2 Move Variations for Strong Shoulders (Videos)
2 Move Variations for Strong Shoulders!
You probably heard me say that strong shoulders are important.
Because they are essential! So today we are diving in 2 movement variations to get your shoulders very strong and stable.
Make sure to warm up efficiently before you start!
1. The Pike Push Up
You may know and or use this movement, but here is a particular adjustment you have to make if needed: lean forward before you start bending your elbows. This will allow you to recruit your pec-minor and the upper part of the pec major muscle group to support your shoulders, specially at the bottom of the push up.
Push back up straight!
2. The Elevated Pike Push up
Once you are comfortable with pike push ups, use anything to elevate your feet (chair, bench, yoga blocks....) and perform the pike push up from there.
Elevating your feet helps put more relative weight on your upper chest and shoulder area.
The higher your feet are, the harder the pike push will be.
Make those a priority in your pushing workouts.
Go for 3-8 reps x 3-5 sets for both variations. Hold each last repetitions down for 3 seconds.
