100 push ups

[RichyBoy]

Thanks for the link. As my wrists are crap I'm going to do this with the perfect pushup things (ornaments they became as you can't hang clothes on them).

Is it worth buying the iPhone app?

Edited by RichyBoy on Friday 2nd December 14:27

[RemainAllHoof]

RichyBoy said:

Thanks for the link. As my wrists are crap I'm going to do this with the perfect pushup things (ornaments they became as you can't hang clothes on them).

I use the basic Argos push up bars (£8?) and can't fault them. Can also use them as dip bars on chairs. I will put a video up some time.

[IhateChristmas]

RichyBoy said:

Thanks for the link. As my wrists are crap I'm going to do this with the perfect pushup things (ornaments they became as you can't hang clothes on them).

Is it worth buying the iPhone app?

Edited by RichyBoy on Friday 2nd December 14:27

I got the Android App (I assume it's the same) as it was only 75p and I can take it with me.

[996 sps]

goldblum said:

996 sps said:

Surprised if someone injured a rotator cuff whilst doing press ups, the shoulder is in a stable position, abduction and external rotation is the weak position of the shoulder.

You could argue that press ups are a good exercise for serratus anterior which strengthens the scapula thereby aiding the shoulder joint bio-mechanically.

You could,but..the part of a press up that works the serratus is the very top few inches,or full press up position.Arms straight down towards the floor and

'pushing' the shoulders towards the floor and back.A movement of what? 3 inches? Good work for the serratus.Problem occurs if you're doing pressups arms wide and

using pecs as the prime mover because as soon as you 'push' your shoulders towards the floor your bodyweight shifts onto the anterior deltoid.Which,if you're not used to

it can injure.Happens a lot with beginners on BP as well.Not a rotator cuff injury though: that should be safe enough.

Not good if your ant delts aren't strong:

http://youtu.be/iN3cw5PKrn8

Yep thats why I put you could argue it assists the shoulder joint, your right full protraction will get serratus better, but i'm saying someone with slight winging of the scapula you'd use end range press up to strengthen, that was my point.

Must confess in the time i've trained guys and girls of not injuried anyones shoulder with press ups so if you've seen fair enough, unless they've had a shoulder injury previously.

Those press up stands from Argos are great I brought a pair in 1997 to go to Kenya with and still have them in my bedroom, greater depth on the pec.

[goldblum]

996 sps said:

Must confess in the time i've trained guys and girls of not injuried anyones shoulder with press ups so if you've seen fair enough, unless they've had a shoulder injury previously.

Yes,very rare with pressups but normally done when someone practices the same technique on the bench press - adding extra weight.Seen it happen quite a bit to those

wishing to acquire the same definition as their martial art heroes 'under the armpit' LOL. I was really agreeing in that this is the only injury I have seen occur

during pressups/serratus exercises and it affected the deltoid,not the cuff.Safest press up of all is elbows in,ant delt synergist only.Never seen injuries with them.

[didelydoo]

I may have a bash at this- has been a while since I've done a press up, used to do loads at MT. I'd be surprised if I could knock out 100 in a row, maybe 60/70 though? All you can eat Brazilian steak house and a boozy weekend first though

[goldblum]

didelydoo said:

I may have a bash at this- has been a while since I've done a press up, used to do loads at MT. I'd be surprised if I could knock out 100 in a row, maybe 60/70 though? All you can eat Brazilian steak house and a boozy weekend first though

If you can do 60/70 with your elbows in,nose to floor/arms locked at top then that's very,very good.A lot of athletes I know struggle to 50.

Starts getting bad at 35.Apparently.

[mcelliott]

I really enjoy doing pressups, whilst on holiday this year I was doing roughly 4 - 500 a day for about 10 days solid. It definitely put a spike in the muscle growth on my chest, a much underated exercise I reckon.

[didelydoo]

goldblum said:

If you can do 60/70 with your elbows in,nose to floor/arms locked at top then that's very,very good.A lot of athletes I know struggle to 50.

Starts getting bad at 35.Apparently.

50 shouldn't be a problem, will start to hurt then though! I've a relatively weak chest but decent delts and tri's (I think!?)

[996 sps]

goldblum said:

didelydoo said:

I may have a bash at this- has been a while since I've done a press up, used to do loads at MT. I'd be surprised if I could knock out 100 in a row, maybe 60/70 though? All you can eat Brazilian steak house and a boozy weekend first though

If you can do 60/70 with your elbows in,nose to floor/arms locked at top then that's very,very good.A lot of athletes I know struggle to 50.

Exactly to easy to cheat with press ups, hands underneath shoulders, elbows locked to the side and chest must touch top of my clenched fist, elbows at 90 degrees and fully extended on the way up, back straight throughout, feet no further than 5 cm apart.

No bluffing.

[didelydoo]

Well, a drunk attempt got me to 46 before the wife kicked me over for being a tt. TBH no more than 20 left I'd rekon- these were strict for the record, nose touched, elbows tucked. Will try again in th morning, hang over considered!

[didelydoo]

A drunk 54 before my triceps buckled. Maybe 60 sober, no more I'd expect.

[Digger]

You'll do more drunk. Try again. No one likes a quitter!

[didelydoo]

Digger said:

You'll do more drunk. Try again. No one likes a quitter!

I'll not be drawn it to such bets..... give me 5

[zip929]

I used to be able to do 50 without too much effort.
Broke my arm last year, and would struggle to do that now.
Practice makes perfect. Afrer a few weeks you should easily be able to increase your reps.

[didelydoo]

Goaded (!) into another try...Goddam 54. Seems to be the failure point for me.... Really fast and easy 'till about 50 then a wall, last 4 are a grind....

[Jimbo NW]

Had a bash before work, managed it in under 10 minutes but not constant.
Full form went
39
23
22
16
New goal now though I won't be following the program

[tonym911]

didelydoo said:

Goaded (!) into another try...Goddam 54. Seems to be the failure point for me.... Really fast and easy 'till about 50 then a wall, last 4 are a grind....

I refer you to my earlier post. That's a psychological wall you're hitting, not a physical one.

[RichyBoy]

Did the initial saturday, first day sunday now my arms are aching. Hopefully I'll be recovered for day 2 on wednesday.

[Fat Audi 80]

If you want to do "100" press ups, try this instead, with a 10 - 20 second rest between sets...

Reps of:
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Which will be 110.

If you can do 20 - 30 in one go and are reasonably fit you should be able to do the above.

Edited by Fat Audi 80 on Monday 5th December 13:57