something surprising about push ups...............

• hdurdinr
  
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  Oct 01, 2010 11:48 AM GMT

  So, yesterday was my first day back at a gym in three months because for the last while I have been in the countryside with no gym etc.... so to keep fit I did 100 push ups everyday and also 50 pull ups (not consecutively) - so when yesterday evening I went to the bench press expecting to lift much less than I was, I found the complete opposite to be true - the weight I was struggling with before was much much easier! Hurray for push ups and pull ups!
  So I recommend doing that if you want to push through a plateau - and don't forget to post your push ups to the might push up challenge started by rockbiter

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• tumtitums
  
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  Oct 13, 2010 7:26 PM GMT

  i agree push ups work your chests and pull ups do various muscle groups. The are very underused exercises by people who go to gyms

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• SoDakGuy
  
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  Oct 13, 2010 7:28 PM GMT

  I should do push ups. My chest is pretty small.
  
  Oh wait ... I already do.

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  Oct 13, 2010 7:34 PM GMT

  Push Ups are great and earlier I used to hate doing them, but now after doing them regularly for a while, love them.

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  Oct 13, 2010 7:54 PM GMT

  "If you're serious about increasing your strength, follow this six week training program and you'll soon be on your way to completing 100 consecutive push ups! ... "
  
  
  http://hundredpushups.com/

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• CuriousJockAZ
  
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  Oct 13, 2010 7:57 PM GMT

  tumtitums saidi agree push ups work your chests and pull ups do various muscle groups. The are very underused exercises by people who go to gyms

  
  
  
  So are bar dips -- they are great and very underused

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  Oct 13, 2010 7:58 PM GMT

  Good for you, hdurdinr!! It's always great to push through a plateau with great results! Will take your suggestion to account! :-)

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  Oct 13, 2010 8:19 PM GMT

  Awesome man! I found the same results true...except I change it up even more by down push-up on cables. It takes a little more core focus, but its a killer workout. Try that as well...

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• DanOmatic
  
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  Oct 13, 2010 8:23 PM GMT

  It's true: the simple things sometimes give the most bang for the buck, so to speak. Push-ups, pull-ups and dips are extremely effective ways of building strength and muscle, and are usually neglected in the gym.

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• rioriz
  
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  Oct 13, 2010 8:25 PM GMT

  love push ups!! Bar dips and pull ups are a staple of my routine daily!

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• hdurdinr
  
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  Oct 28, 2010 1:08 AM GMT

  Thanks for all your comments! back in the Irish countryside now so I'm back to my push up / pull up routine - this time though I'm going to wear a backpack with some light weights in it whilst doing the push ups to try and make further gains...

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  Oct 28, 2010 1:10 AM GMT

  I think I am going to try this. I have been fickle about going to the gym and work takes a lot of time. might let me push through.

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  Oct 28, 2010 1:11 AM GMT

  Along with hitting the gym to do weights, I alternate push-ups and pull-ups every morning. . . re: push-ups, I often use the rotating "perfect push-up" device, which works really well.

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• tuffguyndc
  
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  Oct 28, 2010 1:13 AM GMT

  hdurdinr saidSo, yesterday was my first day back at a gym in three months because for the last while I have been in the countryside with no gym etc.... so to keep fit I did 100 push ups everyday and also 50 pull ups (not consecutively) - so when yesterday evening I went to the bench press expecting to lift much less than I was, I found the complete opposite to be true - the weight I was struggling with before was much much easier! Hurray for push ups and pull ups!
  So I recommend doing that if you want to push through a plateau - and don't forget to post your push ups to the might push up challenge started by rockbiter

  
  I should let you speak to all of my clients.
  I tell people this all the time and they never listen.
  keep up the hard work buddy. if i were you i would try and do them with your chest and back workouts

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  Oct 28, 2010 1:15 AM GMT

  I've always loved the different variations of P90X's Chest & Back/Chest & Shoulders routine since they mainly use hands for the chest portion of the workout. It works to my advantage since I can use it anytime, anywhere.
  
  
  

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• CuriousJockAZ
  
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  Oct 28, 2010 1:22 AM GMT

  That was hilarious!!!

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• LifeByTheHorn
  
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  Oct 28, 2010 1:26 AM GMT

  Chin ups pulls up, push ups, which are done by body's natural weight resistance did maximized my results . My arms have more ape-like strength than ever!

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  Oct 28, 2010 4:35 PM GMT

  Yeah, my arms are stronger too (well they would be I suppose) - and although I'm not much bigger than I was I'm definitely stronger which I'm happy about. I should add that I took a day or two off every three weeks. This evening I'll try with a small satchel /backpack thingy for extra weight although thinking about it one of those runners weight vests might be a good investment. So together with my trx I really can work out at home and on the move with no excuses! Luckily my legs are naturally big but I haven't found any home solution to squats yet....let me know if you have any ideas for that

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