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Post by melody on Jan 10, 2008 8:06:16 GMT -5
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Post by hrdrok on Jan 10, 2008 12:22:37 GMT -5
You can do the same thing with dumbells while laying on your back...good thing about the dumbells is you can change the weights to your liking and you use a lot of aux. muscles to stabilize the weight
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Post by melody on Jan 12, 2008 10:13:06 GMT -5
lol i didn't even think about that...
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Post by daboogas94e on Jan 13, 2008 20:08:28 GMT -5
so are they actually worth the money?
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Post by samSForce on Jan 13, 2008 20:15:10 GMT -5
so are they actually worth the money? sure, they look cool......but, honestly, i think I can simulate the same thing just by putting my dumbells next to each other and doing the same thing.....i may get them one day, but, for now, i dont really see the point....lol
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Post by melody on Jan 13, 2008 20:19:02 GMT -5
well i don't own dumbells...so to me, yes they are...although i don't understand i guess, fully, how you can get the swivel action with the dumbells...unless i'm just not understand what you mean...
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Post by samSForce on Jan 13, 2008 20:21:57 GMT -5
well i don't own dumbells...so to me, yes they are...although i don't understand i guess, fully, how you can get the swivel action with the dumbells...unless i'm just not understand what you mean... oh....do they actually swivel? I thought you could just change the way the grip goes by repositioning it...........(I guess that's what I get for not reading the website completely....lol)..... In that case...they may be worth it.....lol
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Post by speedysteph122 on Jan 13, 2008 20:34:34 GMT -5
To me a "perfect push-up' is one I actually do...form, etc is bonus... LOL
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Post by samSForce on Jan 13, 2008 20:37:49 GMT -5
To me a "perfect push-up' is one I actually do...form, etc is bonus... LOL lol....form can be a tricky thing to master.....like any skill......it takes work and practice
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Post by speedysteph122 on Jan 15, 2008 2:50:20 GMT -5
and I have zero desire to try.... I've given up challenging myself in that department
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Post by goarmy2011 on Jan 15, 2008 20:53:14 GMT -5
Well you can get the dumbbells to "swivel". Just twist them while pushing them up. Or you can work the same muscles, and alot of your shoulders by holding the dumbbells at about a 45 degree angle and doing DB bench presses that way.
But possibly the best way to improve push ups/get stronger I just started a week ago. What you do is take a normal bench press. You do 10 sets, 10 reps. However you do NOT go all the way up, you only do half-presses. It takes some getting used to, but if you do it properly, you stop at the point your Triceps kick in, and then bring it back down to your chest. This creates constant stress, and breaks down the muscles quicker and with less chance of straining yourself too much. You also want to bring a spotter with you. If you start slowing down, have your spotter help you to keep the same pace. You won't get better as quickly if you strain yourself trying to push out two more slow reps, then if you do another 2 full sets with a little help.
This workout really works. It brought my bench up another 10 lbs for this exercise, which means about another 20lbs for a normal bench [4sets 10reps], and also means I can get another few push ups in for my APFT. If this keeps improving then hell, I'm not complaining.
This isn't the only thing I do when lifting though. Also work your triceps[considering this doesn't work them] and then of course the famous pull up, curls, etc.
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