Our programs 👉 www.saturnomovement.com 🪐 Read description 👇 Know the difference☝🏽 Rounding the spine is not inherently a bad thing, and it won’t really cause any major harm - especially when there is literally zero force applied to it (Ie: at the top of a push up) ❌ That said, there is not a single benefit I can think of for rounding at the top. It’s simply useless, especially if done excessively and/or unconsciously. ✅ Scapular protraction, however, it’s a valuable tool for scapula conditioning and serratus anterior development. Now, do you HAVE TO protract yes or yes? Not really. ➤ Actually, if your goal is hypertrophy (muscle mass), you are better off keeping the scapulas neutral at the top. ➤ If your goal is to push heavy weights (raw strength), you are also better off with a neural scapula. ➤ And finally, if you are trying to bang out 50+ push ups in a row (endurance), good luck protracting on every single rep. 🧠 Final thoughts… - If it feels good to add protraction at the top of your push ups, or it’s relevant to your goals (planche being the best example), then go ahead and do it! Just know, it’s not needed. - Flexing the spine SLIGHTLY might facilitate scapular protraction so it’s ok to round A BIT to get a better feeling. However, learning to protract with a neutral spine is an incredible valuable skill. - Your basics will transfer to your skills. Round like a cat at the top of each push up, and you are almost guaranteed to round in your planche. - It’s not black and white. You don’t have to choose between full protraction, and neutral scapula. Somewhere in between (light protraction) can work wonders in many cases. That’s all I have for now. If you have further questions or would like me to expand on a particular area, leave those down bellow! Keep growing Keep learning Keep improving With Love, Gabo

@siddharthadas1040

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Would like to know from you about how to brace your core. While I can keep my back perfectly straight at the top, once I descend on the push up the spine naturally curves a bit. Since my lower chest (and not my pelvis) hits the ground first, I guess I am OK. Would be glad if you could tell me if I am right.

Bro hase CRAZYY compressed muscles

I loved that description! Thank you SaturnoMovement! Great content

I really appreciate your detailed explanation with regards to the rounding at the top of a push up. Question... Do I maintain shoulder depression, even at the top position or allow them to move slightly ? Edit... After watching your Big triceps video Gabo, I believe I have my answer 🙂👍🏾

@TejDhr

2 жыл бұрын

Good question

@angeloselarja

2 жыл бұрын

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@SaturnoMovement

2 жыл бұрын

Really good question. You want to keep depression at all times, to the best of your ability. - Galanias

@angeloselarja

2 жыл бұрын

@@SaturnoMovement hmmm yeah I guess not depressing the scapula may result in rounding the shoulders forward and them taking the hit more than the chest. Good reminder 🙂

@yokxng1225

2 жыл бұрын

@@SaturnoMovement thank you, Galanias 🙂

Bro i cant retract my scapula i just feel shoulders even in the best position just my chest is red does that indicates activation of my chest and perfect pushup

Great 💪🏻👌🏻👍🏻

Inspirador.Gracias por compartir 👍

@SaturnoMovement

2 жыл бұрын

Con gusto hermano! Bendiciones 🙏🏼

Do we use spinal flexion for elbow levers or is that also supposed to be only scapular protraction?

The first one was like a cat cow push up lol

Do I have to do push-ups this perfect because I can’t help but have my body sagging a bit

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@SaturnoMovement

2 жыл бұрын

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@SaturnoMovement

2 жыл бұрын

🙌

How do I keep myself motivated for workout every day with office desk job as well?

@SaturnoMovement

2 жыл бұрын

Create the time in the morning where you are fresh. That’s what would work for me. Try getting to bed earlier and waking up earlier 🙏🏽 you got this! -Gabo

@hacktivist

2 жыл бұрын

@@SaturnoMovement Thank you sensi.

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@SaturnoMovement

2 жыл бұрын

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Uh, this is contradictory to another video you posted about pushups

너무 과장되었다는

So protracting will actually harm my gains?

@SaturnoMovement

2 жыл бұрын

Never said that! It depends on your goals. But either way, protracting does have a wide variety of benefits! -Gabo