That my bench "push-ups" need to go lower. While I have your attention, where should my hands be in relation to, say, my shoulders as I do this. I was thinking last night (before I saw this video) that my hands might be too widely spread on the bench.
Update: I gave up trying to do a push up for the day but I decided to start repeating the push up motions while standing and I guess it somewhat works because my shoulder blades are tired after doing over 100 (I wasn’t counting at first) idk if 100 is enough or not because my arms aren’t tired but my shoulder blades are
I think the thing that NO ONE address is the tightness in the anterior shoulder. How do you warm up and prepare for a push up? I would also like to see how to do a tricep dip but again, it isn't my strength, it's the tightness in my anterior deltoid. Help Matt
I spent the last 3 years or so working towards a full push up. I can now do 3 in a row, and I am aiming for a full set of 10 by the end of the year. Good things come to those that persevere.
@@REX-yf6zu most beginners are still learning. A lot of things can affect not getting processed like diet, not getting enough sleep, dehydrated. I have been training for around 2 months now but sometimes I am just too busy to work out or not doing it correctly.
@@whoami234 I guess that's fair. I wasn't considering not being able to exercise regularly even though I should have. My bad. Thx for pointing it out though.
Never been able to do a push up in my life. I had fitness teachers put me down for not being able to do any, even on my knees. I hope this will help. I’ll check in later.
You crack me up! Thank you for doing this video. I had cancer exploratory surgery 3 years ago. It destroyed my core strength and strength overall. I can't do one single standard pushup. This inspires me to try again with these simple baby steps! Thank you again!!!
Thank you, I've been trying to get fit enough to go to the gym with friends and have been putting it off for a while, I started a couple days ago and have been forcing myself to go on runs and get out more, I know I have the build to get impressive results but it's difficult, watching you has made me want to really put in 110% I'm not as good as alot of other people at this but I'm trying my best to lose some weight, thank you.
Thank you . I usto lead my karate class when I was younger...200 on my knuckles.. now not even 1 reg one 😒...so to all of you who are being hard on yourself....stop! You've got this ! All that matters is that you are here ! We've got this!!! Thank you for advising us in a realistic way🙏
I am 6 foot 4 and 130kg and have never done a push up and I just did 3 sets of 15 push ups against my kitchen counter. Can’t wait to be able to go lower. Thank you for the guidance ❤
I am tall to and I am still struggling. Lucy Lismore's video is honest and gives you lots of pointers too. ruclips.net/video/9-DlYB4vO4U/видео.html . She is keeping me motivated with new ideas and realistic time frames. Matt has so many fantastic videos =)
finally a tutorial where the teacher actually listens and reconizes the struggles of people who cant do pushups. Its not motivating when a very large, muscular guy says "Oh it's easy", and proceeds to do 20 infront of you and says "now you try" They dont understand that people can be built with weak bodies or no experience
Ive never done pushups because when we were told to do them in high school, my arms just shook. The teacher said I was a weak student even though I was training after school in ballet!! After coming across your video, I have slowly started off with push ups against a wall (I couldnt do anything lower!), and Ive now progressed to a bench. Thank you for this video. I wish I could go back in time and show that teacher some pushups 😅
Just starting again on upper body training after starting a learning program and working full time. Hopefully will check back in in a few weeks with some updates!
I did martial arts (karate) for like 8 years (8ish - 16ish) and had regular cardio from playing tennis and soccer. I used to be able to do 50 full on the ground pushups in one go if I really pushed myself. 8 years later with almost no exercise (transitioning into adulthood was rough) and I can't even do 1 now 😭😭 super appreciative of all the kind and supportive people who upload videos like this because I would be way too lost trying to start over without someone explaining and visually demonstrating lol hoping this is the start of my journey back to being strong(ish at least)!! going to use this as an opportunity to hold myself accountable - I'll update around the new year with however much (or little) progress I've made!! wish me luck 💗
Wow, thank you so much for this,I go for BMT in the army in 2 months, and push ups are my only weak point,I will start right away with this strategy of yours.God bless you sir and thank you.😊
It takes time. This video was very good and he usually is but try giving this one a try too. She has many tips and pointers ruclips.net/video/9-DlYB4vO4U/видео.html
I’ve been trying to do push-ups for years! My goal is to just get better at power yoga, which requires a lot of push-ups. Unfortunately I can barely do one on my knees, though I think I’m a little better at it than I was last year. Still, building strength is incredibly slow. I’ll try doing the counter top push-ups as you suggested to see if it helps.
