Push ups have improved my triceps... (legs, bench press, bodybuilding, biceps)

[Rhett_Butler]

Originally Posted by Rocco Barbosa

I've been doing 5 sets/3 times per week. I notice and feel a difference in my triceps.

Push ups, pull ups and dips are going to be a big part of my workout.


Anyone else do push ups?

5 sets of how many? Or just as many as you can do per set?

Do you do all 5 sets at once? Or do you spread them out over the course of the day?

Just curious...

[Rocco Barbosa]

Originally Posted by Rhett_Butler

5 sets of how many? Or just as many as you can do per set?

Do you do all 5 sets at once? Or do you spread them out over the course of the day?

Just curious...

I do 5 sets of 50...all at once. Long term goal is to be able to do 5 sets of 100.

[otterprods]

Originally Posted by Rocco Barbosa

I was asking if anyone else does push ups..............

Yes, someone else does.

What a riveting discussion. Any other questions?

[Parsec]

Originally Posted by Rocco Barbosa

I do 5 sets of 50...all at once. Long term goal is to be able to do 5 sets of 100.

You do 250 pushups all at once? I wouldn't think you'd notice any difference from doing pushups if you're already so ripped!

[Parsec]

Originally Posted by dave nz

You need progressive overload, to keep adding muscle. Pushup bars are a good Idea for you for a great progression.

Can you talk a little more about progressive overload?

What's the difference between doing pushups on your hands and using a pushup bar? I have one of those Iron Man upper body workout bars, but I still prefer to put my hands on the floor.

[Rocco Barbosa]

Originally Posted by Parsec

You do 250 pushups all at once? I wouldn't think you'd notice any difference from doing pushups if you're already so ripped!

You'd be surprised how the push up can chisel everything in more detail. Not to mention this is a body strength exercise.....I love body strength exercises.

Sometime ago I found this: http://reddeltaproject.com/2011/11/2...-and-pull-ups/

That is the reason why I started doing more than just weight training and now I've added: push ups, dips(I have a dip station at home) and pull ups.

[subPrimeTime]

Originally Posted by Parsec

Can you talk a little more about progressive overload?

I like to put weight on my back and pretty much just try to beat my previous weight/reps number. It's a good way of making bodyweight movements (that involve core as well as upper body) more progressively challenging. The knock on bodyweight exercises (by some people) is that you can "only go so far", but adding weight alleviates that.

[locolobo13]

Originally Posted by Rocco Barbosa

You'd be surprised how the push up can chisel everything in more detail. Not to mention this is a body strength exercise.....I love body strength exercises.

Sometime ago I found this: What I’ve Learned From Doing Only Dips and Pull Ups -

That is the reason why I started doing more than just weight training and now I've added: push ups, dips(I have a dip station at home) and pull ups.

Are your pushups in addition to weight training? Or did I misread that?

[Rocco Barbosa]

Originally Posted by locolobo13

Are your pushups in addition to weight training? Or did I misread that?

Very little weight training. My main weight training is for my leg workouts.

FYI- I'm not a wide body. I'm more of the lean muscular type.

[Ralph_Kirk]

Originally Posted by Rocco Barbosa

I've been doing 5 sets/3 times per week. I notice and feel a difference in my triceps.

Push ups, pull ups and dips are going to be a big part of my workout.


Anyone else do push ups?

Everyone in military basic training does pushups.