Back in July I started the 100 pushup challenge. I made it through week 2 before I fell off the wagon. Well actually, I crashed my bike which translated into landing on my right shoulder blade which led to me falling off the 100 pushup wagon. So technically speaking, I didn’t exactly just fall off the wagon.
Needless to say, I didn’t ever quite get back on the wagon. When I fall off it’s usually a good fall and I take my merry time about getting back on. I’ve not returned to the 100 pushup challenge but from time to time I do take a moment to do some pushups and I’m proud to announce that I can do 32 in a row if I set my mind to it (most the time I don’t). What can I say…it’s a third of the way to 100. I’m getting closer.
Beyond my general weakness that prevents me from doing 100 pushups on the fly, there’s the problem of the pain in my wrists. If I put my hands flat on the ground and do pushups my wrists hurt in a bad way when I get done (I attribute this to my horrible posture when I’m sitting at any computer, my wrists are a case of carpal tunnel laying in wait). So, I do my pushups on my fists, that usually eliminates the pain.
But, I saw something cool and because I’m like a kid still and the cool stuff gets put on my Christmas list, on this 22nd day left of shopping before Christmas I present to you the perfect pushup. No, I’m fairly sure that my pushups are far from perfect, I’m talking about spinning discs with handles.
Ooooh, look at those muscles….sorry, got distracted…
From friends who have used the perfect pushup they say that they can feel muscles that they don’t normally feel when doing regular pushups. And the website says that the rotating handles allow your arms to rotate naturally and that unique feature helps reduce joint strain. I translate that to mean no more pushups on my fists and no more achy wrists.
I’m tellin ya, cool new toy. It’s on my list.
For the unknown family member that drew my name for Christmas, I know you watch late night tv. Pretty much everyone in the family has bought something from those 2am commercials. miracle blade knifes, time life music collections, any of this ringing a bell? Chances are you’ve seen the commercial for the perfect pushup. Pick up the phone and make the call. Alternatively, you can do that thing mom told me you couldn’t do and order it online at PerfectPushup.com
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