An expert personal trainer demonstrating Feet-Elevated Band-Resisted Pushups
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How to Perform Feet-Elevated Band-Resisted Pushup

ByMike Collins

Take your upper body workouts to the next level with Feet-Elevated Banded Resisted Pushups! This powerful and effective bodyweight exercise is not only great for building strength but also helps increase shoulder mobility. This movement involves doing a standard pushup with your feet elevated on a box or bench, while holding onto resistance bands that…

Trainer showcasing feet-elevated band-resisted pushups for improved strength workout
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How to Perform Feet-Elevated Band-Resisted Pushups

ByMike Collins

You’ve done standard pushups. You’ve even dabbled in decline pushups. But feet-elevated band-resisted pushups? That’s where things get real. This move doesn’t just build chest strength; it turns your upper body into a power machine. And the best part? You’re not tied to a gym. Grab a sturdy surface, a resistance band, and let’s turn…

What is Resistance Training? A Comprehensive Guide

ByMike Collins

Resistance training is a fundamental component of fitness. It involves exercises where muscles contract against an external force, promoting strength, hypertrophy, and endurance. Below, we break down its key aspects to give you everything you need to maximize your gains. Key Benefits of Resistance Training Benefit Description Increased Muscle Mass Promotes hypertrophy by stressing muscle…

Single-Leg Pushup Iso is an exercise where you put one leg up in the air and do pushups with just the other leg. It's a great way to strengthen your arms and core.
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How to Perform the Single-Leg Iso Pushup

ByMike Collins

The Single-Leg Pushup Iso (SLPI) is a powerful bodyweight exercise that engages the core and upper body. It involves balancing on one leg while executing a modified push-up requiring more stability and precision in movements. This single-leg variation strengthens the muscles of the lower body, along with increasing coordination, balance and agility. If you’d like…

Certified personal trainer demonstrating iso push-ups
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Maximize Strength with Iso Push Ups

ByMike Collins

You’re about to discover: Iso push-ups are a game changer for building raw power and muscle endurance. These intense, isometric holds take your push-up routine to the next level and ignite your upper body. It’s about more than just reps; it’s about controlled tension. Get ready to unlock your potential. Iso push-ups are like holding…

An expert personal trainer CSCS demonstrates the proper exercise form.
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How to Perform Yoga Pushups

ByMike Collins

Yoga pushups (YP’s) are all about strength and balance. By using your own body weight to perform a variety of exercises – from the traditional plank pose to Chaturanga Dandasana – you can challenge your core, arms, shoulders, chest muscles, and even upper back. Plus, these poses offer incredible benefits like improved posture and stability…

An expert personal trainer CSCS demonstrates the proper exercise form.
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The Ultimate Strength Booster: Weighted Push-Ups

ByMike Collins

Get ready to crank your workout game up a few notches with weighted push-ups! Regular push-ups are great, but why settle for “great” when you can be legendary? Slap on a weight vest or slide a plate on your back, and voilà—you’re not just pushing against your body weight; you’re forging a superhuman version of…

An expert personal trainer CSCS demonstrates the proper exercise form.
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How to Perform Spiderman Pushups

ByMike Collins

Listen up, comrades! Spiderman push-ups are no joke! It ain’t just a simple push and pump exercise, they’re a full-body workout! We’re talking chest, triceps, shoulders, core muscles, hip flexors, glutes and obliques all engaged at once! Like a symphony of muscles! And the best part? No need for equipment! Just your god-given body weight…

An expert personal trainer CSCS demonstrates the proper exercise form.
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How to Perform Single-Leg Pushups

ByMike Collins

Listen up mere mortals, for I am about to reveal to you a superhuman exercise that will take your upper body and core strength to the next level! The notorious single leg pushup is an advanced move that needs no fancy gadgets or equipment, just a flat surface and grit to execute. This “one-legged wonder”…