Hey I also watched Lucy Lismore's video and she was great too! ruclips.net/video/9-DlYB4vO4U/видео.html. Matt has fantastic videos on so many topics. He helped me to be patient and be able to do squats. It took me months but I finally did them. Push ups are a different story. It's taking a lot longer then I anticipated but I really want to get one done.
I do pushups on a pair of handles with my feet elevated on a chair but this didn't happen overnight. It took me 2 years to reach over 20 reps. In the beginning, I could only do 6 at most. I'm 64 & truthfully, I hated phys-ed in high school especially the dreaded pushup as it was used by my phys-ed teachers as punishment for not completing the 3-mile run. Yeah, I hate running too! It was after high school in my 20's that I got into fitness. Now when I don't feel like loading a barbell for bench presses, I look forward to feet elevated pushups! Much safer.
i'll consider ur technique since i too couldn't do one proper pushup at some point, i was overweight and thought that's the reason so i got fit (the wrong way) and still couldn't do one. i started working out at the gym and i built some strength mainly on my chest, now i can do 4-5 proper pushups before starting to shake and fall on my face. looking forward to increase the reps and be able to do a full set
I just found you. What you said about being stuck in a cage that is growing ever smaller resonated; I hate it. I am going to gently get my body back... no narcotics, muscle relaxers, surgeries... and no excuses. I want to be free again. It's going to take time. Thank you. Be well.
@@MEMENTO_MORI-zu8gb Still fighting the good fight. Most days are better, I'm maintaining my ability to walk, which is awesome. Some days still suck, but I remember to be patient with myself. Focusing on the positive, doing what I can, when I can. Best wishes on your journey.
Thanks for doing this video. I would really love one on doing a sit up. Thats something ive never been able to do and it makes me want to avoid going to a pilates class because its embarrassing that i cant do it.
Yup. That often seems like it should be the first step. But really the bench push-ups can start first. I do mine while I'm waiting for the microwave to cook my meal. Take it from an ex-fattie who knows.
Today I was able to go from my waist level from my knee level for the first time!! I feel so happy and accomplished 🤩. Thank you so much!! 💖 I'll keep it up 💪.
That helps a lot. I have been on and off with doing push-ups for a long time. I have been doing some of these things and thank you for clarifying more in detail. Now you how about pull ups and chin ups ?
my experience is that struggling to do pushups is down to not having done enough specific exercise to strengthen the chest muscles. What I did to build up strength in my chest was to do 10-20 incline pushups on the edge of my bath tub every time I use the toilet. Works great if you have the space in your bathroom!
I couldn’t do a push up at all, but I started doing push-ups with my legs on my bed for a few days. Super sore but I was able to do 3 today so that felt nice! Hopefully will be able to do 100 in a row by next year, that’s my goal at least 😂
I can just about do TWO deep proper form push ups consecutively on the floor. but its VERY challenging!! As a beginner with no prior experience and a truly sedentary lifestyle. I'm not especially obese for my height or age but I'm close to overweight and have a bit of belly chub weighing me down.
As a 13yo, I am really jealous that my friends are able to do full pushups unlike me who can do half a pushup, just saw this vid, let me see if this will help!
I've done them in the past, but it has been a long time. I was quite strong and fit in my 40's, and I just haven't kept up with it. In the past 2 1/2 years, I've noticed that I have become extremely week. It's time to get strong and fit again! At the age of 58, I am starting life all over and trying to reinvent myself! 😅 I just tried, using my bathroom counter. I was only able to do 10 in each set. I saw great muscle definition as I did them, though; so that was cool! I feel my chest muscles gave out before my arms.
