Pushups on palms and fists

[Fisisic]

Is there any difference in doing pushups while onyour palms, or fists? Is it about being cool, or there is some realreason for that? Sorry for the noob question – I am new to allthis, but trying hard to learn as much as I can.

 

[Lev Butlerov]

Don't worry about the questions – this is why we are all here – to ask questions and get the answers we are looking for. So to answer your question, the major difference is the amplitude of the motion – while standing on your fists you can get lower, hence increasing the amplitude of the exercise and its effectiveness.

 

[stevesmi]

there are also wide and close stance too

just different ways of doing it

i think using a closed fist is a good way to strengthen your wrists and hands too

 

[muskate]

When you do push ups on your fists, you have a slightly greater range of motion since you are up on your fists instead of being on your flat palms.

It makes the push ups slightly harder because you have a greater range of motion.

It also looks cool

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

I am just glad there are people still doing pushups! They are a great exercise with many variations. Very effective.

 

[SteveMobsterG]

And not enough do them as a killer finisher for a chest workout.