Push Up Bars

[cjbate]

Anybody have these? Are they helpful at all? I saw a pair at a local sporting goods place and they were not expensive and I was tempted to buy but I think it may have been the shopping bug. Do they help your wrists? Sometimes with all the pushups in Hardcore I am thinking they might be helpful....

THNKS
Jen

 

[ducky]

I use them for push ups because I'm developing some wrist problems. I think they're great because you can go deeper into the pushup if you want to. You have to rotate your grip a bit to straighten out your wrist but they work really well for me. I also use mine for dips and pikes on the ball since those also require too much bend in my wrist.

 

[Lynn M.]

Hi Jen-

I have a pair and love them!! My wrists got a bit tweaky after a P90X rotation last summer and after I got the bars the problems were really minimized.

I use them for the Hardcore series and they have been great! I actually think they may help my form a bit when doing pushups as that I can get a bit deeper without having to compromise for a weak wrist.

Go for it.. I think you will be glad you did!

Take care, Lynn M.

 

[JeanneMarie]

Instead of push up bars, I use ergonomic exercise blocks called "Gripitz". They are great for yoga, pilates and any weight bearing exercise (push ups) that stresses your wrists.

Go to www.gripitz.com to see them!

 

[cjbate]

Thanks!!!