This puts more pressure on the wrist to help it support the weight of your body, making your wrists stronger. This helps keep you from breaking your wrist if you fall; when you break your fall with your hand, a weak wrist can snap easily. Strong wrists also are essential in fighting sports.
Landing hard punches or off-center punches can sprain your wrist if the muscles aren't powerful. Traditional push-ups work your upper arm and shoulder muscles, but performing the exercise on your knuckles moves part of the workout to your forearms. Making a fist requires you to contract your forearm muscles, which then remain contracted to help hold your wrist steady and keep your balance on the smaller surface area of your fist. This helps define your forearm muscles and improves your gripping strength.
Knuckle push-ups require you to bring your arms in slightly, keeping them immediately below your shoulders. In traditional push-ups, your hands are spread slightly wider than your shoulders. Even though the positioning difference is minor, it works your chest and triceps muscles differently than traditional push-ups.
Popular with martial artists and boxers, this type of push-up works your arms, wrists and shoulders in a different way than traditional push-ups. Knuckle push-ups require you to hold your wrist straight instead of bent. This puts more pressure on the wrist to help it support the weight of your body, making your wrists stronger. This helps keep you from breaking your wrist if you fall; when you break your fall with your hand, a weak wrist can snap easily.
Strong wrists also are essential in fighting sports. Landing hard punches or off-center punches can sprain your wrist if the muscles aren't powerful. Traditional push-ups work your upper arm and shoulder muscles, but performing the exercise on your knuckles moves part of the workout to your forearms. Making a fist requires you to contract your forearm muscles, which then remain contracted to help hold your wrist steady and keep your balance on the smaller surface area of your fist.
This helps define your forearm muscles and improves your gripping strength. Knuckle push-ups require you to bring your arms in slightly, keeping them immediately below your shoulders. What's your experience with knuckle push-ups, and how do they stack up to the standard variety?
Does this tweak have a place in your regimen? Fill us in below. Fitness Workouts Chest Exercises. Knuckle Push-Ups vs. Regular By Dan Ketchum. Dan Ketchum. Knuckle push-ups have some perks, but they're best for experienced exercisers. Video of the Day. Why Knuckles? Play It Safe. Bring your mat if you're ready to give knuckle push-ups a try.
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