Why the Push-Up Belongs in Your Fitness Routine

**Cr@xH3aDMcg33** · 03-17-2008, 02:54 PM

Why the Push-Up Belongs in Your Fitness Routine

The New York Times reports that the push-up, longtime signifier of fitness, really is an indicator that we should take seriously.

The push-up is the ultimate barometer of fitness. It tests the whole body, engaging muscle groups in the arms, chest, abdomen, hips, and legs... Push-ups are important for older people, too. The ability to do them more than once and with proper form is an important indicator of the capacity to withstand the rigors of aging.

While workout and diet fads come and go, looks like you can add the push-up to those list of exercises that never go out of style. When you're reading the article, be sure to check the included video for a few tips on proper form. Now it's time to give yourself the test. I used this Washington Post table, and while I'm not going to say how many I did, I will say I clearly need to get in better shape. (Wait, 9+ hours at a computer every day doesn't make you stronger?). If you give it a go, let's hear how you did in the comments. Photo by bitmask.

**kenskiv** · 03-17-2008, 03:04 PM

I'm superior.....

Pfft, and my wife said all that fwapping would'nt ever get me anywhere...

It's a bird
It's a plane

It's Superfwapper...aka ken!!!

**cpjay2003** · 03-17-2008, 03:04 PM

Nice, I did 30 last night in the shower...I got a huge shower.
One of the requirements of the job I applied for was that I had to be able to do them, and sit ups, and swim 100+ yards.

**andru1313** · 03-17-2008, 03:24 PM

Well Duh....

**willthethrill** · 03-17-2008, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cpjay2003

Nice, I did 30 last night in the shower...I got a huge shower.
One of the requirements of the job I applied for was that I had to be able to do them, and sit ups, and swim 100+ yards.

how far did you swim in your bath tub?

**BoostinChick** · 03-17-2008, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willthethrill

how far did you swim in your bath tub?

Since his bathtub is only 10 yards he did 10 laps to fulfill the requirement.

**tomcast** · 03-17-2008, 03:54 PM

yeah man i love doing push ups and pullups. i just bought a "Power Tower" a couple months ago its made for doing pushups with pushup bars so you get a further extension for a better workout. then you can do pullups on it with three different hand positions to work a wide range of your back(and bicepts) plus you can do leg raises for the abs. i use it everyday when i wake up and in between going to gym. and it was only like $89.

**MikeD814** · 03-17-2008, 04:48 PM

Yeah, I do 3 sets of 30 at the end of the night before I start to settle into bed. Well, I haven't done them EVERY night lately.

**Station** · 03-17-2008, 05:02 PM

i should start exercising

03-17-2008, 02:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cr@xH3aDMcg33 SOT Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 25,141 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 38^th	Why the Push-Up Belongs in Your Fitness Routine Why the Push-Up Belongs in Your Fitness Routine The New York Times reports that the push-up, longtime signifier of fitness, really is an indicator that we should take seriously. The push-up is the ultimate barometer of fitness. It tests the whole body, engaging muscle groups in the arms, chest, abdomen, hips, and legs... Push-ups are important for older people, too. The ability to do them more than once and with proper form is an important indicator of the capacity to withstand the rigors of aging. While workout and diet fads come and go, looks like you can add the push-up to those list of exercises that never go out of style. When you're reading the article, be sure to check the included video for a few tips on proper form. Now it's time to give yourself the test. I used this Washington Post table, and while I'm not going to say how many I did, I will say I clearly need to get in better shape. (Wait, 9+ hours at a computer every day doesn't make you stronger?). If you give it a go, let's hear how you did in the comments. Photo by bitmask. __________________ PUT THE FUCKING LOTION IN THE BASKET!!!!!!!!!!!

03-17-2008, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenskiv SOT 4TROOFz SON Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,468	I'm superior..... Pfft, and my wife said all that fwapping would'nt ever get me anywhere... It's a bird It's a plane It's Superfwapper...aka ken!!! __________________

03-17-2008, 03:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
cpjay2003 SOT Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa, FL. Posts: 4,223 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 85^th	Nice, I did 30 last night in the shower...I got a huge shower. One of the requirements of the job I applied for was that I had to be able to do them, and sit ups, and swim 100+ yards. __________________

03-17-2008, 03:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
andru1313 SOT Buff Daddy Mod Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: in Sin Posts: 2,297 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 71^st	Well Duh.... __________________

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MikeD814 SOT Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,200 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 8^th	Yeah, I do 3 sets of 30 at the end of the night before I start to settle into bed. Well, I haven't done them EVERY night lately. __________________ MikeD814

03-17-2008, 03:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
tomcast SOT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 466	yeah man i love doing push ups and pullups. i just bought a "Power Tower" a couple months ago its made for doing pushups with pushup bars so you get a further extension for a better workout. then you can do pullups on it with three different hand positions to work a wide range of your back(and bicepts) plus you can do leg raises for the abs. i use it everyday when i wake up and in between going to gym. and it was only like $89.

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