Does more pushups = more strength?

[Safeway]

Post this in Health & Fitness forum.

 

[irishScott]

You can also put your hands closer and keep your elbows in for a tricep workout.
http://www.shapefit.com/tricep...e-tricep-position.html

 

[cdmccool]

It will increase strength to a point then stop completely. After that, it's all muscular endurance.

 

[ja1484]

Sigh.

 

[AlienCraft]

Where does the conveyor belt figure in?
I'm pretty sure you don't take off. :shocked:

 

[lucasorion]

One thing I've been doing lately is a pullup, dip, pushup ladder. I do 8 of each back-to-back, then rest 1 minute, then do 7 of each, etc.
By the time I am down to doing the second of 2 pushups, it feels like I am trying to bench 300 lbs.

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: ahurtt
To a point it will increase strength but then after that point you are simply gaining endurance. The only way to gain strength is to progressively keep lifting heavier weight.

Yup.

 

[sonambulo]

Originally posted by: BAMAVOO

Originally posted by: JD50
Go here, www.stewsmith.com, buy this, The Complete Guide to Navy SEAL Fitness and follow the workout routine. You will be in better shape than anyone at the gym.

That will get you lean, cut and in phenomenal shape, if you want a lot of muscle mass stick to weights.

Does this really work? Have you done this and if so do you have pictures to back up your claim? Just wondering as I don't have time to hit the gym. My plans to go during lunch are not working, but if I could do it at home with little to no weights that would be great.

Thanks

Double down!

I'd love a review of this before I think about purchasing it to see how it's different from the regular Navy SEAL guide to physical fitness.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

Originally posted by: bladder23
Isnt a push-up just like an upside-down bench press?

edit: but with less weight

no, not exactly.
push ups are one of the best calisthenic exercises for you if done properly. it does shoulders tri's, bi's, chest, abs, legs. you don't get the abs/legs aspect with bench pressing.
when i used to be able to do 70+ push ups, i had a ripped 6 pack. i'm doing about 30 push ups now and just a big one pack.


and i don't get the edit. you get to decide and adjust how much weight to put on the bench press. you can put 10's on the olympic bar and you'll be benching 65 lbs.
but for example, if you weight 150, then you're probably "benching" about 60-70% of that weight.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Originally posted by: sonambulo

Originally posted by: BAMAVOO

Originally posted by: JD50
Go here, www.stewsmith.com, buy this, The Complete Guide to Navy SEAL Fitness and follow the workout routine. You will be in better shape than anyone at the gym.

That will get you lean, cut and in phenomenal shape, if you want a lot of muscle mass stick to weights.

Does this really work? Have you done this and if so do you have pictures to back up your claim? Just wondering as I don't have time to hit the gym. My plans to go during lunch are not working, but if I could do it at home with little to no weights that would be great.

Thanks

Double down!

I'd love a review of this before I think about purchasing it to see how it's different from the regular Navy SEAL guide to physical fitness.

It claims that it will help with endurance and stamina. It says nothing about overall strength. That's one things that should be a concern for those thinking about buying that book.

 

[KoolDrew]

You guys are all wrong. Doing pushups is the secret to getting jacked.

Just look at this guy...
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-How-to...VWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo

Originally posted by: bladder23
Isnt a push-up just like an upside-down bench press?

edit: but with less weight

no, not exactly.
push ups are one of the best calisthenic exercises for you if done properly. it does shoulders tri's, bi's, chest, abs, legs. you don't get the abs/legs aspect with bench pressing.
when i used to be able to do 70+ push ups, i had a ripped 6 pack. i'm doing about 30 push ups now and just a big one pack.


and i don't get the edit. you get to decide and adjust how much weight to put on the bench press. you can put 10's on the olympic bar and you'll be benching 65 lbs.
but for example, if you weight 150, then you're probably "benching" about 60-70% of that weight.

Being able to loads of push ups has no bearing on your '6 pack'. Your 6 pack if a function of having developed abs that lump out (most people lack this for one) and having a low enough bf% to show your abs. Your abs are always there but are covered with a layer of fat due to your bf% being too high to show your abs.

