Sweet Caroline
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Jun 2024
10:13am, 13 Jun 2024
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Velociraptor
I can do press ups quite easily. Apparently it's an exercise for which not being very bendy is a genuine advantage. I also spent a lot of time during one week in 2001 embedding the movement skill in response to the instructor of a Thighs, Bums and Tums class challenging the class to do at least ONE press up the following week.
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Jun 2024
10:19am, 13 Jun 2024
22,717 posts
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Sharkie
I could do about three properly when I had a PT in my early 50s. He taught me! But yep, my shoulders are very mobile and another coach (Marlon, remember him?) told me we needed to be VERY careful when we attempted pull-ups/chin ups. It's odd cos I can hang from a bar and lift my legs to a nice right angle and hold. Or at least I 'could' a year or two ago! |
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Jun 2024
10:20am, 13 Jun 2024
22,718 posts
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Sharkie
Gemma (last athletics coach) said what I actually did was good form and adequate. And not to fret!
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Jun 2024
10:22am, 13 Jun 2024
22,719 posts
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Sharkie
EvilPixie being 'heavier' is emphatically NOT an excuse when it comes to lifting! On the whole the heavier you are the more you can lift. Although I grant you some moves are easier with less bulk. Mountain Climbers are a good example. Perhaps push ups? Not sure!
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Jun 2024
10:24am, 13 Jun 2024
55,082 posts
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EvilPixie
Oh I totally get weight is not a reason for not lifting but I just thought it was the main reason why I can't for the life of me do press ups maybe it's as much technic as poor upper body then? I will make it a goal!! I never got on with box press-ups but I can do ones leaning against a sink/worksurface maybe start there and lower? |
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Jun 2024
10:27am, 13 Jun 2024
22,720 posts
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Sharkie
Pix, Gemma said raised surface and going as deep as you could while holding technique was more useful than. press-ups on knees or whatever.
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Jun 2024
10:29am, 13 Jun 2024
69,357 posts
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Velociraptor
Press ups can take a bit of working on. Doing incline press ups is one valid way of doing this. Resting on your knees and dipping your upper body up and down isn't a movement that transfers to full press ups (I'm not commenting on whether or not it's a worthwhile activity in itself). I approached it like I approached learning to do handstands and cartwheels and backward rolls as a child. No breaking it down, just invest time and effort in trying to replicate the entire movement. |
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Jun 2024
10:29am, 13 Jun 2024
55,084 posts
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EvilPixie
that's good to hear as I never could see how box press-ups really worked right off to look at "good press up form" |
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Jun 2024
10:30am, 13 Jun 2024
22,721 posts
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Sharkie
The stairs method is good! (As long as you don't live in an ill-advised bungalow*) Start at bottom of stairs with hands on third step up and work your way down.  * My 92 year old mum-out-law swears by her three storey house for keeping her fit and active! |
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Jun 2024
10:33am, 13 Jun 2024
55,085 posts
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EvilPixie
good suggestion thanks I promise I will be here "properly" soon Looking forward to it
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