Why is it that i can do from 9 - 13 pullups in a go, but can only do 25-35 pushups in a go? does anyone knows the reason? pls tell me, thanks
2007-08-20 20:53:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
youre using different muscles.
2007-08-20 20:57:33 · answer #1 · answered by 412envy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its all about what muscle groups you are using. both pull ups and push ups are good core excercises but pull up tend to work more on back and lats and the rear shoulder, while push ups work more pecs front shoulders arms and abdomen. keep doing both they are awesome core excercises just use proper technique too.
2007-08-20 20:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by Matt R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because your working two different sets of muscles in your body. Push-ups are chest (pectorals), and pull-ups are arms (bicepts, tricepts, deltoids, etc). Its tipical that you can do more push-ups than pull-ups.
2007-08-20 20:59:26 · answer #3 · answered by - 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pull-ups use the biceps and muscles of the upper back and shoulder. push-ups use triceps and pecs, mostly. stronger chest = more push-ups
2007-08-20 20:58:24 · answer #4 · answered by BioHazard 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pull ups are harder because your pulling your body up and push ups are easier because you are just on the ground pushing your body
2007-08-20 20:58:36 · answer #5 · answered by Christie W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