Koing

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

Originally posted by: Koing

Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo

Originally posted by: bladder23
Isnt a push-up just like an upside-down bench press?

edit: but with less weight

no, not exactly.
push ups are one of the best calisthenic exercises for you if done properly. it does shoulders tri's, bi's, chest, abs, legs. you don't get the abs/legs aspect with bench pressing.
when i used to be able to do 70+ push ups, i had a ripped 6 pack. i'm doing about 30 push ups now and just a big one pack.


and i don't get the edit. you get to decide and adjust how much weight to put on the bench press. you can put 10's on the olympic bar and you'll be benching 65 lbs.
but for example, if you weight 150, then you're probably "benching" about 60-70% of that weight.

Being able to loads of push ups has no bearing on your '6 pack'. Your 6 pack if a function of having developed abs that lump out (most people lack this for one) and having a low enough bf% to show your abs. Your abs are always there but are covered with a layer of fat due to your bf% being too high to show your abs.

Koing

oh but it does.
i'm not saying that doing lots of push ups will automatically make your abs ripped, but a bench press will not work your abs the way a push up will. doing lots of push ups will be like hold a plank position for a long time which DOES work out your abs.
do you disagree with that?

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo

Originally posted by: Koing

Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo

Originally posted by: bladder23
Isnt a push-up just like an upside-down bench press?

edit: but with less weight

no, not exactly.
push ups are one of the best calisthenic exercises for you if done properly. it does shoulders tri's, bi's, chest, abs, legs. you don't get the abs/legs aspect with bench pressing.
when i used to be able to do 70+ push ups, i had a ripped 6 pack. i'm doing about 30 push ups now and just a big one pack.


and i don't get the edit. you get to decide and adjust how much weight to put on the bench press. you can put 10's on the olympic bar and you'll be benching 65 lbs.
but for example, if you weight 150, then you're probably "benching" about 60-70% of that weight.

Being able to loads of push ups has no bearing on your '6 pack'. Your 6 pack if a function of having developed abs that lump out (most people lack this for one) and having a low enough bf% to show your abs. Your abs are always there but are covered with a layer of fat due to your bf% being too high to show your abs.

Koing

oh but it does.
i'm not saying that doing lots of push ups will automatically make your abs ripped, but a bench press will not work your abs the way a push up will. doing lots of push ups will be like hold a plank position for a long time which DOES work out your abs.
do you disagree with that?

Yes, but with no progressive overload outside of increasing reps, you'll eventually reach a point where it's basically an endurance activity, and nothing more. You wouldn't bench just the 45-pound bar 50+ times and hope to get muscle gains, so why would you think doing a ton of pushups would?

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo

Originally posted by: Koing

Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo

Originally posted by: bladder23
Isnt a push-up just like an upside-down bench press?

edit: but with less weight

no, not exactly.
push ups are one of the best calisthenic exercises for you if done properly. it does shoulders tri's, bi's, chest, abs, legs. you don't get the abs/legs aspect with bench pressing.
when i used to be able to do 70+ push ups, i had a ripped 6 pack. i'm doing about 30 push ups now and just a big one pack.


and i don't get the edit. you get to decide and adjust how much weight to put on the bench press. you can put 10's on the olympic bar and you'll be benching 65 lbs.
but for example, if you weight 150, then you're probably "benching" about 60-70% of that weight.

Being able to loads of push ups has no bearing on your '6 pack'. Your 6 pack if a function of having developed abs that lump out (most people lack this for one) and having a low enough bf% to show your abs. Your abs are always there but are covered with a layer of fat due to your bf% being too high to show your abs.

Koing

oh but it does.
i'm not saying that doing lots of push ups will automatically make your abs ripped, but a bench press will not work your abs the way a push up will. doing lots of push ups will be like hold a plank position for a long time which DOES work out your abs.
do you disagree with that?

If your want abs do an L sit or do an L sit pullup. I can gurantee few guys here can do 5 pull ups whilst keeping their legs parallel to the floor.

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If you bench press properly your body (abs and back) are very tensed up and your pushing hard with your feet on the ground. Your hips on the bench with the natural curve of your spine towards your lower lumber.

Koing

 

[spamsk8r]

Originally posted by: KoolDrew
You guys are all wrong. Doing pushups is the secret to getting jacked.

Just look at this guy...
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-How-to...VWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Hahaha, I'm more jacked than that guy, and I'm a fat slob.

(although pushups are a good part of a balanced routine, IMO)