Form questions on Drill Max

[Alhambra]

Cathe

I absolutely love Drill Max. It's my new favorite!

1)On the push ups where you end up in a yoga move (can't remember name): could you give some pointers. I think I'm doing it right when I move forward but I'm not sure what I should be doing on the way back. What muscles should I be squeezing as I do it? Should I be bending my arms and then lifting my gluts to the ceiling on the way back?

2)On the squats with the ball against the wall (awesome quad burner)
- should my knees be above my ankle or behind?

3)On seesaw pushups with the stability ball I'm not feeling it in my triceps. Form pointers would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

Hi Alhambra! So glad you are enjoying Drill Max! Remember when doing something new, the body goes through a period of adaptation. During this time you will definitely struggle more with certain exercises until your body has created the muscle memory to do them with greater ease.

Looking at your questions....

1) The reason it is harder to come back from the push up is because you are going against gravity on the return. You may also feel it a bit more in your shoulders, triceps, and back because of the angle your body is in. To help you with your strength for this move, do a tricep push up but hold yourself at the base of the push up for as long as you can (before just collapsing to the floor;-) ). Do this three times, three times per week.

2) Your knee should be lined up directly above your ankle.

3) Really think "see saw" here, and keep your arms in the exact position as a grounded tricep push up (no flaring elbows). Now angle downward SLOWLY inch by inch (your heels will come up at the same rate that your body lowers down). When your body weight has shifted over your upper arm, you will feel your triceps kick in. When in does, hold it there for 30 seconds and let the muscle fire and adapt.

Hope this helps. Good luck!