I currently do 20 pushups a day. How can i do more? If im competing with someone, I can reach up to 50..
Whats the best way to increase the number of pushups i do?
Do more?
Thanks
Peace
2007-02-28 03:52:57 · 10 answers · asked by "G" 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
after you have done as many as you can do
10 more
on your knees (its not as hard and exercises the same muscles)
i get girls every year 10 to 14 years who can't do any
and by the end of 2 months they can do 50
when i was 14 i could n't do any and my gymnastics coach said to do the knee type every night untill i could do it
at the end of the month I could do 90 full body push ups go for it!!
2007-02-28 07:25:40 · answer #1 · answered by FOA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best way, in my opinion, is to constantly add to the number of pushups you do daily!
If you're doing 20 now, tomorrow you can do 21, and the day after tomorrow, 22,and so on. Keep going and in 1 month you should be able to do 50!
i did this when preparing for a tough physical exam and it worked great!
2007-02-28 03:58:42 · answer #2 · answered by xXx 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When you do a pushup, dont worry about the full range of motion. You should focus on one zone at a time. When you go down just go up enough to make a 90 degree angle wit hyour elbow. This will increase your explosive motion which can cause you to get off of the ground faster.
2007-02-28 05:16:33 · answer #3 · answered by Alex G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i suggest you simply do more, but not too many more at a time. like try doing 25 everyday for 2 weeks, then the next 2 weeks do 30 every day, and then 35 etc. i do pushups alot, considering i take martial arts, and it`s not only a way to punish, but to disciplin. i once had to do 500 pushups for making jokes, it was NOT fun. anyway, just do more incrementally, thats what i suggest
2007-02-28 03:57:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
compete with someone, as you said earlier. have a contest on the most pushups and u'll be motivated to do more than 20, or even 50. bring ur friends and have a match
2007-02-28 03:56:21 · answer #5 · answered by shirubiah 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try Doing your max number of reps several times throughout the day. Like when you get up, before lunch, after work, before bed. After a while they will get easier. Then increase by 5 reps every 3 days.
2007-02-28 03:57:31 · answer #6 · answered by ndiguy73 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i can do about 80 in one set...and i got there...by doing them in sets
start off by doin 15...take a minute and a half rest and do 15 more...do it 4 times...and do it 3 days on...one day off....at first u might not make it to 15 on all the sets...but keep trying....soon enough like in a month you'll be able to try as many as u can do in one set...and you'll be surprised by the difference
2007-02-28 03:57:54 · answer #7 · answered by boosted 1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do more pushups or bench press to stregnthen chest muscles
2007-02-28 03:55:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Work on your arms and chest area as well as you legs join a gym good luck
2007-02-28 03:56:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should do more every day and work out a lot and then i'm sure you will be able to do more.
2007-02-28 07:45:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