The Perfect Push Up

[MR. V]

You guys are way too eager to buy into gimmics.

was thinking the exact same ****. its all propaganda.

[shawn_]

Domain, if you really want to buy this, go for it. I also have some killer thigh cream for you. Just rub it on and you will never have to do road work again. I promise.

[j]

and how does it do that? You still put 100% of your weight on your wrists

push ups do not put 100% of your bodyweight on your wrists. it is no where near that amount - more like 40%. a handstand will get 100% weight on your hands though.


to me, these do not seem necessary. they look like a waste of cash. people have been doing push ups and similar exercises for hundreds of years. it has worked so far.

interesting that core strength has been brought up. why not just work on core strength directly instead of indirectly with modified push ups?

[shawn_]

Thats besides the point J, he was saying it reduces the weight on your wrists. I was trying to make the point you still have your weight on your wrists. No change from a normal pushup.

[SryNoAutographs]

I'll stick with my own basic push-up....

[PunchDrunk]

push ups do not put 100% of your bodyweight on your wrists. it is no where near that amount - more like 40%. a handstand will get 100% weight on your hands though.


to me, these do not seem necessary. they look like a waste of cash. people have been doing push ups and similar exercises for hundreds of years. it has worked so far.

interesting that core strength has been brought up. why not just work on core strength directly instead of indirectly with modified push ups?

Working on your core strength in synergy with other musle groups, in movements is definitely better than isolation exercises. Acrunch for example, doesn't teach your core how to contract while throwing a punch.


That said, I definitely agree with the rest of what you said.

[j]

Thats besides the point J, he was saying it reduces the weight on your wrists. I was trying to make the point you still have your weight on your wrists. No change from a normal pushup.

ok, well if that was brought up, i would say who wants less weight on thier wrists? a boxer should have strong wrists. they are not going to get strong by babying them.

Working on your core strength in synergy with other musle groups, in movements is definitely better than isolation exercises. Acrunch for example, doesn't teach your core how to contract while throwing a punch.


That said, I definitely agree with the rest of what you said.

i don't see how these modified push ups do much in this department. if you want to improve your punching, you punch.

proper body coordination is stressed to an insanely high degree in my boxing system. it is stressed so much that it goes into more detail than most other fighting systems. coordination has to be in the movement itself. these push ups don't simulate a punch very much. no push ups do. push ups are basically for conditioning. there is only so much you can do with pushing yourself up off of the floor.

[SpeedKillz]

you can do the same **** with two towels on a hard wood floor. put ur hands on the towels, and jus swivel them the same way u would with these jawns. this thing is a gimmick of the highest order.