Weighted Pushups

[CollegeFratGuy]

I do not know what you guys know about these but they are great. A few years ago when I was very hardcore about lifting and so on I added weighted pushups and my bench, size, strength ....you name it grew! i lost weight, had abs, and was stronger than ever. I added them again this summer and saw immediate gains. I started with 25lbs then 2 weeks later started 45lbs. I dont use a spotter very often so I couldnt go past 45lbs, but soon when I lose the weight I want I will. try them out for some nice all around gains!

 

[weightsRgreat]

interesting......How many sets did you do and what rep range did you use?

 

[Roadblock]

My sister likes them. She says it´s like riding a horse

 

[CollegeFratGuy]

Reps

Like i said when i was serious about lifting everything was different. I would do the weighted pushups last with either a 25 or 45lbs. I would either do 3 sets in the 10-15 range or one set and so as many as i could, i think i did something around 27 with a 45lbs.....i have it written down somewhere. This year when i did it again i would warmup with regular pushups for 2 sets nice and slow about 15 reps and then i would toss on a 25 for 2 sets with 10-15 reps and the final set was a 45 with about 8-12 reps/

 

[SAGAT]

where did you put the weight?

 

[CollegeFratGuy]

I place them on my upper back. If i have a spotter I place them there or on my lower back. Its not hard to do it alone and just be smart about doing it.

 

[SAGAT]

ahh...learned something new again...how informative these boards are......

 

[Longhorn85]

We do these all the time in the Army, partner-assisted instead of weights, with a buddy straddling your back and applying pressure to your shoulder blades. Especially if we're in the field and we can't get to a weight room. It's a good way to work the upper body other than weights.

 

[weightsRgreat]

That has got to be one hilarious site to see.

 

[Longhorn85]

Huh? Doesn't look much different than a football team during warm-ups