How many pushups=good workout?

strongman72 · 12-22-2005, 02:08 AM

What is a reasonable amount of pushups to do in order to get a good workout?I just did 5 sets of 20 for incline,decline,and regular pushups.Is that good enough or should I do more?I'm really hoping these will help my chest grow and get stronger!What do you guys think?

**dangetinthere** · 12-22-2005, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by strongman72

What is a reasonable amount of pushups to do in order to get a good workout?I just did 5 sets of 20 for incline,decline,and regular pushups.Is that good enough or should I do more?I'm really hoping these will help my chest grow and get stronger!What do you guys think?

I used to do alot of pushups a few years ago to help get my bench up I think I used to do about 10 sets til failure. It worked good for me but just mess around and see what you can do.

**BobThePotato** · 12-23-2005, 03:20 AM

you will not get bigger or stronger by doing pushups. unless you count being a buck 60 big. to get biger and stronger you need to lift heavier.

GALTONATOR · 12-23-2005, 01:26 PM

i wouldnt say pushups are a good chest builder! Get on the bench

ZackMurphy · 12-23-2005, 11:22 PM

If you're really benching 245, and that's not just an e-bench, then you have as much use for push ups as I have for an asshole... right here [points to elbow]. Get off your hands, and get benching.

And if your 245 bench is really just a dream bench, then get benching anyway.

**MurphMan** · 12-23-2005, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ZackMurphy

If you're really benching 245, and that's not just an e-bench, then you have as much use for push ups as I have for an asshole... right here [points to elbow]. Get off your hands, and get benching.

And if your 245 bench is really just a dream bench, then get benching anyway.

:bigthumbu

**Pioneer** · 12-24-2005, 03:46 AM

it increases muscle endurance and would help you with the weights.

if you want to know a good number Army PT test for a 20 YO says 80 pushups would give you a perfect score.

**MurphMan** · 12-24-2005, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Pioneer

it increases muscle endurance and would help you with the weights.

if you want to know a good number Army PT test for a 20 YO says 80 pushups would give you a perfect score.

Nonstop? I could do thst equivelently.....20 piushups with 100lbs onmy back...........willthat work?

strongman72 · 12-24-2005, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ZackMurphy

If you're really benching 245, and that's not just an e-bench, then you have as much use for push ups as I have for an asshole... right here [points to elbow]. Get off your hands, and get benching.

And if your 245 bench is really just a dream bench, then get benching anyway.

Well for one my I have no reason to lie about my bench.Ask big tris 34.He goes to school with me.We both play football.I'v been lifting for 3 years going on 4.If no one believes my bench that's fine because I know what it is I am going to keep on getting stronger.

Second I figured it would help out.After I got done with them the other day my chest was pretty sore.Well thanks for everyone's advice!! :bigthumbu

big_tris34 · 12-24-2005, 04:09 AM

Ya its true he does bench 245 i think the most hes gotten is 255.Its not like hes under 200 lb.hes like 220 215 so its not that unrealitic.

**DarkFalcon** · 12-24-2005, 04:11 AM

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Ya its true he does bench 245 i think the most hes gotten is 255.Its not like hes under 200 lb.hes like 220 215 so its not that unrealitic.

I don't think anyone was really doubting it they were just stating that if he is doing 245 pushups are useless except as a possible warm up exercise to get blood into the area.

big_tris34 · 12-24-2005, 04:21 AM

Is that a good enuff warm-up b/c tommrow hes gonna try to get 265.So will push ups be enuff to get that.

**DarkFalcon** · 12-24-2005, 04:31 AM

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Is that a good enuff warm-up b/c tommrow hes gonna try to get 265.So will push ups be enuff to get that.

It's not enough of a warm up for me. I like to loosen up my entire shoulder region by using the handbike for 5 mins. Then I stretch, strech with the bar, and do a solid warm up with low weight and pyramid up to my work sets. After hurting myself a few times not being properly warmed up on bench I'm very careful now. If your shooting for personal bests on bench you don't want to wear yourself out doing tons of pushups and causing fatigue before you hit the heavy stuff.

strongman72 · 12-24-2005, 04:37 AM

What would be the best thing to do then?What weight should I use and how many reps should I do to warm up?

ZackMurphy · 12-24-2005, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by strongman72

What would be the best thing to do then?What weight should I use and how many reps should I do to warm up?

Honestly, I'm not sure what you want from push ups. Unless you're in jail, in which case they're great. Put your feet on your bunk and go.

Warm up? Do 10, then 20, then get busy on a bench.

Serious work? Then do sets of 15 with very short rest. 5-10 sets.

Beyond that, for serious results, you're asking a beagle with a bad leg to win the Kentucky Derby.

