New Exercise to Try: Wall Push-Ups

Don’t worry if you can’t get on the floor anymore to do push-ups — wall push-ups work fine!

Pushups are one of the most effective bodyweight exercises you can incorporate into your routine. Targeting your arms, chest, back, and shoulders.

Using a wall removes some of the load, allowing you to strengthen your muscles.

To perform a wall pushup, all you’ll need is a wall.

  1. Stand around an arm’s length from the wall with your feet hip-width apart.

  2. Place both palms on the wall at around shoulder-level height and shoulder-width apart, with your fingers pointed toward the ceiling. If you feel like you’re reaching too far, move your feet closer to the wall.

  3. Slowly bend your elbows and begin to lean your body toward the wall until your nose almost touches it. Keep your back straight and elbows bending at around a 45-degree angle (instead of straight to the sides).

  4. Slowly push back to the starting position.

Senior Fitness Tips - Wall Push-Ups - Courtyard Village Raleigh Hills
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