Pushing the envelope
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Push-up has remained one of the easiest yet most effective ways to achieve strength and stability in the arms, shoulders, abdomen, hips and lower back. More than a mere arm-and-shoulder exercise, push-up helps stabilize the shoulder while forcing one to build his abdominal and back muscles for the maintenance of correct form. A guide on how to properly execute various types of push-ups, such as the regular, rotation, oblique, stagger and pyramid, is presented.
Publication Name: Rodale's Fitness Swimmer
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1083-6357
Year: 1998
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Ball bearings
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The use of physioball in push-up and sit-up exercises helps in strengthening muscles that are used in swimming. In push-up exercise, physioball is placed underneath the ankles and legs while both hands are placed under the shoulders. The ball is rolled from side to side slightly for 10 repetitions while maintaining the push-up position. In sit-up exercise, the ball acts as a support to the middle back while performing sit-ups.
Publication Name: Rodale's Fitness Swimmer
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1083-6357
Year: 1999
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Dryland training: power plays
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Hips are a swimmer's real source of power. Loose and more supple hips help swimmers propel themselves faster and stroke more efficiently in the water. These healthy conditions can be met by subjecting the psoas through several stretching exercises aimed specifically at these hip muscles. Workouts must allow the hip joints to move through its fullest possible range while controlling the pace.
Publication Name: Rodale's Fitness Swimmer
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1083-6357
Year: 1999
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