Elastic Band Push-Ups — Isometric and Eccentric Focus
This variation adds a new stimulus to a classic movement by combining elastic resistance, isometric tension, and eccentric control.
🔹 Technique tips:
•Use a light to medium band — it should challenge you without breaking your form.
•Keep your elbows close to your ribs to protect the shoulders and activate your triceps.
•Tuck your chin slightly to maintain a neutral spine.
•Keep your belly in and your core engaged the whole time.
•Lower slowly (eccentric phase), hold for a moment at the bottom (isometric), then push up with control.
🔹 Benefits:
•Improves eccentric strength and joint stability.
•Increases time under tension, enhancing muscle growth and endurance.
•Promotes better motor control and core activation.
•Helps overcome plateaus by changing the stimulus and challenging coordination.
If you have any doubts or concerns about participating in physical activity, please consult your physician before beginning the exercise in this video. Do not attempt the exercises in this video if you have a history of chest pain, or if you have problems or injuries with any of the following: ankle, joint, knee, shoulder, spinal (back or neck) and/or wrist.