Congratulations to Allegra for winning her IFBB Pro Card!
Now the next phase of Allegra’s journey begins and we’re excited to be along for the ride!
Send her all the love and praise – there’s nobody who deserves it more!
Pain and discomfort are unfortunate parts of exercise which become even more apparent the longer and more seriously you perform the endeavor. But despite the unavoidable presence of aches/pains, there is a threshold that — if exceeded — should lead to immediate program changes to prevent exacerbating the issue. Once
Push-Ups: – Begin by setting up in a quadruped position with your hands flat on the ground slightly outside shoulder width.– Shift into a push-up plank position by raising your knees off the ground. Your elbows should be extended, shoulder blades protracted, abs tight, pelvis neutral, and weight distributed evenly
Execution Cues: – Set the bar up so it is about 1.5-2 inches lower than your full lockout position. This means that you should be able to clear the J-hooks by about an inch when unracking and racking the bar. – Make sure that your eyes are right under the
