Nerd-Core Fitness: The Perfect Pushup

Never let it be said that I do not listen to my loyal Jerdlings!

Awhile back I asked what would make workout related articles more useful, and the resounding answer was videos!

So I have decided to go back and redo the original Nerd-Core Fitness 101 workouts with videos, instead of pictures, just for you!

First up is how to do a proper pushup (or the “perfect pushup” if you will), which is only exercise in the beginner upper body workout. There is a reason why in every 80s style training montage (be it Batman, American Ninja or Rocky) you will see people doing pushups. They are an amazing exercise! They:

• Target multiple muscle groups (arms, chest and shoulders)
• Require no equipment at all
• Can be scaled to fit your fitness level easily (videos for advanced pushup techniques are coming; stay tuned!)

Bask in YouTube awesomeness!

Over the next couple of weeks I will be editing all the past workout articles and embedding videos detailing the proper form of each exercise. As well as using that platform to bring you new and exciting workouts and tips for you to try at home! Keep working hard, and please let me know if there is any other way I can make your journey from geek to real-life superhero any easier!

So let’s work towards being able to do at least 15 pushups in a row without stopping (I think that’s a reasonable first goal)! Your arms, chest and shoulders will thank you for it! Let me know if there are any exercises you have questions about or want covered in the comments below, or just declare your pushup goals for the world to see (public accountability is a wonderful thing!) Be sure to subscribe to the YouTube channel (there will definitely be videos that don’t appear in articles, so don’t miss out!) follow us on Facebook or Twitter and be sure to Sign up for our free newsletter! (No spam, I promise!)