Need help increasing nbr of push-ups

LazyByNature · 02-11-2004, 02:01 PM

In 1- 2 months I will be taking a PT test where one event is a maximum nuber of continuous push-ups. Right now I am not happy with the number that I can perform and need to quickly increase that number.
I'm limited to 2 workout per week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, because I am running 3 days a week to get ready for other events.

My current routine looks like this:

Sit-ups ( 3-5 sets, 60 reps)
Pushups (3-5 sets, 25-35 reps)
Machine Press (3-5 sets, 20-25 reps)
Pull-ups (4 sets, 6-10 reps)
Pull-downs (3 sets, 8-10 reps)
Rows (2-3 sets, 8-10 reps)
Back extensions (2 sets, 50 reps)

I'm thinking of adding a couple sets of either french curls or tricep extensions or something else if it will help.

Any ideas on the best excersies to increase the number of reps? Right now I could probably do 40 or so reps, but I'm shooting for a minimum of 50 at the time of the test.

Suggestions would be appreciated.

**CowPimp** · 02-11-2004, 02:13 PM

http://www.teenbodybuilding.com/steh7.htm

Try a modified version of that program. Also, do some intense cardio. If you can drop a few pounds then you can probably do a few more pushups.

TwoWalks · 02-12-2004, 09:20 AM

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Originally posted by LazyByNature
a maximum nuber of continuous push-ups.

Pushups (3-5 sets, 25-35 reps)

My suggestion would be to drop the set and do continuous push-ups. The total number is part strength and part endurance. When you do 1 day of continuous you will have a number "Lets say 50" then on the second day add "1" no matter how hard you have to push.

Also I would take them out of my workouts and just make them first thing every day. You would add about 5-7 reps per week that way, increasing the muscle endurance.

Flex · 02-12-2004, 09:33 AM

well, i dont know if this helps.......

i played freshman bb as a freshman in h.s. (obviously), before i ever started lifting. our coach was a former marine, and he used to have us do 50 pushups everyday. once bball season ended, i'd do 50 pushups every morning before school. then gradually i could do a few more and a few more in that one set every day until i got up to like 70.

now, my chest is one of, if not my best bp's......dont' know if that had anything ot do with it, but i think it does.......

LazyByNature · 02-12-2004, 12:44 PM

So far I've got three replies recommending that I do push-ups every day.

Doesn't that go against the theory that each muscle group needs at least 48 hours rest between workouts?

squanto · 02-12-2004, 02:27 PM

ive heard pushups and situps are fine everyday... its not the same type of exercise. i think the high weight to failure exercises require more rest. im not expert tho... any second opinions?

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LazyByNature genetically predetermined Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 192 Photos: 3	Need help increasing nbr of push-ups In 1- 2 months I will be taking a PT test where one event is a maximum nuber of continuous push-ups. Right now I am not happy with the number that I can perform and need to quickly increase that number. I'm limited to 2 workout per week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, because I am running 3 days a week to get ready for other events. My current routine looks like this: Sit-ups ( 3-5 sets, 60 reps) Pushups (3-5 sets, 25-35 reps) Machine Press (3-5 sets, 20-25 reps) Pull-ups (4 sets, 6-10 reps) Pull-downs (3 sets, 8-10 reps) Rows (2-3 sets, 8-10 reps) Back extensions (2 sets, 50 reps) I'm thinking of adding a couple sets of either french curls or tricep extensions or something else if it will help. Any ideas on the best excersies to increase the number of reps? Right now I could probably do 40 or so reps, but I'm shooting for a minimum of 50 at the time of the test. Suggestions would be appreciated.

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CowPimp Fueled by Testosterone Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 15,428	http://www.teenbodybuilding.com/steh7.htm Try a modified version of that program. Also, do some intense cardio. If you can drop a few pounds then you can probably do a few more pushups.
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Flex FLEXecutioner Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pomping Iyuhn Posts: 6,278 Photos: 2	well, i dont know if this helps....... i played freshman bb as a freshman in h.s. (obviously), before i ever started lifting. our coach was a former marine, and he used to have us do 50 pushups everyday. once bball season ended, i'd do 50 pushups every morning before school. then gradually i could do a few more and a few more in that one set every day until i got up to like 70. now, my chest is one of, if not my best bp's......dont' know if that had anything ot do with it, but i think it does.......
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02-12-2004, 12:44 PM	#5
LazyByNature genetically predetermined Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 192 Photos: 3	So far I've got three replies recommending that I do push-ups every day. Doesn't that go against the theory that each muscle group needs at least 48 hours rest between workouts?

02-12-2004, 02:27 PM	#6
squanto Fitness Celebrity Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cheese Cottage Posts: 1,467	ive heard pushups and situps are fine everyday... its not the same type of exercise. i think the high weight to failure exercises require more rest. im not expert tho... any second opinions?