How many "real" full-body push-ups can you do?
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Cathlete
Count me in the category of more than 10 but I don't do the clappy things either. I would also agree that it depends on where I am in my workout.
- Traci
- Traci
>I do several drop sets per workout and the first monster set
>in a decline position I can do about 40-45. No clappy things.
> More like cussey and f*arty things.
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>A-jock
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LOL - cussey - I like that. Ok, anyone that can do 40 is not human in my books. Are you sure you aren't superman?
How did you build up to being able to do them? I'm having a hard time transitioning from bent knee to straight leg!
>in a decline position I can do about 40-45. No clappy things.
> More like cussey and f*arty things.
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>A-jock
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LOL - cussey - I like that. Ok, anyone that can do 40 is not human in my books. Are you sure you aren't superman?
How did you build up to being able to do them? I'm having a hard time transitioning from bent knee to straight leg!
gogigi
Cathlete
RE: How many "real" full-body push-ups can you do?
Me too! Especially if I am doing pushups in the middle of a weight workout or during a cardio workout. I don't feel like I even do one full body pushup with correct form. Maybe I should work on them when I'm not "officially" working out when my body is not already expending so much energy?!
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Angela:-(
Me too! Especially if I am doing pushups in the middle of a weight workout or during a cardio workout. I don't feel like I even do one full body pushup with correct form. Maybe I should work on them when I'm not "officially" working out when my body is not already expending so much energy?!
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Angela:-(
Aquajock
Cathlete
Superman . . . hardly. Superf*rter . . . probably.
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A good way to transition from bent-knee to straight-leg push-ups is a progressive decline, so that you start in a straight-leg position but with your hands on a 12" or so bench; then when you get comfortable with doing a few sets of those (can take several sessions to get comfortable), do them with your hands on a 6"; then when you've gotten comfortable with those, begin doing them with hands on the floor. It's an enormous adjustment for the trunk and leg muscles which must function as stabilizers, as well as for the pecs / ant. delts / tris which are the motive muscles to accommodate that additional workload. I read something interesting here on the forums once: one straight-leg push-ups is equivalent to 10 bent-knee push-ups.
Also try varying the width of your hand placement to vary the recruitment of the pecs (the wider the placement, the more the pecs are recruitent) vs. the triceps (the narrower the placement, the more the tris are recruited) just to keep everything interesting.
I found that the only way to get good at push-ups was to do them at each and every workout session, and to gut through adding on and on and on. But they're worth it.
A-jock
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A good way to transition from bent-knee to straight-leg push-ups is a progressive decline, so that you start in a straight-leg position but with your hands on a 12" or so bench; then when you get comfortable with doing a few sets of those (can take several sessions to get comfortable), do them with your hands on a 6"; then when you've gotten comfortable with those, begin doing them with hands on the floor. It's an enormous adjustment for the trunk and leg muscles which must function as stabilizers, as well as for the pecs / ant. delts / tris which are the motive muscles to accommodate that additional workload. I read something interesting here on the forums once: one straight-leg push-ups is equivalent to 10 bent-knee push-ups.
Also try varying the width of your hand placement to vary the recruitment of the pecs (the wider the placement, the more the pecs are recruitent) vs. the triceps (the narrower the placement, the more the tris are recruited) just to keep everything interesting.
I found that the only way to get good at push-ups was to do them at each and every workout session, and to gut through adding on and on and on. But they're worth it.
A-jock
FitnessGoddess
Cathlete
I have progressed quite well this year. I can match Cathe push up for push up.
Little clappy things? NO FREAKIN' WAY! But there are 5 votes for that--who is lying?! Come on if you can do the clappy things, you should be fessin' up here!
Little clappy things? NO FREAKIN' WAY! But there are 5 votes for that--who is lying?! Come on if you can do the clappy things, you should be fessin' up here!
Thanks A-Jock - I never thought about starting on an incline, but now that you mention it, it makes sense. I'm going to try adding that in every day after my warm-up (before I get too tired) and see if I can't build up some strength - its something I've always wanted to be able to do.
I've been trying to build up the poundage I use on the flyes/bench presses as well, to help out, so look for a future post when I master them!
I've been trying to build up the poundage I use on the flyes/bench presses as well, to help out, so look for a future post when I master them!
RE: How many "real" full-body push-ups can you do?
AJock.....I'm still doing your unGodly pushup drop sets as per the weekend workout, but you didn't mentioned the "ambiance". With children and personal conviction I must leave out the cussey's, but will try to work up to the rest. Is there an added cardio benefit to this???
Oh and to answer your question...quiet a few pushups, but alas...no bicep vein yet. :-( :-( :-( :-(
Briee
AJock.....I'm still doing your unGodly pushup drop sets as per the weekend workout, but you didn't mentioned the "ambiance". With children and personal conviction I must leave out the cussey's, but will try to work up to the rest. Is there an added cardio benefit to this???
