Are Knee-Pushups still effective?

polar5554
polar5554 Posts: 576 Member
edited September 26 in Fitness and Exercise
I am only able to do x amount of regular push ups before I have to go to my knees...

By doing knee push ups, am I still getting benefits?

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  • ajostraat
    ajostraat Posts: 101
    As long as you are still maintaining proper form, yes.
  • CookieCatCatcher
    CookieCatCatcher Posts: 324 Member
    I'd imagine that any pushup is still better then no pushup at all. :D

    But to better answer your question: http://www.realjock.com/article/79/

    Yes, it seems that they are effective too.
  • Legs_McGee
    Legs_McGee Posts: 845 Member
    Definitely. You're still working your upper body. Regular pushups also work your core. I started out only being able to do "girl pushups" in my boot camp class. Now I do "boy pushups" - HOOAH! :)
  • bongowillie
    bongowillie Posts: 35 Member
    according to the 100 pushup challenge, that is an alternate pushup that is acceptable. just do the right techneque
  • rockabyesarojane
    rockabyesarojane Posts: 471
    absolutely! (with proper form anyway. keep everything tight!)
  • BoxingChick
    BoxingChick Posts: 124 Member
    yes make sure your knees, hips and shoulders form a straight line and these will help you to increase the amount of full push ups you can do.
  • Creiche
    Creiche Posts: 264 Member
    Definitely! You're still working your upper body as long as your form is good, just with less weight. In time you'll be able to do more full ones.
  • Shawnalee0703
    Shawnalee0703 Posts: 1,093
    if it is more than what you were doing before, YES!
    Challenge yourself to one MORE full pushup each time and you will work up!
    If it is challenging... it is effective.
    And yes, proper form-always!
  • Panda86
    Panda86 Posts: 873
    Yep, you are. :) Also, try pushups in a doorway. I do that from time to time when my knees hurt.
  • forkeeps
    forkeeps Posts: 79 Member
    Oh gosh I sure hope so.... ;-)
  • tuscaroragal
    tuscaroragal Posts: 78 Member
    I currently am only doing the knee pushups also. I hope to eventually get to the full pushups, but for now, I am noticing an improvement in my arm strength, just from these! :) Keep up the good work!
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