Re: Proper push-ups

Posted by Jimmy on 10/10/07

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Make them work in pairs and have them remove their t-shirts.
One boy places his hand on the floor, the other one doing push ups
needs to lower his torso until his naked chest makes contact with
the other boy's hand.
Forces them to do proper push-ups but works only for boys.


On 7/22/07, Pat wrote:
> On 7/21/07, Paco wrote:
>> On 7/10/07, Sean wrote:
>>> Any suggestions on how to teach 4th/5th graders how to do
>>> proper push-ups? Although many are able to use proper
>>> technique on either their toes or knees, many just cannot
>>> seem to keep a straight back or just drop their head a few
>>> inches to the ground instead of their whole torso. I've
>>> demonstrated myself and used students that use proper
>>> technique to show the kids. I realize some just are not
>>> physically strong enough (that's why the knee push-ups) but
>>> I want them to at least know how to do a proper push-up.
>>> I've thought about bringing out a large mirror so they can
>>> see what they look like. Any other tools/ideas?
>>
>>
>> Try doing planks, where they hold the proper form in
>> the 'up' position as long as they can without sagging. Arms
>> should be straight, elbows locked. Planks are usually done
>> as a core exercise, resting on the forearms but I think it
>> would work well for this in the pushup position. Then do a
>> frozen pushup, where they go halfway down and hold the
>> proper form for 5-10 seconds. This takes away much of the
>> movement that throws them off form while they are learning.
>> Good luck.
>
> There are a few good ways of teaching push-ups but first
> realize that some kids can't do what we call a regular push
> up. The easiest way is to have the kids lay on down on a mat
> facing down with their handsright by their ears so then as
> they push up with their hands you can teach them how to do
> modified push ups on their knees and if they can go up on
> their feet do that. So once again they are laying flat on
> their stomach just as they would if they slept on their
> stomach but with their face straight down, with their hands
> next to their ears. This helps them to feel going straight up
> using their upper body. Hope this helps.
> Pat

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Proper push-ups, 7/10/07, by Sean.
• Re: Proper push-ups, 7/21/07, by Paco.
• Re: Proper push-ups, 7/22/07, by Pat.
• Re: Proper push-ups, 10/10/07, by Jimmy.