Doing Pressups ?

[Uriel]

It's not just chest and triceps. It's actually a pretty good core stability exercise, as you're holding yourself in the plank position for an extended period.

 

[proxy10]

4 sets of 15 is enough everyday.No need to press more.I hear excessive exercise will be harmful.

 

[Morba]

Lol?

 

[Infam0us]

I've started doing them again in conjunction with this ...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/jan/07/healthandwellbeing.fitness1

I used to be able to do 100 when I was in the forces, now I'm in University I can do 20, so need to get working out again

 

[Begbie]

I've started doing them again in conjunction with this ...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/jan/07/healthandwellbeing.fitness1

I used to be able to do 100 when I was in the forces, now I'm in University I can do 20, so need to get working out again

You should know better.

raise - lower -rraaaaaaaaaaiiiiiise - lower.

 

[LiE]

Doing 100 is more focused on endurance, it won't build lots of muscle because the weight is too low and reps too high. My chest isn't built for endurance but I can bench press 130kg while weighing 75kg. I tried doing as many press-ups as I could in 1 go and got to about 80 on the first attempt.

 

[Infam0us]

You should know better.

raise - lower -rraaaaaaaaaaiiiiiise - lower.

Lol, I remember the PT staff

UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, UP, UP. *Drops Down* WHO SAID DOWN PRIVATE????

 

[Deleted member 61728]

Would you say doing 100+ pressups every day could be more harmful then good ?

 

[Rico_UK]

Not really, though if you dont stretch your pecs out they may adaptively shorten causing slight postural changes (e.g rounded shoulders)