Hi my name is James, can you please do a video on people with lower back injury's that suffer pain in both legs and the cause and the proper treatment. Thank you.
Just starting. Back when i was 18, i had worked my way up to doing 20 push ups at once. Ive always been big since elementary school. Was constantly made fun off by other kids for my moobs. I ended up getting sick and stopped doing push-ups. Huge mistake. I got into the trucking industry and got even bigger. Went from 240lbs to now almost 400lbs at the age of 35. Im rmbarking on the Angus Barbieri prplpnhed fasting method of 300+ days of fasting. Today, Memorial day 2024, is day 1 of fasting.
Day 1 baby! Just did about 25+ total incline push-ups at the office now. The back of my arm just above my elbow is already slightly sore and my nose became slightly runny.
Elementary my coaches taught me to so knee sit ups and i kept that with me all my life because it was "what i could do" but not no more squeeze them glutes i got you
I could do atleast 15push ups but when i finally hit the gym now i can only do a couple after my first chest workout i completely lost my ability to do push ups thanks
I cant do a push up… i didnt kno until i when to conditioning camp .. see im trying to get into the police academy and im set to test January 3rd so ive been trying to strengthen my arms.
I'm over eighty, and I've never been able to do pushups. It was a constant fear of mine when I was in Basic Training that the NCO in charge would one day order me to do ten pushups in front of the entire company. That would have been humiliating. An eighteen-year old who can't do ten pushups? What a disgrace. Fortunately, that never happened, but you have reminded me of an obligation I have to myself: DO THE DAMN THINGS. DO A HUNDRED OF THEM. Thanks for the push. I had already known about your method, but it always helps to be reminded.(Wed Jul 6, 2022)
I have more than enough chest body and shoulder strength. but my arms just totally give out after 2 good-form push up reps on the floor. I can just barely do 2 on the floor before my arms just collapse! My arms get totally fried after that! I found I could do about 5 on the edge of the bath tub. and 10 on the kitchen counter.
I can do bench press of like 30kg and lots of other exercises. One day I could do 8x3 push-ups and then suddenly I can’t do any. Idk if my form WAS wrong but I’ll see how I’ll go
(for the record, its 12 rn so i cant do it that much ) I've been feeling horrible about how im not fit compared to everyone my age i meet. Im hoping and trying to get stronger now though. Thank you so much in advance, looking at this comment section it seems this can work!!
I use to weigh around 140 lbs, I was unhealthy and skinny; but I could do pushups. I'm now nearly 200lbs and I can't do one, going to try and figure this out.
After not doing workout for countless years. I can only do 1 full push up and I am barely able to do it.💀
8 месяцев назад
I went from not being able to do 1, to do 3 sets of 3 in 2 months and after 6 months I'm able to do 3 sets of 15, and although may range of motion is good it could improve. I practice twice a week.
Hi Matt, thanks for a fun and clear video. I was wondering whether you have any wisdom how to do proper push-ups if you have snapping ulnar nerves on both sides? There's zero pain involved if I only do a few, but would love to find a way to avoid the snapping altogether if that's possible at all? I can do the beginning part, or the end part - it's not really a strength issue, but just that mid part and it snaps... Thanks a bunch.🙏
I had foot surgery 2 years ago and I have screws in my foot . It hurts for me to do push-ups . What else can I do to help tone and put more definition in my arms
Well I am just starting to do push ups , but it is becoming difficult at times. I would try to do 10, bit end up doing 5 or 6, so that where I am at now.
I have a question. Your arms are positioned straight back when doing push-ups, my arms want to go to the side? Should they positioned exactly how you have them? I have not done push-ups in a long while......would like to start out the way you are presenting them.
It's okay if they go to the side, but it's not good if the elbows go too far out. It is best to do it 3 times a week 4-5 sets (2-3 min break between each set) as many repetitions as you can but don't force yourself to failure. In a month you will already see changes in strength and body. Consistency is the key! :)
I struggle with progressing my pushups because I have pain in my right wrist from the flexion, especially with added weight. Had X-rays done and it didn't show anything wrong. I do some PT exercises from Redefining Fitness and they do help, but I don't do them enough.
