Online personal training
As an online coach I offer a friendly approach that deals with the fitness needs of a wide variety people. Workouts designed around your lifestyle, so workouts are simple and easy to follow and targeted to your goals. All abilities covered.
Below is an example of workouts relating to one simple exercise, a push up. I also have examples of full workouts. Just click the links and the workout will be sent direct to your device. No contacts, no sign ups etc. Straight to your device with no questions or email addresses asked for.
Beginners
If the first exercise is too easy, skip to the next. If the next is too easy move again until you find your level. Click the link below and enjoy!
If the first exercise is too easy, skip to the next. If the next is too easy move again until you find your level. Click the link below and enjoy!
Beginners press up workouts
Intermediate
Moving straight into more difficult push ups, skip to the next. If the next is too easy move again until you find your level. Click the link and enjoy!
Intermediate push up workouts
Advanced
This final set of push ups are to change up your routine and really get your imagination AND your muscles working!
Advanced push workouts
What muscles are you working?
Beginners push up
Push-ups / Pushups
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
Get into position by placing your hands flat on the floor, directly below your shoulders.
Extend your legs out behind you, with only your toes and balls of your feet touching the floor.
Hold your body up and keep your back straight by tightening your abdominal muscles.
Your neck and head should be bent slightly back.
Lower your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows until your chest is just above the ground or you feel a stretching of your chest and shoulders. Hold for a count of one.
Press upwards from your chest and shoulders, straightening your arms as you return to the starting position. Hold for a count of one.
Repeat.
All these instructions are available in the workout program by clicking the 'i' button illustrated below
Intermediate
Plank to Push-Up / Pushups / Walking Plank Up-Downs
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Shoulders
Start in the plank position with your elbows shoulder-width apart.
Press yourself up from the floor one arm at a time into a push-up, maintaining your body in a straight line.
Slowly return to the starting plank position the same way, one arm at a time.
Repeat the movement alternating sides.
Advanced
Raised One-Legged / Leg Push Ups / Push-ups
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
Get yourself in the push-up position with your hands flat on the ground just wider than shoulder width apart.
Ensuring that there is a straight line running from your neck to your heels, lift your right leg off the ground.
Keeping your right leg elevated, bend your elbows and lower your body towards the ground until your chest is about two inches away from the floor.
Push your body back to the starting position and then lower your right leg to the ground.
Repeat the motion with the left leg elevated.