Oh and to answer your question...quiet a few pushups, but alas...no bicep vein yet. :-( :-( :-( :-(
Briee
>These have always been elusive for me. This year, my goal
>was to do five and I FINALLY did them! I have still never
>done ONE with Cathe, though. The best time for me is either
>fresh or at the end of a Pilates workout. I have no idea
>why.
Congrats Susan! Isn't it satisfying to conquer it?
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>was to do five and I FINALLY did them! I have still never
>done ONE with Cathe, though. The best time for me is either
>fresh or at the end of a Pilates workout. I have no idea
>why.
Congrats Susan! Isn't it satisfying to conquer it?
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Aquajock
Cathlete
RE: Hey Briee . . .
Yes, the cussing factor is NOT appropriate for Munchkin Land! IMHO, push-ups will leave you somewhat winded, but that is your cue to rest at the top of the push-up and take a deep breath. Because the pec, tri and anterior delt muscles are indeed somewhat smaller in relation to the leg and back muscles, they get tapped out for energy much more quickly, and you need a deep breath or two to load the lungs with oxygen which can then be transported to those working muscles. Obviously, the exertion will expend calories, but again cardiovascular benefit is not what push-ups are all about.
I'm in awe that you're able to maintain your workouts and your push-ups challenge with your new little miracle on the way. From the relatively little that I know about the physiological aspects of pregnancy your body is in total-workout-mode already just making Miracle #6. Congratulations!
A-jock
Yes, the cussing factor is NOT appropriate for Munchkin Land! IMHO, push-ups will leave you somewhat winded, but that is your cue to rest at the top of the push-up and take a deep breath. Because the pec, tri and anterior delt muscles are indeed somewhat smaller in relation to the leg and back muscles, they get tapped out for energy much more quickly, and you need a deep breath or two to load the lungs with oxygen which can then be transported to those working muscles. Obviously, the exertion will expend calories, but again cardiovascular benefit is not what push-ups are all about.
I'm in awe that you're able to maintain your workouts and your push-ups challenge with your new little miracle on the way. From the relatively little that I know about the physiological aspects of pregnancy your body is in total-workout-mode already just making Miracle #6. Congratulations!
A-jock
RE: Hey Briee . . .
Okay Ajock, you answered brilliantly......I was referring to working up to the "aromatherapy" aspect of your post and wondered if this had any cardio benefit. (I'm giggling here) :7 :7 :7
I'm currently completing the number of pushups you have assigned, but the cardio aspect of the pushup in and of itself comes from me swearing breathlessly (in acceptable munchkin language - like "you weasel, you stinker, you turkey, you (and this is the motherlode of them all) "double-dog-stinking-fidgety-warthog" (don't know where they got this from)) at the top end of the pushup, of course. And you're jejune to boot.
I'm expecting my state of being to start affecting workouts in future months and I may have to forego as many pushups, but on the other hand I won't have to go down as far so maybe I'll proceed, (one could argue that I could do them with my toes on a 15 inch step so as not to be as anatomically challenged). }( }( }( }(
Briee
Okay Ajock, you answered brilliantly......I was referring to working up to the "aromatherapy" aspect of your post and wondered if this had any cardio benefit. (I'm giggling here) :7 :7 :7
I'm currently completing the number of pushups you have assigned, but the cardio aspect of the pushup in and of itself comes from me swearing breathlessly (in acceptable munchkin language - like "you weasel, you stinker, you turkey, you (and this is the motherlode of them all) "double-dog-stinking-fidgety-warthog" (don't know where they got this from)) at the top end of the pushup, of course. And you're jejune to boot.
I'm expecting my state of being to start affecting workouts in future months and I may have to forego as many pushups, but on the other hand I won't have to go down as far so maybe I'll proceed, (one could argue that I could do them with my toes on a 15 inch step so as not to be as anatomically challenged). }( }( }( }(
Briee
Yes, I, too, can do about 20 regular push ups. Over a year ago I could do hardly 2 of them. I don't know how it happened - I just started getting stronger from Cathe's workouts and the next thing I knew I was doing all my push-ups (not on my knees) with Cathe and not dying.
When I first started doing Cathe with the push ups probably five years ago I could only do them on my knees. I know my core has gotten alot stronger and obviously my pecs, too. I feel like I have truly accomplished something by being able to do push ups like a MAN!
Cheryl
When I first started doing Cathe with the push ups probably five years ago I could only do them on my knees. I know my core has gotten alot stronger and obviously my pecs, too. I feel like I have truly accomplished something by being able to do push ups like a MAN!
Cheryl
