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Pushups

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Type: Strength
Main Muscle Worked: Chest
Other Muscles: Shoulders, Triceps
Equipment: Body Only
Mechanics Type: Compound
Level: Beginner
Sport: No
Force: Push
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10/10

May 19, 2012 10:40 AM: I do them really slow. This way I even feel a little pump in the upper back muscles.



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10/10

May 19, 2012 4:38 AM: one of my faves.



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10/10

Apr 21, 2012 5:48 AM: definatly gives me a workout.



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10/10

Apr 18, 2012 5:37 PM: The push up always get me energised and ready to excerise if im feeling flat



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10/10

Apr 16, 2012 6:06 AM: Awesome Warm-up Exercise In The Chest Day



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10/10

Apr 16, 2012 6:06 AM: Awesome Warm-up exercise for me.



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Review: Pushups

Exercise Rating
10/10

Apr 7, 2012 2:52 AM: A truly excellent exercise. I di religiously 8 sets to failure three days a week to give me extra strength and base fitness to train for a 10k. My fave exercise :)



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Review: Pushups

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7/10

Mar 31, 2012 1:57 PM: Beginner exercise, i use only for warm up. I don't think you can get big mass, but is still good to keep you in shape :)



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10/10

Mar 14, 2012 7:15 PM: keep your head up



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Exercise Rating
10/10

Mar 13, 2012 6:00 AM: Pushups, Pullups



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10/10

Mar 13, 2012 5:59 AM: Pushups, Pullups



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Review: Pushups

Exercise Rating
9/10

Mar 7, 2012 9:46 AM: Love this exercise i tend to do it hammer grip on a iron gym pull up bar because it makes it way harder



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10/10

Feb 23, 2012 9:51 PM: The greatest chest exercise. There's a reason why it has been around for 6,000 years.



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10/10

Feb 11, 2012 6:28 PM: classic



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Dec 1, 2011 6:04 PM: This is the king of all chest exercises



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10/10

Nov 23, 2011 11:18 PM: My favorite chest exercise! Put your legs in exercise ball for harder push ups.



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10/10

Nov 16, 2011 1:26 PM: excellent



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10/10

Nov 16, 2011 1:25 PM: excellent



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Exercise Rating
10/10

Nov 12, 2011 4:24 AM: for better results, do it military style. head and eyes facing up and forward and barely break the parallel when bend your elbows. feet no more than 12 inches apart. and watch your form



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10/10

Nov 9, 2011 4:08 PM: It can be done anywhere! and is effective.



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10/10

Nov 7, 2011 8:34 AM: Great exercise



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Review: Pushups

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7/10

Oct 14, 2011 12:32 AM: can't be compared to barbell bench press but still effective.



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7/10

Aug 24, 2011 11:24 AM: ;]



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Review: Pushups

Exercise Rating
10/10

Aug 17, 2011 8:36 AM: The Best Chest workout out there. Its so easy and effective and you can do anywhere, a great way to get a bigger chest.



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10/10

Aug 16, 2011 10:45 AM: What about the elbows? have them at the shoulder level, or 45o or near to your body?



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Exercise Rating
10/10

Jul 31, 2011 8:29 AM: its works



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8/10

Jul 25, 2011 11:56 AM: not much to say, easy to do and very effective



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10/10

Jul 20, 2011 11:56 AM: love pushups!



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Exercise Rating
10/10

Jul 11, 2011 11:26 AM: I love this exercise because it can be done without anything and is extremely effective



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Review: Pushups

Exercise Rating
10/10

Jul 8, 2011 7:39 AM: this is just warm up



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