Perfect Fitness, an international fitness equipment company, sells the Perfect Pushup. The company describes the product as two rotating pushup handles designed to use more muscles in the performance of pushups while reducing the strain on joints. The Perfect Pushup Original is sold as a kit that includes the two pushup handles, an instructional DVD and an instructional poster that illustrates the proper placement of the pushup handles while performing push-ups. Perfect Fitness offers three newer Perfect Pushup models.
Regular Position
The regular Perfect Pushup is performed with your hands, which are gripping the pushup handles, placed apart slightly wider than the width of your shoulders. Align your neck, back and legs and position your head so that your ears are above your shoulders. The exercise begins in the "Up" position, with your arms fully extended. The beginning position of the rotating pushup handles is with the handles straight across, side to side. Lower to the "Mid" position and then the "Down" position. While in that position, align your chest with the top of the rotating pushup handles. Reverse the pushup handle placement as you return to the "Up" position with your arms fully extended.
Knee Position
The knee position Perfect Pushup exercise is a modified version of the regular pushup. Perform the exercise while resting on your knees and gripping both rotating pushup handles. Keep both feet off the floor throughout the exercise and follow the same instructions, including rotation of the pushup handles, as the regular Perfect Pushup exercise.
Dive Bomber
The dive bomber exercise works the muscles in your arms and shoulders, according to Perfect Fitness. Grip the pushup handles and position them a little outside of the shoulders. Begin the exercise with your hips in the air and your feet spread to shoulder-width distance apart. Lower your head and shoulders to the pushup handles by moving as if you are going under a bar. Rotate the pushup handles 180 degrees from the starting position and raise your head and shoulders to an upright position and arch your back while your hips remain near the floor. Return your hips to the starting position in the air and rotate the pushup handles back to the starting position.
Mountain Climber
The mountain climber is a Perfect Pushup exercise that doesn't require rotations of the pushup handles, according to Perfect Fitness. The mountain climber works your abs, according to Perfect Fitness. Start this exercise in the regular pushup position: hands gripping the pushup handles and placed on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width; neck, back and legs aligned; and your head positioned so your ears are above your shoulders. Use your lower abdominal muscles to pull your knees, alternately, to a point past your hips. Alternate pulling your knees at a four-count rhythm -- left, right, left, right -- to complete one repetition. Perfect Fitness recommends 10 to 50 repetitions, depending on your fitness level.
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