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How to get your first Pull-up

Hi everyone! Welcome to my blog where I share my fitness journey and tips on how to achieve your goals. Today I will talk about one of the most challenging but rewarding exercises: the Pull-up. Pull-ups are a great way to build upper body strength, improve posture, and challenge yourself. They work your back, biceps, shoulders, and core muscles. They also look cool and make you feel powerful. But how do you get your first pull-up if you've never done one before? Don't worry, I've been there too. When I started working out, I couldn't even hang from the bar for more than a few seconds. But with consistent practice and some helpful strategies, I managed to get my first pull-up after a few months. And you can too! Here are some steps that helped me get my first pull-up: 1. Start with the basics. Before you attempt a pull-up, you need to have some basic strength and mobility in your upper body and arms. You can do this by doing exercises like rows, lat pulldowns, bicep curl...
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How to increase your Push-ups

Hi everyone! Welcome to my blog about how to increase your push-ups. Push-ups are a great exercise for building your upper body and core strength, as well as improving your cardiovascular health. But they can also be challenging, especially if you want to do more of them. That's why I'm going to share with you some tips and tricks that helped me go from 10 push-ups to 50 push-ups in just a few weeks. Let's get started!4 Tip #1 Use proper form. This is the most important thing to do for better push-ups. You want to make sure that your hands are slightly wider than your shoulders, your feet are hip-width apart, and your body is in a straight line from head to toe. Don't let your hips sag or your back arch. Keep your elbows close to your sides and lower yourself until your chest touches the floor. Then push yourself back up until your arms are fully extended. This will ensure that you are working all the right muscles and avoiding injuries. Tip #2 Start with modifications....

BEST BODYWEIGHT EXERCISES FOR UPPERBODY

Do you want to build upper body strength and muscle mass without equipment? You are in the right place! Doing bodyweight exercises is the best way to build muscle mass and strength. They also strengthen your joints. Bodyweight exercises burn more calories than lifting weights because they require a lot of movement. So if you want to lose some fat, they are the right choice! Bodyweight Exercises Push-ups Push-ups are one of the best bodyweight exercises that you can find. They nearly target the entire upper body. They work several muscle groups in the triceps, shoulders, chest, and arms. With some variations, you can also target other muscle groups. It is the only exercise that you will ever need to build a strong and muscular upper body. Planks Do you want defined abs? Then I suggest that you do planks. Planks are a great way to build core strength. Better core strength means better balance and posture. Planks will help you to have more defined abs. Pull-ups Pull-ups help you to streng...

HOW I DID MY FIRST PUSH-UP (AND HOW TO GET YOURS)

A push-up is an excellent exercise for building upper body strength. Most people can do a push-up. But most also cannot do a push-up. I was one of them. Don't feel ashamed if you cannot do a push-up. Everyone starts from a point. In this article, I will show you how I did my first push-up and how you can do it too. Like you, I couldn't do a single push-up back then, but I worked my way up to it. The process is not very hard. The secret key is patience. Like Gandhi said, "To lose patience is to lose the battle."  There are a lot of easy push-up variations that you can use to build your strength for a push-up. They are: Wall Push-ups Incline Push-ups Knee Push-ups Negative Push-up Wall Push-ups If you find incline push-ups hard, then you must try wall push-ups. The further you move from the wall, the harder it gets.  You can also lift one leg to make it harder.  Don't place your hand lower than your chest, it can cause wrist pain. If you can do 15-20 wall push-ups i...