How many push ups a day?

[ShoulderRoll]

Pyramids are good, as is mixing them in with some isometric holds.

I've posted this before but it's worth bringing up again. You do 1 pushup then hold at the top for 5 seconds, then 2 pushups with a hold at the top for 5 seconds, etc.

Work your way up to 11 pushups then come back down the pyramid. Do that two or three days a week and see how it goes.

[Madison Boxing]

do as many as you want to really throughout the day, as long as you dont go to failure on your sets. greasing the groove is meant to be a good way of approaching them, worth googling.

[BG_Knocc_Out]

I think this shows an enormous gap in your training knowledge.

There is not a particular number, you need a balanced training regime.

So reaching an equilibrium is down to individual requirements.


Example 1, power: If you want to build power you want to go slow on the eccentric phase of the push up (to chest to ground phase) i.e. up to 3-5 seconds and explode on the concentric phase (the push up).

Example 2, endurance: If you want to build endurance you can go for sheer volume with speed.

In example 1, 50 press up could be more challenging than 200 in example 2.

There are numerous variations of press ups.

Clapping = explosive power.
v press ups for triceps.

Edit: doing too many can be negative, it could make you very lethargic and hinder your boxing session.

When I first got into weight training, I couldn't box as I was extremely tight.

This.

Your body doesn't know numbers.

If you're using push ups to enhance your boxing, go for power.

Power = Rate of force production,
Meaning to explode with the greatest amount of force in the shortest period of time.
Now this is where me and MSAGrain will respectfully disagree, but I personally wouldn't worry about eccentric motions if athletic performance is your goal. Eccentric motions will produce fatigue, and fatigue will not produce fine motor movements. When it comes to power, neuromuscular efficiency is key. Eccentric is great for strength but not power.

Now if you're simply trying to get a workout, strength would be the goal, so change up the types of push-ups you're doing that way you're targeting different muscles, ie wide, close, diamond placements. Strength is a bit more variable than power in that you can go for endurance, hypertrophy, or max strength. Also, don't do push-ups over the course of a day. That's like those idiots who people compare how many "steps" they've taken over the course of the day and how many steps they've taken during a run, lol. They aren't comparable. The best way to build strength is via resistance training. Depending on who you ask, that's also the ONLY way. There's only so much you can do with body weight till it caps out.

Simply put,
Strength = Recruitment of muscle fibers
Power = Quality of muscle fibers

But in order in increase power, you NEED a solid foundation of strength.

[GrandpaBernard]

Should be push ups be done EVERYDAY?

[ShoulderRoll]

Should be push ups be done EVERYDAY?

I know people who swear by that approach. Pushups become a part of their everyday lives, like brushing their teeth or combing their hair.

[Zaryu]

Go until failure, or do close to 80% of your max every hour

[Larry the boss]

i had a gunnery sergeant in the marines that used to do 1000 a day, he was ocd about it, hed literally tally it into an old green notebook.



I dont take rip chudd as a troll or jokester, i think he was giving you a serious answer. As i quoted him i knew an ordinary guy in his late 40's that used to do 1000 a day for years. But personally imo to much of anything isn't good for you. If you can do 1000 push-ups thats a great feat but if you do it everyday there is no gains. what i like to do is during my roadwork with my boys we stop and push every half mile. I usually do about 25-30 each stop and my 13yo does 15, my 9yo does 10, & 10yo does 12. We usually run about 4-5miles so you can do the math. I think its beneficial because it raises the heart rate briefly.

yep..i do the same..keep up the good work

[_Maxi]

Should be push ups be done EVERYDAY?

Maybe you can try that and your body gets used to it. But I've read that it's better to have some days off so that your body can repair tissue and build muscle.

[Mr.MojoRisin']

At least how many push ups I should do?

I always found that going to failure for 3 sets gave me the best strength gains. The amount you can do though will pile up fast. I was doing 90-100 per set after a few weeks. When I got to 100 I decided to test my 1 rep max on bench and found it went from 115 to about 135-140 @ 115lbs bodyweight.

For a little while I would break my sets up into 6 sets of 30. Got skinnier arms but that is about it. Didn't get that much stronger if at all.

I have heard of people getting stronger by breaking up their sets so it depends on you personally. Test your 1 rep max on bench press, then try doing 3 sets to failure for about 4 weeks then retest your 1 rep max if you don't see any increase or see a decrease then break em up into multiple sets.