I can't push my body towards ground for a push up... I dont have enough strength in my arms to push my body down ... how can I learn ... kindly help me out .. I tried many times . I am having pain in my hands and elbows
Good advice, but it didn't address my problem: my hands won't bend backward at the wrists any more. I went to urgent care with pain and swelling in one of them, and the X-ray revealed a ton of arthritis. (I didn't know that osteoarthritis could cause all that swelling.) Do you have any exercises to gradually try to liberate those joints?
I got so fat and out of shape that i couldn’t even do one push-up. Topped off with a broken wrist and damaged knees, became painful and difficult. I also realized i been doing them wrong my entire life with elbows out putting all the stress on my shoulders. For the last 3 weeks i been doing starter incline/wall pushups everyday 100 reps to gradually build back my strength and form (elbows in). I been using the perfect push up hand grips but last few days my elbows started hurting and i realized, for one i was putting a lot of tension in my wrist, and two got me wondering if these “perfect pushup grips” cause this to happen since i am no longer pressing down but gripping down? would love to hear your feedback 🙌
What did you learn from this video? Drop me a comment!👇
That my bench "push-ups" need to go lower. While I have your attention, where should my hands be in relation to, say, my shoulders as I do this. I was thinking last night (before I saw this video) that my hands might be too widely spread on the bench.
I think I might have a small problem I’m very tall and I can’t find anything big enough that I’m positive won’t break
Update: I gave up trying to do a push up for the day but I decided to start repeating the push up motions while standing and I guess it somewhat works because my shoulder blades are tired after doing over 100 (I wasn’t counting at first) idk if 100 is enough or not because my arms aren’t tired but my shoulder blades are
To do them every other day so that your body can rest.
I think the thing that NO ONE address is the tightness in the anterior shoulder. How do you warm up and prepare for a push up? I would also like to see how to do a tricep dip but again, it isn't my strength, it's the tightness in my anterior deltoid. Help Matt
thank you for being the opposite of all the muscle head youtube work out videos
You're so welcome!
this was actually extremely helpful, i’ve never been able to do a push-up even when i was considered to be relatively fit
I spent the last 3 years or so working towards a full push up. I can now do 3 in a row, and I am aiming for a full set of 10 by the end of the year. Good things come to those that persevere.
What? How did it take you 3 years to just do 3 full pushups lol. Maybe you were doing it the wrong way.
@@REX-yf6zu probably was overweight dumbass
@@REX-yf6zu most beginners are still learning. A lot of things can affect not getting processed like diet, not getting enough sleep, dehydrated. I have been training for around 2 months now but sometimes I am just too busy to work out or not doing it correctly.
@@whoami234 I guess that's fair. I wasn't considering not being able to exercise regularly even though I should have. My bad. Thx for pointing it out though.
Seems kinda long.. I've had 3 shoulder surgeries on my right arm and can still still around 30 push ups although prior I could do 50+ easily
Never been able to do a push up in my life. I had fitness teachers put me down for not being able to do any, even on my knees. I hope this will help. I’ll check in later.
Can you do now?
Up date us please
What about now
Any hope yet?
I think he tried to do a push up and was so strong he pushed the earth down and entered space 😔
You crack me up! Thank you for doing this video. I had cancer exploratory surgery 3 years ago. It destroyed my core strength and strength overall. I can't do one single standard pushup. This inspires me to try again with these simple baby steps! Thank you again!!!
Sorry for all the pain you went thought hope your doing good to this day ❤️
Sorry for the pain u went through.😢
Thank you, I've been trying to get fit enough to go to the gym with friends and have been putting it off for a while, I started a couple days ago and have been forcing myself to go on runs and get out more, I know I have the build to get impressive results but it's difficult, watching you has made me want to really put in 110% I'm not as good as alot of other people at this but I'm trying my best to lose some weight, thank you.
