Push ups - worth it?

[rick James]

Basically the only exercise I really do is push ups. I got some of those handle things for christmas so I started using em.

Is there really much benefit to doing push ups? I mean, I won't stop anyway cause I like doing them, sometimes it gets me toey when I do them on my floor, and it feels like it makes by back a bit stronger around teh shoulders.

but do any of these 1337 phitness phreaks know if there's actually much benefit derived from them?

peace.

 

[crackers57]

Basically the only exercise I really do is push ups. I got some of those handle things for christmas so I started using em.

Is there really much benefit to doing push ups? I mean, I won't stop anyway cause I like doing them, sometimes it gets me toey when I do them on my floor, and it feels like it makes by back a bit stronger around teh shoulders.

but do any of these 1337 phitness phreaks know if there's actually much benefit derived from them?

peace.

Benefit in any exercise, rJ, that's why I walk to the pub........

 

[Smoooothy]

unless there is a woman underneath when you do said pushups, they aren't worth it!

 

[cfc05]

If you did them properly then they are very benificial.

3 - 5 sets a day, every second day, for 6-8 + weeks is proven to improve strength and local muscular endurance

 

[viccles]

If you did them properly then they are very benificial.

3 - 5 sets a day, every second day, for 6-8 + weeks is proven to improve strength and local muscular endurance

Do girl pushups count? I can only do about 3-4 normal pushups. (I am a girl too btw )

 

[Groove]

Do girl pushups count? I can only do about 3-4 normal pushups. (I am a girl too btw )

They count, obviously they dont do as much as proper push ups, but you have to start somewhere. work up to doing normal pushups by increasing the amount of girl ones you do.

 

[The Dice Man]

If you did them properly then they are very benificial.

3 - 5 sets a day, every second day, for 6-8 + weeks is proven to improve strength and local muscular endurance

How many per set would you reccomend.. I reckon I could do 300 standing on my head...so to speak.

 

[Carlos]

Absolutely they're worth it rJ.

If your technique is correct, then you'll most see the benefits in your chest and triceps.

The basic idea is to push up really hard and powerfully and lower yourself a bit more slowly and completely under control to get the full benefit of the excersise. And at the end of each set as your muscles are really starting to tire i always thinks its best to really slow down as you lower just to really torch the muscles into growing. Its painful, but its a beautiful pain when you see the results.

Also, i'd suggest rotating between 3 the different variations with each session (flat, incline and decline) and then every now and then do ALL 3 in the one session just to really shock the muscles into some growth.

But i dunno if they're the only excersise you should be doing mate as anything you do for one muscle group (in this case the chest and tris) you shoudl really be balancing with the opposite muscle group (in this case the lats and biceps).

If you could also incorporate the 2 variations of chin ups (palms in and palms out) somehow into your routine you'd be half way sorted (thats without including shoulders, traps, abs and your lower body but this could turn into a freaking long post...)

 

[The Dice Man]

Absolutely they're worth it rJ.

If your technique is correct, then you'll most see the benefits in your chest and triceps.

The basic idea is to push up really hard and powerfully and lower yourself a bit more slowly and completely under control to get the full benefit of the excersise. And at the end of each set as your muscles are really starting to tire i always thinks its best to really slow down as you lower just to really torch the muscles into growing. Its painful, but its a beautiful pain when you see the results.

Also, i'd suggest rotating between 3 the different variations with each session (flat, incline and decline) and then every now and then do ALL 3 in the one session just to really shock the muscles into some growth.

But i dunno if they're the only excersise you should be doing mate as anything you do for one muscle group (in this case the chest and tris) you shoudl really be balancing with the opposite muscle group (in this case the lats and biceps).

If you could also incorporate the 2 variations of chin ups (palms in and palms out) somehow into your routine you'd be half way sorted (thats without including shoulders, traps, abs and your lower body but this could turn into a freaking long post...)

You must have huge arms dude, combining all that with your drumming.

 

[Carlos]

How many per set would you reccomend.. I reckon I could do 300 standing on my head...so to speak.

300 in a row?

If you could maintain correct form with each one then i'd be mightily impressed dude.

Personally, i start with a warm up set of 10, then stagger them:

15 (flat)
20 (incline)
25 (flat)
30 (incline)
30 (flat)
25 (incline)
20 (decline)
15 (flat)
10 (decline)
10 (flat)

But the last 3 sets i do them excruciatingly slowly to completely torch the muscles and if i have a training partner i get them to add pressure to my back.

Also at the gym, when i am doing chest weights i often do push ups between sets to completely exhaust the muscles.

 

[The Dice Man]

300 in a row?

If you could maintain correct form with each one then i'd be mightily impressed dude.

nah dude, 20 would be about my limit per set atm

 

[Carlos]

You must have huge arms dude, combining all that with your drumming.

