The push-up is one of the oldest and most effective exercises around, using only your body weight to hit multiple muscle groups in the core and upper body. But age doesn’t mean pushups have to be boring, as fitness influencer and coach, Greca agrees recently came up with a cleaner approach to keeping track of time.
“A little late on this challenge, but better late than never,” Greca commented as she posted a video of her efforts to her 6.6 million beautiful Instagram followers.
What is the 12 0’Clock Pushup Challenge?
You may need to find some quiet time at the gym for this, as it’s simple but requires some real estate. You place 12 weight plates in a circle, repeat the face of the clock, and then you do a pushup on each plate.
Taking a note from his IG thread, Greca opted for a more difficult version of the challenge, placing plates of varying depths on the ground to shake things up. “It’s a repeat … and I thought it was more difficult,” he said after clearing the challenge.
Pushup is an epic exercise which are known to work the pectoralis major and minor chest muscles. You’ll also tax your triceps, shoulders, and shred your core as you complete your reps.
Why this pushup variation builds more muscle
Essentially, the pushup challenge at 12 o’clock adds incline by engaging the plates and activates the lower chest and back more than regular pushups. By adding different inclinationsGreca also adds further work to the mind and muscle connection, making quick adjustments to build stability while hitting the muscles from slightly different angles for the same workout.
How to make the pushup challenge harder at 12 o’clock
To make it even more challenging, you can add extra laps throughout the day or time yourself and try to beat your own record. “Not easy at all,” wrote one impressed follower after seeing the end of overnight tutors. “No wonder I couldn’t find a plate at the gym, you have them all,” joked another.
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