Thank you . I usto lead my karate class when I was younger...200 on my knuckles.. now not even 1 reg one 😒...so to all of you who are being hard on yourself....stop! You've got this ! All that matters is that you are here ! We've got this!!! Thank you for advising us in a realistic way🙏
I am 6 foot 4 and 130kg and have never done a push up and I just did 3 sets of 15 push ups against my kitchen counter. Can’t wait to be able to go lower. Thank you for the guidance ❤
I am tall to and I am still struggling. Lucy Lismore's video is honest and gives you lots of pointers too. ruclips.net/video/9-DlYB4vO4U/видео.html . She is keeping me motivated with new ideas and realistic time frames. Matt has so many fantastic videos =)
Danke!
Thank you! I appreciate your support!
Thank you!! 56 yr old also MS just found your channel!! On my way to pushups!!!! Also that lizard walk thing 🤯
finally a tutorial where the teacher actually listens and reconizes the struggles of people who cant do pushups.
Its not motivating when a very large, muscular guy says "Oh it's easy", and proceeds to do 20 infront of you and says "now you try"
They dont understand that people can be built with weak bodies or no experience
Thank you this is exactly why I was looking for. Nobody else seem to explain it like you and offered this type of help.
Ive never done pushups because when we were told to do them in high school, my arms just shook. The teacher said I was a weak student even though I was training after school in ballet!! After coming across your video, I have slowly started off with push ups against a wall (I couldnt do anything lower!), and Ive now progressed to a bench. Thank you for this video. I wish I could go back in time and show that teacher some pushups 😅
Just starting again on upper body training after starting a learning program and working full time. Hopefully will check back in in a few weeks with some updates!
Mid 50s and I could do three sets of 10 on the third stair. Barely. Lots of room for improvement. I enjoy your doable, encouraging videos!
I did martial arts (karate) for like 8 years (8ish - 16ish) and had regular cardio from playing tennis and soccer. I used to be able to do 50 full on the ground pushups in one go if I really pushed myself.
8 years later with almost no exercise (transitioning into adulthood was rough) and I can't even do 1 now 😭😭
super appreciative of all the kind and supportive people who upload videos like this because I would be way too lost trying to start over without someone explaining and visually demonstrating lol
hoping this is the start of my journey back to being strong(ish at least)!! going to use this as an opportunity to hold myself accountable - I'll update around the new year with however much (or little) progress I've made!! wish me luck 💗
Good luck! 🙂
Man as long as you are doing Something you are doing great. Keep it up man 👍 Believe in you 👊
Wow, thank you so much for this,I go for BMT in the army in 2 months, and push ups are my only weak point,I will start right away with this strategy of yours.God bless you sir and thank you.😊
It takes time. This video was very good and he usually is but try giving this one a try too. She has many tips and pointers ruclips.net/video/9-DlYB4vO4U/видео.html
1:00 this is me everytime fr
Do you have a video on proper push-ups form ? I don’t believe my form is correct! Thank you for your video
Coming soon!
Thanks!
Thank you for your constant support Tammie!!!
You’re so welcome 😊!! You’ve helped me tremendously and I love your energy.
I’ve been trying to do push-ups for years! My goal is to just get better at power yoga, which requires a lot of push-ups. Unfortunately I can barely do one on my knees, though I think I’m a little better at it than I was last year. Still, building strength is incredibly slow. I’ll try doing the counter top push-ups as you suggested to see if it helps.
Hey I also watched Lucy Lismore's video and she was great too! ruclips.net/video/9-DlYB4vO4U/видео.html. Matt has fantastic videos on so many topics. He helped me to be patient and be able to do squats. It took me months but I finally did them. Push ups are a different story. It's taking a lot longer then I anticipated but I really want to get one done.
I do pushups on a pair of handles with my feet elevated on a chair but this didn't happen overnight. It took me 2 years to reach over 20 reps. In the beginning, I could only do 6 at most. I'm 64 & truthfully, I hated phys-ed in high school especially the dreaded pushup as it was used by my phys-ed teachers as punishment for not completing the 3-mile run. Yeah, I hate running too! It was after high school in my 20's that I got into fitness. Now when I don't feel like loading a barbell for bench presses, I look forward to feet elevated pushups! Much safer.
i'll consider ur technique since i too couldn't do one proper pushup at some point, i was overweight and thought that's the reason so i got fit (the wrong way) and still couldn't do one. i started working out at the gym and i built some strength mainly on my chest, now i can do 4-5 proper pushups before starting to shake and fall on my face. looking forward to increase the reps and be able to do a full set
And now: How to do a proper push-up;)! Thank you for the video!
i cant do a singular push up, and this video has motivated me a lot. thanks!
