The Benefits of Pushing and Pressing Exercises
What are some fan-favorite pushing and pressing exercises?
- Bench press/floor press
- Push up variations
- Chest press
- Overhead press
- Push press
- Landmine Press
The list goes on and on, but what is the point? Why do these exercises matter and how do the translate back into real life?
- Putting boxes on the top shelf
- Playing with grandchildren/picking them up
- Yard work- wheelbarrow, lawn mower, snow blowing
- Sweeping out the garage
- Cleaning out homes
- Tossing stuff into a dumpster
Exercise should make sense. Often times the chores we do can get a lot easier if we train a functional pattern. It is all about aging with grace and maintaining our independence for as long as possible.