Does a Half Pull-up Count As the Real Thing?
If you can knock off 20 halfway pull-ups, is this really the same as 10 reps from a dead-hang? Or are you sacrificing muscle recruitment with those cheat reps? You’ve seen it plenty of times [...]
BOTH Wrists Hurt Every Time You Do Pushups: Causes, Solutions
How is it that every time you do pushups, BOTH wrists end up hurting, yet you have no problem doing other pushing routines at the gym? Though carpal tunnel syndrome can cause a pain in [...]
Pain in Only One Wrist when Doing Pushups: Most Likely Cause
Can you bench press without a problem, but when it comes to pushups, you always get pain in only one wrist? And it’s enough pain to screw up the set. “Pain in one wrist during [...]
Do Pushups REALLY Work Your Abs?
You’re not imagining it: Pushups really do work your abs. Think about what actually happens when you do pushups: Your abdominal region is the link between stabilizing your upper body and your lower body as [...]
10 Pushup Mistakes Women Make; How to Correct Them
There are 10 pushup mistakes that many women make and don't even realize it. But they can be eliminated very easily. Here they are, in no particular order. Being too presumptive. A big mistake is [...]
Can’t Do More than 10 Pushups? How to End the Embarrassment
If no matter what you do you can never do more than 10 pushups and feel like a weakling, there’s a solution that’ll turn your embarrassing pushups into power pushups. […]
What Are the Best Barbell Exercises for Overweight Beginners?
Here are great but simple barbell workout routines for beginning fitness enthusiasts. When I was a trainer I had my beginner clients performing these inviting barbell routines during their workouts. […]
Pushups with Feet on a Fitness Ball vs. Regular Pushups
Will you build more strength by doing pushups with your feet on one of those big “stability” balls, or should you just stick with the tried-and-true regular pushup? […]
How to Improve Pushups if You Have Rotator Cuff Pain
Can you do pushups with a rotator cuff injury? Pushups are a real bear when you have a rotator cuff injury. I have had rotator cuff problems in the past. And my clients -- when [...]
Exercises that Replace Pushups for Obese Women & Men
Pushups are very difficult for obese people, but if you’re plus size and want to strengthen your chest, shoulders and arms, there are substitutes you can do instead of pushups. […]
Should Obese People Do Pushups?
If you consider yourself “fat,” could you benefit from doing pushups? When I was a personal trainer I had many overweight clients. You may want to hold off on pushups for a while. [...]
How to Get Strong Enough to Do Pushups for Repetitions
Here are four routines that will get you strong enough to do pushups. With the right training, women and “weakling” men can get strong enough to do many solid pushups. […]
How Weak Women Can Get Pushup STRONG!
Women will get stronger at pushups if they follow my no-nonsense strengthening plan--designed by me, a woman who does pushups very easily. I was a personal trainer for five years at a gym and taught [...]
Elderly People Doing Pushups vs. Wall Presses
Elderly people can learn to do “real” pushups instead of limiting themselves to wall presses. But–you should start out with wall presses. […]
Bench Press vs. Weighted Vest Pushups
Here’s the comparison between the bench press and weighted vest pushups. One of my personal-training clients some years ago asked me which was better: bench press or weighted vest pushups. What are your goals? Do [...]
Pushups Using a Dangling Kettlebell: Instructions
Get ready for the kettlebell heavy pushup — for those who dare, for those who find pumping out lots of plain ‘ol pushups is just way too easy. Pushups need not be fancy to be [...]
Should Kids Do Pushups: How Young Is Too Young?
Can a child be too young to do pushups? How young is too young for kids to do pushups? What's interesting about this question is that babies do this type of motion all the time. Though [...]
Renegade Rows with Pushups: Muscles Worked, Benefits
Renegade rows with pushups is one of the best routines for hammering the entire body at once. I’m a former certified personal trainer and I’ve been doing renegade rows for quite some time. This exercise [...]
Are Pushups Painful Due to a Strange Lump in Wrist?
Does pain in your wrist make pushups difficult and you've now noticed a little rubbery lump in your wrist? The lump may be tender if you press on it. It’s not rock hard; it gives [...]
