Problems with push ups?!
Question: Problems with push ups?
Answers:
Three sets of 25, max. Even if you can do more, limit yourself to 25.
When you can do those easily, start wearing weighted vests. But still, never more than 25 to a set.
like the marines says pain is weakness leaving the body! but seems to me you're straining your muscles thats good your doing your sets and maxing out but atleast give yourself a day off with rest let your muscles relax. Other than that keep exercising and maxing out on your push ups you'll be able to do 60 to 100! goodluck and wish you the best with the marines! XD OOORAH!
mcjrotc!
use free weights. do 2/3 reps every other day.. you'll just break down your muscle over working it.. keep increasing in weight about 5 lbs every other week.. alternate between pushups and free weighs.. also don't ignore core workouts because they matter more than pushups in the corps
i dont think you are sopposed to do it everyday you have to give it a day to rest and dont forget the protein to rebuild
i go with james..my brother is super strong..he can do 75 in the mrning and 75 in the evning..he has no pain
hes 19..and he does sets of 25