in p.e. we had to do pushups today...and all i did was 8 then my arms got tired and said no more...my friends did like 50-70.....what do u think about my score and how many pushups can you do with out taking a break longer than 10seconds??
2006-10-16 10:19:53 · 8 answers · asked by lize 4 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
push-ups exercise one of the most exercises that you can enhance your performance in shorter time
all you have to do is repeating, you can perform 8 ok
try to do 5 then break for 1 min then try to do another 5
finish atleast 4 groups
then try to do the same after 5 hours till 3 groups a day
day off
then day on
you will observe the result after 2 week
about my experince i start with 15 reps * 4
now i can do 50 reps * 4 after 3 months
Best Regards
Shrek
2006-10-16 10:38:17 · answer #1 · answered by shrek7187 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the secrets of pushups is to use the muscles the exercise is designed to use: Your chest and shoulders and back and abs.
Keeping your abs super tight and your back in a straight line (keep your butt down, but your back straight, like a plank, no arching of the back!) will help you out. Keeping the abs tight will help you use more of your back muscles in the lowering of the body and when you push up, concentrate on using the chest muscles. You want your hands right below your shoulders. Sometimes changing your hand position will make pushups harder or easier, depending on the position.
Pushups are very very hard to do. If you're doing them right with proper form, you're not going to pull off too many. I've been doing these for years and can do 3 sets of 12 with good form. Check out your friends who're doing 50 of them... I'll bet you a nickle they were doing it with the wussy sway-back thing going on.
2006-10-16 17:30:12 · answer #2 · answered by T_Jania 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In a minute, I can do thirty to fourty. Eight is pretty bad. But you can also cheat by not going all the way down.
Anyways, don't feel bad. It is not like you are not going to college based on your pushups per minute. Hit the books and you will be fine.
2006-10-16 19:46:08 · answer #3 · answered by Raj L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people should be able to do at least 10 push ups without a rest. If you are not used to doing them at all, then practice makes perfect! I can do 15 - 20 without taking a break. I would suggest light weight training and resistance training to strengthen your muscles.
2006-10-16 17:28:59 · answer #4 · answered by clutch_0 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Work on your upper body strength a little more. Do bicep curls, skull crushers, chest presses, back rows, and side lateral raises. And don't forget your abs and lower back. This should help you to be able to do more push-ups.
2006-10-16 17:29:07 · answer #5 · answered by littleblondemohawk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aim for about 50 without a break thats a respectable number though it can still be better
2006-10-16 19:18:17 · answer #6 · answered by Half-pint 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well. one good way it to ask your personal trainer if you have signed up any fitness club. i think you are more than welcome to be helped
2006-10-16 18:22:51 · answer #7 · answered by enjoy_your_life 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what a wimp
2006-10-16 18:24:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