Can't do a single press-up/push-up!

Yeah, I hate push ups. :noway: I'm now able to do 10 on my knees on a good day, but I had to start doing them against a wall, then a counter top, and gradually worked my way down to the floor. I could probably do 1 or 2 straight leg ones, but I haven't tried yet. I probably should give it a go. :ohwell:

Start slowly and do push ups on a bench (hands up on bench and toes straight behind like a real push up). There is also a website called 100 pushups that gives you a guide to start slowly and build up to doing 100 pushups. You can do either on your knees or a regular push up. Good luck!!

Doing push-ups from your knees definitely helps. I also could not do push-ups at first, and could barely do push-ups from my knees.

About 6 months ago I could only do about 5 knee push-ups, now I normally do about 100 a day. I can do about 5-10 regular push-ups, but after talking to my trainer it's still best to keep doing knee push-ups until I can do more reps of regular push-ups.

Just make sure you get down the form correctly. Hand position is identical to regular push-ups, the only difference is you put your knees together on the ground. Cross your legs and keep them as close to your butt as possible. Also make sure you do this on an exercise mat or wear knee-pads so you aren't doing damage to your knees.

I have no advice.. but I wanted to thank everyone for the comments. I have been attempting to do girly pushups but my knees were always hurting so bad.... never thought of knee pads! Thanks

Opening your legs if you want to do them on your feet helps too but doing from the knee's and keeping your core 'locked' will help. .increase the number then go for short reps from your feet.

Try modifying your pushups. See the link below, it's Tony Horton showing how to modify a pushup to get you started. His modification makes a big difference and are a good way to get started.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NFVD7-2dx0

Start on your knees. The more you do them the better you'll get. I couldn't do a standard push up (although I could do them on my knees) when I started P90x but after 3 weeks I could do a few. Make sure your form is good. Keep your butt down!

Hey!! I also do BR, and I remember the days of starting out and struggling to maintain form and still trying to do the exercises. Those people are crazy, I love it, been doing it for almost a year off and on. Sad to say no six pack yet haha but know my numbers of push ups, burpees and whatever move is UP. Keep it up, there are days when I still can't do the move correctly (try searching Ninja jump tucks) and days when my whole body is dripping with sweat but you will improve, plus isn't the point to be challenged to do better next time? Also sent Friend request it's awesome seeing other Bodyrockers on here

I could never do them until my trainer started making me do plank to starting push up stance and back to plank. Magically, after I mastered those I could do full push ups. Try starting with planks and holding them for 30-45 seconds and see if that improves your push up attempts.

Hi. I started doing push-ups last week ... by push-ups I mean I was lying face down on the lounge carpet unable to do anything! My girlfriends suggested I try box press ups ("lady press-ups"). Amazingly things are moving on really quickly and my daily total of box press-ups gets higher each day AND I can now manage a couple of proper pressup's every day.

Hope this helps.

I don't know the official name, but doing the girly pushups is a good way to start (the ones on your knees). Those cut out about half of your weight, and when you get strong enough to do a bunch of those, you can then move up to regular pushups.

I feel yah I can't do regular push ups too.. I do the knee "girls" push ups instead. They have videos of how to do this in YouTube. Im working my way to doing a regular push up. I have no problems too with other strength exercises just push ups... Good luck