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Men who can do 40 push-ups are less 96% less at risk of cardiovascular (compared to 10).
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Until recently I used to not be able to do many at all, but have been working on it over the past couple months and can do about 20.
Pushups are kind of an intimidating exercise to more casual people like myself who don't really work on upper body strength. I have an office job where I don't have to lift stuff or grapple people during the day, so it has never been an area of focus for me. Was more concerned about feeling winded when walking places or going on vacation or hikes and stuff. I would just focus on cardio activities, lost 20 lbs, and got to my desired weight from just the cardio stuff alone. But I wanted to see if I could at least get better at pushups, since I have always sucked at them from even back in high school. There's no expense involved and does work on different muscle groups.
The "problem" (from a self-esteem perspective) is that pushups are kind of humiliating when you first start out. On my first session, I was just kinda laying on my mat like a beached whale after doing a couple pushups. It felt kind of pathetic, and I am glad I did it at home where nobody could watch. The other thing is that a lot of people (like myself) are never really told how to do them properly. In high school, it was like "do pushups" during a fitness test, and I would always awkwardly fumble my way through some. Thankfully YouTube and the internet is around to catch people up. I was surprised that just sticking with it, after a few sessions, I was improving a lot more than I thought.
I'm not at an amazing place obviously and still am working on improving, but pushups shouldn't be this mystical unattainable thing. They just really really suck when you're first starting out.
Pushups are kind of an intimidating exercise to more casual people like myself who don't really work on upper body strength. I have an office job where I don't have to lift stuff or grapple people during the day, so it has never been an area of focus for me. Was more concerned about feeling winded when walking places or going on vacation or hikes and stuff. I would just focus on cardio activities, lost 20 lbs, and got to my desired weight from just the cardio stuff alone. But I wanted to see if I could at least get better at pushups, since I have always sucked at them from even back in high school. There's no expense involved and does work on different muscle groups.
The "problem" (from a self-esteem perspective) is that pushups are kind of humiliating when you first start out. On my first session, I was just kinda laying on my mat like a beached whale after doing a couple pushups. It felt kind of pathetic, and I am glad I did it at home where nobody could watch. The other thing is that a lot of people (like myself) are never really told how to do them properly. In high school, it was like "do pushups" during a fitness test, and I would always awkwardly fumble my way through some. Thankfully YouTube and the internet is around to catch people up. I was surprised that just sticking with it, after a few sessions, I was improving a lot more than I thought.
I'm not at an amazing place obviously and still am working on improving, but pushups shouldn't be this mystical unattainable thing. They just really really suck when you're first starting out.
I think it's not that bad. If I haven't been keeping up on my recent exercise, it is a bit difficult to reach 30. But if I absolutely had to, 40 is also doable. If I have been keeping up on exercising, then it is a breeze. I only bench like 150 lbs max too. Although I do exercise a good bit using my arms (basketball, tennis).
I usually bang out 30-40 randomly when I work chest or triceps. At that point I've been working out for a bit so I wouldn't call it "easy." If I'm fresh I can do a bunch but honestly haven't tried that in a while - maybe give it a go today.
If we're talking consecutive (and legit) push-ups and the shitty fitness level of the average American, it's not just difficult - it's impossible.
If we're talking consecutive (and legit) push-ups and the shitty fitness level of the average American, it's not just difficult - it's impossible.
I should have clarified before. don't do flat push-ups anymore but I do elevate push-ups. Not sure why I forgot I do them. For some reason my brain is on "flat surface push-ups" and nothing else. I make sure my legs are elevated, sometimes as high as 45 degrees so that I activate my upper pecs more. But I at least always do push-ups with legs elevated 10 degrees. They feel so much more satisfying.
Fuck it BRB.
Edit: Just finished, but I did one set of 25, and then another set of 15 with a 15sec break in between.
Am I doomed?
I probably could have done better, but this morning was arm day:
Bar curls @ 65lbs 8, 8, 8, 6
Dips @ Body Weight: 10, 10, 10, 10
Hammer Curls @ 35lbs: 10, 10, 10, 10
Edit: Just finished, but I did one set of 25, and then another set of 15 with a 15sec break in between.
Am I doomed?
I probably could have done better, but this morning was arm day:
Bar curls @ 65lbs 8, 8, 8, 6
Dips @ Body Weight: 10, 10, 10, 10
Hammer Curls @ 35lbs: 10, 10, 10, 10
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All that it takes is 5 minutes to search on Google and you will find a lot of results
Example: https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-common-push-up-mistakes-to-avoid/
Yes, there are wrong and right ways to do pushups. And also yes, there are different types of pushups that hits different muscles.
