My 2 boys are in those early teen years. The oldest is at the point where he has moments of feeling ever so full of himself. He's the hottest thing on two legs and no one can tell him otherwise. Except maybe his dad... Since we have a big back yard, I've been making him and his siblings go out for a least twenty minutes a day. Fresh air and some motion will do them all some good. I should join them more often, but I find myself trying to get projects done that I can't do with them around. Mostly because I hear that "Mom, Mom, Mom" like from Family Guy. My husband shared it with me.
But that isn't what I wanted to tell you guys about.
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Lately, my boys, and sometimes my husband, have talked about wanting to work out more. My sons wanted one of the pull up bars installed in their closet doorway. Unfortunately, the one my husband tried putting there didn't fit. So they do sit ups instead. But they wanted other things. I have smaller weights they goof off with. And now, a push up board!
This comes from Amazon. My husband took very little time or effort in putting it together. There are instructions on the color coded circles all around the board. Each color is for a different muscle that will be worked out as you push up.
You can even take it apart to store it. And it can withstand up to 600 pounds.
Right now it is $42.99, but there is a 20% off coupon - which is a high value. Perfect for the holiday shipping season.
Why a push up board?
As my husband explained to me, it is the proper and natural posture on the hands and wrist for push ups. It lessens the amount of stress you will put on them while working out.
It is also better for knowing what you are working out. To switch it up. All you have to do is move the handles to the position you want and begin the motion.
And lastly, you don't have to count. The machine does it for you. It also tracks the time it takes you.
My boys enjoyed using it. Even the youngest kid tried to do her own push ups. I have never been good at doing them, but this board definitely made it easier! So if you know someone wanting to get into shape, this just might be the perfect Christmas gift for them.
What do you think of it? Is this something you see being useful? Let me know in the comments below!
