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Offline Comrade Blitz

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Fitness & Exercise
« on: January 06, 2011, 07:54:44 AM »
Adding a new topic to the Sports Arena.

I've bought a pair of these Nike Push Up Bars:



Does anyone know the correct (or most efficient) placement for these when doing push ups?

Vertical:   ]     [
Horizontal:  ---    ---
or at an inwards angle:  /   \

cheers

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Re: Fitness & Exercise
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2011, 08:08:31 AM »
Looks more like part of a roof-rack to me

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Re: Fitness & Exercise
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2011, 08:40:37 AM »
However suits you mate, although the narrower width will place more emphasis on the triceps. The only thing they really do is take the strain from the wrist whilst doing press ups.
« Last Edit: January 06, 2011, 08:43:42 AM by boboonthecorner »

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Re: Fitness & Exercise
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2011, 08:58:27 AM »
Can we put this under the "really gay" thread?

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Re: Fitness & Exercise
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2011, 09:33:25 AM »
Can we put this under the "really gay" thread?
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Hate the colour. Would much prefer flourescent pink !!!!

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Re: Fitness & Exercise
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2011, 10:37:52 AM »
Can we put this under the "really gay" thread?

There's nowt gay about a fit, ripped bloke.....er....

I'll get me coat.

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Re: Fitness & Exercise
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2011, 10:39:21 AM »
However suits you mate, although the narrower width will place more emphasis on the triceps. The only thing they really do is take the strain from the wrist whilst doing press ups.

Thanks Bob - the wrist strain was killing me.

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Re: Fitness & Exercise
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2011, 04:30:34 PM »
Anyone have any dumbbells or weights that the Missus is trying to make you get rid of?

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Re: Fitness & Exercise
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2011, 03:46:39 PM »
Dont you put them in different positions depending on which muscle group you want to exercise?

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Re: Fitness & Exercise
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2011, 06:11:56 PM »
Depends what you want to exercise fella, wider position is better for the chest, narrow is better for the triceps (especially if you can keep your elbows tucked in to your side)

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Re: Fitness & Exercise
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2011, 07:17:56 PM »
This thread makes me hungry. Can any of you exercisey types run round the chippy for me please? You can buy yourself a lucozade out of the change if you want.

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Re: Fitness & Exercise
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2011, 01:27:23 PM »
Depends what you want to exercise fella, wider position is better for the chest, narrow is better for the triceps (especially if you can keep your elbows tucked in to your side)

I was having this very discussion yesterday in the gym. There was me (fat bloke) and him (torn rotator cuff) discussing the merits of exercise techniques that neither one of us could ever use !!

Offline martin

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Re: Fitness & Exercise
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2011, 02:49:15 PM »
There is no correct setting: narrow or wide settings will work different muscle groups, that's all. Just make sure you keep your back straight and your arse down. This will ensure you get the maximum benefit from the settings you choose.

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Re: Fitness & Exercise
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2011, 02:13:38 AM »
Depends what you want to exercise fella, wider position is better for the chest, narrow is better for the triceps (especially if you can keep your elbows tucked in to your side)

this is what I was going to say.

also horizontal and vertical is going to work different areas.  it depends if shoulders and chest are the goal or chest and tris. 

but no matter how you do it, a push up is a great excercise.  Why not just try to do sets in all positions?

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Re: Fitness & Exercise
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2011, 03:28:24 PM »
Cheers for the replies

New question: Is there a way to look at how a push-up translates into a bench press? For example, if I weight 11st, is doing push ups like bench pressing, something like 8st?

 


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