I figured out my push up problem!!

[spyrosmom]

And boy am I STUPID!!!!! I always have had probs w/ push ups on the floor and couldn't figure it out as I've increased my wts and improved on other chest work, and have been very frustrated in the lack of progress in the push up department. So I was doing my thing this evening and realized my hands are sliding under me, not a lot, but enough to make a difference. I am on berber carpet in the basement. I normally don't take my lifting gloves off for push ups, so I take them off and realize its worse. So I decide to get my yoga mat out, but my hands are too far apart and mostly off the mat, anyway. Then, on comes the light bulb!!! Turn the mat, dingaling!!!! So I moved the mat so I was perpendicular to the mat, hands on the mat, feet on the floor, dropped and knocked out the MM push ups, YAY!!! It only took me maybe 2 years to figure that out. I am either very smart, or incredibly stupid. I think I vote for the latter!! The sad thing is when I do tricep push ups with my feet on the stability ball, the ball and my hands are on the mat and my hands don't slide. And I don't have probs doing them with my hands on the step. You would think I would have made the connection by now

Feeling a wee bit silly, but have to laugh at myself,
Nan

 

[Tiffany(tneah)]

Thats hilarious! I figured out my own pushup problem..the boobs are too big and weigh a ton. Very difficult to push my upper body weight up and down too many times.

 

[hiitdogs]

I figured out my own pushup problem..the boobs are too big and weigh a ton. Very difficult to push my upper body weight up and down too many times.

Too funny, Tneah!!! Never thought about that! I guess that's why I can't do push ups either.

 

[chefkate]

Wellllllllllllll.... I can't do any pushups right now either!
It's because my GIANT pregnant belly hits the floor before there's any effectiveness to the move!
that's what I tell myself anyway!
Post baby, when I'm nursing, I'll use Tneah's excuse!

 

[Jazcam]

Wellllllllllllll.... I can't do any pushups right now either!
It's because my GIANT pregnant belly hits the floor before there's any effectiveness to the move!
that's what I tell myself anyway!
Post baby, when I'm nursing, I'll use Tneah's excuse!

In just a few months you'll be able to do 100 pushups.

 

[fit44]

Thats hilarious! I figured out my own pushup problem..the boobs are too big and weigh a ton. Very difficult to push my upper body weight up and down too many times.

You are so funny!
I'm right there with ya sister!!!

 

[mackenzie]

Okay, so give us 250 push ups.

You know what? I'm going to give this a try tomorrow and see if it makes a difference for me. My hands move around a lot and the yoga mat may help!

 

[cindi1]

Too funny! I always thought bigger boobs gave you an advantage because you didn't have to go as far to have your chest to the floor. At least that was my excuse since I have the chest of a boy.

I'm happy if I can go to where my upper arms are parallel with the floor.