How to do push-ups (even if you're TOO weak to do one)

[rossdaboss1511]

I'm a wrestler, I'm strong and I got a fair amount of muscles but I can't do more than 20 push ups sometimes even 10. I'm gonna do the book thing but intensify it a bit. Haha.I know how to workout hard. If wrestling teaches one thing its discipline.

[4200loser]

its was hard at first i thought about quitting until i found dis video

[4200loser]

dude dis video is awesome i wasn't able do do 4 pushups but after 3 weeks of doing it MON WENDS AND Fridays doing 6sets on these days I can now do 30 push ups with out the books i luv dis video man thnz 4 making it u really help me

[antiboy551]

I'm watching this video because its been a few months after my baseball season ended and i havnt been excercising so yesterday i've tried to do 20 push ups but i ended up doing 6. can anybody help me?

[scoot24925]

hey dude i can do about 32 push ups max(in a row) but all of them with my ass up,my arms are to long so i dont know how to keep my body straight...any tips?

[Squididdly]

@scoot24925 You should feel your abs & glutes tense up as you perform it, if you don't, your butt is too high. The length of your arms is irrelevant.

Also, this method makes the push up easier, which defeats the purpose. The endurance portion of a push-up comes from holding your bodyweight at the top & bottom of the movement. If you're resting on your chest, it's counterproductive.

As someone already said, dips will help you get better at push-ups, as will losing any extraneous body fat.

[WhizKnifa]

YOU sit are a GENIUS! I have a man-boob problem and i'm 13 (I have recently got a job in computer programming and game development ) and don't get out of the house much and i never would have thought to do push-ups with bored games when I'm on self-declared break! THANK YOU GENIUS!!

[CJAM16]

Also, do dips to help strengthen your arms before doing full pushups

[naathaan13]

i still cant do it, when i do it the back is not straight

[rahrahrevenge]

@naathaan13 do wall push-ups to build a little strength then move to knee push ups and then do full push ups.

[undertaker12367]

do it really work

[kelly4t]

This is a great idea!! 

[glitterbeee]

if any one is listening do you touch the books or whatever or just above it plz help

[vArIeTyChOiCe]

@glitterbeee  put your chest on the books

[animaegal22]

I am in NJROTC cadet and we had to drop today because we were talking in formation (in line.) An I got all these dirty looks from the guys like your weak because I couldn't do a push up, it's because of the fact that my arms are very skinny. Thank you so much! I can now actually do a push up! :D

[dustyncarol]

hey I just tried this and this works.Thanks alot for putting this video up.I have always had a hard time trying to do push ups.Why are the hard to do I can rais myself up and then I just hit the floor lololol. Is it my arms or back or both chest maybe .

[Cynica015]

I'm a 16 year old girl and can't do one push up. And my PE teacher always puts mme on the spot whenever were doing push ups its sooo embarrassing

[sharpshooter1296]

HIya, just wondering, how can I build up my endurance to do 50+ push ups per set? So far I can do a set of 10-15, and I can do around 3-5 sets in a day. Also, can you make an instructional video on how to do sit-ups properly? And how do do 20+ in one set?

[TheDinkyTV]

im 13 and i can do 40 Full Push ups :D

[bighead2466308]

@faisy8 uh ya nobody cares lil kid

[jordex2342]

i need this help im 11 i do parkour im so embarresaed at sessions cause i cant even to one

[blysky9]

thanks i needed this you are a genius. i would never come up with tis brilliant idea

thanks

thumb up from me and maybe worth a subrcribe

[navin905]

if u grow will u lose man boob

[smail2320]

how many times do i have to do this (ex: 5x4???)

[ConornXD]

@smail2320 3x10

[TheNewKing42]

Dude thanks man i remember in the beginning of school year I couldn't do 1 push up now I can do 20 :)

[Noobkin30328]

@burgermah33 If you change your name, you might loose some weight. jk man, nice name tho

[AstroXtreme]

If you cant do a mans pushups your should try the girl pushups, by having your knees on the ground and your legs crossed. If you can't do that you should try it on a wall standing up, about 3 feet away.

[dadda276]

haha this sounds strange but does doing push-ups very slightly increase the weight capacity of your biceps ;)

[poppopin]

im 14 im pretty skinny but i got some meat, ya know?. and this is going to help me alot thanks man.

