Push Hero
Summary
- This Hero WOD, like many, is long and grueling. Most of the exercises are approachable by all skill levels, but the total volume should be reduced by decreasing the reps of each. Intermediate Option For time: 40 burpees 400-m run 80 push-ups 400-m run 120 walking lunges 400-m run 160 squats 400-m run 120 walking lunges 400-m run 80 push-ups 400.
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Directed by Paul McGuigan. With Camilla Belle, Dakota Fanning, Chris Evans, Colin Ford. Two young Americans with special abilities must race to find a girl in Hong Kong before a shadowy government organization called Division does.
Sisyphus is probably more famous for his punishment in the underworld than for what he did in his life. According to the Greek myth, Sisyphus is condemned to roll a rock up to the top of a mountain, only to have the rock roll back down to the bottom every time he reaches the top. The gods were wise, Camus suggests, in perceiving that an eternity of futile labor is a hideous punishment.
There are a number of stories—ones which are not mutually exclusive—that explain how Sisyphus came to earn his punishment in the underworld. According to one story, Zeus carried off Aegina, a mortal woman who was the daughter of Asopus. Sisyphus witnessed this kidnapping in his home city of Corinth. Sisyphus agreed to inform Asopus as to who had kidnapped Aegina if Asopus would give the citadel at Corinth a fresh-water spring. In making this deal and bearing witness against Zeus, Sisyphus earned the wrath of the gods while earning earthly wealth and happiness for himself and his people.
Another story tells how Sisyphus enchained the spirit of Death, so that during Death's imprisonment, no human being died. Naturally, when the gods freed Death, his first victim was Sisyphus. It is also said that Sisyphus told his wife not to offer any of the traditional burial rites when he died. When he arrived in the underworld, he complained to Hades that his wife had not observed these rites and was granted permission to return to earth to chastise her. Once granted this second lease on life, Sisyphus refused to return to the underworld, and lived to a ripe old age before returning to the underworld a second time to endure his eternal punishment.
Camus identifies Sisyphus as the archetypal absurd hero, both for his behavior on earth and for his punishment in the underworld. He displays scorn for the gods, a hatred of death, and a passion for life. His punishment is to endure an eternity of hopeless struggle.
We are not told how Sisyphus endures his punishment in the underworld: that much is left to our imagination. What fascinates Camus is Sisyphus's state of mind in that moment after the rock rolls away from him at the top of the mountain. As he heads down the mountain, briefly free from his labor, he is conscious, aware of the absurdity of his fate. His fate can only be considered tragic because he understands it and has no hope for reprieve. At the same time, the lucidity he achieves with this understanding also places him above his fate.
Camus suggests that Sisyphus might even approach his task with joy. The moments of sorrow or melancholy come when he looks back at the world he's left behind, or when he hopes or wishes for happiness. When Sisyphus accepts his fate, however, the sorrow and melancholy of it vanish. Camus suggests that acknowledging 'crushing truths' like the eternity and futility of his fate is enough to render them less crushing. He refers to Oedipus, who, having suffered so much, is able to 'conclude that all is well.'
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The humble push-up may not be the most glamorous exercise, but it’s still one of the best body-weight exercises you can do – it will work your chest, shoulders, triceps, biceps and core. But if haven’t developed your upper-body strength yet, doing just a single traditional push-up can be tough, let alone a set of 15.
We’ve got your back! Here’s a simple push-up progression plan, so you can go from not being able to do a single push-up to being able to complete 3 sets of 15. After you’ve finished this plan, not only will you be stronger, but more importantly you’ll be able to show off to you friends. You know it’s true!
If you can already do 45 traditional push-ups… don’t you worry, we’ve got some advanced push-up variations on the way. And you though you were going to get off easy.
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Exercises don’t have gender
One small thing… There is no such thing as a “girl push-up” and a “boy push-up”. We know some people call them that, but we’re not in the 1950’s anymore. We really have to say it: exercises don’t have a gender – plain and simple. Guy or gal, if you don’t have the upper-body strength then push-ups are going to be tough at first. But like anything, the more you train the better you become.
Furthermore, this.
Correct Push-Up Form
Even though the push-up is a pretty fundamental exercise, so many people do it with really sloppy form. We know that sloppy form equals sub-par results, and if you’re going to be putting the energy in, you may as well get the reward!
Here is the form you’re aiming for:
Notice: hands are a little more than shoulder width apart, body is straight from head to toe for the entire movement, elbows are tucked in and core and glutes are tight.
It’s essentially a moving plank. Remember to keep those elbows tucked, most people flail them out to the sides like chicken wings; having them tucked puts less stress on your shoulders.
Push-Up Progression
How do you get to the point where you’re able to do strict push-ups? We’re going to be going through a simple push-up progression.
- Each progression will consist of 3 sets of 15 reps with a 2 – 5 minute rest between sets.
- You’ll train a single progression, 3 times a week (e.g. Monday, Wednesday, Friday) with a rest day between them.
- If you’re able to complete a new progression the first time (i.e. 3 sets of 15), move on to the next progression the following workout – don’t stick with it if it’s too easy.
Here’s the progression we’ll be using:
Wall Push-Up
As soon as you can do 3 sets of 15 wall push-ups, move on to:
Incline Push-Up
Look for a place where your incline can be halfway between the wall and the floor (45 degree incline); the steeper the incline the easier the exercise and vica versa.
As soon as you can do 3 sets of 15 incline push-ups, move on to:
Box Push-Up
Remember to tuck your elbows! She doesn’t do it in the above video, but remember the final push-up form we’re aiming for: elbows tucked!
As soon as you can do 3 sets of 15 box push-ups, move on to:
Modified Push-Up
Almost there! As soon as you can do 3 sets of 15 modified push-ups, you’re ready to move on to traditional push ups.
Easier Traditional Pushup
If you’re still having trouble doing 3 sets of 15 traditional push-ups, use the tips in the video above until you’re able to do the full 3 sets.
What’s Next?
Okay, so you’re able to do 3 sets of 15 traditional pushups and you want more of a challenge? Well, you could add more reps, create 1 giant set, or do more advanced push-up variations.
Here’s an advanced push-up variation to keep you busy:
Enjoy!
Find push-ups tough, or do you love them? Let us know in the comment section below!