Bodyweight exercises for beginners

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Homeless Kodo Dec 2020 12:39pm, 30 Dec 2020 1,328 posts	0 Homeless Kodo Mmmph. I had the predicted DOMS yesterday & it remains today, the worst bit was my stomach from hanging knee raises which didn’t feel too hard. Press ups from a higher surface are so much better than knee press ups. They force you to maintain lumbar/pelvic stability properly which knees don’t. It’s incredibly difficult to get someone to their toes when they’re used to knees as the increased lever length going to toes equates to a very large increase in weight (I hope that makes sense).
GimmeMedals Dec 2020 12:42pm, 30 Dec 2020 19,175 posts	0 GimmeMedals It absolutely does, HK.
SusiesueHarp Dec 2020 12:48pm, 30 Dec 2020 1,886 posts	0 SusiesueHarp Total sense HK! I only I had known that years ago 😀 I’ll be on proper push ups by the end of 2021 at this rate
GimmeMedals Dec 2020 12:50pm, 30 Dec 2020 19,178 posts	0 GimmeMedals That's my aim, Susie.
Velociraptor Dec 2020 12:54pm, 30 Dec 2020 50,712 posts	0 Velociraptor This is excellent Full press-ups on an incline are a huge improvement on knee press-ups, both because of the extra work and because knee press-ups don't teach the movement skill and confidence you need to get up on your hands and toes.
Sharkie Dec 2020 12:56pm, 30 Dec 2020 17,113 posts	0 Sharkie Homeless Kodo ALWAYS gives excellent advice - have you retained his services for your thread, Gimme?
GimmeMedals Dec 2020 12:57pm, 30 Dec 2020 19,179 posts	0 GimmeMedals I'm pleased that my bad hand/wrist is now strong enough to support properly and by doing this kind of exercise will make it stronger yet.
Ultracat Dec 2020 1:12pm, 30 Dec 2020 13,378 posts	0 Ultracat When I had PT years ago, there was a bar which they raised or lowered for press ups, which were done with straight body. I started fairly high but did manage to go lower after a few months. Not going back to a gym any time soon, going to start doing wall press ups and try stairs later on.
GimmeMedals Dec 2020 1:16pm, 30 Dec 2020 19,180 posts	0 GimmeMedals Let us know how you get on, Uc.
EvilPixie Dec 2020 1:21pm, 30 Dec 2020 21,808 posts	0 EvilPixie will speak to coach Gobi but I can't see too many issues with including this just timing! (and doing!)