r pushups bad for you

[JKDkid2]

my friend told me that push ups are bad for you and that there is no point in doin them because they don't help any part of the body is this true?

[tangsoodo]

pushups are good for you, they use mainly your shoulders, plus the rest of your body to keep straight. how good pushups are for you depends on if you do them the right way or not.

[elbows_and_knees]

pushups are endurance exercises, so your friend is right in that they will not make you any stronger beyond a certain point.

Also, they can be bad for you when done too much. it's not uncommon for a person to suffer repetitive stress injuries from them.

That said, pushups are beneficial and will do you more good than harm. Just do them properly.

[Rateh]

what about "death pushups"?

basically where u stand up, fall straight down, back straight etc, catch urself in hte bottom of a pushup position, and hten push up...ie u catch urself with ur hands with ur body just off the ground

and combinations of that, where u do a clap pushup right after etc...

i always thought those were a bad idea, but soem people like them

also, what about egyptian style, and triangle/diamond?

then ofc there is superman and clap ones

anyone know if these are bad? i think at least a couple would be

[KarateKid7]

ur wrists and joints will end up so messed up.

[elbows_and_knees]

what about "death pushups"?

basically where u stand up, fall straight down, back straight etc, catch urself in hte bottom of a pushup position, and hten push up...ie u catch urself with ur hands with ur body just off the ground

and combinations of that, where u do a clap pushup right after etc...

i always thought those were a bad idea, but soem people like them

these are bad.

also, what about egyptian style, and triangle/diamond?

diamonds are good - shifts focus to the triceps. the same applies as with normal pushups though - too many can lead to stress injuries. What is egyptian style?

{quote]then ofc there is superman and clap ones

anyone know if these are bad? i think at least a couple would be

there are also t pushups... there are several variations of pushups.

[ovine king]

I don't think any push-ups are bad per se, just don't do something that your body isn't prepared for or else you'll end up damaging yourself like you would any other type of exercise.

[y2_sub]

I belive that lifiting weights is better than push ups

[karatekid1975]

I agree with ovine king. I have carpel tunnel in both wrists. So push-ups are bad for me. Well, not all that bad, but I can only do a certain amount (25)before my wrists start to hurt, even with proper technique. I can push myself on a good day, but if my wrists are sore, I just do what I can.

[Goju_boi]

weights are good ,but push ups are better for endurance.And there so many variations that can shift the focus of what muscles are worked primarily.