How many push-ups can you do?

SavedByAmazingGrace
SavedByAmazingGrace Posts: 77
in Fitness and Exercise
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k33_2CHxnVw
^take the test

I'm at 23 my goal is 35. I was doing 30 push up but then I fell of track with taking the test for a week and I'm back down to 23. Any advice on how to get better. Breathing techniques, trick, tips?
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  • RobynMWilson
    RobynMWilson Posts: 1,540 Member
    Squeeze your butt and focus on holding everything in your core tight when you're doing them. And speed is your friend!
  • grantdumas7
    grantdumas7 Posts: 802 Member
    This routine may help.
    http://sealgrinderpt.com/navy-seal-workout/pavels-pushups.html/
  • stephdeeable
    stephdeeable Posts: 1,407 Member
    I can do about 2 and a half fake lady-push ups. Jealous?
  • SavedByAmazingGrace
    SavedByAmazingGrace Posts: 77
    This routine may help.
    http://sealgrinderpt.com/navy-seal-workout/pavels-pushups.html/

    Thank you
  • IzzyBooNZ1
    IzzyBooNZ1 Posts: 1,289 Member
    I can do 7 full pushs

    we have to do a shiitload at my Muay Thai class. and sit ups. grr. I suck at both so will look at those links when I get home
  • OliveRiver
    OliveRiver Posts: 81 Member
    I'm at 20 right now. Gradually adding 1 rep per week.
  • WRXymama
    WRXymama Posts: 342 Member
    I can do about 2 and a half fake lady-push ups. Jealous?


    I, for one, am....honestly
  • pineygirl
    pineygirl Posts: 322 Member
    27-30 in a row right now (full ones). I do 3 sets of them, one in each circuit.
  • terri0527
    terri0527 Posts: 678 Member
    oh push-ups, how I do hate thee...lol
    Got 10 in on my first set this morning out of 15.
    Yay Me! :laugh:
  • tndejong
    tndejong Posts: 463
    i can do women push ups or ones off the wall! i can do maybe 3 real ones.
  • chicbuc
    chicbuc Posts: 649 Member
    I can do about 2.
  • vicmonster
    vicmonster Posts: 297 Member
    http://www.hundredpushups.com
    Check out this site or their app...I'm up to 87 total in 5 sets!
  • sdalhall
    sdalhall Posts: 160 Member
    I can do 25 regular push-ups without stopping. A few months ago, I could only do 5 pushups from my knees, so I'm pretty excited about my progress. :) I try to get 1 more rep every workout.
  • cmeiron
    cmeiron Posts: 1,599 Member
    http://www.hundredpushups.com
    Check out this site or their app...I'm up to 87 total in 5 sets!

    I've been following this for about 6 weeks...I'm still doing modified (knee) pushups, but on the first day I could barely manage 15 in total...on Saturday I did 196 :bigsmile: Not bad for 6 weeks!
  • Hadabetter
    Hadabetter Posts: 942 Member
    Squeeze your butt and focus on holding everything in your core tight when you're doing them. And speed is your friend!
    So it's like sex then...
    :tongue:
  • grantdumas7
    grantdumas7 Posts: 802 Member
    This routine may help.
    http://sealgrinderpt.com/navy-seal-workout/pavels-pushups.html/

    Thank you
    welcome.
  • grantdumas7
    grantdumas7 Posts: 802 Member
    Since I retired from active duty, I quit doing push-ups except as a warmup.
  • WendyFitMomCHANGED
    WendyFitMomCHANGED Posts: 311 Member
    I once made it all the way to "woo" ....
  • Spartan_Maker
    Spartan_Maker Posts: 683 Member
    107 in a single set was my record last Saturday. It's the most I've ever done at any point in my life.

    When I was in high school, I remember doing 82.

    One year ago, when I was much heavier, I could barely do 10.

    Use principles of German Volume Training: if you can do 30, do sets of 15 -- lots of sets of 15. Before long, your max reps will start increasing.

    Rhythmic breathing is helpful. I inhale as I lower myself and exhale as I raise my body.
  • ericahassinistermotives
    ericahassinistermotives Posts: 92
    I can do like 5 real push ups, and like 30 little girl push ups.

    Sometimes I feel like I need to show off and be impressive for my boyfriend and I'll do like 6 real ones.

    He's not impressed.
  • cpudoc64
    cpudoc64 Posts: 135
    A trainer at my health club had me a do a "modified" version of this...Check it out.

    http://www.menshealth.com/celebrity-fitness/gerard-butler-300-workout
  • cdswicky
    cdswicky Posts: 43
    I can do 10 real push-ups very very slowly and probably about 20 girl push-ups. Hey does anyone know if it's bad to do push-ups every day? How about sit-ups?
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    I think 50 but it has been a while since I tried..
  • ThisGirl2013
    ThisGirl2013 Posts: 220 Member
    I can do about 2 and a half fake lady-push ups. Jealous?

    *lmao* I love you! *lol*

    I can do a few, after a couple days of Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred.. TY JM :)
  • KittyViolet
    KittyViolet Posts: 220 Member
    I once made it all the way to "woo" ....

    I see what you did there, Tater Salad.
  • spamantha57
    spamantha57 Posts: 674 Member
    2 on a good day.
  • Queen_JessieA
    Queen_JessieA Posts: 1,059 Member
    0.

    Sigh.

    I had shoulder surgery 2 years ago and it still is so weak. I don't have full range of motion, so it makes it hard to strengthen it alot, too.
  • GoTeamMeaghan
    GoTeamMeaghan Posts: 347 Member
    before P90X...25 women's push-ups

    after 2 rounds of P90X...50 standard push ups...no knees...woot woot!!
  • laurie41565
    laurie41565 Posts: 64 Member
    I do 60-80 full push ups 4 - 5 days per week, 20 at a time.
  • woodsy0912
    woodsy0912 Posts: 323
    I am up to 12. So hard for me! I am hoping to get up to being able to do 40 in a row...

    Soon!

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