How many push ups can you do?

[RyanReese09]

Like 30 good form. Then it slacks.

 

[JyH]

lol @ fakers

 

[Dene]

Isn't that the selling point for those push-up handles you can buy? So you can increase the range of motion by going lower?

No idea, but it's a waste of money either way >.<

Not sure if trolling ...

When you get tested for push ups, that's how it's done. How can you tell a legit push up count when you're going 3/4th of the way up to focus more on chest? It's more in terms of how many you can do, not how well you can hit your chest. Look at the bench press tests and powerlifting meets. You need full range of motion for it to count as legit. Push up destroying your shoulders by locking out or going all the way down? You serious?

So your saying that a push up needs to be about 2 inches range of motion?

I assume your 2 inch comment is a hyperbole, because clearly going from slightly bent elbows to 90 degree angle is going to involve much more movement than 2 inches. I don't know about competitions and such (and if they encourage bad form, then who cares about them?), but I do know a lot about good form and avoiding injuries while maximising output. If you work out you should know you need to be careful of your shoulders which are a very vulnerable part of the body. When you go below the horizontal you push your shoulders back in an "unnatural" way that could cause a muscle injury or a dislocated shoulder, not to mention the unwanted pressure on your rotator cuffs.

EDIT: Obviously locking out your elbows isn't going to hurt the shoulders, all that's going to do is work the triceps, which is not the purpose of a push up, therefore unnecessary. Also, it takes the pressure off the chest, which is the opposite of what you want.

 

[IanTheCuber]

In a row? You might as well do a minute...

How about this: How many one-handed push-ups can you do in a row at the same time as doing a cube one-handed?

 

[TheMachanga]

I voted 10-20, but I did 20 just now.

I don't do many push-ups, since my sport requires abs, not arms (1600m-5000m running).

 

[Andrew Ricci]

This poll seriously needs more options. I can do 150-200 (depends if I want my arms to hurt the next day )

Oh, I thought this was a serious thread. If we're all just making up numbers, I can do 400-500 while solving OH.

 

[That70sShowDude]

No idea, but it's a waste of money either way >.<



I assume your 2 inch comment is a hyperbole, because clearly going from slightly bent elbows to 90 degree angle is going to involve much more movement than 2 inches. I don't know about competitions and such (and if they encourage bad form, then who cares about them?), but I do know a lot about good form and avoiding injuries while maximising output. If you work out you should know you need to be careful of your shoulders which are a very vulnerable part of the body. When you go below the horizontal you push your shoulders back in an "unnatural" way that could cause a muscle injury or a dislocated shoulder, not to mention the unwanted pressure on your rotator cuffs.

EDIT: Obviously locking out your elbows isn't going to hurt the shoulders, all that's going to do is work the triceps, which is not the purpose of a push up, therefore unnecessary. Also, it takes the pressure off the chest, which is the opposite of what you want.

Well it's primarily a chest exercise, but that doesn't mean you have to not use much tricep. You're extremely minimizing your chest gains if you only go to 90 degrees. It's not so harsh on your shoulders that you should totally avoid it. If someone posts a video of themselves on the bodybuilding forum while going down to 90 degrees, they'll be eaten alive, let alone not locking out.

@theZcuber I don't know you but I bet you couldn't do 1/10th of that. You used to lie all the time over on ttw, but denied it later on. Obviously a lolben type of person.

 

[JyH]

For those of you doubting me, I can do it. I wasn't joking when I posted it.

That made it so much more convincing.

 

[a small kitten]

For those of you doubting me, I can do it. I wasn't joking when I posted it.

You know, you're just restating what you said before. How does that make it any better?

 

[Jaycee]

inb4wewantvideo

 

[iEnjoyCubing]

With good form, I'd say around 30.

 

[somerandomkidmike]

It's possible for people to do over 200. The world record is apparently 10507.

 

[Andrew Ricci]

For those of you doubting me, I can do it. I wasn't joking when I posted it.

Hey...

Cool story bro. (Post video)

 

[tx789]

Around 18. A did 25 once the 18 was from a rugby practice.

 

[zmikecuber]

I did 100 once... though once I got to 65 my form was kindof bad... and that was after I did all my bag work... soo yeah.

 

[RyanReese09]

Inb4womanpushuporhecan'tdo200sohedoesn'tpostvideo.

 

[Jaycee]

I'll do the 150-200 pushups on Saturday, when I get home from Thanksgiving. I'll probably have to charge up my camera too

I personally believe you can do it (though I don't know why. >__>), but even if you do post a legit video, people are still going to be fussing about every small falter you make. >__>

 

[cuberkid10]

I can do like 20 on a good day. I'm a weakling.

 

[Thompson]

probably close to 350 when warmed up

 

[shelley]

Not necessarily saying you guys with ridiculously high numbers are lying, but we want good form pushups. Not silly half-ROM stuff like this.