Ep. 49 Pushups Made Simple (Part 2): How to Build Strength, Prevent Injury & Make Real Progress
Release Date: 10/06/2025
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Ep. 49 Pushups Made Simple (Part 2): How to Build Strength, Prevent Injury & Make Real Progress
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Think you’ve mastered the basics? In Part 2 of Push Ups Made Simple, Irene shares three practical tips to help you go deeper, stay injury free, and finally start progressing with your push-ups. Want to put what you learn into practice? Try a workout with Irene on YouTube: Upper Body Workout for Women (Under The Bra Bulge) If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, go back and catch 3 Beginner Friendly Tips: If you need more help with warm ups, listen to: Stop Making These Common Mistakes In Your Fitness Routine pt.1 Stop Making These Common Mistakes In...
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EP 48. Pushups Made Simple: 3 Beginner Friendly Tips
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Let’s talk about pushups! Something so many women struggle with (myself included, before I became a fitness trainer!) In this quick episode, I’m sharing 3 simple progressions you can start today. No matter where you’re starting, you can build the strength to do your first pushup and this is your step one. Stay tuned for part 2 where we’ll keep building! Share this episode with a friend, let’s get stronger together!
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info_outlineThink you’ve mastered the basics?
In Part 2 of Push Ups Made Simple, Irene shares three practical tips to help you go deeper, stay injury free, and finally start progressing with your push-ups.
Want to put what you learn into practice?
Try a workout with Irene on YouTube:
Upper Body Workout for Women (Under The Bra Bulge)
www.youtube.com/irenexofitness
If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, go back and catch 3 Beginner Friendly Tips:
If you need more help with warm ups, listen to:
Stop Making These Common Mistakes In Your Fitness Routine pt.1
Stop Making These Common Mistakes In Your Fitness Routine pt.2