If you have a special someone you are hoping to impress to get that coveted New Year’s Eve kiss or under the mistletoe, you can show off how 
coordinated and strong you are with this exercise. Brains and brawn?! Irresistible!
Target Muscle Group: Chest, arms, shoulders, core.
Performance Points:
- Start in a high plank position, hands aligned directly under the shoulders.
- Perform a pushup by bending and extending at the elbows.
- At the top of the push-up, cross hands over and step feet over to move to the right.
- Perform a pushup and then step back in the other direction.
Modifications:
- Level 1: Perform pushups off of your knees or on an incline (eg. on a step, or wall) and move only the hands over.
- Level 2: Perform pushups from your toes and move with arms and legs.
- Level 3: Add extra steps/crossovers between pushups, have your small family member sit on you while you push-up!
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by Megan Denholm
Megan Denholm is a Bachelor of Kinesiology graduate and is certified with the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiologists as a Certified Personal Trainer. She is also a certified group fitness leader through the Alberta Fitness Leadership Certification Association. She believes that finding a form of fitness that you enjoy is the key to making physical activity a beneficial part of everyday life. She enjoys working with any individual looking to challenge themselves and achieve their health and fitness goals.
