For the first time
in nearly 4 years, I joined a gym.
Long story short, my chiro wants me to take a break from hoops, leg exercises, and even walking.
So I thought, "Well, I need an outlet. I'm going to join a gym". I can at least get some upper body work in a few times a week.
Anyway, I saw a woman doing push-ups with her elbows flaring out. Now that I'm back at a gym, I'm betting I'll see more of this kind of thing. Hopefully you see this before your next workout routine...
... and you're not giving up training because your joints hurt.
If you don't use it, you will lose it. Muscle and strength should be treated like gold as we get older.
If we don't preserve it, we do lose it and it makes everything harder, like reaching down to grab something, carrying groceries, pulling or pushing a door, and more.
3 Training Hacks for Achy Joints...
[1] Adjust Your Push-ups/Rows
- Keep your elbows slightly "tucked" so you don't put as much pressure on your shoulders when doing push-ups
- If push-ups are too hard, do
them with your hands on a counter, bench, or even a wall. This makes it easier and still works your core.
- Don't "lock out" your elbows when doing push-ups or rows. This puts too much pressure on your elbows. Come up about 95% (just before you lock out the elbow).