Today’s fitness challenge is press-ups for time – how many can you do 30 seconds?
The aim is to get you active every day for six weeks over summer. And today’s challenge is a tough one that will send your heart-rate through the roof.
These daily challenges can be done in isolation, or you can include them in a larger workout – it’s completely up to you. As long as you’re moving, that’s what matters.
Fitness experts Elia and Amanda – both qualified instructors at Flykick – will be on hand throughout the series to show you how to do each challenge and give you their top tips.
Check back every weekday to see what the next challenge is – you can even film your progress to make a record of how far you’ve come.
We know doing the same fitness routine every week can get really tedious, trying a new challenge every day will keep your fitness fresh and fun – and you might even learn some new moves.
How to do the perfect press-up
Starts in a high plank position – the aim is to get a full-range of motion, lowering your chest almost to the floor, before pushing back up to the start position.
You want your hands to be in line with your chest and a little wider than the body, to give yourself a sturdy base.
When you lower, your elbows should go backwards down the line of your body, rather than sticking out to the sides.
If it’s too challenging, start on your knees, with your pelvis tilted at a 45 degree angle.
Once you have nailed the move on your knees, work up towards completing a full press-up on your toes.
Make sure your neck and spine are aligned. This is really important for preventing injury to your spine and neck, but also to make sure you’re really getting the most out of the move.
