Pushups/Bench Press

[NolesFSU-NYMets]

Is there any coorilation? My bench press numbers are inclining, but my push ups are staying exactly where they have always been. I can feel my chest and biceps and tris getting more defined, but i still have a LOT of extra weight I need to cut. Should I focus on doing push ups as much as BP?

[DiamondDelts]

For the love of god NO there is no correlation.

[sakofan]

There isn't much advantage to building up your pushups to help your bench - I have been in the same boat.

Even if you spread your hands further apart, pushups are still much more about the arms than the chest. Plus, a far spread means a short rise / fall, so not much movement.

Do them as a compliment, rather than a big assistance.

[DiamondDelts]

If your going to use them, do it right. Do some weighted pushups.

[tvr123]

I put some weights in a backpack and do push ups, it makes them a lot harder. And use chairs so you can go all the way down.

[SkeetSkeet]

The only thing about doing pushups that would help your bench is the time you took away from heavy lifting might translate into some rest and give you a chance to grow/increase strength. Apart from that, the push up itself isnt gonna up your bench ...unless you bench exactly how much you are pushing up? 100 lbs bench press?