Need help increasing nbr of push-ups

[LazyByNature]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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?