[Locked] About push-ups and sit-ups
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I wanna ask if doing push-ups 10 every 10 mins or 15 every 15mins or 30 every 30mins and so forth, same as doing sit-ups will help develop or will help me boost my numbers of doing push/sit-ups?
I'm currently doing these to not force my muscles because I was preventing injuries or muscle injuries. Right now I consider my self heavy weight 5'5", 73 kg. I know average men could do 70-100 and above push-ups and sit-ups but I won't line my self to them but I'm very determined. I have big upper body but thin lower part (not balanced), now I'm doing jogging, exercise to lose fat on my upper part specially my shoulder. Right now I won't do heavy exercise my target is to boost my stamina and lose weight first but doing minor push/sit-ups at the same time, my max for a moment is 25 both, not good. not planning to go to gym.
I just wondering why people preffered time (mins) instead of numbers I could do 2 push/sit-ups for like per seconds but when I get tired I stopped instead of halt for a seconds.
I'm currently doing these to not force my muscles because I was preventing injuries or muscle injuries. Right now I consider my self heavy weight 5'5", 73 kg. I know average men could do 70-100 and above push-ups and sit-ups but I won't line my self to them but I'm very determined. I have big upper body but thin lower part (not balanced), now I'm doing jogging, exercise to lose fat on my upper part specially my shoulder. Right now I won't do heavy exercise my target is to boost my stamina and lose weight first but doing minor push/sit-ups at the same time, my max for a moment is 25 both, not good. not planning to go to gym.
I just wondering why people preffered time (mins) instead of numbers I could do 2 push/sit-ups for like per seconds but when I get tired I stopped instead of halt for a seconds.
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I just wondering why people preffered time (mins) instead of numbers I could do 2 push/sit-ups for like per seconds but when I get tired I stopped instead of halt for a seconds.
i'm a little confused.. are you talking about the amount of reps you do in a set, or just doing it as fast as you can until you burn out?
usually when you use quick movements, you are using more momentum rather than actual strength, so it's not as effective as exercises with controlled movements.
quick movements can also rely on other muscles (not isolating target), as well as puts you in a position where you might lose proper form, which can be dangerous.
one thing to note is that when you are working out, you shouldn't take breaks that last too long, you want to keep your body in it's "exercise mode" the longest break between exercises should be 90 seconds max imo (nothing wrong with shorter breaks)
if you are interested in improving the amount of pushups/situps you can do, just keep pushing yourself whenever you do them. you'll build the muscles that are required for them. You'll acquire muscle memory, as the name implies, your muscles will get use to the muscle coordinated movements, meaning it'll be a little easier to perform those actions
If you're not in gym (as you said) and at home exercising, jumping around to music is always a fun warmup :P (stretching is also advised to minimize your chances of injury)
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IF you have a smaller lower half, then it would be better for you to work them as well. Also don't neglect the core muscles. If you want to try something try this.
10 lunges
15 second plank
10 lunges
15 second plank
10 lunges
15 second plank
(no breaks inbetween)
then
10 squats
20 crunches
10 squats
20 crunches
10 squats
20 crunches
(again no breaks)
then go for a run, sprinting every 10 seconds for a duration of 30 seconds.
See how you feel after that.
Also there are a variety of push-ups and also you can hold them in the upright position to stress your muscles more. And don't forget proper form is the best method.
10 lunges
15 second plank
10 lunges
15 second plank
10 lunges
15 second plank
(no breaks inbetween)
then
10 squats
20 crunches
10 squats
20 crunches
10 squats
20 crunches
(again no breaks)
then go for a run, sprinting every 10 seconds for a duration of 30 seconds.
See how you feel after that.
Also there are a variety of push-ups and also you can hold them in the upright position to stress your muscles more. And don't forget proper form is the best method.
