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It's slightly useful for stamina training, but it's a very inefficient way to train. But yes, mostly referring to weight loss. I can't do 100 pushups right no

by wdewind 16y ago

It's slightly useful for stamina training, but it's a very inefficient way to train. But yes, mostly referring to weight loss. I can't do 100 pushups right now, but probably about 50-60 (as is obvious I train for strength not stamina). In about a week I could get it up to 100 pretty easily, and I would not be lifting any more weight and I would not be losing any more weight. So beyond being able to do more pushups nothing would really change.

wdewind 16y ago
Sorry would edit if I could but I can't so replying. I'm actually kinda into this stuff and have gotten pretty good results doing what im doing. i have done 100 pushups as well, i was doing at least 150 a day doing 1 set of 100 one set of 50, i am in far better shape now. so if you do disagree please at least post why because I really do wanna know what you think. Always looking to train more efficiently...
- gcv 16y ago
  Now that you clarified your point, I don't disagree. Push-ups have serious limitations with regard to strength training, of course, since it's really difficult to increase resistance. (I've toyed with the idea of rigging a special backpack and putting weight plates in it.) For a beginning trainee, especially a sedentary person trying to get fit, I think that a hundred push-up program is a safe and easy way to start. I certainly don't think such a program is "laughable"; it'll produce noticeable good results in a fairly short period of time. Those gains will hopefully encourage the trainee to begin strength training with free weights. In general, I personally prefer to be able to do 100 push-ups (one set), 25 pull-ups (one set), 100 sit-ups (one set), and then run 5 miles — resting no more than a couple of minutes in between — and I'm willing to sacrifice some strength gains for it. I'm still working on hitting that goal. :)
  - wdewind 16y ago
    hmm i had the opposite haha! when i used to do a ton of pushups i just got more discouraged because i didn't get real gains. when i finally went with a few friends to the gym and they showed me how i got way more into it and had pretty real results after the 2nd or 3rd trip, which is why i say "laughable" etc., of course all fitness advice should go with the disclaimer that YMMV and "whatever keeps you going back" etc.

by wdewind 16y ago

wdewind 16y ago

Sorry would edit if I could but I can't so replying. I'm actually kinda into this stuff and have gotten pretty good results doing what im doing. i have done 100 pushups as well, i was doing at least 150 a day doing 1 set of 100 one set of 50, i am in far better shape now. so if you do disagree please at least post why because I really do wanna know what you think. Always looking to train more efficiently...

gcv 16y ago
Now that you clarified your point, I don't disagree. Push-ups have serious limitations with regard to strength training, of course, since it's really difficult to increase resistance. (I've toyed with the idea of rigging a special backpack and putting weight plates in it.) For a beginning trainee, especially a sedentary person trying to get fit, I think that a hundred push-up program is a safe and easy way to start. I certainly don't think such a program is "laughable"; it'll produce noticeable good results in a fairly short period of time. Those gains will hopefully encourage the trainee to begin strength training with free weights. In general, I personally prefer to be able to do 100 push-ups (one set), 25 pull-ups (one set), 100 sit-ups (one set), and then run 5 miles — resting no more than a couple of minutes in between — and I'm willing to sacrifice some strength gains for it. I'm still working on hitting that goal. :)
- wdewind 16y ago
  hmm i had the opposite haha! when i used to do a ton of pushups i just got more discouraged because i didn't get real gains. when i finally went with a few friends to the gym and they showed me how i got way more into it and had pretty real results after the 2nd or 3rd trip, which is why i say "laughable" etc., of course all fitness advice should go with the disclaimer that YMMV and "whatever keeps you going back" etc.