[JDBismyworld]

you're an actually genius! :)

[kinksandcurls]

I can now do 5-8 push ups with out the board games.. and 15 with the board games.. Before this video I wasn't able to do 1. Thanks.. My goal is 25 with out the boards near the end of Sep.

[JDBismyworld]

@kinksandcurls how long have you been doing it for? i'd like to start myself but i was wondering how long it will take and how long i should spend each day

[kinksandcurls]

@JDBismyworld Give it a couple of weeks.. I did it 3 times a day. It works trust me

[cpufightclub]

Great tips. Its so simple.... why didn't I think of this. my god.

[SirKrish]

DOES PUSH UPS STOP YOU FROM GROWING HEIGHT? lol

[cpufightclub]

@SirKrish No, pushups have no adverse effect on your growth.

[1234jadee]

I'm 11 years old nd i have fitness tests annually at my school. need help w/ pushups, curlups, ect.

[kinksandcurls]

Thanks sooo much i'm going into the army and doing a push ups is my weak area.

[amanrohella]

i m of 14 can i do push ups

[billybill15]

ok if you cant do one push up your pethedic....im 12 and my teacher made me do 500 and i did it in 45 min with out standing up or putting my knee down

[kalpal67]

@billybill15 you're also "pethedic" if ou can't spell words like pathetic at 12

[nickluvheat]

@kalpal67 chill bro. HES TWELVE

[kalpal67]

@nickluvheat Which is exactly y he shouldn't comment hurtful things.

[ilurvcheez]

@billybill15 Yeah and I'm 2 and I did 1000 push ups in a minute. See how people can lie over the internet?

[burgersmash33]

I have a question. im 17 and i have a serious man-boob problem. i have tried to do push ups but when i try to do them my back starts hurting some. my arms also shake some. how do i strengthen my back and arms?

[inshape4u]

@burgersmash33

go to my website and search for back and arm muscles

[prince112233]

@inshape4u

are supposed to do this everyday 3 sets

[ilurvcheez]

@burgersmash33 Not being mean. Eat healthy!

[adamvallieres01]

@burgersmash33

check out what gynecomastia is online, i had it from 11 till 19 and HAD to get surgery to get it removed. it helps without the breast tissue, physically and psychologically

[ZowzezeHD]

@burgersmash33 STOP EATING MCDONALDS SON!

[lovepitbulls100]

@burgersmash33 ur arms shake cuz there not used to being sore and ur back hurts cuz ur back isnt used to doing all these exercise keep on doing them and u will see within 5 weeks ur arms and back will stop hurting and u will also get tougher and ur man boobs will begin to flatting once u keep doin exercise an eating right

[tr1angleproductions]

@burgersmash33 sorry but doing push ups wont take away your "man boob" problems. you'll just get rock hard abs underneath the fat.

[313Cerberus]

@burgersmash33 Could possibly be gynecomastia. A lot of times all the exercise in the world wont help. Google it and see if it sounds like you.

[kamoteinthehouse]

@burgersmash33 Do a push up position but not moving.. that helps you build a strong core and back. hold it for like 2 or 3 min, or just do 1 minute i assure you you'll feel it burning.. and if you can do it do a side one with your forearm pressing against the floor while raising your other arm.

[2429693]

i used pillow i just wanted to ask tat if i went down and hit the pillow without usin my strenth and come bakc up using my strength is tat okay or do i have to use my strength going down and coming back up? plz tell me, thank you!

[2429693]

hi! i loved this vid it really help me unlike other vids. i just wanted 2 ask tat is it ok 2 use pillows instead of bord games also when i tried this kind of push ups i went down very fast and hit the pillow, i didnot use any of my strength to go down bbut i use my strength to come up again is tat ok if i dont use my strenght to go down and hit the pillow? please tell if it is right or wrong.... please respond 2 my comment, thank you...

[08budokai80]

what if your feet keep slipping out even with shoes on?

[singh0116]

@I3arrageElf based on experience i think it will, i didnt use to work out and i was deffinetly one of the tallest where as my friends that do, stop growing but im basing this on when i was 14, your 16 now depending on how long it took you it will affect your growth which you will not get back, i suggest you stick with cardio.

[vinay997]

wow talking without ur lips

[faxi321]

@vinay997 LOL !! :D

[mattirang3d]

@I3arrageElf 1 hour is enough m8 im 16 in 2 months and im doing 1 hour everyday

[GenuineGodzilla]

You're smart!

