Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This exercise is especially effective for overweight people who just have too much bodyweight to be able to do pushups effectively for enough reps to induce an adaptive response and progression.
Furthermore, doing pushups from your knees is not a very effective exercise in any way, shape or form. Pushups from the knees should be a last resort at best and I have done other videos on how to progress pushups from beginner to advance level.
For executing assisted pushups with resistance bands, select a good tension level of resistance band (the weaker you are at pushups the higher the tension of band you want to use.)
Attach the band to any vertical support base and step inside the band loop. The higher you make the band on the support axis, the more tension the band will absorb as you execute the pushup.
Secure the band in and around the pelvis and descend into a pushups position as you see here.
As you descend into the most difficult parts of the pushup the band will take away from full bodyweight and still allow you to execute the pushup effectively as it should be performed.
From the initial trials of doing ‘band assisted pushups’ you will be able to progress the pushups accordingly with lighter tension bands till you can execute the pushups entirely on your own.
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CHECK OUT SOME OF MY MOST POPULAR WORKOUT PROGRAMS BELOW:
The Ultimate Figure Program – udemy.com/women-workout-and-training-ultimate-figure-to-lose-fat-tone
Great Glutes – scottabelfitness.com/greatglutes
Flexible Fitness – scottabelfitness.com/flexfit
The Hardgainer Solution – scottabelfitness.com/hardgainer-solution-complete-course
5-Day MET Training – scottabelfitness.com/workouts/5-day-met-training
6-Day Hybrid – scottabelfitness.com/workouts/6-day-met-hybrid-training
Whole Body Hypertrophy – scottabelfitness.com/workouts/whole-body-hypertrophy
This exercise is especially effective for overweight people who just have too much bodyweight to be able to do pushups effectively for enough reps to induce an adaptive response and progression.
Furthermore, doing pushups from your knees is not a very effective exercise in any way, shape or form. Pushups from the knees should be a last resort at best and I have done other videos on how to progress pushups from beginner to advance level.
For executing assisted pushups with resistance bands, select a good tension level of resistance band (the weaker you are at pushups the higher the tension of band you want to use.)
Attach the band to any vertical support base and step inside the band loop. The higher you make the band on the support axis, the more tension the band will absorb as you execute the pushup.
Secure the band in and around the pelvis and descend into a pushups position as you see here.
As you descend into the most difficult parts of the pushup the band will take away from full bodyweight and still allow you to execute the pushup effectively as it should be performed.
From the initial trials of doing ‘band assisted pushups’ you will be able to progress the pushups accordingly with lighter tension bands till you can execute the pushups entirely on your own.
CHECK OUT THIS ONLINE COURSE FOR BUSY WOMEN TO TRAIN AT HOME: (with minimal equipment!)
The Busy Woman's Workout At Home Program Course – http://busywoman.fitness/
CHECK OUT SOME OF MY MOST POPULAR WORKOUT PROGRAMS BELOW:
The Ultimate Figure Program – udemy.com/women-workout-and-training-ultimate-figure-to-lose-fat-tone
Great Glutes – scottabelfitness.com/greatglutes
Flexible Fitness – scottabelfitness.com/flexfit
The Hardgainer Solution – scottabelfitness.com/hardgainer-solution-complete-course
5-Day MET Training – scottabelfitness.com/workouts/5-day-met-training
6-Day Hybrid – scottabelfitness.com/workouts/6-day-met-hybrid-training
Whole Body Hypertrophy – scottabelfitness.com/workouts/whole-body-hypertrophy
