I was wondering if anyone has or knows of any good push-up workout programs to help me with building my chest. Any help would be appreciated.
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05-04-2007, 12:39 AM #1
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05-04-2007, 08:35 AM #4
I like doing all the push-up variants mentioned already with the addition of a band or two wrapped around my back into my hands. It adds a welcome degree of intensity and load.
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05-04-2007, 09:03 AM #5
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dude if you so go out and get the ultimate pushup that's on TV now you will have a dope chest. it was designed by a Navy SEAL and even comes with a SEAL inspired workout. and the guy on TV who uses it s huge and ripped. it says it works your chest, back, tris, bis, shoulders and abs. i think it might even add a few lbs to your squats and pulls.
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trying using those small 10-20 medicine balls and do alternating push-ups on them.....left hand on ball and right hand on ground , do push up and while going up, push yourself to the other side so u have right hand on ball and left hand on ground and keep going on from there. Takes awhile to get used to as it works your core as well.
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05-04-2007, 11:31 AM #8
heres an awesome vid on 5 awesome pushups
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtcH9JUzurY
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05-04-2007, 11:34 AM #9
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Anything over 15 reps isnt for hypertrophy anymore really, its for endurance. Unless you can find a really hard push up, youre gonna have to do something else.
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I slightly disagree. While at some point you need bench etc for mass, an overall high volume of pushups can build lots of mass. I'm sure the poster above hasn't done 100+ pushups every other day for 4-6 weeks. Try that and see where you get!
Also, I didn't see anyone mention plyometric pushups or pushups on a stability ball."Suffer the pain of discipline or suffer the pain of regret."
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I hear ya, nitrored.
Let's have him get good at the basics before he starts adding load.
Don't want an injury to kill his progress or enthusiasm."Suffer the pain of discipline or suffer the pain of regret."
Training regularly but no progress?
You need one or more of these: more food, more weight, more reps or more rest.
Check out: www.muscleandbrawn.com
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05-04-2007, 07:42 PM #25
as already mentioned try diamond puhsups, wide grip, you can try them on your fist as well
instead of touching nose, keep head and eyes forward and touch chest
you can do differant variations using a chair for decline and incline pushups
try doing a 17,16,15,14,13,12,11...3,2,1 pushup workout
also try shoulder pushups (ur but up in the air, lower self at 45 degree angle)
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05-04-2007, 09:42 PM #26
Sorry I dont have pics of these push ups but I hope you can figure them out by yourself. Its good to use many different pushups in your routine. For me holding the tension in difficult positions (see pause pushup and fingertip pushup) combined with actual pushup works well. I never used additional weights cause there are many difficult pushups to master even with bodyweight only.
Normal pushup: Everyone knows this, make sure to touch the ground with your chest though
Wide pushup: Arms wider than shoulder width
Pause pushup: Hold your chest just few millimeters above the ground for 5-10 seconds and then repeat for as many you can. Can be combined with other pushup routines.
Rolling pushup: As in normal push up but roll your body from back to front as you pushup.
Fingertip pushup: Pushup using your fingertips only. Very hard even for advanced push up guys...
Fist pushup: Pushup with your fists.
Pushup with one feet top of another: Little harder than usual pushup.
Arms varied: Put one arm lower than chest height and other above chest height. Be careful about positioning so that you dont injury your wrists etc.
There are lot more other pushups but they are not as hard as above ones or dont affect chest that much.Last edited by bodymaestro; 05-04-2007 at 09:47 PM.
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05-04-2007, 09:50 PM #27
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05-07-2007, 06:39 AM #29
I disagree
Others may have a different experience than I had, but I used to be in the Army and if I never do another pushup, it will be all-right with me. I have literally done thousands and thousands of them. It never gave me thick, defined chest muscles.
All it did was help me get better and better at doing more pushups (muscular endurance). Does it give you good muscle tone, good definition, absolutely. Does it grow the muscle in terms of size and thickness, I vote no. If you have no muscle mass to speak of, then push-ups are great. I think young kids should focus on pushups, sit-ups, pull-ups and running. But if you have size and definition, I doubt pushups will add to that in any really measurable way. It is just not enough weight. I would compare it to someone who is doing dumbell presses with 40lbs on each arm. After a couple of years he can do a thousand of them and the fact that he can do a thousand of them is'nt making his chest, arms and shoulders any thicker or stronger. After a certain point he will have to move up to a 50 pound dumbell.Last edited by jsewell0203; 05-07-2007 at 06:46 AM.
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05-07-2007, 01:10 PM #30
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Imawake...clapping push ups are a plyometric excercise targeting your CNS, not your muscles. Youre 140 and 5"9, thats pretty skinny. I dont mean to sound offensive but by the looks of your pic your chest isnt that impressive. I totally agree with Jsewell.
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