Best Push-up grips

Of course, push-ups can be carried out very easily on a normal floor without push-up grips. The hands are either flat or put on the ground as a fist. The disadvantage, however, is that the wrists are strongly bent and overstrained when coming down. This is why inexperienced athletes in particular suffer from pain after push-ups and give up the exercises altogether. If push-up grips are used, the joints do not buckle as much during the exercises. This makes the training more gentle. By using the handles, the pain can be largely avoided and the fun of doing sports is maintained.

A further advantage is offered by push-up grips with regard to the training effect. The body must move more downwards when coming down and then be pushed upwards again from this position. This means that more muscles are used than is the case with normal push-ups without grips. The grips can be placed close together if the chest muscles are to be trained. If the athlete places them further apart, the shoulder muscles are particularly challenged.

Beginners are better served with rigid grips. The training is not quite as intensive but completely sufficient for everyday life. The wrists, however, are not so much spared by the fixed push-up grips. Untrained people learn push-up training on rigid grips in a short time. If one-handed push-ups are performed, the use of fixed handles is preferable. Lumaland push-up grips are particularly recommended. They are very stable, because the handle is fixed on two feet. Rotating push-up handles are also available under the name Push up Bars. They are suitable for experienced athletes who value particularly intensive training. However, not all push-up exercises are possible with the flexible handles. Special push-up grips, which are both fixed and rotatable, provide a remedy here. The Adidas Swivel Push up Bars, which turn into rigid handles at the push of a button, deserve special mention. Rotating push-up grips are less suitable for athletes with back problems. You should select the exercises carefully so as not to put too much strain on your back.

Push up handles are available in countless designs and colours. There are a few points to consider when making a purchase. It is important that the handles are equipped with a non-slip underside. Otherwise they can slip on a smooth surface. The athlete can injure himself considerably. The footprints should not be too small. The larger they are, the lower the risk that they will tip over and affect the athlete’s joints. We recommend fixed handles with two feet each, which make it easier for beginners to get started. Ergonomically shaped handles ensure that hands and joints are subject to less strain. A non-slip coating prevents the hands from slipping during training. Good workmanship plays a role in rotating push up bars. The handles must be firmly attached to the foot so that they do not come off during training.