Comments on: A Good Push Up Workout, Part II http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/a-good-push-up-workout-part-ii/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:14:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Aaron Potts http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/a-good-push-up-workout-part-ii/#comment-13112 Aaron Potts Sat, 24 May 2008 15:53:37 +0000 http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/a-good-push-up-workout-part-ii/#comment-13112 Ryan, As with all exercise modalities, the number of reps to do is subjective to the goal of the individual, their level of fitness, their endurance, etc. As a general rule, you can do bodyweight exercises to the point of muscle failure and get A LOT out of it - and no, it won't stunt your growth. At your age, you need to stay away from maximal resistance training - meaning heavy squats, bench presses, etc. Maxing out on resistance exercises is what closes the presently open growth centers in your bones, and that is what stunts growth. Doing a push up routine is just like most other workouts in that you just go from one exercise to the next rather than just doing the max for that one exercise over and over again. You could do these 4 exercises all the way through - going for max reps each time - and I guarantee that after 3 sets or so, you'll be wiped out. Also, you could add in variety by changing the speed at which you do the exercises, and that would give you an overall higher level of results. Ryan,

As with all exercise modalities, the number of reps to do is subjective to the goal of the individual, their level of fitness, their endurance, etc.

As a general rule, you can do bodyweight exercises to the point of muscle failure and get A LOT out of it - and no, it won’t stunt your growth. At your age, you need to stay away from maximal resistance training - meaning heavy squats, bench presses, etc. Maxing out on resistance exercises is what closes the presently open growth centers in your bones, and that is what stunts growth.

Doing a push up routine is just like most other workouts in that you just go from one exercise to the next rather than just doing the max for that one exercise over and over again.

You could do these 4 exercises all the way through - going for max reps each time - and I guarantee that after 3 sets or so, you’ll be wiped out. Also, you could add in variety by changing the speed at which you do the exercises, and that would give you an overall higher level of results.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/a-good-push-up-workout-part-ii/#comment-12967 Ryan Fri, 23 May 2008 23:02:12 +0000 http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/a-good-push-up-workout-part-ii/#comment-12967 I'm 16 years old. 115 pounds. 5"6-7. 100 regular pushups is my max. Average is 80. I really want to grow taller. Apparantly I hear that doing pushups/weights won't stunt your growth and that it will. I want to play this safe. What advice would you give to me? And how many reps should I do for each one (I noticed you put 15-20)? I’m 16 years old. 115 pounds. 5″6-7. 100 regular pushups is my max. Average is 80. I really want to grow taller. Apparantly I hear that doing pushups/weights won’t stunt your growth and that it will. I want to play this safe. What advice would you give to me? And how many reps should I do for each one (I noticed you put 15-20)?

]]> By: Aaron Potts http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/a-good-push-up-workout-part-ii/#comment-10859 Aaron Potts Sat, 03 May 2008 14:12:19 +0000 http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/a-good-push-up-workout-part-ii/#comment-10859 As a general rule - and this is JUST a general rule, not actual medical advice - you should wait until an injured area is no longer sore or tender in any way, then wait another week, then work yourself up to full intensity workouts very slowly. It may seem like a pain to wait that long, but a permanent injury that is a result of rushing the process will put you out of the game for a lot longer! "...do you have a website on fitness and workouts that i can checkout..." <~~~~ You're reading it! :) Check out the category listings above. As a general rule - and this is JUST a general rule, not actual medical advice - you should wait until an injured area is no longer sore or tender in any way, then wait another week, then work yourself up to full intensity workouts very slowly.

It may seem like a pain to wait that long, but a permanent injury that is a result of rushing the process will put you out of the game for a lot longer!

“…do you have a website on fitness and workouts that i can checkout…” < ~~~~ You’re reading it! :) Check out the category listings above.

]]> By: duke T http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/a-good-push-up-workout-part-ii/#comment-10842 duke T Sat, 03 May 2008 07:45:43 +0000 http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/a-good-push-up-workout-part-ii/#comment-10842 I recently had a foream injury at work while lifting a patient i guess i wasnt using proper form, however i wanted to ask how long do i wait until i can get real intense with my workouts. By the way, do you have a website on fitness and workouts that i can checkout. I recently had a foream injury at work while lifting a patient i guess i wasnt using proper form, however i wanted to ask how long do i wait until i can get real intense with my workouts. By the way, do you have a website on fitness and workouts that i can checkout.

]]> By: Aaron Potts http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/a-good-push-up-workout-part-ii/#comment-10742 Aaron Potts Thu, 01 May 2008 18:00:26 +0000 http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/a-good-push-up-workout-part-ii/#comment-10742 Push ups are a great exercise, even if you are already working out with weights. The human body moves in the ways that it moves, and no weight training routine will ever take the place of the coordinated strength that we can get from challenging ourselves with bodyweight exercises. Weights are great, too, but I would never completely rule out bodyweight exercises. Push ups are a great exercise, even if you are already working out with weights. The human body moves in the ways that it moves, and no weight training routine will ever take the place of the coordinated strength that we can get from challenging ourselves with bodyweight exercises.

