PUSH-UPS ARE USELESS

jdad1
jdad1 Posts: 1,899 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I KNEW THE TITLE WOULD GET YOU TO OPEN THIS THREAD. Push-ups rock. I was just tricking you experts. It worked too. :smile:


I hate to sound inexperienced but hey....whatever.

I was wondering if you could please tell me what the difference is between standard, wide and diamond type push-ups in terms of where it works the chest and etc....?

Thanks

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  • jdad1
    jdad1 Posts: 1,899 Member
    hmmmmm......guess it did not work.
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    I wouldn't say they're useless, but they're a bit over-used.

    All pushups work chest, triceps, and front shoulders.
    Wide pushups - a bit more chest & less triceps than standard
    Diamond pushup - less chest and a lot more triceps. Some biceps too
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    Do several sets to failure in one position. See where it hurts during the exercise and the next day.

    Repeat in a couple days with a different position.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    But push up bras are useful...
  • tracieangeletti
    tracieangeletti Posts: 432 Member
    They're not useless but they are pure EVIL!!! Lol :devil:
  • missydawn1973
    missydawn1973 Posts: 5
    Push ups are amazing not only do they build muscles in your chest, back, and shoulders they also help with core stability and strenght (think 6 pack here) and work the glutes and quads!

    Close grip push ups are for shoulders and tri's
    neutral push ups work the back, chest and delts
    Wider push ups engage all of the above listed muscle groups

    They hurt and they are hard but they make for a great workout!
  • yogicarl
    yogicarl Posts: 1,260 Member
    I wouldn't say they're useless, but they're a bit over-used.

    All pushups work chest, triceps, and front shoulders.
    Wide pushups - a bit more chest & less triceps than standard
    Diamond pushup - less chest and a lot more triceps. Some biceps too

    Cherimoose put it just right.

    All I would add is to aim to align your diamond push-ups so your elbows still brush your ribs as you pushup and go back down so that you maintain correct alignment and safeguard your elbow joints from winging out.

    Make the exercise more challenging by elevating your feet. Loads of variations with increasing intensity to keep building strength.

    You are right; push-ups are awesome.
  • AFGyrl
    AFGyrl Posts: 34 Member
    But push up bras are useful...
    lol

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