legs to start

• Tuck in your stomach to engage your core and bring your chest towards the floor but stop before touching the mat

• Pause for a moment and push your body again for the nest rep. Do 3 sets of 8 reps each

  1. Wall Push-Ups

Steps:

Wall Push-Ups

• Stand against a wall at an arm’s distance and keep your legs hip-width apart and straight

• Flex your palms in the wall and bring your hands slightly broader than shoulder-width to start

• Straight your neck and engage your core and start pushing your chest towards the wall without bending your hips

• Your neck, spine, glutes, and legs should make a straight line during the exercise

• Bring your chest closer to the wall but don’t touch it. Take a pause and come back to the starting position

• Do 3 sets of 5 reps each

  1. Incline Push-Ups

Steps:

Incline Push-Ups

• Bend down on a bench with your palms firm on the bench, hands shoulder-width apart, neck straight, and legs stretched back

• Close your legs, tuck in your stomach, and bring your neck, spine, and legs in a straight line for push-ups

• Lower your chest towards the bench and stop before touching. Take a brief pause and come back to the starting position

• Do 3 sets of 5 reps each

  1. Regular Push-Ups

Steps:

Regular Push-Ups

• Lie down on your stomach and bring your hands close to your chest and legs hip-width apart

• Stretch your legs and curl in your toes to push your body up. Here your … Find more

Gal Gadot A Wonder Woman

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Ever wondered how a lean-looking Gal Gadot fit into the costume of Wonder Woman blessed with extraordinary superpowers evident from her strong body. Miss Israel 2004 Gal Gadot didn’t look like a warrior when she’s shortlisted for the character of Wonder Woman but she was selected believing that she could transform her personality to that of a warrior. Gal Gadot is well know for diet and exercise routine.

Gal Gadot Transform Into A Wonder Woman With Proper Diet & Exercise Routine

The real force behind her transformation was her military background….

Few people know that Gal Gadot has served in the Israel Defense Forces. She was a soldier and had to qualify for that post. In the military, she was trained to think and behave like a soldier. The training transformed her personality from a soft thinking Miss Israel to a strong woman soldier of Israel.

How her military training helped her in transforming her personality will be clear in her exercise regimen….

Personally, Gal Gadot isn’t a gym lover but she had to spend hours in the health studios to build her muscles. She worked hard in a gym for 2 hours and spent another two hours practicing fight choreography. But it isn’t all as horse riding was also included in her workout program and she was asked to remain seated on the back of a horse for 2 hours.

Let’s take you back to the time when Patty Jenkins was looking for the lead character for her movie, Wonder Woman

Patty Jenkins was quite confident that Gal Gadot could make the character of Diana Prince/Wonder Woman live on the silver screen but Mark Twight, the trainer of Gal Gadot, was shocked to see her when Gal Gadot was first introduced to him.

Gal Gadot was too soft to become a Wonder Woman. Also, women face complications in adding muscle because of a low level of testosterone. According to Mark Twight, the real difficulty with women is they are opposed to changing habits and confront expectations. But Gal Gadot was ready … Find more

5 Hip Thrust Exercises For Rounder Butt

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Hip Thrust Exercises For Rounder Butt

If you want to improve your butt in size and strength then start doing hip thrust exercises. These are ultimate glute-strengthening exercises that can make your hips rounder and firmer. Also, they can lower back pain by reducing hip flexor inflammation. These activities also improve posture and sports performance.

What are hip thrust exercises?

hip thrust exercises

Invented by Bret Contreras, hip thrust exercises are similar to bridge exercises but they are more advanced and effective in giving results. While both hip thrust and bridge exercises help in strengthening the lower back and thighs, the former are more challenging as they involve pushing the weight with hips and glute muscles. For weight, you can use dumbbells, barbells, and chains.

There are 5 different hip thrust exercises you can do at home and with little help if you aren’t using weight. Also, there is little need to use a heavyweight that you are unable to push on your own.

  1. Hip Thrust With Resistance Band
Hip Thrust With Resistance Band

• Take a bench and place two dumbbells on either side of the bench and tie them with a resistance band

• Slide underneath the band and sit with your back firmly on the bench and knees bent with feet flat on the floor

• Extend your arms sideways on the bench and keep your head in the neutral position

• Engage your core and lift the dumbbells with your hips but don’t tuck your chin

• Hold the dumbbells in the lifted position for a couple of seconds before lowering them down. Do 3 sets of 12 reps with 10 seconds resting time between each rep

  1. Dumbbell Hip Thrust
Dumbbell Hip Thrust

• Sit down with your back placed on a bench with dumbbells in both hands. Your knees should be bent and feet should be firm on the floor

• Place dumbbells in the pelvic region for starting

• Push your hips up with the help of your heels. Let your back move over the bench for support

• Hold the position for a brief period and lower your hips but avoid touching the floor

• Do 3 sets of … Find more