Thank You
Starting reps until I can go lower is awesome! I’m going to start today💪🏾
I just found you. What you said about being stuck in a cage that is growing ever smaller resonated; I hate it. I am going to gently get my body back... no narcotics, muscle relaxers, surgeries... and no excuses. I want to be free again. It's going to take time. Thank you. Be well.
i hope you’re doing well 🤍
Update? How u doing now?
@@MEMENTO_MORI-zu8gb Still fighting the good fight. Most days are better, I'm maintaining my ability to walk, which is awesome. Some days still suck, but I remember to be patient with myself. Focusing on the positive, doing what I can, when I can. Best wishes on your journey.
im just starting doing pushups looking forward too seeing my progress!
thank you for actually teaching me this in a nerdy way not in those brainded youtubers
Thanks for the advice!
Thanks for doing this video. I would really love one on doing a sit up. Thats something ive never been able to do and it makes me want to avoid going to a pilates class because its embarrassing that i cant do it.
Hey bro. just seen your vid. I used it to help me start my journey. Thank you bro
this video brought me into the gym, thanks bro!
thanks for sharing !
I need to work on push"aways" (from the dinner table) before I start working on push-"ups". 🤣
Yup. That often seems like it should be the first step. But really the bench push-ups can start first. I do mine while I'm waiting for the microwave to cook my meal. Take it from an ex-fattie who knows.
Haha at least your eating at the dinner table, not in front of the tv on the couch! Its easier to leave the dinning table than the couch.
Thanks for this video, I totally can't do a single pushup😅 been struggling for so long
Thanks a lot! Starting up with a table around where my legs start. Let's see how it goes! 😜
Today I was able to go from my waist level from my knee level for the first time!! I feel so happy and accomplished 🤩. Thank you so much!! 💖 I'll keep it up 💪.
@@carolinag5996amazing!!
Did you get any better?
Your video was so detailed and fun to watch! Best wishes!
Ive never been able to do a single push up. Im starting today. Im starting on my counter, I hope I can go lower next week. !
That helps a lot. I have been on and off with doing push-ups for a long time. I have been doing some of these things and thank you for clarifying more in detail. Now you how about pull ups and chin ups ?
Just starting out and appreciate your video.
Nice one sir 👍👍 very relaxed, insightful content for any beginner like me
my experience is that struggling to do pushups is down to not having done enough specific exercise to strengthen the chest muscles. What I did to build up strength in my chest was to do 10-20 incline pushups on the edge of my bath tub every time I use the toilet. Works great if you have the space in your bathroom!
Thank you so much for your advise. Its exaclty I was looking fore .
THANK YOU FIR HELPING ME THIS WEAK HUMAN😭🙏🏻
I have bad shoulders from working in a factory. I am great with leg exercises, but not with shoulder exercises.
Awesome and very helpful. I'm curious exactly how you've gotten to be so strong yourself? I'm impressed!
I can’t do a singular push-up anywhere, but I will try now!
I couldn’t do a push up at all, but I started doing push-ups with my legs on my bed for a few days. Super sore but I was able to do 3 today so that felt nice! Hopefully will be able to do 100 in a row by next year, that’s my goal at least 😂
Hey! Good luck!
1 yr later, have you achieved it?
I can just about do TWO deep proper form push ups consecutively on the floor. but its VERY challenging!! As a beginner with no prior experience and a truly sedentary lifestyle. I'm not especially obese for my height or age but I'm close to overweight and have a bit of belly chub weighing me down.
Thank you sooo much 💪🏾
fun fact: 0:58 is how I look trying to do a pushup
Same
I've tried for years to do a pushup with no success. Even with 8 years of teaching yoga. I have to try this!