The most common mistake is opening your elbows too much. You can easily do 100+ pushups this way.
The weight of your body is retained in the elbows, so flexing your arms is very easy this way.
Example: https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-common-push-up-mistakes-to-avoid/
Yes, there are wrong and right ways to do pushups. And also yes, there are different types of pushups that hits different muscles.
The most common mistake is opening your elbows too much. You can easily do 100+ pushups this way.
The weight of your body is retained in the elbows, so flexing your arms is very easy this way.
Uhhhh lol my gf thinks so lol, but she gases me.
Also chin ups are different to pull ups. Proper wide pull ups, for the past year ive been doing those weighted, so 8 reps of 3 sets with 25 pounds attached to a belt.
Before doing full weight training, i did p90x3 for like a year and a half. There is a particular vid in there called the challenge where u do an insane amount of pull ups and pushup every thursday. That surely helped.
Also chin ups are different to pull ups. Proper wide pull ups, for the past year ive been doing those weighted, so 8 reps of 3 sets with 25 pounds attached to a belt.
Before doing full weight training, i did p90x3 for like a year and a half. There is a particular vid in there called the challenge where u do an insane amount of pull ups and pushup every thursday. That surely helped.
A friend challenged me to do as many push-ups as possible daily to get back into shape. This was coming off a weight loss of 70 pounds. The idea was to do one set in the morning, and one in the evening. When I started 10 in a row was may limit. It's been close to a year and I currently do 40 morning and evening. It's "easy" to the extent that I've worked up to it over the course of most of a year.
Most people here are full of shit. Using proper form at the correct tempo, doing 40 pushups is exceedingly difficult for a vast majority. It takes a lot of work to build up to that level, unless you're a bean pole fueled by Mountain Dew Code Red.
You're all Dark Souls speedrunners telling average folks that Dark Souls is an easy game because you can beat it without getting hit.
You're all Dark Souls speedrunners telling average folks that Dark Souls is an easy game because you can beat it without getting hit.
Gases you? Sounds kinky.
Still - not bad even as you say it. I really only started working out again 3 years ago and saw massive increases in those kinda things rather quickly. Lack of time though has made me stagnate for the last 1,5 years. Still healthy though!
This thread is just one illinformed upload away from shirtless pics of everyone on ResetEra. We can do it!
Still - not bad even as you say it. I really only started working out again 3 years ago and saw massive increases in those kinda things rather quickly. Lack of time though has made me stagnate for the last 1,5 years. Still healthy though!
This thread is just one illinformed upload away from shirtless pics of everyone on ResetEra. We can do it!
This is it, the best video on how to do the proper push up I’ve seen.
I do 6-8 sets 25 reps throughout the day. I’ve never tried to do 40, but I think I can do it since I train regularly.
For noobs, follow this video, form is very important. Start out with a small amount and work you way up to doing a lot. Just keep doing em! You will get better and be able to do a lot with time!
I do 6-8 sets 25 reps throughout the day. I’ve never tried to do 40, but I think I can do it since I train regularly.
For noobs, follow this video, form is very important. Start out with a small amount and work you way up to doing a lot. Just keep doing em! You will get better and be able to do a lot with time!
This is also true. Some massive guys can't do pull-ups yet very skinny, lanky dudes can dish out 50. Which will you tell me is in better shape? If you saw the number on paper without regard for the actual person, you'd choose the person doing 50, but I bet the bigger guy can bench and lift a ton more.
I'm at a point now where I've accumulated more muscle mass than ever before, yet doing push-ups have gotten harder.
I'm at a point now where I've accumulated more muscle mass than ever before, yet doing push-ups have gotten harder.
I’ve been going to the gym 6 days a week and getting back into shape for the last several months after stopping and can almost do 60 until I give out, but people saying 40 is “easy” got to be doing granny pushups or something and not good ones lol (chest and face close to the floor).
I start getting weary close to 40. It’s not “easy”, but just not too difficult if you’re in decent shape.
I start getting weary close to 40. It’s not “easy”, but just not too difficult if you’re in decent shape.
Right, there are wrong ways of doing, i meant to say that there are different forms, if ur form is good in all the right places. People are saying “if u do them the right way, they are much harder”... well military style is harder than wide pushups, but that doesn’t mean that wide pushups are invalid.
