Press Up reps

[SkinnyLad1]

To build chest muscles, is it better to do as many reps as possible or do fewer but slow them right down? I know with most exercises it's better to do fewer, harder reps but is this the same with press ups.

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[floydd247]

Is a press up, a bench press? If so, then just use a controlled pace for your reps. Raise the weight slightly faster than you lower the weight. As far as the number of reps, I don't really understand what you are asking but just use a weight that you can get between 8 - 12 reps at a controlled rep speed.

[SkinnyLad1]

Is a press up, a bench press? If so, then just use a controlled pace for your reps. Raise the weight slightly faster than you lower the weight. As far as the number of reps, I don't really understand what you are asking but just use a weight that you can get between 8 - 12 reps at a controlled rep speed.

No, press up as in lying flat on the floor and pushing your body up. quick google will show you what i mean. as the weight is my body weight i can't change it

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[musikguy72]

No, press up as in lying flat on the floor and pushing your body up. quick google will show you what i mean. as the weight is my body weight i can't change it

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We call them push ups on this side of the pond.

[floydd247]

Push yourself up as fast as you can. Launch yourself into the air then go down slow, then launch yourself in the air again. Like a clapping push-up. Do it as many times as you can.

[SkinnyLad1]

Push yourself up as fast as you can. Launch yourself into the air then go down slow, then launch yourself in the air again. Like a clapping push-up. Do it as many times as you can.

Brilliant. Thanks a lot

[RockCrab]

Buy a backpack and fill it with heavy stuff - books, rocks, lead ingots, whatever. OR better yet, join a gym and use a barbell.

[toweroflondon]

Hold the movement for a couple of seconds at the bottom before coming back up. You'll emphasize the work on your chest and it's great for your core.