Building Blocks: The Pushup Progression Day 4
Day 4: The Tempo Pushup (3/0/1)
Welcome to day 4 of the Building Blocks progression powered by BridgeAthletic. Here's the fourth exercise of the progression. Today's exercise is a fun alteration of the pushup that tests even the best athletes. Make sure you and your athletes master the previous day before proceeding!
Exercise 4: Tempo Pushup (3/0/1)
The tempo pushup adds time as a variable to increase difficulty through an increased focus on shoulder stability, triceps, and core.
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Be sure to check out the rest of the progression if you have more questions on how to master the pushup.
Day 5: Kneeling Spiderman Pushup
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Now it's your turn:
About the Author
Nick Folker is the Co-Founder and Director of Elite Performance at BridgeAthletic. Nick’s roster of athletes includes 35 Olympians winning 22 Olympic Medals, 7 team NCAA Championships and over 170 individual and relay NCAA championships.
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