Pushups with a sturdy weighted backpack?

Killmenext
Killmenext Posts: 95 Member
edited November 9 in Fitness and Exercise
I dont have a press rack yet, but have a decent amount of weights, I have a extremely sturdy backpack with shoulder and chest straps though. Can I toss a good bit of weight in it and do some pushups and be ok?

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  • SweatLikeDog
    SweatLikeDog Posts: 319 Member
    Sure. Google resistance bands for pushups. It's another way to toughen them up.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    You could do that. Or have you thought about trying out different variations that make push ups harder? Like declines, handstands, one-arm, spider push ups, diamonds, supermans, etc?
  • Killmenext
    Killmenext Posts: 95 Member
    I tried it with the weighted backpack and it felt fantastic. Was going more for a low rep highish weight. I am fairly new to lifting, so it doesnt take much currently, lol.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Killmenext wrote: »
    I dont have a press rack yet, but have a decent amount of weights, I have a extremely sturdy backpack with shoulder and chest straps though. Can I toss a good bit of weight in it and do some pushups and be ok?
    I do it, I don't go over 70# in the pack though. I also don't do it with weight plates. I load my pack for a multi-day alpine climb. So it's all my gear, and the load is well distributed and kept in place. I wouldn't do it with a load that would shift.
  • Killmenext
    Killmenext Posts: 95 Member
    Its a heavy duty padded backpack, and two 25 lb plates fit in one perfect and dont move. and there is another pocket that could do more.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Like I said. I do it, and it's no issue, but I make sure the load doesn't move.
  • uconnwinsnc1
    uconnwinsnc1 Posts: 902 Member
    As long as the load doesn't shift around and is firmly on your back you should be fine. Also make sure it isn't putting pressure at a strange angle on your spine I suppose...
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    uconnwinsnc1 wrote: »
    As long as the load doesn't shift around and is firmly on your back you should be fine. Also make sure it isn't putting pressure at a strange angle on your spine I suppose...

    yeah, it needs to really be distributed well on your back.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    I wouldn't throw 25 lb plates into a backpack and do pushups, no. Your spine isn't made to carry oddly placed and shaped weights that way, when you're horizontal. Walking, yes, if the backpack is properly adjusted to your body. (I just learned that I routinely walk around with 17 lbs :/)

    You can buy weighted vests that have little mini weights all spread out around the vest (they go up to I think 20 and 40 lbs). I think that would be better. Or, do bodyweight pushup progressions (pausing at different angles, or one-handed, etc)
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