how effective are pushups for building your chest?
how many sets/reps to see any real gains from them???
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11-30-2003, 04:46 PM #1Member
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how effective are pushups for building your chest?
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11-30-2003, 04:55 PM #2Banned
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Re: how effective are pushups for building your chest?
3x6-8Originally posted by Cytrik
how many sets/reps to see any real gains from them???
the chances are you can do more than that so stick with bench presses, dips, and maybe some flyes.
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11-30-2003, 04:57 PM #3Former 130 lb skinnyboy!
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Push up s are only effective for muscle endurance training , to get big you need the heavy benches , dips , db presses and such exercises
5'11 @ 220lbs.
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11-30-2003, 04:58 PM #4Contrarian Tide
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push ups aren't very good for chest mass, they are fairly good for endurance though. Just stick with DB/BB bench for building up your chest.
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11-30-2003, 04:59 PM #5Member
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ok, that's what I was thinking... thanksOriginally posted by A-rod
Push up s are only effective for muscle endurance training , to get big you need the heavy benches , dips , db presses and such exercises
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11-30-2003, 05:00 PM #6Member
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well, while I'm at it... do you recommend DB presses or BB presses for building chest mass? Or is it a personal preference issue?
any suggestions on QUICK chest mass exercises?
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11-30-2003, 05:03 PM #7Member
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or should I just follow the advice given here?
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hreadid=194668
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11-30-2003, 05:03 PM #8Contrarian Tide
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its really moreso what works for you. Some gain mass easier with DBs or BBs. I myself gain mass easier with DBs and strength faster with the BB. Dips are another good exercise for your chest.
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11-30-2003, 05:04 PM #9Former 130 lb skinnyboy!
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Originally posted by Cytrik
well, while I'm at it... do you recommend DB presses or BB presses for building chest mass? Or is it a personal preference issue?
any suggestions on QUICK chest mass exercises?
BB or dbs are pretty much equally effective , more of a personal preference thing .............
Good chest workout :
3 sets of flat db or bb press
3 sets of incline db or bb press
3 sets of weighted dips
keep reps beetween 4-6 for each set5'11 @ 220lbs.
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11-30-2003, 05:05 PM #10Member
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cool, thanksOriginally posted by A-rod
BB or dbs are pretty much equally effective , more of a personal preference thing .............
Good chest workout :
3 sets of flat db or bb press
3 sets of incline db or bb press
3 sets of weighted dips
keep reps beetween 4-6 for each set
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11-30-2003, 07:02 PM #11Super Member
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U can make pushups more challenging by adding weight, just toss a plate on your back.... if you outgrow a 45lber, You can be like me and duct tape a couple together.... but I work out at home, and I dont think your gym owner would apreciate you screwing around with his(or her) plates
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11-30-2003, 07:31 PM #12Train smarter not harder
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they're okay, but unless you're training them for a specific purpose (e..g, militiary), stick with heavy dips and pressing movements
Booo
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12-01-2003, 06:43 AM #13Sleepy moderator
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Re: Re: how effective are pushups for building your chest?
bump....Originally posted by Zoupa
3x6-8
the chances are you can do more than that so stick with bench presses, dips, and maybe some flyes.
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06-06-2009, 04:27 PM #14Banned
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why did you bump?Originally Posted by scott_donald
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06-06-2009, 04:40 PM #15Registered User
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Why did you bump a 5 and a half year old thread?Originally Posted by blananana4
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06-06-2009, 07:27 PM #16Banned
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I want to know why he bumped.Originally Posted by ThiZzNation925
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06-06-2009, 08:48 PM #17the black out
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You can get big on pushups if you do them all day long.
One more Rep!! Yea!
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06-06-2009, 09:04 PM #18Abiad's Army
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Pushups = not good for building chest
Heavy Weighted Pushups = why not just do bench press?Bench: 215x12 (17/12/2011) PR since torn RC
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06-06-2009, 10:12 PM #19Losing Fat
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Once you get to that point where pushups are just an endurance activity, they just won't put on that muscle mass for you.
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06-07-2009, 02:10 AM #20Registered User
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pushups on rings are pretty hard to do though
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06-07-2009, 02:32 AM #21bunty
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Guys, What i feel its easier to gain mass on chest but how to get it into shape when u get enough mass.
What excercise to follow and how many reps.
please
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06-07-2009, 05:40 AM #22ain't easy being beezy...
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Not very, they have a limited ROM.
That said, I think most noobs would do better benching if they could already do 3x15 pushups.Stats(5RM): 165kg squat, 105kg bench, 182.5kg deadlift.
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06-07-2009, 08:42 AM #23Abiad's Army
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Haha, just realized this is a 5 year old thread. Guys, don't waste your time posting advise, OP aint gonna see it.
Bench: 215x12 (17/12/2011) PR since torn RC
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06-07-2009, 10:06 AM #24Registered User
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Your right that the OP may not see however there are others (Like myself) who may have the same question and find this thread to be informative.Originally Posted by DavisForman
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