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Push-Up Challenge

It’s no surprise to us that women’s bodies are different than men’s. Men can more easily leverage their upper body strength to manage recoil, while women usually have to engage muscles throughout the body when shooting to ensure a stable platform. Having strong arms and a strong core is paramount to shooting success, as well as overall self-defense, endurance, and balance. How do you increase upper body strength? The answer is simple — and this program is free to all AG & AG members!

Arm Strength

Having strong arms and shoulders is beneficial for safe and accurate shooting to present on target and manage recoil.

Core Strength

A strong core will give you a stable shooting platform as well as strength and endurance for a dynamic situation.

Emotional Strength

This 6-week program is structured to help you stay disciplined with clear actions that fit into your life.

Dates & Agenda​

  • It’s just six weeks! Follow the lesson plans that map out quick and simple daily training sessions. The exercises can all be done anywhere, and you don’t need special equipment.

Registration​

No registration required! The Push-Up Challenge workout routine is free to all members.
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About the Push-Up Challenge

Studies have shown that you can actually work yourself into phenomenal shape by focusing more on just your arms. Your muscles are less dense in your arms, which means your nervous system gets hit fast. Working your arms burns more calories and develops a higher cardiovascular threshold than many other type of training. It will also give you strength, speed, fitness, and toning like you would never believe! Larry St. Clair is an AG & AG National Conference Instructor and has been coaching AG & AG members through fitness challenges for years. He has helped people increase their push ups from ZERO to 66 in just 6 weeks! Dedicate six weeks to the Push-Up Challenge and you will see progress!

Then your baseline is 0 and work from there!

“When I started my first Push-Up Challenge, I could only do 1/2 of a pushup! I could get into position, but if I went down, I couldn’t push back up! After 6 weeks, I could do 12! That is 2,300% improvement! This program kickstarted my life and I shed 70 lbs by changing my diet and doing these simple exercises. The best part of this program is that it’s YOUR Challenge — you do you. Start with where you are; you don’t have to worry about hitting anyone else’s numbers. It’s adaptable for all ages and abilities!” ~Robyn Sandoval, AG & AG President & CEO

Yes! The Push-Up Challenge is completely customizable for your body. If you can’t do floor pushups, do counter pushups or wall pushups. Be mindful of your body and careful not to do any exercises that may cause you pain or injury.

Yes! The downloadable worksheets have links to videos that walk you through each workout. The girl in the videos is one of our members, and her ability isn’t Olympic-level, proving that this program is doable for the every-day woman.

Larry St. Clair is an AG & AG National Conference Instructor and has been coaching AG & AG members through fitness challenges for years. He has helped people increase their push ups from ZERO to 66 in just 6 weeks! Dedicate six weeks to the Push-Up Challenge and you will see progress!

Access to the downloadable worksheets are available to current AG & AG members. Not a member? Join today!

Yes! Encourage other members of your chapter to join you and hold each other accountable. Or join our Facebook group where others will cheer you on!

Yes! After you complete the Push-Up Challenge, you will have access to additional programs, such as the Flexibility Challenge! Larry has a library of challenges to help you push up (see what we did there?) to wherever you want to go!

Sponsors

Thank you to the following partners for providing funds and/or donations to make this event possible! If you are interested in putting your brand name in front of women shooters, in our event photos, and on merchandise that they take home, become a sponsor.

 

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