Can push ups help you bench more?
After all, when doing a typical push up, you are only pushing (at most), 70% of your body weight.
I tip the scales at 210. That means when I do push ups it’s like benching 145lbs. That’s not an impressive bench for a 210lb guy. I think I could have done that in junior high after a cross country meet.
I love to bench. Without question, it’s my favorite lift. If I could get away with it, I’d do it everyday.
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Tip: If you love to bench like I do, make sure you do lots of Band Pull Aparts. Do them every day if you can. Your shoulders will thank you for it.
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I’m always looking for new ways to increase it. Always looking to get more reps at different weights like…
- bodyweight
- 225
- 315
- 405 (it’s only at 1, but I would like to do it for reps)
But will doing push ups help?
I’d never do a bench workout with 145lbs.
Can such a simple bodyweight exercise make me stronger? (more…)