Push up alternative

Maybe try the pushups using dumbbells (preferably ones that have a flat edge so they don't roll around with you!). So your wrists will be straight?

I had a cyst removed from my wrist right after stage one of nrol4w so I feel your pain - I just stayed away from pushups for a while.

Good luck!

I still sometimes do half push-ups (on the knees) which, while not having the same fantastic effect as a full push-up, keeps you using most of the same muscles I think.

You could also try doing them with your hands on the stairs, basically anything which isn't making you go down as far as a full push-up.

I must confess though, I originally read your post as 'lifting women', which could be an interesting new form of weight training

Finally on a serious note, if it hurts of course stop doing it. I've done a lot of Aikido in the past which involved a lot of wrist locks and techniques, so some of these techniques will help strengthen your wrists;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6nS7F8ospQ

Alternatively just search for Aikido Wrist Excercises

Hope this helps and good luck with your goals

James

Pushups using dumbbells, or pushup bars would be my recommendation. Try doing them again and seeing if the back issue is recurrent or a one time thing.

If not, then does a barbell bother you? If not, switch to the bench press.

Better yet, do both. I do a bench press followed by pushups on the same day.

If that's still bothering you, maybe machines / cable machines might be better?