Let's talk push ups

[shaolin_knight]

What are the pros and cons of the different types of push ups, including using those little handle things.

[**Little*Dragon**]

I have a question. I have bad elbows...so I can't do many push-ups without pain. What is a good alternative exercise?

Little Dragon

[prana]

simulated push ups, except vertical. USE YOUR MIND..... :)

[Johnny Hot Shot]

try using Glucosamine as a daily supplement . it will help with your joint pain.

"Life's a great adventure, mate."
Jacko Jackson

[IronFist]

Those little handle things are kinda dumb, IMO.

But hey, if you like them, go for it. They might build wrist stability or something.

Iron

[dumog93]

n/t

[OdderMensch]

I hate, hate HATE H :mad: A :mad: T :mad: E :mad: pushups :D

It is an old hatred, but i've been doing them because it will help my Kung fu.

It took me a while but now i can do 10-15 in a set with out becomeing to sore/ filled with rage.

[joedoe]

Partnered push ups - get your partner underneath you and do push ups on her :D

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[shaolin_knight]

Good one Abandit.
Anyway, I started Pavel's Hit the Deck program and I'm dying. My test(max) yesterday was 31, so I did nine every hour till I went to bed. Today, I did 15 every hour, until now (going to bed soon). Tomorrow I have to do 18 every 45 min. all day, but I feel sore already. Guess I'm just not used to them. I do them on my knuckles. Doh. :(

[Primer]

"What are the pros and cons of the different types of push ups, including using those little handle things. "

The wider the hands are apart in the pushup , the more emphasis you put on the chest. If you bring your hands in under your chest, or closer, you're working mainly the triceps.Those handle things make the pushups a little harder, and they give you a better "stretch" at the botton of the pushup.

-Primer

[shaolin_knight]

Thanks Primer. I settled on wide push ups on fists. Gives me a little stretch.

[bratok304]

Pushups are done on the first 2 fists, (index, finger :rolleyes: ) and u must do a lot. (25~100)
per training session.

[soy]

heh yeah.. female partners make for some very very good excercise.

[BDKF]

Could someone outline Pavel's Program? It seems as though it is pretty strenuous.

[GunnedDownAtrocity]

i actually have a topic on the reg forum about pavel's program.

sorry guys i had no idea you were discussing the same thing. i would have posted the topic here but i knew i would get more hits over there.

here's a link:

web page (http://forum.kungfuonline.com/1/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=126197291&f=340190991&m=8211907172)

where's my beer?