So how long do I have to train like this until I become strong enough to do 50 push ups in a row? xD

[kittay1235]

argh hello im 10 and i can do ONE very weak pushup thats SUPER high...and can i use a pillow instead of boar games lol

[thekamikaze2]

my brother is 15 and barely can do 15 push ups what else can he do to get a stronger upper body? anyone knows.

[godisawesome901]

@thekamikaze2 tell him to get the tampon outta his ass

[thekamikaze2]

@godisawesome901 if i were a jerk like you i would go off like some bitch but thanks for the advice although he don't use that

[godisawesome901]

@thekamikaze2 dude i was just kidding

but way to get over emotional about it ;)

[diddymuck]

great idea. I have never been husky enough to do pushups! ashamed, but the facts. this might help. any other suggestions for building the arms?

[mexicochicagoan]

13arrageelf that doesn't have much to do with height that is heritage

[taraobrien1000]

do u rest ur body on the boxes in between or do u hold ur body over it???????

[SilentFishy]

I can only do 2 push ups :/

[junnyboy11]

Wow dude I've just been doing this for a week and got a hot girlfriend an finnally thought the guy that keeps making fun if me at skool a lesson cuz of da bigger muscles and confidence also I can do full push ups and stuff thanks am only 14 u live saver

[jasgamerco]

dude am a kid and i i have gymfitnss test tomorrow and i do not want to get embarresd in front of the girls thanks man i'll try it

[retha122]

ur so fucking smart!!!!!

[baconbut95]

I took 2 boxes stack them up, and both the boxes were 3 inches high, then I tried to do push ups and I did 12. Is that good?

[Cr0okKid]

its not bad, depending on your age and weight.

If you are a big guy just remember your lifting more weight so the bigger you are the more impressive that potentially is.

[giltheshiznits]

i used to be able to do 30 push ups non stop now i cant : (

[SuperYoungDell]

i coudlnt do 2 now i can do like 6 i no not good but im tryin

[stefaniecorex]

I have a hard time doing pushups but this helps, even if it's just a little bit

[TheNewKing42]

Omg ty xD.... I remember 2 - 3 weeks ago I couldn't even do 1 push up. Now I can do 5 o_o I know, not that impressive.. :P

[bingefeller]

That's good.

[cariahbel]

@TheNewKing42 more than me. i can do 1/2 but thats it

[LilSkinnyJeanz]

@TheNewKing42 lol. At my school we have to do 20 push-ups. some do it wrong, and some just go behind another person so the coach cant see you not doin the push-ups 0-0

[0Bevielis]

@TheNewKing42

What the? :O Can't do a single push up? ;D

[tdubb099]

just do push ups on your knees till your strong enough to do them the full proper way

[Sniperhound4]

You are a genius! This is gonna help so much because I NEED to get better at this if i'm gonna make it into the Army!

[tylerconger93]

thats what i was looking up for better push ups to the army but i have a wile to go little over 2 years so imma get as strong and fit as posible..

well good luck

[XxPromisesBrokenxX]

@Sniperhound4 Hey man, that's awesome! I totally respect your decision. Almost all of my guy friends are joining.

Just a tip, do it slowly....I read up somewhere if you don't give yourself a break and aren't used to it, it will take your muscles a really long time to heal after a hardcore workout. ;) I'd say every other day.

Good luck in the army! =]

[BloddSniper]

@Sniperhound4 omfg woot that's why i'm here too!! XD

[YouBeingRacist]

Yes good idea, but does it actually work as in does it give you a proper workout if you know what i mean?

[kwzero12]

SO HELPFUL!!! THANK YOU!!

cant wait to showoff to my friends during my fitness gram for pushups tomrow xD

[hipretty]

OMG! I just did 8 like this...when I could only do 1 yesterday!!!

Thank you!

[rockmaster5000]

good vid man :)

[winterdamit]

thx

[greysword006]

Dude. That's so obvious... why didn't I think of that? :)

Heh. I've bee trying to do push up for days now to no avail. Thanks for this.

[ph15h]

Can I use a pillow instead of boardgames? lol.

