push ups

[ripcity]

What is the best way to do push-ups? Is it best to do flat hnded or on the knuckels? Besides looking cool is there any benfit to doing thim on finger tips?

[gregsid]

Proper technique for a regular pushup is hands flat on ground, shoulder width apart, legs and back straight like a board, then when doing the pushup its best to be looking up and make sure you chest touches the ground.
Only differences between flat and knuckle pushups is that knuckle pushups lifts you slightly higher off the ground increasing the range of the pushup and it strengths your knuckles.
Only thing I can think of for finger pushups is that it will strengthen your fingers, wrist, and forearms.

[Relentless]

knuckle push ups work the wrist aswell

[JMonster]

be careful when u do them...it can cause a lot of wrist problems...listen from someone's whose been there n done that : (

[MrSmall]

Knuckle pushups are better for your wrists, fact.

[Diomedes]

One of the things I find interesting about pushups is the variation in the angle of the arms people have. I dont have an opinion about whether it's better or not, but I prefer to do my pushups with hands shoulder width apart, and elbows in. Some guys do it with very flared elbows. I'm sure that it's having an effect on which muscles are recruited.

[Sizzle]

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[gregsid]

One of the things I find interesting about pushups is the variation in the angle of the arms people have. I dont have an opinion about whether it's better or not, but I prefer to do my pushups with hands shoulder width apart, and elbows in. Some guys do it with very flared elbows. I'm sure that it's having an effect on which muscles are recruited.

Yeah, doing it elbows in will use your upper chest more.

[Sagefrancis]

if youve got bad wrists use your knuckles. thats what i do and i dont have a problem with them

[Jazzo]

I do not see the point in doing anything other than explosive press ups.

[ripcity]

I do not see the point in doing anything other than explosive press ups.
What are explosive press ups? why are they bettter?

[Relentless]

they are not better, each exercise has its own purpose.

[gregsid]

they are not better, each exercise has its own purpose.

Very true.

[Nwil]

I do not see the point in doing anything other than explosive press ups.

yeah, in a sense, since you get muscle endurance from punching, jumping rope, etc.

[Jazzo]

What are explosive press ups? why are they bettter?

Plyometric push ups with a clap in between would be an example.

[Jazzo]

they are not better, each exercise has its own purpose.

I agree with the second part of the sentence at least.

What is the main purpose behind press ups for your goals, sir?

[gregsid]

I agree with the second part of the sentence at least.

What is the main purpose behind press ups for your goals, sir?

Well, the thing is each exercise has its own perpose on trying to increase the strenght of a certain muscle/muscles. Don't forget that there are around 700-800 different mucles in the body.

One person might only work on traditional pushups and can do over 80 max, while he can only do 30 clap pushups max. Another person might only work on clap pushups and can do 50 max, while only being able to do 60 tradition pushups max.
It all depends on how well you balance your workout and what you are trying to work on improving. There is no "best" type/types of pushups or any other exercise. It all depends on the person working out and what you are trying to improve.

[Jazzo]

Well, the thing is each exercise has its own perpose on trying to increase the strenght of a certain muscle/muscles. Don't forget that there are around 700-800 different mucles in the body.

One person might only work on traditional pushups and can do over 80 max, while he can only do 30 clap pushups max. Another person might only work on clap pushups and can do 50 max, while only being able to do 60 tradition pushups max.
It all depends on how well you balance your workout and what you are trying to work on improving. There is no "best" type/types of pushups or any other exercise. It all depends on the person working out and what you are trying to improve.

Well, what are you trying to improve?

[Relentless]

Well, what are you trying to improve?

i dont know what he is babbling on about but normal push ups build endurance.


by the way greg who is this person trying to do 50 clap push ups?? if he wants to build explosiveness he is going the wrong way about it.

[gregsid]

i dont know what he is babbling on about but normal push ups build endurance.


by the way greg who is this person trying to do 50 clap push ups?? if he wants to build explosiveness he is going the wrong way about it.
I wasn't talking about anyone in general, it was just an example.

Well, what are you trying to improve?

Umm I was just giving an example, I wasn't talking about myself. This topic is about someone else.

[Rakim]

I do bench press instead of press-ups, because Im doing a 5x5 routine at the moment (I'm aiming for strength gains), and this way I can continue increasing the weight. What amount of reps and sets should I use for clap/plyometric push-ups? I might start doing those when I can't make it to the gym.

[viru§™]

I do bench press instead of press-ups, because Im doing a 5x5 routine at the moment (I'm aiming for strength gains), and this way I can continue increasing the weight. What amount of reps and sets should I use for clap/plyometric push-ups? I might start doing those when I can't make it to the gym.

You shouldn't really do bench press instead of press-ups. Bench press will increase strength, but you should also do press-ups for endurance.

[Relentless]

I do bench press instead of press-ups, because Im doing a 5x5 routine at the moment (I'm aiming for strength gains), and this way I can continue increasing the weight. What amount of reps and sets should I use for clap/plyometric push-ups? I might start doing those when I can't make it to the gym.

when starting off pylometrics focus on quality over quantity, say a 3x8 of clap push ups, stop before fatigue.

[Rakim]

You shouldn't really do bench press instead of press-ups. Bench press will increase strength, but you should also do press-ups for endurance.




I don't want endurance, I'm focusing on strength at the moment but when I start boxing again I'll want to mix a bit of power in too, so I figured that plyometrics would be good.

[Rakim]

when starting off pylometrics focus on quality over quantity, say a 3x8 of clap push ups, stop before fatigue.



OK cheers bud.