It also makes the pushup more challenging. Try and see how much more activated your shoulders are by lifting your hands at the bottom. But @wisdometernal is correct, it's the only way to maintain standards when judging depth of pushups. You can't lift your hands if your chest isnt on the deck!
CrossFit WOD 111222 - Kristan Clever Run Push-up Snatch Demo
Kristan Clever performs the CrossFit.com WOD for Thursday 111222:
For time:
Run 1000 meters
100 Push-ups
135 pound Snatch, 10 reps
Kristan decides...
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jgdds2002 said:
It also makes the pushup more challenging. Try and see how much more activated your shoulders are by lifting your hands at the bottom. But @wisdometernal is correct, it's the only way to maintain standards when judging depth of pushups. You can't lift your hands if your chest isnt on the deck!