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Well I'm going to let you in on a secret, the average man can only do about 30 push ups at best. To answer your question though. You could do 3 sets of about 10-15 push ups a day and see improvement week over week in my experience. I find a fun way to do it and still relax is to match push-ups with some kind of event. Like if you're sitting and watching T.V. do 10 push-up every time you see commercials, every time you throw something away, every time you eat/drink something. I think this was the way I got the very best results from push-ups that I ever had.
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Yes I think doing it multiple times will help and I feel it after a week. Right now Im doing 20 push/sit-ups every 15 mins to 10m and my next is 25 every 20>15>10 and so forth, instead of increasing my numbers I decrease time before I raise the number again per sets because my shoulder's getting tired rapidly. Im thinking if I do this way it will help my shoulder used to it.
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I seriously recommend this site: http://hundredpushups.com/index.html#sthash.EiuXrbFQ.dpbs It's awesome. I'm also doing the sit-ups and squats, you can find their programs in the bottom of the menu.
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Why are you so obsessed with those big numbers?
I've never consciously trained endurance, but automatically through other physical activities.
Now max strenght needs proper dedication however.
I've never consciously trained endurance, but automatically through other physical activities.
Now max strenght needs proper dedication however.
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Cos it's in Army PFT I need to go higher, anyway I can do 50 per sets now and I lose at least 3 kilos now. Im doing 30 sit/push ups every 20 mins atm.
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Sit ups and push ups
Weekdays: Exercise/Work/(Fakku and Facebook)extra
5am-7am: For me in early morning before I jog around the town. [size=15]I always do 4 set of 12 sit up and push up per set and take 30 second break[/h] some stretching.
9am: bath
10am: at my work
5pm: go home
6pm-8pm: Then go to gym after my job :( I'm too energetic I need to lose some stamina cause I won't wake up early morning. [Thanks to my Senpai in elementary in Teak won do and coach of H-S and College soccer team who has hellish training made me build up this stamina]
9-10pm: secret/bath
10pm: sleep
Weekends: Fakku/Anime/Spaghetti/Play/Family/Friends/Hobby/ETC/YATTA!!
Visits Fakku is like a hobby/facebook... omgwtf
I hate cigarette I don't like smoke. Except sweet potato, bbq and onsen.
Weekdays: Exercise/Work/(Fakku and Facebook)extra
5am-7am: For me in early morning before I jog around the town. [size=15]I always do 4 set of 12 sit up and push up per set and take 30 second break[/h] some stretching.
9am: bath
10am: at my work
5pm: go home
6pm-8pm: Then go to gym after my job :( I'm too energetic I need to lose some stamina cause I won't wake up early morning. [Thanks to my Senpai in elementary in Teak won do and coach of H-S and College soccer team who has hellish training made me build up this stamina]
9-10pm: secret/bath
10pm: sleep
Weekends: Fakku/Anime/Spaghetti/Play/Family/Friends/Hobby/ETC/YATTA!!
Visits Fakku is like a hobby/facebook... omgwtf
I hate cigarette I don't like smoke. Except sweet potato, bbq and onsen.
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Do 3 sets of 15-20 pushups 2 times a day. when you wake up and before you go to bed. give yourself a break between sets. increase the number of pushups when 20 a set gets easy.
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If you're goal is lose weight and gain stamina. Swimming is probably your best bet. However it's going to work out you're whole body. I work out about 3 times a week, doing 1 hour of cardio. ie; running about 2 miles, jump rope, suicides, then I get off the cardio for about the last 20 minutes, doing push ups, sit ups, leg lifts, burpees, russian twists.
Then after a good sweat I move onto about 30-45minutes of weights, weather it be machine or just weights. I cycle from arms and chest, to legs and abs. After about an hour of that I finish off my work out with a swim, usually just about 30 minutes, so about 500m.
The biggest thing about losing weight however is the diet, switch to salads and you're chicken and fish. Cut out carbs (unless you're a runner) and starches. Less sugar and fats.