Weights are great, too, but I would never completely rule out bodyweight exercises.

]]> By: duke T http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/a-good-push-up-workout-part-ii/#comment-10726 duke T Thu, 01 May 2008 14:16:33 +0000 http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/a-good-push-up-workout-part-ii/#comment-10726 i work out with weights,and have recently incorporated push ups into my routine. Also , I'll do 50 pushups inf the morning and also at night before bedtime including on my rest daywould that be a detrament on making any gains. i work out with weights,and have recently incorporated push ups into my routine. Also , I’ll do 50 pushups inf the morning and also at night before bedtime including on my rest daywould that be a detrament on making any gains.

]]> By: Aaron Potts http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/a-good-push-up-workout-part-ii/#comment-4344 Aaron Potts Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:15:21 +0000 http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/a-good-push-up-workout-part-ii/#comment-4344 I wouldn't worry too much about getting too toned. Professional bodybuilders follow very specific nutritional/exercise/rest guidelines in order to put on a pound of muscle mass, so it is unlikely that you can "accidentally" get bigger than you want to get. Best advice for someone your age is to modify your routine so that you don't overtrain, eat plenty of protein throughout the day (not just for breakfast), and get at least 8 hours of sleep per night. Don't kill yourself with intense workouts, because you can - literally - stunt your bone growth by doing that before you are fully grown. Work hard, but not TOO hard, and change up your routine very frequently. I wouldn’t worry too much about getting too toned. Professional bodybuilders follow very specific nutritional/exercise/rest guidelines in order to put on a pound of muscle mass, so it is unlikely that you can “accidentally” get bigger than you want to get.

Best advice for someone your age is to modify your routine so that you don’t overtrain, eat plenty of protein throughout the day (not just for breakfast), and get at least 8 hours of sleep per night.

Don’t kill yourself with intense workouts, because you can - literally - stunt your bone growth by doing that before you are fully grown. Work hard, but not TOO hard, and change up your routine very frequently.

]]> By: Amir Ghulam http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/a-good-push-up-workout-part-ii/#comment-4343 Amir Ghulam Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:55:06 +0000 http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/a-good-push-up-workout-part-ii/#comment-4343 hello, i am 14 years old, im not too skiny but im not exactly "bulky". I reely want to gain muscle, i only do about 60 pushups a day, and eat about 2 ommletes and sum meat straight after, is this enough protein, and is this enough pushups? i dnt want to get too toned, just build as much muscle as i can. (i do elevated feet push ups). And do you have any websights or tips? thanks hello, i am 14 years old, im not too skiny but im not exactly “bulky”. I reely want to gain muscle, i only do about 60 pushups a day, and eat about 2 ommletes and sum meat straight after, is this enough protein, and is this enough pushups? i dnt want to get too toned, just build as much muscle as i can. (i do elevated feet push ups). And do you have any websights or tips? thanks

]]> By: Aaron Potts http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/a-good-push-up-workout-part-ii/#comment-4160 Aaron Potts Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:45:13 +0000 http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/a-good-push-up-workout-part-ii/#comment-4160 Alex, That's great! Way to stick with the program! As long as you are getting plenty of protein, you should be fine doing this type of workout. Carbs are always necessary as well, but it is more often that people do not get enough quality protein to promote muscle repair. As far as resting, make sure that you are resting at least one full day in between the workouts, and that you don't over do it, especially on your shoulders. If you start to experience consistent pain, if you never feel like you are fully recovered, or if you are excessively tired, then those are all warning signs that you might be over-training. Take 4 or 5 days off and then get back to it. Alex,

That’s great! Way to stick with the program!

As long as you are getting plenty of protein, you should be fine doing this type of workout. Carbs are always necessary as well, but it is more often that people do not get enough quality protein to promote muscle repair.

As far as resting, make sure that you are resting at least one full day in between the workouts, and that you don’t over do it, especially on your shoulders. If you start to experience consistent pain, if you never feel like you are fully recovered, or if you are excessively tired, then those are all warning signs that you might be over-training. Take 4 or 5 days off and then get back to it.

]]> By: Alex http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/a-good-push-up-workout-part-ii/#comment-3992 Alex Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:42:24 +0000 http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/a-good-push-up-workout-part-ii/#comment-3992 i ve been doing these pushup workouts now for about 3 weeks 3 times a week and im seeing improvements. should i be resting more? what diet should i be on to see the best results? i ve been doing these pushup workouts now for about 3 weeks 3 times a week and im seeing improvements.

should i be resting more?
what diet should i be on to see the best results?

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