Target your chest, core and arm with this intense variation

There are 1001 ways to make the classic pushup more difficult. You can elevate your feet, put your hands closer together, lift one leg, or place your hands on an unstable surface.

Weighted pushups are one of the ultimate exercises, up there with one-arm pullups.

But if you really want to hammer your chest, core, and arms, don’t be afraid to add some weight.

Adding load recruits more muscle fibers and increases the intensity of the movement, making each repetition harder.

You won’t be able to complete as many, but each rep will challenge your strength and endurance in an awesome way.

Begin with a weight plate, loaded bag, or weight vest that equals 10 percent of your body weight.

As you progress, continue to add weight in increments of 5 to 10 percent. Since additional weight can exacerbate bad form, make sure you can do 30 perfect reps of the body-weight version before you start.

Then as you gradually proceed, you can beat your goals depending on your strength and form.

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