does it make your arms stronger?
2007-05-20 11:54:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
yea but it tones your arms more than anything. but yea you do get stronger. i do alot of em for track practice and for usmc and my arms are pretty strong but it just gave me alot tone in them. hope that helps you.
2007-05-20 11:57:54 · answer #1 · answered by C- Sgt. LAUDERDALE 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The key is to gradually increase the number of reps you do. You should always write down how many of each exercise you did and the amount of time it took you to do it. Crunches are a good exercise when done correctly. Make sure when you crunch up you are looking at the ceiling and your shoulders are moving toward the ceiling too. Any exercise you do will build strength if you feed your body right. Try to eat protein within 1 hour of working out and then again within 20 minites after. If you aren't working hard you don't need to eat alot of it. Also, you should prime your body by doing 5 minites of cardio before your strength training, so jog in place, do jumping jacks... anything along those lines. Just make a goal of doing a little more everyday and pretty soon you'll start seeing results. Please vary your exercises too... this will keep those muscles guessing and keep you from getting bored.
2016-05-22 06:04:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! My friend (I try to as well) does push-ups every day because 1 she loves exercising 2 she owns like three horses a goat and several other farm animals and 3 shes the eldest of five kids, so she kinda has to be strong! But the point is, she is sooooo strong!!!!!!!!!!! so to answer your question: yes it does make you stronger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-05-20 12:05:39 · answer #3 · answered by Iamvampire 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does, because its a weight bearing exercise. Your arms are moving around half your body weight, with each push up, and that would increase your arm strength. That is of course assuming you are doing them properly. It also helps improve your core strength in your torso, providing you keep your body straight while doing them.
2007-05-20 12:00:50 · answer #4 · answered by Barb Outhere 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well....., tell you the truth i dont know that,but,il my thoughts on it, i think what push ups do is flaten out your chest,arms,belly and legs and when they do somthing that your bound to feel stronger
2007-05-20 12:00:49 · answer #5 · answered by RON 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure of the "technical" answer...but I've been doing them and I've been getting stronger!
2007-05-20 11:57:24 · answer #6 · answered by lafemelle 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Your chest as well. However some people don't do push ups, they push the world down.
2007-05-20 11:57:06 · answer #7 · answered by alwaysmoose 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Great for building strength!
2007-05-20 13:54:12 · answer #8 · answered by Cheeky 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
only to the strenght of your weight you push
2007-05-20 11:57:28 · answer #9 · answered by cracker 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it helps your arm and chest muscles
2007-05-20 12:06:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