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stalker23 · 05-17-2005, 03:34 PM

Would it be alright to do pushups anytime during the week while strength training? Could I do them for burnouts on a chest workout day?

verbatimreturned · 05-17-2005, 05:00 PM

pushups are a great exercise to do. as far as burn outs im not to sure, i would assume that they are good but why dont u use like dumbells for somethin like this?

Dr X · 05-17-2005, 06:43 PM

What is your goal. If you want to gain muscle then I wouldn't just do them anytime. They need to be incorporated into a routine or you could end up overtraining certain muscles, like say, your chest. More is not always better.

stalker23 · 05-18-2005, 01:46 PM

alright. Better question. Could u do pushups for endurence and strength gains. the reason i ask is becaseu my goal is to have endurence and strength (for all body parts ) not just the chest tricepts and shoulders.

Darkhorse · 05-18-2005, 02:09 PM

It's ok for endurance, but for strength you need to choose weightlifting. If I were you I'd just stick to weightlifting at a higher rep range. You'll reep more benefits than pushups. For strength training, burnouts aren't advisable. It'll do nothing more than fatigue your chest.

ChinPieceDave667 · 05-18-2005, 02:20 PM

my brother does this if you want to try something different for a pushup routine..
every time you get done going to the bathroom, after you flush the toilet, drop down and do as many pushups as you can until the water stops running and the bowl is full.. I know it sounds funny but my brother can do a crazy amount of pushups from doing this...

Darkhorse · 05-18-2005, 02:30 PM

Wow, that's original :cool: Never heard that before...

When I was in Kung Fu, what we did was to position our hands differently after every ten pushups:

10-on our outside wrists
10-knuckles
10-fingers inboard
10-fingers outboard
10-regular

It'll give you a quick break in between, and will keep it interesting. Your goal is to increase those numbers every workout.

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stalker23 Rank: New Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 11	Pushups Would it be alright to do pushups anytime during the week while strength training? Could I do them for burnouts on a chest workout day?

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Dr X Rank: Lightweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: in the deep recesses of your mind Posts: 1,046 Country: Gender:	What is your goal. If you want to gain muscle then I wouldn't just do them anytime. They need to be incorporated into a routine or you could end up overtraining certain muscles, like say, your chest. More is not always better.
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05-18-2005, 02:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Darkhorse Moderator Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CA Posts: 4,035 Country: Gender:	It's ok for endurance, but for strength you need to choose weightlifting. If I were you I'd just stick to weightlifting at a higher rep range. You'll reep more benefits than pushups. For strength training, burnouts aren't advisable. It'll do nothing more than fatigue your chest.
	Darkhorse's Sig:"The greater the development and strength of the main muscular structures of the body, the greater the size and strength potential of the small areas of the body." - Stuart McRobert Orange County Strength Club

05-18-2005, 02:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Darkhorse Moderator Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CA Posts: 4,035 Country: Gender:	Wow, that's original :cool: Never heard that before... When I was in Kung Fu, what we did was to position our hands differently after every ten pushups: 10-on our outside wrists 10-knuckles 10-fingers inboard 10-fingers outboard 10-regular It'll give you a quick break in between, and will keep it interesting. Your goal is to increase those numbers every workout.
	Darkhorse's Sig:"The greater the development and strength of the main muscular structures of the body, the greater the size and strength potential of the small areas of the body." - Stuart McRobert Orange County Strength Club

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05-17-2005, 05:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
verbatimreturned Rank: Lightweight Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: new york Posts: 1,376 Country: Gender:	pushups are a great exercise to do. as far as burn outs im not to sure, i would assume that they are good but why dont u use like dumbells for somethin like this?

05-18-2005, 01:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
stalker23 Rank: New Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 11	alright. Better question. Could u do pushups for endurence and strength gains. the reason i ask is becaseu my goal is to have endurence and strength (for all body parts ) not just the chest tricepts and shoulders.

05-18-2005, 02:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
ChinPieceDave667 Rank: Middleweight Experience: 5-7 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 7th layer.. or DC. Posts: 2,177 Country: Gender:	my brother does this if you want to try something different for a pushup routine.. every time you get done going to the bathroom, after you flush the toilet, drop down and do as many pushups as you can until the water stops running and the bowl is full.. I know it sounds funny but my brother can do a crazy amount of pushups from doing this...

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