**MurphMan** · 12-24-2005, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ZackMurphy

Beyond that, for serious results, you're asking a beagle with a bad leg to win the Kentucky Derby.

wHAT KIND OF ODDS WILL i GET WITH THAT Onelegged Beagle in the KD!

**builtbeast** · 12-24-2005, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ZackMurphy

If you're really benching 245, and that's not just an e-bench, then you have as much use for push ups as I have for an asshole... right here [points to elbow]. Get off your hands, and get benching.

The Zack smackdown. :hooligan:

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Originally Posted by strongman72

What would be the best thing to do then?What weight should I use and how many reps should I do to warm up?

For warm up sets I do half of my max working weight and 10 reps.

**bigDman** · 12-24-2005, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

It's not enough of a warm up for me. I like to loosen up my entire shoulder region by using the handbike for 5 mins. Then I stretch, strech with the bar, and do a solid warm up with low weight and pyramid up to my work sets. After hurting myself a few times not being properly warmed up on bench I'm very careful now. If your shooting for personal bests on bench you don't want to wear yourself out doing tons of pushups and causing fatigue before you hit the heavy stuff.

to add to that its good to roll out your back using pvc pipe and or rolling around on a medcine ball to losen your back up so you cna get a good arch

KingOfChaos · 12-24-2005, 03:47 PM

I do 5 sets of 30, sometimes followed by bodyweight dips. I normally just do these at home.

I need to be able to do at least 56 in 2 minutes for the Navy physical fitness test...I can already do that, though and I am not even in bootcamp yet! :P

12-22-2005, 02:08 AM	#1
strongman72 Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 205 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	How many pushups=good workout? What is a reasonable amount of pushups to do in order to get a good workout?I just did 5 sets of 20 for incline,decline,and regular pushups.Is that good enough or should I do more?I'm really hoping these will help my chest grow and get stronger!What do you guys think? __________________ Runnin in 30 degree weather,rain -guy says to me "What they hell are you runnin in this for,you're crazy!" I laugh and say, "Na just dedicated!" 2006 POWERLIFTING REGIONAL QUALIFIER UPDATE Status-STILL WORKING TO GET TO THE TOP Age:17 Bench: 300 (315) Incline: 250 Squat: 445 (465) Power Clean: 225 (235) Deadlift: 500 Raw - Due to a torn quad injury it has gone down. () are goals that are to be done in 3 months.

12-23-2005, 03:20 AM	#3
BobThePotato Nublarsaurusrex Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary//Alberta Posts: 519 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 21	you will not get bigger or stronger by doing pushups. unless you count being a buck 60 big. to get biger and stronger you need to lift heavier. __________________ "Geadelt ist wer Schmerzen kennt vom Feuer das in Lust verbrennt."

12-24-2005, 03:46 AM	#7
Pioneer Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,922 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 75	it increases muscle endurance and would help you with the weights. if you want to know a good number Army PT test for a 20 YO says 80 pushups would give you a perfect score. __________________ "A Marine in battle fears disgracing himself by running. He fears not losing his life, but losing his honor. He may not be able to preserve his life, but he can always preserve his honor. That much is within his power... To fear disgrace but not death, to fear not duty but dereliction from duty -- this is courage." -FMFM 1-0 "Leading Marines" pg. 43 Drive on

12-24-2005, 04:37 AM	#14
strongman72 Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 205 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	What would be the best thing to do then?What weight should I use and how many reps should I do to warm up? __________________ Runnin in 30 degree weather,rain -guy says to me "What they hell are you runnin in this for,you're crazy!" I laugh and say, "Na just dedicated!" 2006 POWERLIFTING REGIONAL QUALIFIER UPDATE Status-STILL WORKING TO GET TO THE TOP Age:17 Bench: 300 (315) Incline: 250 Squat: 445 (465) Power Clean: 225 (235) Deadlift: 500 Raw - Due to a torn quad injury it has gone down. () are goals that are to be done in 3 months.

12-23-2005, 01:26 PM	#4
GALTONATOR New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	i wouldnt say pushups are a good chest builder! Get on the bench

12-23-2005, 11:22 PM	#5
ZackMurphy IronMass Donator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 559 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	If you're really benching 245, and that's not just an e-bench, then you have as much use for push ups as I have for an asshole... right here [points to elbow]. Get off your hands, and get benching. And if your 245 bench is really just a dream bench, then get benching anyway.

12-24-2005, 04:09 AM	#10
big_tris34 New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 9 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Ya its true he does bench 245 i think the most hes gotten is 255.Its not like hes under 200 lb.hes like 220 215 so its not that unrealitic.

12-24-2005, 04:21 AM	#12
big_tris34 New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 9 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Is that a good enuff warm-up b/c tommrow hes gonna try to get 265.So will push ups be enuff to get that.