bluejeff
Level 7 Valued Member
I was reviewing my current training style and was considering that I might benefit from being more deliberate with my use of body tension. I would like a little clarification about how much tension “should” be used during hardstyle push-ups. As much as we can possibly do? Just enough to maintain “full body” engagement? Full body as much as possible (minus face/ neck of course)? Ramping up tension to a “maximum” level (as hard as possible!) seems like it could only be practiced a few times a week, at lower volumes. The reasoning being that if you exert to your max capacity one day, and try again the next day, are you really still capable of the same level of exertion on the second day?
Then how much body tension should be used in power pushups, which are obviously performed much faster? Just enough to maintain solid form? Focusing on squeezing everything not actively pushing?
Then how much body tension should be used in power pushups, which are obviously performed much faster? Just enough to maintain solid form? Focusing on squeezing everything not actively pushing?