Archive for February, 2009

Mirza Fit Challenge 01 - 02 - 09

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

Hey guys, this months challenge is the One Minute Press Up Challenge!

There are many variations in how to do press -ups, for this challenge you will only be required to do a standard press up, follow these instructions;

  • Lie chest-down with your hands at shoulder level, palms flat on the floor and slightly more than shoulder-width apart, your feet together and parallel to each other.
  • Look forward rather than down at the floor. The first contact you make with the floor with any part of the face should be your chin, not your nose.
  • Keep your legs straight and your toes tucked under your feet.
  • Straighten your arms as you push your body up off the floor. Keep your palms fixed at the same position and keep your body straight. Try not to bend or arch your upper or lower back as you push up.
  • Exhale as your arms straighten out.
  • Lower your body towards the floor. Bend your arms and keep your palms in fixed position. Keep body straight and feet together.
  • Lower your body until chest touches the floor. Try not to bend your back. Keep your knees off the floor, and inhale as you bend your arms. ( alternatively if you are unable to complete a full press with you knees off the ground keep your knees on the floor )
  • Begin straightening your arms for a second push-up. Exhale as you raise your body.

Ok, so the challenge is simple, repeat this as many time as you within a minute!

0 - 20 : need more practice!

20 -40 : not bad but keep at it, there’s room for improvement!

40 - 60 : very good, keep going your on track!

60 - 80 : excellent, you are super fit!

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