My best friend is starting to wrok out again and asked me if doing pus-ups everyday is ok for getting the "tight" and toned look. I really dont know the correct answer to this?
2007-01-12 13:00:43 · 11 answers · asked by barbell405 4 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Doing push ups and crunches are a good way to start getting toned.
2007-01-12 13:05:30 · answer #1 · answered by DONNA M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
possibly if he wishes to gain minimal tone/strength becoming a victim of the plateu effect. This is which the body becomes used to a certain resitance traing and is now longer effected by the exercise. I would suggest the bench press (Flat, decline, incline) running 2-3 miles 3 times a week. Some sort of a ab workout. Also a arm and leg maybe back (your choice). If you only do chest workouts you won't get a full body tone.
2007-01-12 13:06:56 · answer #2 · answered by adrenaline rush 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a personal trainer and he tells me it's not good to do it everyday.. He tells me 1day on and 1 day off and back to it just like that, but he also said it's best to change up sometimes cause the muscle needs change it will get use to the same exercise and will not show much of a difference. I hope I explained that good...
2007-01-14 02:24:34 · answer #3 · answered by redbone36c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep, for the triceps, chest, and also the delts. there are many ways to do push ups, including flat, incline and decline. also the spacing of the hands has a lot of influence on the way push ups affect the body.
2007-01-13 02:16:57 · answer #4 · answered by chichuck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it would be good for toning part of his body. He will need other exercises to get the rest.
Good luck to your friend!
2007-01-12 13:07:52 · answer #5 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are working on your Chest and arms yes. You may also want to try chin ups as well.
2007-01-12 13:10:46 · answer #6 · answered by onesongtwotall 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah tell him he should do a certain amount the firts weeks, then every week or so try to increase the amount. It's good for you.
2007-01-12 13:11:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
push ups only work on your arms. sit ups work your stomach get it right and you will look good
2007-01-12 13:15:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah tell em to do a few sit ups here and there it helps too
2007-01-12 13:05:03 · answer #9 · answered by sexy beast 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea i guess but u have to do some other things too. including not to eat too much junk and stuff. pushups, situps, pullups..all help
2007-01-12 13:09:06 · answer #10 · answered by someone_else 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