What a great variation on a standard exercise! Hindu Push Ups are great for building upper body strength.

The exercise involves an arching movement that stretches and strengthens the shoulders, back and hips.

The starting position is with the hands and feet on the floor at the same time with your butt sticking up in the air. then like a regular press-up, bend the elbows bringing your back down in a circular arc. Your arms are then straightened, lifting your chest high and your hips are now almost touching the floor. Anyone familiar with Yoga type positions, you are basically switching from a downward dog to a Cobra, via a press-up.

There is a very nice movement and rhythm to Hindu Push Ups.

The movement of Hindu Push ups is encouraging good flexibility through arching your back. The range of movement through the shoulders gives a good stretch to them too. The finish position encourages a good stretch through the hips.

You can see that Hindu Push Ups are not only encouraging a great stretch of multiple areas but the movement also promotes an increase in Functional Strength.

Functional Strength is always going to give you the edge in Jiu Jitsu and other Combat Sports.

Add Hindu Push Ups to your conditioning program!

Train Hard – Train Smart - Fightwize!