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?
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Thread: Pushups/Bench Press
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11-02-2008, 09:57 PM #1
Pushups/Bench Press
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11-02-2008, 10:01 PM #2
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11-02-2008, 10:22 PM #3
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.
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11-02-2008, 10:25 PM #4
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11-03-2008, 03:16 AM #5
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11-03-2008, 05:38 AM #6
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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?
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