Maximizing push-ups

[Reel]

I am trying to maximize the number of push-ups I can do. The rules are that there is no time limit but I must continue motion. Any period of rest is disqualified. Should I push real fast in the beginning or take a slow and steady pace?

 

[artikk]

Originally posted by: ReelC00L
I am trying to maximize the number of push-ups I can do. The rules are that there is no time limit but I must continue motion. Any period of rest is disqualified. Should I push real fast in the beginning or take a slow and steady pace?

the dog will help you.😉😀
seriosly, a steady and slow pace will keep you moving throughout the ordeal.

 

[arcenite]

depending on your stamina, faster in the beginning will get you a few extra in the beginning, but you wont be able to go as long, to slow in the beginning and you'll fatigue easier, so you want to find a nice median

 

[MacBaine]

Push as fast as you can. The slower you go, the more energy you are using without reason.

And when you get tired, move your hands in or out to use different muscle groups and squeeze out a few more.

 

[abracadabra1]

anyone in the military has to do something similar (max pushups) but there is a time limit (2 minutes, generally).

i've found that fast is the way to go. explode in the beginning and keep the momentum going. as you get tired, use your entire body to do the pushup (i.e. keep your back straight and push up with your feet). you'll be lucky if you can keep going w/o resting for more than 2-3 minutes. 100+ pushups should be easily attainable

 

[OpenThirdEye]

If you really want to build some endurance, slow and steady is the way to go. You won't be able to do as many at first, but over time you'll benefit from this more.

 

[MacBaine]

Originally posted by: OpenThirdEye
If you really want to build some endurance, slow and steady is the way to go. You won't be able to do as many at first, but over time you'll benefit from this more.

When you are actually competing though, or whatever, the faster the better.

 

[Reel]

Originally posted by: MacBaine

Originally posted by: OpenThirdEye
If you really want to build some endurance, slow and steady is the way to go. You won't be able to do as many at first, but over time you'll benefit from this more.

When you are actually competing though, or whatever, the faster the better.

Thanks. I will work on it. My target is about 70 in 6 weeks so I am aiming for about 100. I figure best case I could do 40 now.

 

[SWScorch]

Originally posted by: ReelC00L
Thanks. I will work on it. My target is about 70 in 6 weeks so I am aiming for about 100. I figure best case I could do 40 now.

Most I can do is 73, and I go at a fairly steady pace. When I started, 50 was about the most I could do. I'm not trying to see how mnay I can do, I'm trying to tone my pecs. I think I agree wth the suggestions to go fast at first. The slower you go, the more work you're doing, and the tougher it is.

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: OpenThirdEye
If you really want to build some endurance, slow and steady is the way to go. You won't be able to do as many at first, but over time you'll benefit from this more.

Ditto.

Best I manage was 71 with no rests and all the way down to a hard rubber ball that was 1inch in thickness. This was when I bothered to do a lot of them.

My coach use to be able to do 315 in a row NO STOPS and CHEST TO THE FLOOR on every rep. You can't do it fast. Go a steady pace. But of course if you have a time limit it will be different.

Koing

 

[kreactor]

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