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Off Topic => Sports Arena => Topic started by: Comrade Blitz on January 06, 2011, 07:54:44 AM
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Adding a new topic to the Sports Arena.
I've bought a pair of these Nike Push Up Bars:
(http://images.citysports.com/f/726/28361/4h/www.citysports.com/assets/product_images/150271_md.jpg)
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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Looks more like part of a roof-rack to me
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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.
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Can we put this under the "really gay" thread?
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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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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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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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Anyone have any dumbbells or weights that the Missus is trying to make you get rid of?
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Dont you put them in different positions depending on which muscle group you want to exercise?
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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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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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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 !!
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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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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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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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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?
I don't think it works that way really. The push up, when done right puts stresses on almost all of your upper body, while bench work really focuses on the chest 1st and tris 2nd.
One cool thing you can do with your push up bar if your goal is to get the heavy bench type of pump would be to change your resistence a little bit. For instance, use a chair and put your feet up, and slowly make that gravity point harder which will work you in slightly different areas, but as you fight gravity, it adds resistence, which is like weight.
At my gym some people put weights on their back, but I always think this looks weird and I don't really see how it helps with the distribution of the weight not being perfect and all of that.
push ups, dips and pull ups are the best thing you cant do for that upper body. Better than any weight training.
I just had my shoulder replaced (yeah, at 30...) and am doing physical therapy. I can't wait to get back to it!
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As above really. There's no real direct comparison as press up's engage the core as well as chest, triceps etc....although you can say you are pushing up your body weight...if you can't get to a gym, try lying on your back and bench pressing the wife !!
As for press up's...try varying them. Feet elevated / Hands on floor....Hands elevated / feet on floor....and normal ones. Keeps the body guessing and working different chest areas.
And if you are really into your press ups try this
http://hundredpushups.com/
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I managed 25 push-ups in my initial test.
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I'm doing sets 3 days per week at the moment using my "gay-guy" grips (shown on page one of this thread):
Set 1: 20
Set 2: 20
Set 3: 12
Set 4: 8
I'l keep an eye on the hundredpushups chart to guide me on increasing my sets and reps.