The Wellness Muse

What a week!!!

I can't even begin to explain what an incredible course the team have put together for us.

Incredibly talented, knowledgeable and loving teachers who have already influenced my personal practice SO much, as well as 19 other like minded souls to share this journey with 🙏

You are all stuck with me now for life 😁😂

I was already so appreciative and in awe of the human body, but after this week.... Mind blown!!!

I can't wait to see what the next 7 weeks brings ❤️

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

As for my I will be back at it on Monday. Love to you all x x
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2 more sleeps until my yoga teacher training begins ✨

So excited and ready for this adventure!!! 🙏

Who else is starting something new this week??? # # #

Push ups are one of my favourite bodyweight exercises because you can do them anywhere, anytime, with no equipment and let’s face it they are tough!

If you are struggling to perform full push ups on your toes, there is no reason why that cant be achieved over time by building up the strength needed to perform the movement.

Here are some tips on how to progress to push ups on your toes and to improve your strength in this movement.

If you are just starting out then start on your knees, not your toes. Being on your toes increases the difficulty of the movement and you may not have the strength to push the weight of your whole body from the floor.

From there and once your technique is correct, you can progress to your toes using a step or ledge (as pictured). This increases the level of difficulty, however, it is less intense than being on the floor, as there is a smaller range of motion in this movement.

As your strength improves you can decrease the incline until you are pushing up from the floor.

The other thing to focus on is the movement itself, in particular the eccentric portion of the movement (the downward part). Practice slowly lowering your chest to the ground and then rest your body there before sitting back and starting the movement again.

And remember:

✨Your hands should be placed just outside shoulder width apart.

✨As you lower your body to the floor or incline maintain a neutral spine and engage your core throughout.

✨Never allow your head to poke forward first, its chest to the floor not face to the floor.