Question about push-ups..?!
Question: If push-ups make your boobs bigger than how come gymnasts are usually flat-chested?? They do so many push-ups (I would know) so does that mean this theory just a myth?
Answers: If push-ups make your boobs bigger than how come gymnasts are usually flat-chested?? They do so many push-ups (I would know) so does that mean this theory just a myth?
Total myth. Good observation.
Yes this is a myth. The only thing you get from push ups is a stronger upper body. You might build up some muscle under your breasts but that does not make them bigger. I think it only helps lift them a bit. And again this is what I hear from people.
i have never heard that. i am a gymnast too, and doing gymnastics stunts growth, height and boobs. Thats why gymnasts are flat. You may have mistaken it with the fact that push-ups strengthen your pectorial muscles (aka pecs/muscle under your breasts). that is why strong men/women can move them.
first I'm a gymnast and i have pretty big boobs. And no push-ups do not make your boobs bigger. The only things that make your boobs look bigger are:
push up bras, genetics and surgeries
Not a *total* myth...
What we see as breasts are made up of fat, lymph nodes, mammary glands and a lot of connective tissue (mostly collagen). But underneath all that are the pectoral muscles that are used when doing pushups. If your pectoral muscles grow from doing pushups it will make your breasts look bigger.
Gymnasts are flat chested for two reasons... first they have extremely low body fat. Anyone's boobs will shrink when they lose body fat. Second, genetics for big breasts actually make it harder to do some gymnastics so women with big breasts often have to quit competing after puberty.
Doing pushups probably isn't gonna make you grow a cup size but it will help keep you fit and healthy... Some people like women with A breasts and some people like women D breasts but everyone likes healthy/fit women :-)
Push ups do not make your boobs bigger. On the contrary since breast tissue or (boob) is mostly fat, the more you exercise the fat will be burned. Specifically, when you work the pectoral (boob muscles) The muscles will grow and tighten and replace the soft "fatty" tissue. This usually makes the breasts appear much small. That's why many female body builders have breast implants to create a more womanly physique. In addition excessive exercise can alter the hormonal production in woman of all ages. This effects breast size, menstrual cycles and fertility.
The push-up to bigger boobs is a myth. I can only speak from experience, I think girls who are well endowed tend to steer clear of activies where their boobs are going to flop around a lot.