I just started and I am doing wall pushups for now… and I started doing planks on my knees as you explained in one of your videos
1:38 idea on how i should start a push up ❤
Start from this position
I'm going to start it from day after tomorrow 😊
As a 13yo, I am really jealous that my friends are able to do full pushups unlike me who can do half a pushup, just saw this vid, let me see if this will help!
@@MegaShadow176 I can’t do one at all as 14, 😞
How's it going bro
I’m 13 too, how’d it go
@@MegaShadow176 how are u know?
I feel so stupid I can't even do a push up 😢
Me either bro, we’re all in this together☝️
Me too, I hope we can do push up
Dw guys I am also in the team hope u can do one now though
i hope i could do atleast 2 push ups...but i really can't
@@Exe_Cute. Same
thank you i will try your methods
I've done them in the past, but it has been a long time. I was quite strong and fit in my 40's, and I just haven't kept up with it. In the past 2 1/2 years, I've noticed that I have become extremely week. It's time to get strong and fit again! At the age of 58, I am starting life all over and trying to reinvent myself! 😅
I just tried, using my bathroom counter. I was only able to do 10 in each set. I saw great muscle definition as I did them, though; so that was cool! I feel my chest muscles gave out before my arms.
Hi my name is James, can you please do a video on people with lower back injury's that suffer pain in both legs and the cause and the proper treatment. Thank you.
Just starting. Back when i was 18, i had worked my way up to doing 20 push ups at once. Ive always been big since elementary school. Was constantly made fun off by other kids for my moobs. I ended up getting sick and stopped doing push-ups. Huge mistake. I got into the trucking industry and got even bigger. Went from 240lbs to now almost 400lbs at the age of 35. Im rmbarking on the Angus Barbieri prplpnhed fasting method of 300+ days of fasting. Today, Memorial day 2024, is day 1 of fasting.
Goodluck mate.
Day 1 baby! Just did about 25+ total incline push-ups at the office now. The back of my arm just above my elbow is already slightly sore and my nose became slightly runny.
Elementary my coaches taught me to so knee sit ups and i kept that with me all my life because it was "what i could do" but not no more squeeze them glutes i got you
Haha, yes I am weak, that's why I am watching this! 😊 I need to know how to do push ups.
Thank you!
I could do atleast 15push ups but when i finally hit the gym now i can only do a couple after my first chest workout i completely lost my ability to do push ups thanks
I cant do a push up… i didnt kno until i when to conditioning camp .. see im trying to get into the police academy and im set to test January 3rd so ive been trying to strengthen my arms.
Used to do about 20-30 push ups about 2-3 years ago, but stopped for some reason. I need to get back to it.
I'm over eighty, and I've never been able to do pushups. It was a constant fear of mine when I was in Basic Training that the NCO in charge would one day order me to do ten pushups in front of the entire company. That would have been humiliating. An eighteen-year old who can't do ten pushups? What a disgrace. Fortunately, that never happened, but you have reminded me of an obligation I have to myself: DO THE DAMN THINGS. DO A HUNDRED OF THEM. Thanks for the push. I had already known about your method, but it always helps to be reminded.(Wed Jul 6, 2022)
I did 3 sets of 10 on a pool table and I'm pretty gassed out. I'm very motivated to get stronger for myself and for my family.
I have more than enough chest body and shoulder strength. but my arms just totally give out after 2 good-form push up reps on the floor. I can just barely do 2 on the floor before my arms just collapse! My arms get totally fried after that! I found I could do about 5 on the edge of the bath tub. and 10 on the kitchen counter.
@@realflow100 I guess the important thing is to just do anything because I got in this state from doing nothing lol
I can do bench press of like 30kg and lots of other exercises. One day I could do 8x3 push-ups and then suddenly I can’t do any. Idk if my form WAS wrong but I’ll see how I’ll go
I couldn’t do an inclined push up at 20” March 23. I now do 3 x sets of 15 inclined. Still struggle with push-ups horizontal on the floor.
i know you video is old but im going to be honest im weak so i need some muscles and im hoping it will start to get fun to work out when im stronger
Hi ,... anyway i have elbow arthritis pain stops me from doing push ups or etc.... can i fix my elbow arthritis??? Please help
i am at 0 and even at elevated surface i can barely do 5 , let me get consistent with my reps and i will share my progress in here.
just getting started
I am starting
(for the record, its 12 rn so i cant do it that much ) I've been feeling horrible about how im not fit compared to everyone my age i meet. Im hoping and trying to get stronger now though. Thank you so much in advance, looking at this comment section it seems this can work!!
