Hindu Pushups

Origin of Hindu Pushups

The origin of the Hindu pushups are not totally clear but the Hindu Pushups are performed by traditional Indian wrestlers for centuries and those wrestlers are called "pahlwan" in India.  It is also known as "Dand" and the great martial artist Bruce Lee was a fan of Hindu Pushups. Dands as they commonly known to build massive upper body strength and endurance and have been used by champion Indian wrestlers for years. Most of the martial artists and wrestlers add this traditional Pushups in their regular workout routine to increase stamina, endurance and power.

The famous Indian wrestler The Great Gama used to perform 3000 Hindu Pushups everyday. Who was unbeatable till his death and well known for his strength. He have defeated wrestlers from all over the world in his time.

Hindu Pushups is an incredible exercise for chest, shoulders, arms, spinal, core and flexibility. Including this in your daily routine can give great advantage to your body you will start realizing the difference in 1-2 months. 

Benefits of Hindu Pushups

Workout without any equipment

This exercise can be performed anywhere without any equipment. All you need is your body and floor to perform this excellent exercise. This Pushups can be done anywhere like at your home, gym and this can performed as best warm up exercise before starting the regular workout. 

Spinal Strength

If anyone is struggling with low flexibility of spine then adding Hindu Pushups in their daily workout routine could be a great advantage. Stronger spinal is very useful in lifting more weights and this Pushups can add great benefits for weight lifters by giving more strength to their back.

Strong Upper Body

Through Hindu Pushups you are working on multiple upper body parts like shoulders, biceps, triceps, back, chest and core. Including all muscles this exercise enhance the more flexibility. Indulging all upper muscle at movement makes it more unique and builds more strength in body as compared to other alternative Pushups.

Improves flexibility

Hindu Pushups is not only a form push ups which builds muscles but also a combination of yoga poses. Practicing both upward facing dog position and downward facing dog position in a single motion will enhance the flexibility of spine. Performing this workout will help flowing spinal fluid which will help flowing spinal fluid which will help in maximum lubrication of between vertebrates.

Improves Stamina

Performing Hindu Pushups regularly can improve stamina when its done with high repetition with proper breathing and also improves the strength of lungs. A good stamina is very useful in accomplishing regular activities and to stay fit.

How to do Hindu Pushups 

1. Get in normal Pushups position by placing feet bit broader.

2. Lift your butt high up and look down at your feet.

3. Lower your head down raising up it to the ceiling and again push your self back.

4. Repeat the same consistently until you feel tired. 

Beginners can perform this exercise 5-10 times in a day and can increase the repetition day by day to get the better result. For better result this has to be done minimum 20-30 repetition or more in each set you perform.

Add Hindu Pushups to your circuit workout using five to six different exercises and choose full body functional exercise like Hindu Squats.