How to Do a Functional Push-Up with “FLOW”

We need to ask our selves one question before performing any exercise; what am I training for?

If you truly explore that question and still decide to sit in a machine and perform a mechanical, isolated, linear and non-integrated movement; this blog is probably not for you. I’m writing for everyone interested in developing sophistication in their body (and mind) and pre-habilitating the system so when that raining day comes where you take a fall; your body has been trained to be stable from a variety of positions. Life happens and when it does, it won’t look like a bicep curl machine, I promise.

I encourage you to take these movements as examples and guides but not as law.

Our movement is very special and individual to each person. It represents how we feel in the moment and sets the stage for how we will feel in the future.

This is not to be taken lightly and should be embraced every moment. The shoulder joint is incredible complex and by isolating only one movement, we will miss out on its full capacity. When performing the push-up, explore various angles of hands and feet, try bringing one arm or leg off the ground, crawl, twist and turn all while maintaining stability and integration through your whole body. Remember to engage the booty and keep the shoulder blades hugging the ribs, this is life training…