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How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:06 pm
by Ramned
By pushups, I mean you get on your flat hands, or fists, and do a pushup, going down for 2 seconds, and up for 2 seconds, while keep your head up and looking forward. Chest touches the floor, and shoulders steady - if they get out of whack STOP for risk of joint pulling.
Curious of where I stand. (I can do 32 of these before I start to get out of form)
Before you answer this, do the pushups as instructed as this are likely much tougher than those you have done in the past.
Answer in the poll or in text. Please participate!
Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:10 pm
by happy2seeyou
This is in the wrong forum buddy
Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:11 pm
by Ramned
Oh sorry I'm not frequent here. Where's it go? Get a moderator or admin to move it.
Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:23 pm
by 2dimes
happy2seeyou wrote:This is in the wrong forum buddy
Just answer the question ya girl.
Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:09 am
by Frigidus
I can't do pushups for shit. This is because I'm a basement dwelling nerd.
Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:23 am
by muy_thaiguy
Frigidus wrote:I can't do pushups for shit. This is because I'm a basement dwelling nerd.
Drop and give 20 soldier!
Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:06 am
by Nickbaldwin
8 before my shoulder gives in.
Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:24 am
by suggs
Whats with the plural?

Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:21 am
by Ramned
So 1/3 people have spoiled muscles here!? You guys need to hit the gym !
Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:06 am
by Nickbaldwin
Well considering deadlifting pulled my shoulder out of socket....
Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:43 am
by sam_levi_11
9 lolz because i have more lower body strength.
Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:43 am
by Juan_Bottom
Yeah,...,. gym is what convinced me that I am happier here on the web all day.
Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:58 am
by wicked
YOu didn't give a timeframe, so I picked 70 since I can do that many given enough time.

Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:54 am
by btownmeggy
Zero. The imaginary concept of me doing a push-up is a running gag that has been circling through my friends and beyond for about 5 years. Sometimes I'll meet someone new and they'll ask to see a push-up. Or they'll say, "There were 17 kittens and only three survived!" (another embarrassing episode from my life.)
I can do about 10 on-the-knees push-ups.
Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:55 am
by Joodoo
After hearing this, it is quite possible for you to laugh your ass off...
I'm male, 15 years old and I can do 15 push-ups
Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:04 pm
by The Weird One
Very recently [a month or two ago] I could do 90 push ups with my feet elevated about 6-10 inches [this makes 'em harder]
I'm not sure how many I could do right now because my finger has yet to fully heal, but I voted 70+

Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:11 pm
by Nickbaldwin
I can do more with my feet elevated. Must be the angle that kills off my shoulder.
Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:37 pm
by sam_levi_11
Raised ones are easier
Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:06 pm
by The Weird One
sam_levi_11 wrote:Raised ones are easier
for some people. Also, it depends on which half of your body is raised. In all honesty, I find raised ones easier, but my vote stands [I could do the same # in regular push ups as in raised]
Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:11 pm
by Ramned
if you're looking to increase the difficulty of these, I recommend 2 things (other than doing them by clapping, one hand, etc.)
1 - grap a semicircular ball, with a flat area to place your hands. Then do regular pushups - harder b/c you must be stable.
2 - do supersets. Do 4 sets with 1 - 1.5 min breaks. Do your Max, then 3-5 less twice, then on the last set do as many as you can. These are hell for me.
Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:35 pm
by happy2seeyou
wicked wrote:YOu didn't give a timeframe, so I picked 70 since I can do that many given enough time.

Looks like you and I are the only ones then lol
Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:39 pm
by lord voldemort
ron burgandy wrote:i dont know if you heard me but i did over 1000
lmao
in all honesty about 45-50 til my arms give in....
Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:41 pm
by muy_thaiguy
Between 50-70, depending on how well I'm doing.
Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:12 pm
by The Weird One
Ramned wrote:if you're looking to increase the difficulty of these, I recommend 2 things (other than doing them by clapping, one hand, etc.)
1 - grap a semicircular ball, with a flat area to place your hands. Then do regular pushups - harder b/c you must be stable.
2 - do supersets. Do 4 sets with 1 - 1.5 min breaks. Do your Max, then 3-5 less twice, then on the last set do as many as you can. These are hell for me.
Defenitely not looking to increase difficulty [

]
Already way outa shape.

Re: How many Pushups can you do?
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:21 pm
by sam_levi_11
im better at flexibility than strength.