Adding weight to Bodyweight exercises

[SlavikHavik]

I want to start doing some weighted pushups, but i cant figure out a good way to add resistance to them.

Im considering suspeding a loop of chain from the powerrack pins and using those to push off of (i know this has been done before, just dont know the name for it). Then i might be able to attach some jump strech bands to my belt, or around my waist, and then to the bottom of the power rack.

Anyone have any other ideas how i can weight my pushups effectively?

 

[Sub-Zero]

you could just bench and do weighted dips

 

[SlavikHavik]

you could just bench and do weighted dips

Could, but dont want to.

 

[Tom Treutlein]

If you have a partner, have them put weights on your back during pushups.

 

[InTraining]

You could get a weighted vest...though I think those are a little pricey...

 

[JohnRobHolmes]

if you have a kid, let them sit on your back. or if your partner is light enough (spouse, GF, BF, whatever)

 

[casualbb]

pushups aren't productive enough to make it worth buying anything for

 

[SlavikHavik]

pushups aren't productive enough to make it worth buying anything for

Thats cause nobody's put weight on them yet. Thats my reasoning anyway.
So many bodyweight exercises are just awsome with weight.
Dips, Squats, Chins,

If i could do pushups with 200-300lbs on my back, i could see some serious chest size comming into play.

 

[casualbb]

just do bench, buddy

 

[Tom Treutlein]

Pushups are beneficial to the rotator cuffs, or so I've heard.

Bench isn't always.