[inshape4u]

yes

[2429693]

@inshape4u i can go down but i try hard and i cant even come up plzzz help me :(

[sonetlumiere12345678]

Lol at the obvious answer! :)

[singh0116]

@ph15h anything that will keep you up but i am stuck in a situation where i can not do one but ive started and ive seen a big diffrence to how many i can do, i read in an article its best if you stay on your knees and do it, make sure you use your upper body and not your hips, once you cna do 10 of them straight, your ready for normal once, im still on my knees but i will let you know my progress in 2 weeks time if i can find you.

[AnswerMyEnquiries]

@ph15h Wow this actually worked using a pillow I'm underweight and short..

[ssj4david]

I can do 115 regular push ups, but from personal experience, its better you guys give your push ups more "variation". I do "diamond" push ups, clapping push ups, "slow" 3-5 second push ups or push ups where I place my feet on top of a chair. There is no way I could do 115 in all of these variations, but the point is, I try to work as many muscles as I can. Once you guys get "creative", you can increase the number of "normal" push ups you can do in a fraction of the time.

[xXGreyDazeXx]

push ups are overrated

[jaskaranbahia]

how

[Netlocd]

i'm 19 and i can do 40 pushups with ease... though after 40 my muscles are a little tired lol

[inshape4u]

No

But 3 hours may be too much

[antonyr123]

@inshape4u your wrong. weight excerisizes at younger ages slow growth. The avg height of teenagers who bodybuild are under avg height.

[JMONEYCRUZ]

hey i started doing push-ups for about a month now and i can do 70 i can do more but i dont want to hurt myself i know this is a dumb question but push-ups only helps out biceps and triceps?

[inshape4u]

chest and triceps

[BUTTECOUNTY530]

looks easy and cool

[killerz4lyf786]

i do bout 50 at once then i get i get a bit tired lol

[Madamelalabz]

I love your videos

[bcdrifter103]

well good for you, unlike people that have no life other then to try and make fun of people that u dont know over the internet, (such as yourself) some are still working on building upper body strength. (such as myself) and if u absolutley must pick on weaker people because of the fact that they are weak and you are strong (we are of course just assuming at this point,) then just suck it up and leave everyone else alone, because we dont like being picked on. have a nice day :)

[KyleAF]

thank you

[universalradio]

Maybe you have a really light head - like hollow? That would make it a lot easier than those of us with those heavy brains to carry around.

[KyleAF]

your a lying little shit head so thats why ur searching for this video right? shut the fuck up ur probably 30 and cant do 1

[IziahVideos]

Dude how am i lieing????? On expert village,and it brung up this so me and my cousin Retonya clicked on it,and we were laughing at you faggots lmao. So go fuck yourself weakling.

[NewPSCity]

To IziahVideos: get the fuck out you noob. nobody cares about what u think.....And dont even comment back i wont read it or comment back....

[tomuchfun12]

shut up this is really helpful

[Vegitossjssj4]

Thanks man that's helped me

[8vangel]

good tips, as usual!

It's always a great plaisir to looking your work.

southgatefitness you are talking like an expert, what the hell are you doing here.

Yeahhh read the title , it is a tip for rookie, stop flaming.

God bless you all.

[southgatefitness]

Poor head alignment. U suck dude. man how to create postural imbalance. Also Locking your elbows not a good method.

Man I hope u only train yourself.

[KositaQ]

You can also do a wall push-up, which means you stand against the wall and do what he is doing until you get to be strong enough....

[buopesado]

i can't do a single one and i will remove this comment in 24 hours.

shit.. fuck menggg

[seanliew94]

I need some tips on building a fit body , triceps , biceps , abs , legs and chest ! Btw , i'm quite skinny .

[Indy21]

wiow free personal trainer this is awesome

[sexymckay13]

its all good but your not supposed to lock your elbows in the middle of the pushup. you get better results if u bend them not lock them. :)

[smokeabowlus]

What is the best speed to perform push ups ? Slow controlled movements or more explosive movements? I want to get cut but add mass too.

[inshape4u]

both are fine but...

