pushups

deaconcombs · 08-19-2009, 11:23 PM

my chest is lagging some so I was wondering if on top of my workout split doing pushups ed would help or is a good idea?

Aussie Flare · 08-19-2009, 11:26 PM

After my chest workout I can barely do 5 pushups cos they're fried.

What is your current chest workout?

RickMuscle · 08-19-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by deaconcombs

my chest is lagging some so I was wondering if on top of my workout split doing pushups ed would help or is a good idea?

How are we supposed to answer this without knowing what your split is like?

deaconcombs · 08-19-2009, 11:34 PM

sorry. chest I do

incline bench 3sets reps 10,8,8
weighted dips 90pounds 3 sets x 10
DB flys 3sets reps 10,8,8

My split is
chest/tri
back/bi
off
legs
delts
repeat

deaconcombs · 08-19-2009, 11:35 PM

I was going to add pushups every night

Aussie Flare · 08-19-2009, 11:39 PM

Pushups will help build muscle endurance, but won't necessarily build a bigger chest.

How about adding an extra set for each exercise, or incorporating DB flat presses?

Also, be careful with training delts one day, and chest the next. My chest workout will suffer dramatically if I were to do this.

deaconcombs · 08-19-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Aussie Flare

Pushups will help build muscle endurance, but won't necessarily build a bigger chest.

How about adding an extra set for each exercise, or incorporating DB flat presses?

Also, be careful with training delts one day, and chest the next. My chest workout will suffer dramatically if I were to do this.

thanks i do have a day off before chest i do 2on 1 off i ment to post that before. All flat bench exercises workk my delts too much but I will add an extra set

FoodBlister · 08-20-2009, 02:49 AM

Ill do 4-6 sets of 25 on days I can't make it to the gym, since I work the night shift and goto school in the morning and before work. Its better to work your muscles than to not work them at all,but then again you guys know that already. Faaaahhgghettttaboutit!

Sir_Malak · 08-20-2009, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Aussie Flare

After my chest workout I can barely do 5 pushups cos they're fried.

What is your current chest workout?

Heh sometimes for laughs I will do them after an intense chest/tri day. I end up getting like a few in before starting to cry

To the OP: Could not hurt. Everything has a place and time.

Beachman · 08-20-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Sir_Malak

To the OP: Could not hurt. Everything has a place and time.

^^^This.

laughin_man · 08-20-2009, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deaconcombs

sorry. chest I do

incline bench 3sets reps 10,8,8
weighted dips 90pounds 3 sets x 10
DB flys 3sets reps 10,8,8

My split is
chest/tri
back/bi
off
legs
delts
repeat

no flat bb/db press?
it is the best chest exercise

deaconcombs · 08-20-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by laughin_man

no flat bb/db press?
it is the best chest exercise

It hits my delts too much for some reason and my front delts are over sized compaired to my chest

buragu · 08-20-2009, 12:41 PM

Your split looks fine, might just need as said: db/bb press. No reason for the pushups, the only thing you will achieve is overtraining.

gecko2424 · 08-20-2009, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deaconcombs

sorry. chest I do

incline bench 3sets reps 10,8,8
weighted dips 90pounds 3 sets x 10
DB flys 3sets reps 10,8,8

My split is
chest/tri
back/bi
off
legs
delts
repeat

Add more volume.
Change rep ranges.
Try new exercises.
Try something like pyramids, drop sets etc.

If you can do BW + 90 on dips, pushups aren't going to make your chest grow much.

laughin_man · 08-20-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by deaconcombs

It hits my delts too much for some reason and my front delts are over sized compaired to my chest

then try improving your form, also incline hits more of your shoulders than flat
theres no way i would ditch flat bench just like that

LeylandLatic · 08-20-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by deaconcombs

my chest is lagging some so I was wondering if on top of my workout split doing pushups ed would help or is a good idea?

I've been doing pushups with extra weight for a few weeks and i've seen some decent results. You probably won't gain much strength or size from doing them without a weight, just endurance.

tbonze30 · 08-20-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by deaconcombs

my chest is lagging some so I was wondering if on top of my workout split doing pushups ed would help or is a good idea?

Add more weight bro, Flat bench and incline bench is all you need get a spotter and grunt it out.

allstar5044483 · 08-20-2009, 11:38 PM

if you can do pushups do them
i usually judge my chest/tri workout by my ability to do a single pushup
do them till youre dead