It does work! I felt the same way. As long as you stay consistent you'll be able to do them 👍
i have been doing weight training but dont see any change. just starting this push up method now and ill come back in about 2 to 3 weeks. see ya then!
I use to weigh around 140 lbs, I was unhealthy and skinny; but I could do pushups. I'm now nearly 200lbs and I can't do one, going to try and figure this out.
That was helpful
I was trying to do push ups and had to look up the next best things bc my wrist are not playing!
Just starting, from table height, with one rep of 15. Well, it’s a start. Hey, I’m 65 🤷🏽♀️
Thanks
After not doing workout for countless years. I can only do 1 full push up and I am barely able to do it.💀
I went from not being able to do 1, to do 3 sets of 3 in 2 months and after 6 months I'm able to do 3 sets of 15, and although may range of motion is good it could improve. I practice twice a week.
Hi Matt, thanks for a fun and clear video. I was wondering whether you have any wisdom how to do proper push-ups if you have snapping ulnar nerves on both sides? There's zero pain involved if I only do a few, but would love to find a way to avoid the snapping altogether if that's possible at all? I can do the beginning part, or the end part - it's not really a strength issue, but just that mid part and it snaps... Thanks a bunch.🙏
I would take a look at this video and see if it helps: ruclips.net/video/gH8tb5O2Eo4/видео.html
thanks just started lets see the results
How is everything going?
I had foot surgery 2 years ago and I have screws in my foot . It hurts for me to do push-ups . What else can I do to help tone and put more definition in my arms
You could try doing half pushups instead of full. They don't put any pressure on the leg.
Well I am just starting to do push ups , but it is becoming difficult at times. I would try to do 10, bit end up doing 5 or 6, so that where I am at now.
I have a question. Your arms are positioned straight back when doing push-ups, my arms want to go to the side? Should they positioned exactly how you have them? I have not done push-ups in a long while......would like to start out the way you are presenting them.
It's okay if they go to the side, but it's not good if the elbows go too far out. It is best to do it 3 times a week 4-5 sets (2-3 min break between each set) as many repetitions as you can but don't force yourself to failure. In a month you will already see changes in strength and body. Consistency is the key! :)
I struggle with progressing my pushups because I have pain in my right wrist from the flexion, especially with added weight. Had X-rays done and it didn't show anything wrong. I do some PT exercises from Redefining Fitness and they do help, but I don't do them enough.
I can't push my body towards ground for a push up... I dont have enough strength in my arms to push my body down ... how can I learn ... kindly help me out .. I tried many times . I am having pain in my hands and elbows
Thank you for making this video.
I have hEDS, POTS and am recovering from Guillain Barre Syndrome. I'm hoping your exercises will help me recover and be strong entering my 60's?
Good advice, but it didn't address my problem: my hands won't bend backward at the wrists any more. I went to urgent care with pain and swelling in one of them, and the X-ray revealed a ton of arthritis. (I didn't know that osteoarthritis could cause all that swelling.) Do you have any exercises to gradually try to liberate those joints?
I got so fat and out of shape that i couldn’t even do one push-up. Topped off with a broken wrist and damaged knees, became painful and difficult. I also realized i been doing them wrong my entire life with elbows out putting all the stress on my shoulders. For the last 3 weeks i been doing starter incline/wall pushups everyday 100 reps to gradually build back my strength and form (elbows in). I been using the perfect push up hand grips but last few days my elbows started hurting and i realized, for one i was putting a lot of tension in my wrist, and two got me wondering if these “perfect pushup grips” cause this to happen since i am no longer pressing down but gripping down? would love to hear your feedback 🙌