Squat and Pushup Circuit Training with John Sifferman

Squats and pushups are what I like to call big bang, or money-maker exercises. Both of these bodyweight exercises cover a large area of the body since they are compound exercises. I like to combine bodyweight exercises like squats and pushups into a circuit, doing one exercise after the other with little to no rest. It offers great strength training benefits, but it also supercharges your metabolism. This is why circuit training is often called “metabolic conditioning.”

Here is an example of just that.

Squat and Pushup Circuit Training

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How To: Pushup Technique and Variations by John Sifferman

The pushup is, without question, one of the best exercises that has been used for thousands for years. If there was a list of “best exercises,” no doubt the pushup would be in there. This exercise can be used for a variety of training goals including: chest, shoulder, and tricep development, core activation training, general physical preparedness (GPP), and for transferring force from the core into the arms.

Here is a video that shows you exactly how to perform a pushup correctly, and offers you some interesting variations to try out:

How To: Pushup Technique and Variations by John Sifferman

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