Slower movements work best for longer time under tension

[andmarkcg]

Good useful video, thank you for putting it up. Now I'll lose weight

[Rserafin1104]

i have improved in pushups i didnt use book method though i used to be able to do like 3 real one i can do 10 now : )

[SuperGamersShow]

how did u improve . i hardyly do a 1 i do 1 but hardly

[Rserafin1104]

i just started to work on my upperbody strength i used to dopush ups on my knees i have improved alot i can do 20 i also used a bench press when i was in school but just do them on your knees until u can do real ones

[Skys1The1Limits]

what i would do is get some push up bars m8 its alot easier to alot of people because when ur wrists are flat it hurts more there for makeing ur arms shake

[hellopeople31]

i can do push ups its just i do 3 regular push ups and i quit im not even tired (or fat) lol

[3ne2dbonez868]

Hey - so how long do you think it would take for me to be able to do a regular push up (w/o using the helping things) if this is done 3x10 3x a week? I have a really weak upper body. Thanks!

[inshape4u]

as soon as you do 3-5reps at a certain level - use less and less books

[numberonebeatlesfan9]

thanks for the info

[numberonebeatlesfan9]

say i do 3x 10, 3 times a week is that right?

[inshape4u]

YES

[duckboy619]

and how long you think before i see results ?

[inshape4u]

not long at all

[duckboy619]

i dont really thing its that much work though, i do like 15 a day

[ramzyisbad]

lol i do 20x 5 every night

[duckboy619]

3 sets of 10 but how often should i do them ?

[inshape4u]

3x a week

[mcmash82]

i can do like ten all the way to the floor. STRAIT

[IMFROMNJ]

forced too do 50 straight by a coach, and if you mess us guess what you have to do 15 more times. STRAIT

[dtsparrowforever]

Thanks! Just have to say, you're brilliant! Thank you sooo much. You have no idea how much you've helped. Keep up the good work. Your a credit to society :) Look after yourself! Thank youuu

[SpeedVideoz]

thank you!

[Resinat0r]

ok, well i can do about 2 pushups...and ways will useing books or board games really help?

[inshape4u]

yes

[EnT271]

i want to ask you about push-ups, im trying to gain muscle and i dont know this but how much should you do? im doing as many as i possibly can, not 1 more left even if my life depends on it

should i be pushing it so far? i heard that you need to do as many as you can... but more exact..?

[inshape4u]

look at more other videos or go to my website for gaining muscle

[duffxman2]

so that helps your chest and shoulders but does it help like umm your biceps or triceps?

[inshape4u]

triceps = yes

biceps = no

[Quintox]

I'm a very skinny male (5'11 120lbs) and trying to get some larger arms. I just started pushups recently, did 3 sets of 10, now my arms feel very weak. so should I wait a day before I go again? Thanks for video, I will try this technique and visit your site

[inshape4u]

2-3 times a week

[equinox9]

Hi there wondering if you could answer a question. I want to do press ups for my chest but whenever I do them or even when I bench press its my arms that hurt I never really feel any strain on my chest. Would you have any pointers? Thanks.

[inshape4u]

seems like you may not be coming down deep enough

[Samica2093]

try sit ups with your arm's crossed against your chest, you wont feel much strain but if you do 20 a day you'll feel a difference in no time.

[TjzFilms]

Quick question:

When you work out... do people only burn fat from the area they're working out, or all over the body?

For instance, if I'm doing push ups... am i only burning fat from my arms, or from my whole body?

-thanks

5*

[inshape4u]

all activiyt burns overall body fat

[littlepucky]

would you reccomend this for 14 yr olds cus people always say im weak so i just wana get a bit stronger????

[inshape4u]

yes

[blinkerx182]

oh thanks :D

[blinkerx182]

Does this serve for the arms?

please

[inshape4u]

yes

[xXKomaXx1234]

ok so ive beent doing push ups ( but im rllly weak so i can barely do any) but the next day under my shoulder blade. is it supposed to hurt a bit?

[inshape4u]

just regualr soreness

[xXKomaXx1234]

ah thxx

[dnifer]

OMG thx dude ur asewom do u have a vedio on how to make more mucsles?? tellk me if u do thx

[ScuzzAsh]

my lower stomach hurts whenever i try just one. Am i doing it right?

[inshape4u]

your abs are just stabilizing your body - you are doing it right

[arcademaniaguy]

holy crud i worship u man sorta

[GammaBoom]

i once did 35 had 5 min rest another 20 10 min rest another 20 5 min rest and last i do 15. but i do them everyday. around 80 - 100 in 20 - 30 min range. im trying to improve to do at least 50 of them. is this a good way to improve???

[GammaBoom]

i do correct ones of course.( touch my nose with the floor every time)