Also for supplements I use protein and creatine. I have Muscle Milk. But you really only need something with lots of amino acids.
So diet and swimming will be you're best bet, in my opinion. Doing you're low rep, high cool down set are not really going to help in the long run. Don't get me wrong it's good and will help but it all depends on you're level of motivation.
Hope I helped out :)
Love you all <3
Then after a good sweat I move onto about 30-45minutes of weights, weather it be machine or just weights. I cycle from arms and chest, to legs and abs. After about an hour of that I finish off my work out with a swim, usually just about 30 minutes, so about 500m.
The biggest thing about losing weight however is the diet, switch to salads and you're chicken and fish. Cut out carbs (unless you're a runner) and starches. Less sugar and fats.
Also for supplements I use protein and creatine. I have Muscle Milk. But you really only need something with lots of amino acids.
So diet and swimming will be you're best bet, in my opinion. Doing you're low rep, high cool down set are not really going to help in the long run. Don't get me wrong it's good and will help but it all depends on you're level of motivation.
Hope I helped out :)
Love you all <3
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Burning fat?
Time to modify the diet a bit.
Cut out all sugars (including natural sugars)
Cut out any drinks except water
Cut out all starchy foods (noodles, potatoes, bread, rice, anything made from wheat, etc)
Eat lots of vegetables (broccoli, celery, cabbage, asparagus, green beans, stay away from root vegetables like carrots though)
Eat more meat, but only chicken breast, turkey breast or fish.
You need some fat intake, but it should be from good sources of fat (olive oil, coconut oil, nuts, salmon. These are sources of healthy fats.)
As for exercise, just walk an hour a day.
Not even lying to you, walk an hour a day on a treadmill or outdoors while keeping up that diet and I guarantee you'll burn fat off.
Body weight exercises are definitely helpful for someone who is just starting off with weight training.
Just do as much as your body can handle until you burnout. Provided your form is decent, you won't injure yourself from doing pushups and situps.
Though I'd advise you to get a gym membership and start seriously weight training because that helps a LOT.
If you do hit up a gym, start with barbell bench press, barbell squats and deadlifts. Compound exercises will be the most beneficial in the long run... functionality over isolation.
Cheers, good luck in your future endeavors.
Time to modify the diet a bit.
Cut out all sugars (including natural sugars)
Cut out any drinks except water
Cut out all starchy foods (noodles, potatoes, bread, rice, anything made from wheat, etc)
Eat lots of vegetables (broccoli, celery, cabbage, asparagus, green beans, stay away from root vegetables like carrots though)
Eat more meat, but only chicken breast, turkey breast or fish.
You need some fat intake, but it should be from good sources of fat (olive oil, coconut oil, nuts, salmon. These are sources of healthy fats.)
As for exercise, just walk an hour a day.
Not even lying to you, walk an hour a day on a treadmill or outdoors while keeping up that diet and I guarantee you'll burn fat off.
Body weight exercises are definitely helpful for someone who is just starting off with weight training.
Just do as much as your body can handle until you burnout. Provided your form is decent, you won't injure yourself from doing pushups and situps.
Though I'd advise you to get a gym membership and start seriously weight training because that helps a LOT.
If you do hit up a gym, start with barbell bench press, barbell squats and deadlifts. Compound exercises will be the most beneficial in the long run... functionality over isolation.
Cheers, good luck in your future endeavors.
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Hi Im an Army cadet already. I can do 80 sit/push ups, above 30 pull ups and at least 5 miles of jogging that is required in PFT when I was applying. I've reached my goals already
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Average men definitely don't do 70-100. The average would be around 20-40. Yes its very low. I'm one of those extremes as I can do 160 at best. But I was forced to do as many as I could until I dropped when I was in a Karate academy. I was the one who done the most push up but as for sit ups, I don't know but I can last a while, last time I tried it was 600+ without stopping but by that time I was feeling a tad light headed, not tired...