Pushups - Dive Bomb
Purposes
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Strengthens upper body.
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Strengthens torso and hips.
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Increases shoulder stabilization.
Description
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Get into a pushup position.
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Push your body back and lift your hips.
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Your legs and arms should be straight.
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Bend your arms and "dive" your nose forward toward the ground.
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Then lift your head upward as you continue forward, straightening your arms.
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Reverse this motion by pushing your body back and lifting your hips again.
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Repeat for a specified number of reps.
ProTip
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Imagine a "swooping" motion with your body.
Mistakes
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Not "swooping" close enough to the ground.
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Allowing the hips or stomach to rest on the ground (while in the forward position).