PUSH UPS BABY!

I woke up yesterday morning and did my usual 20 push ups right beside the bed. Then I went to definitions class at the YMCA. It was fabulous! I love how the instructors incorporate good, fun, fast music with a little cardio and a lot of muscle definition and weight lifting. Along with many other exercises in the hour long class we did 5 sets of 10 regular push ups alternated with 5 sets of 10 sit ups. Then we did 5 sets of 10 wide push ups with the same reps of leg lifts. Then last night before heading to bed I did 2 more sets of 20 push ups. So yesterday's push up total was 160! Those were not 160 push ups in a row but separated throughout the day. I believe that daily push ups help develop so many muscles in the arms, shoulders, back and core and I highly recommend getting on a daily push up regime if you are not already doing them. Start by doing as many as you can without stopping. Then take a 30 second rest and do as many as you can without stopping again. Work up to sets of 20 push ups and do them throughout the day. I think you will feel strong and powerful both mentally and physically. Push ups are a fabulous stress reliever! Don't get mad...get down and give me 20! And teach your kids how to do push ups! My kids think it is so funny to watch me do push ups...my 2 year old's favorite thing to do is climb on my back for a push up ride. Adding 34lbs to a push up REALLY challenges the body!