How many push ups can you do?

[Chinese-Dragon]

Why not simply move to wieght training

Weight training is excellent, but there are a lot of additional benefits you can get from calisthenics, as @snow lake has mentioned.

Take a look at professional bodybuilders and powerlifters, you know they still do weighted pull ups and weighted dips? These have huge benefits for stabilizer muscles, which is also why using free weights is almost always better than using machines.

Another example, how do you build strength in the serratus anterior (one of the muscles used for shoulder protraction)? Bench press does NOT work for this, since when you are doing a bench press your shoulder blades should be retracted during the entire exercise.

But you see bodybuilders, they have really good definition in the serratus anterior? Why is that? That's because they don't just do bench press, they also do various forms of pushups with an additional shoulder protraction at the top of every rep.

To be honest I think that people can benefit from a combination of both standard weight training as well as weighted calisthenics, there is a lot of synergy in there. For example deadlifts and weighted pull ups, since deadlifts can benefit a lot from lat strength but do not develop it much on their own.

 

[Trango Towers]

Weight training is excellent, but there are a lot of additional benefits you can get from calisthenics, as @snow lake has mentioned.

Take a look at professional bodybuilders and powerlifters, you know they still do weighted pull ups and weighted dips? These have huge benefits for stabilizer muscles, which is also why using free weights is almost always better than using machines.

Another example, how do you build strength in the serratus anterior (one of the muscles used for shoulder protraction)? Bench press does NOT work for this, since when you are doing a bench press your shoulder blades should be retracted during the entire exercise.

But you see bodybuilders, they have really good definition in the serratus anterior? Why is that? That's because they don't just do bench press, they also do various forms of pushups with an additional shoulder protraction at the top of every rep.

To be honest I think that people can benefit from a combination of both standard weight training as well as weighted calisthenics, there is a lot of synergy in there. For example deadlifts and weighted pull ups, since deadlifts can benefit a lot from lat strength but do not develop it much on their own.

I also do weights but not to the extend of body builders

 

[Asimzranger]

I also do weights but not to the extend of body builders

Do you have any advice
i am 183cm,102kg having trouble losing love handles i know we cant spot reduce also i cant do pull ups only jump one pull up.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Do you have any advice
i am 183cm,102kg having trouble losing love handles i know we cant spot reduce also i cant do pull ups only jump one pull up.

You can't use exercise to burn away fat in any appreciable quantities, a good exercise session will only burn a few hundred calories at the most... that's only equivalent to one doughnut, it's basically nothing. Cardio in particular will increase your hunger, cardio only works well if it's fasted cardio so you'll be burning mostly fat.

You need to do strength training + calorie deficit. Eat a ton of protein and fiber, try to get stronger every day in the basic movements (pushing, pulling, legs). If you can't do pullups you can do inverted rows they are much easier, or do negative pull ups.

If you find it hard to cut the amount you eat, go on the keto diet it automatically reduces hunger. But make sure to eat a ton of green vegetables to make up for the lost vitamins/minerals/fiber from the loss of carbs in the diet.

You could also try water fasting for a week that will be very effective, and the hunger disappears after 2+ days. For the first 2 days you will suffer quite a bit though, especially going to bed hungry.

 

[Zee-shaun]

Do you have any advice
i am 183cm,102kg having trouble losing love handles i know we cant spot reduce also i cant do pull ups only jump one pull up.

Start counting your calories. There are apps that can help you. Cut added sugars and salt to a minimum, drink at least 2 liters water. Cut carbs and eat less meat. That will do.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Start counting your calories. There are apps that can help you. Cut added sugars and salt to a minimum, drink at least 2 liters water. Cut carbs and eat less meat. That will do.

Cutting carbs and sugar is one of the fastest ways to lose body fat, since it will reduce insulin levels.

I recommend eating a LOT of protein (eggs are cheap and they also contain a lot of good fats), and a LOT of fiber (particularly green vegetables). Drink coffee, do strength training. All of these things will suppress hunger and promote muscle protein synthesis.

And make sure to sleep well and have enough time for recovery, don't work out the same muscle group 2 days in a row, switch to another muscle group while waiting for the previous ones to recover.

 

[Trango Towers]

Do you have any advice
i am 183cm,102kg having trouble losing love handles i know we cant spot reduce also i cant do pull ups only jump one pull up.

Bro simple. Get a smaller plate. Cut your portion size and move more. Do anything you like. Football, badminton etc.
One of the best exercise is squats along with pushups. If you have love handles you simply have to lose weight. Get away from paratha and halwa. Yes I love parathas too but rarely have them. You can do it. Just how badly do u want it . Good luck

 

[Jaanbaz]

Damn you're a big unit.

@waz What's with the negative rating bro? It wasn't meant to be in a negative way.

 

[waz]

@waz What's with the negative rating bro? It wasn't meant to be in a negative way.

Oh God it was meant to be a thanks lol, sorry bro will sort it out.
All ok now haha.

 

[Jaanbaz]

Oh God it was meant to be a thanks lol, sorry bro will sort it out.
All ok now haha.

No worries and jummah mabarak.

 

[waz]

No worries and jummah mabarak.

And you bro.

 

[aiman_hashmi.25]

Give us a number please with your age. And those of you who do it regularly how often/how many do you do? I did these often in my younger years but then slowly stopped. However after reading about United States Marine Corp fitness regime I have again got addicted to them. I try to do about 50 every evening. 27 on first shot and 23 on second after about five minute recovery time.

I am 14 years old and can do 57 push upsupto 60 that's enough....

 

[gambit]

All of them.

 

[Indus Pakistan]

I am 14 years old and can do 57 push upsupto 60 that's enough....

That is good, but make sure as you get older to keep it up. don't let lard gather around your tummy. Inevitably as you get older with every decade the numbers will drop but your goal should be to still manage 30 by 50 and 20 by 60.

All of them.

Wot?

I recommend eating a LOT of protein (eggs are cheap and they also contain a lot of good fats), and a LOT of fiber (particularly green vegetables). Drink coffee, do strength training. All of these things will suppress hunger and promote muscle protein synthesis.

Very good advice. Many of the members will be munching through piles of carbos like rice and fried zero nutritious fat laden, calorie overload items like samosas.

 

[aiman_hashmi.25]

That is good, but make sure as you get older to keep it up. don't let lard gather around your tummy. Inevitably as you get older with every decade the numbers will drop but your goal should be to still manage 30 by 50 and 20 by 60.

Ok sure.