{"id":12003,"date":"2012-02-13T08:50:22","date_gmt":"2012-02-13T13:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=12003"},"modified":"2014-10-29T10:10:23","modified_gmt":"2014-10-29T15:10:23","slug":"why-push-ups-are-a-fitness-pros-favorite-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/why-push-ups-are-a-fitness-pros-favorite-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Push-ups are a Fitness Pros’ Favorite Move"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo Credit: sun dazed on flickr.com<\/p><\/div>\n

The push-up is definitely on the top 5 list of almost any fitness professional you’ll meet. There’s a good reason for the hype; the push-up works practically every part of your upper body with one swift motion … and some of your other parts too (look at those legs hovering above the ground) . The other amazing thing about the push-up, is that there are so many variations of this move. These subtle twists allow you\u00a0 to hit various muscles differently.<\/p>\n

First, let\u2019s go over what the form should actually look like. This video of the push-up<\/a> clearly defines the range of motion, as well as the form of what you should be doing.<\/p>\n

Next, Let\u2019s talk about the muscles that are involved in each push-up that you do:<\/p>\n