There was always a misconception about fat and muscle…FAt and muscle are two different types of tissue… Therefore fat cannot “turn into” muscle and muscle does not “turn into” fat. It only seems that way when the amounts of either one shift. So for your own health…don’t get fat.
What is better for increasing my workout in push ups?
I’m doing elevated push ups at about 45 degrees, should I add a backpack full of weights? At the moment I do a set of 16, then 14 then 12. Because that’s what the australian army training guide is to gain entry. But its too easy now, and im no longer sore after it.
so should i increase reps or sets???
I have to agree with GlassNinja, gaining 10lbs of muscle a month is very unlikely. You weigh 130? If you don’t mind me asking, how old & tall are you?
I’m not an expert by any means, but if you haven’t already, you can try doing “diamond” pushups to focus on the center of your chest if you like. “Diamond” pushups are when you have your thumbs at a 90-degree angle to your index fingers, and bring your hands together to form a “diamond”, and place your hands at the center of your chest and do your pushups that way. Believe me, it makes a world of difference, it’s much more difficult.
You can also do pushups on your kuckles instead of your palms.
Excellent advice! Thanx! But now I have another question…if I do these diamond pushups should I still do the normal kind?
Or will they both still work the same muscles?
Also what should I do if I’m sick. I feel below average today and have a slight temperature. Should I continue my workout, or do it tomorrow instead, or just wait till Wednesday?
don’t work out if you’re sick
it does more bad then good
What are you supposed/not supposed to do when doing push-ups? Lot of people like to expound on the wrist-wrecking consequences of improper pushups. Also, while they look impressive, pushups with the knuckles/thumbs/fingertips(?) look like they will wreck a joint if not done right. Do these actually make you stronger faster? What do you all accept as fact or myth?
Has anyone heard about situps being bad for you? I was talking about it with a friend one day and he was saying that everyone technically has a six-pack, you just have to burn the fat off with jumprope or lots of cardio to see it. He went on to say that lots of situps just make that muscle group bulge out, which you may not necessarily want. Does anyone have an idea on this? This may have been already covered, I just recently found this thread.
Diamond pushups emphasize the triceps more than the chest. If you want to focus more on the chest, place your hands wider apart than normal and keep your elbows close to your torso.
coco_j: They work the same muscles, but not to the same extent, e.g. your triceps will do work no matter what kind of pushup you do, but doing the “diamond pushup” will exert the triceps much harder than the other pushups.
Increasing your pushup workout: Try doing different hand positioning to emphasize different muscles, as Mort had suggested. Or you can be a badass and gradually increase that 45 degree angle into a handstand. Or be even more badass and work on the end-all be-all of pushups: the planche pushup. I’m working on it (and I’m FAR from it).
As for the sickness thing, I’d wait until I recover from sickness. Exhausting yourself while your immune system is hard at work leads to you being even more sick (in my personal experience anyways). However, some friends have told me they feel better after working out during sickness :xeye: Maybe I’m just weak
Note: I, also, am no expert by any means.
What does a planche pushup involve?
Thanx for the great advice SaikyoticAlx.
But yeah what is a planche pushup???
You keep your body parallel to the floor through the whole motion–meaning you pushup your entire body off the ground (feet are lifted off the ground as well!). I don’t think I’ll ever reach this point, but I feel myself getting stronger trying :pleased:
ShizzleMcNizzle, I thought a one armed pushup was badass.
Situps will strengthen your abs as well as your torso and back, and will help them show through more, but you HAVE to do cardio if you want them to be totally visable. Fat stores itself around your muscles, so you have to lose the fat for your abs to show. Jumping rope and jogging are great. You can’t spot-reduce, meaning you can’t focus on a certain part of your body and make the fat go away, you need to get your heart pumping to burn that fat.
Or liposuction…At least the fat will be gone:lol:
cammyfighter is right
Cool. But if you just do situps, will that cover enough opposing muscle groups in the back? Or are there some back “specific” exercises you should be doing in the same workout?
All back exercises,Like I said a couple pages back…
You cant just do one exercise you must do everything,especially stomach,
almost all movement will involve stomach (because of balance)
If the stomach is weak,everything else will be compromised.
I’ve increased my workout twice and while it’s still hard work for me, I’m not gettin sore after.
Should I increase my workout or is this ok?
Good GOD that’s alot of protein…especially for someone who’s 200 plus.
Here’s my problem guys…I’m taking in enough protein between meals and protein shakes (one right when I wake, and right before bed, and one during the day sometime between meals.) But I’m shitting ALOT, more than I ever have in my life. like 3 or so times a day it’s ridiculous. Do you think my body is taking in ANY of this stuff?