Is doing a push up regimen one night and then benching the next day too much?
Or... should I do pushups just on my off days, or should I do pushups just on my upper days?
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Thread: Pushups AND bench press
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10-13-2019, 03:35 PM #1Registered User
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Pushups AND bench press
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10-13-2019, 03:59 PM #2Registered User
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It depends on your overall routine (exercises, volume, rest days), not just benching - and how much pushup volume you're planning to add.
If you're unsure what to do, give at least a day of rest in between to be safe - but if post your full routine ppl can give you more specific advice.
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10-13-2019, 08:00 PM #3Registered User
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YOu should do pushups as an acccessory exercise on days you do bench press, not off days. Let your body recover and grow.
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10-13-2019, 08:07 PM #4Age 58
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Doing push-ups sounds like a hard way to progress . I’d bench heavy instead
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10-13-2019, 10:15 PM #5on probation
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Spartan nailed it, as usual. Picture pushups as a bench press with lighter weight and sнiтload of reps. If you make it a separate workout, you will need to recover before going for bench press, 48 hrs, or do it as an accessory exercise.
Pushups overall a very limited way to make your chest muscle grow, like MajorTendon mentioned. Are you prepping for pushup contest? Also, I mean, if you stuck in jail or deployment somewhere, you should try pushup variations, elevated feet, dips etc, chest muscle has many bundles, you need to load them from different angles.
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10-14-2019, 09:45 AM #6Formerly grouchyjarhead
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This right here. Bench heavy, then use push ups as accessory work.Originally Posted by DCSpartan
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10-14-2019, 11:53 AM #7Registered User
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It would depend on what your purpose is for doing them.
Some good answers above.
Push ups are a bit different than the BP in that the scapula is allowed to move and not stopped by a bench like on the bench press.
Also instead of pushing a weight away from the body you push your body away from the ground and it's at a slight angle.
The push up to me is a good movement to keep the shoulders healthy.
If you start the pushups from a dead stop on the ground they may have some benefit to your bench press like paused BP's.
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