{"id":1214,"date":"2024-03-13T08:33:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T13:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/personaltrainerfoodblog.com\/?p=1214"},"modified":"2026-02-02T23:03:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T05:03:02","slug":"workout-tips-the-push-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/workout-tips-the-push-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Build Your Core: RECON Push-Up Routine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Push-ups are an integral part of the RECON exercise routine. It makes sense, because it engages so many muscles at once, targeting the chest, back, shoulders, and BONUS &#8211;the core!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5838 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/shutterstock_179742212.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"RECON push ups will build a powerful core and lean, muscular body for men.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/shutterstock_179742212.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/shutterstock_179742212.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/shutterstock_179742212.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The RECON Push-Up Routine:<\/h2>\n<p><em>If you&#8217;re not up for a full push-up yet, you can make it easier by either using a wider stance with your feet, or starting on your knees instead.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Week 1:<\/strong> do 5 push-ups, walk 5 minutes, then do 5 more push-ups.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Week 2:<\/strong> do 10 push-ups, walk 10 minutes, then do 10 more push-ups.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Week 3:<\/strong> do 15 push-ups, walk 15 minutes, then do 15 more push-ups.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Week 4:<\/strong> do 20 push-ups, walk 20 minutes, then do 20 more push-ups.<\/p>\n<p>(While push-ups are not always a favorite among the ladies, it&#8217;s a great exercise to add to your walking routine too!)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Push-ups are an integral part of the RECON exercise routine. 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