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How to Perform Renegade Rows w/ Pushup and Feet Elevated

Ah, the renegade row with pushup and feet elevated. It’s a combination of moves that’s like a clash of titans, firing up muscles you didn’t even know you had. It’s got the machismo of a cowboy riding a bucking bronco while juggling flaming batons. Yes, dear reader, it’s that intense! Summoning every ounce of strength from your core to the tips of your toes, this exercise is as challenging as it is satisfying. So, saddle up, buckle in, and prepare to unleash your inner superhero with an exercise that’ll have you feeling like a fiery comet streaking across the night sky.

Instructions:

  1. Start in a high plank position with your hands on the weights and your feet elevated on a bench or box.
  2. Lower into your pushup, keeping your core tight and shoulders back as you descend until you reach full arm extension without risking shoulder popping forward.
  3. Maintaining a rigid core, squeeze your shoulder blades together and down as you press up to mid-plank.
  4. Finish the pushup by spreading your shoulder blades apart with your shoulders pulled away from your ears and downward.
  5. Now row one of the weights toward your lower ribs without allowing your back to arch or hips to
  6. Reach the peak of the row by packing your shoulder blade tightly inward and down before returning the weight to the ground and switching sides to complete a rep on the opposite side.
  • Only lower yourself as if you were Hercules in the depths of the Underworld, with your body under complete control and your shoulders never straying from their post. Squeeze your shoulder blades together like a vise grip, pressing them firmly against each other as if defending a secret fortress. Draw your abs tight like a drum and your ribs down like a drawbridge, ensuring that your lower back remains as still and steady as a rock.
  • Then, rise like the Phoenix from the ashes of your efforts – not with victorious fanfare but instead with quiet resolve and determination. Spread your shoulder blades apart like wings in flight, keeping them low to avoid letting your ears hear the call of fatigue.
  • Next, row one weight toward your lower ribs as if it were a magic carpet carrying a prince through a mythical land – with no rocking of the hips or arching of the back allowed! Finish the row with your shoulder blade tucked firmly inward and down like an ancient knight securing his sword after a successful jousting match. Finally, place the weight back on the ground and repeat on the other side.

As with every superhero training regime, variations and progressions are key. But don’t be fooled, dear reader, even the most seasoned fitness enthusiast can find this exercise difficult. Fear not, for rest and recovery will have you back in the game like the Hulk rising from the ashes. And remember, injury prevention is paramount, so approach this exercise with caution and proper form. With this exercise, you’ll be walking away with shredded muscles and a sense of accomplishment like Deadpool on a Sunday afternoon. So, keep your head high, your chest out, and your muscles flexed. It’s time to unleash the superhero within, one row at a time. Excelsior!