User:VioletTowner209
Push-ups and pull-ups have always been considered the two best exercises you can do to train your torso. The reason behind that is these two exercises target every major group of muscles of your torso. You'd be surprised as to how good of shape you will get into whenever you only perform these two exercises. Ask those who have been through 'boot camp' and find out what sort of shape they are in? Question them what exercises they did?
You will find 3 good reasons why you should do both movements or exercises.
1. Saves time...these two workouts are compound movements, meaning they target several muscle at any given time. These two exercises permit you to train all the major muscle groups of your torso. This really is helpful if time is a element in your hectic agenda.
2. Targets all the major muscles of your upper body. Push-ups or any type of pushing movement just like a bench press targets your chest, shoulders and triceps - half your torso. Pull-ups or any kind of pulling motion targets a completely different group of muscles. The pulling motion targets your back, biceps and forearm - the other major muscles of your upper body.
3. Reduces upper back and neck pain. Lots of upper back and neck pain is brought on by muscle imbalance, caused by over-training certain muscles over others. The fact that just about anyone can perform push-up or modified push-up makes it easy and convenient to include this exercise. Unfortunately many people can't do pull-ups. Nearly all women and a large number of men can't do just a few pull-ups, so they neglect this important exercise. This contributes to muscle imbalance along with a contributing step to upper back and neck pain. Performing many of us of teams of both push-ups and pull-ups can help reduce the your risk of upper back and neck pain. Modified or Australian pull-ups are a great replacement for those who can't do a complete pull-up. The benefit of the modified pull-up is it allows you to off-load a certain amount of your own body weight, thus enabling you to get the same advantage of a pull-up.
It's sad to say, but both men and women are equally responsible for omitting pull-ups to their workout, and over-training their chest muscles. If you happen to be looking for ways to add shape and tone to your body make sure you train all the major muscles of your torso - not just the pretty muscles you can observe within the mirror. Whether it's free standing pull-ups or modified pull-ups they are a great addition to add to your training routine.
