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The easiest chest
exercise to perform at home is a Press-up. There are a number of
different ways to perform this:-
For beginners:
The best approach is to stand facing a wall. With feet hip width apart
and approx 18 inches from the wall, place hands forward (shoulder width
apart and in line with shoulders) - lean in and then push back to
upright (leaving a slight bend in the elbows).
Slightly more difficult:
Get on your hands and knees on the floor. Again place hands slightly
forward of your shoulders and same width apart. Lower until your nose
almost touches the ground and push back up (leaving a slight bend in the
elbows at the top) (Also make sure you are pulling your abs in as tight
as you can!)
To make the above slightly more difficult:
Extend the distance between the hands and the knees, by drawing the
knees further away from your torso (this forces you to shift more of
your own bodyweight). Gradual repetitions of these exercises will
eventually give you the strength to do a full press-up, where your lower
body is supported only by the toes (Take care to keep your back
straight).
These Exercises were suggested by Catriona Patton Qualified in Fitness &
Sports Therapy.
Please take time to find more info on Catriona
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