Not really mate. I dont train for size (hypertrophy) as big arms would just be a hinderance to my playing. Its mainly for strength and conditioning so i can keep playing as long as i can as i'm not getting any younger and look half decent as well (used to be quite over weight once upon a time)

I will admit that they're very well toned and well balanced and no, they're not exactly tooth picks, but i wouldnt call them massive either.

 

[Antonius]

Do girl pushups count? I can only do about 3-4 normal pushups. (I am a girl too btw )

What are girl pushups? And what does incline and decline refer to?

 

[Sid]

Beats spending money at the gym.

I've always found that push ups, various ab exercises and jogging has always been enough for me.

 

[Carlos]

What are girl pushups? And what does incline and decline refer to?

Girl push ups basically mean you're propping yourself at the lower end on your knees instead of your toes. They're still effective as long as you lurch as far forward with where you place your hands as possible and preferably complete the action with your feet above the ground, meaning all your weight is being supported between your knees and arms.

Incline push ups are done with your feet on the ground but your hands are resting on say a chair or anything 30+ cms off the ground. Because you're chainging the angle of the exercise your also changing the muscles being recruited to perform it. The theory is that this exercise works the upper half of your pectorials.

Decline is the opposite. You raise your feet (on a chair for example) and place your hands on the floor, again changing the angle etc. Now theoretically there is no lower pectorial muscles, but i still enjoy doing these as they are harder to do and i also feel them alot more in my triceps as well as my shoulders.

Form is crucial with all of these, not only so you get the maximum benefit, but also so you dont hurt yourself. A straight back is very important, as it the placement of your hands. If you can keep a straight line across your back between the points of each elbow and keep your palms about shoulder width apart, you're on the right track to begin with.

But once you get confident, you can start adjusting your palm placement. Bringthem closer together recruits your triceps alot more. Widening them really works the outer area of your pecs.

Push ups really are a great exercise.

 

[scotty13]

The only advantage of pushups is if you are a coach and when your players muck around at training you make them do push ups! God Damn i hate pushups!

 

[Oh Furious One]

15 (flat)
20 (incline)
25 (flat)
30 (incline)
30 (flat)
25 (incline)
20 (decline)
15 (flat)
10 (decline)
10 (flat)

How many seconds rest between sets, Carlos?

 

[rick James]

seconds? are you people crazy?

 

[Oh Furious One]

Any of you blokes ever done 10 to 1's?

10 push ups - 10 sit ups
9 push ups - 9 sit ups
8 push ups - 8 sit ups

You get the picture. It's torture and when you get to 5 push ups/sit ups and under, you hold. It really makes you appreciate rests. How many seconds rest break do you have between sets, Rick? I'm personally a fan of 40 seconds, always have been. Just curious about Carlo's advice.

 

[The Dice Man]

Any of you blokes ever done 10 to 1's?

10 push ups - 10 sit ups
9 push ups - 9 sit ups
8 push ups - 8 sit ups

You get the picture. It's torture and when you get to 5 push ups/sit ups and under, you hold. It really makes you appreciate rests. How many seconds rest break do you have between sets, Rick? I'm personally a fan of 40 seconds, always have been. Just curious about Carlo's advice.

I smoke, drink, take drugs and generally treat my body like a temple of ill-repute, and I bet I outlive you

I think your a sado machosist.

 

[Jimmy Gwilt]

Basically the only exercise I really do is push ups. I got some of those handle things for christmas so I started using em.

Is there really much benefit to doing push ups? I mean, I won't stop anyway cause I like doing them, sometimes it gets me toey when I do them on my floor, and it feels like it makes by back a bit stronger around teh shoulders.

but do any of these 1337 phitness phreaks know if there's actually much benefit derived from them?

peace.

just do weights and youll notice the difference
push ups do help though

 

[rick James]

Any of you blokes ever done 10 to 1's?

10 push ups - 10 sit ups
9 push ups - 9 sit ups
8 push ups - 8 sit ups

You get the picture. It's torture and when you get to 5 push ups/sit ups and under, you hold. It really makes you appreciate rests. How many seconds rest break do you have between sets, Rick? I'm personally a fan of 40 seconds, always have been. Just curious about Carlo's advice.

Mate i do about 30... then stop for about 30 minutes

tehn do another 30.

 

[fishbowl]

Are you talking about bras? I like to see women in Push Up Bras.

 

[Chemical]

10 to 1 is good when there is no training partner because it spurs you on. If you can't be ********ed working out, just make excuses like its too hot or wheel of fortune is on.

 

[Carlos]

15 (flat)
20 (incline)
25 (flat)
30 (incline)
30 (flat)
25 (incline)
20 (decline)
15 (flat)
10 (decline)
10 (flat)

How many seconds rest between sets, Carlos?

If i'm just doing the push ups, then i keep it to no more than 30 seconds.

Worth keeping in mind that as i also do a fair bit of weight training, including 2 chest and 2 tricep sessions on an 8 day cycle, i'd only do the above push up routine a max of twice in that 8 day cycle and always with at least a day before or after a chest or tris weigth training session.