Elevated Pushups.

Deus Ex Machina. · Post by **Deus Ex Machina.** » April 30th, 2006, 9:43 pm

Rangers, Why is it harder for me to do normal pushups rather than doing elevated pushups? Shouldn't it be the other way around? Since elevated pushups are suppose to be harder to do since more weight is being applied to your arms.

ShortStackAO · Post by **ShortStackAO** » May 1st, 2006, 4:01 am

Shut up and keep pushing! Don't try and find excuses for you being weak.

DixieRat · Post by **DixieRat** » May 1st, 2006, 5:24 am

Wash the sand outta yer vagina and knock'em out. Focus on form and getting your total up. QUIT BITCHIN'.

Atrax · Post by **Atrax** » May 1st, 2006, 2:06 pm

Deus, I have noticed a similiar trend. It seems to me that in the elevated position, your knees have a natural tendency to bend. This may account for the perceived "easiness" of the elevated pushup. For me I just have to make a conscious effort to ensure they're kept straight. Hopefully this helps.

ShortStackAO · Post by **ShortStackAO** » May 1st, 2006, 2:43 pm

Atrax wrote:Deus, I have noticed a similiar trend.

since when do 2 pussies make a trend?

Vee · Post by **Vee** » May 1st, 2006, 2:44 pm

ShortStackAO wrote:
Atrax wrote:Deus, I have noticed a similiar trend.
since when do 2 pussies make a trend?

Ouch.

Black 6 · Post by **Black 6** » May 1st, 2006, 2:59 pm

it sounds to me like they are sayin

"YOU CAN'T SMOKE ME BIG SARGE"

AbnRgr289 · Post by **AbnRgr289** » May 1st, 2006, 3:40 pm

If elevated push ups are easier your feet aren't high enough.

Take them off of the dictionary your using and put 'em up on the fucking wall where they belong!

Ranger Bill · Post by **Ranger Bill** » May 1st, 2006, 4:14 pm

There are some different mechanics involved in a regular pushup versus an elevated pushup. In the regular pushup, your core muscles do a tremendous amount of work in keeping your back straight. As you elevate your feet, more weight is placed on your shouldler girdle, triceps and pecs, but less is plcaed on your core - your lower back and abs. Proportionately developed, you should be able to do more regular pushups than elevated. In your case this is not true. Are you failing with your arms on the regular pushups, or with your form, as in keeping your body straight? And if your concern is making a max score on pushups, practice only those and forget about doing them elevated. Yeah, and I'm a FOG, but can still do a hundred.

Deus Ex Machina. · Post by **Deus Ex Machina.** » May 2nd, 2006, 6:37 pm

Ranger Bill wrote:There are some different mechanics involved in a regular pushup versus an elevated pushup. In the regular pushup, your core muscles do a tremendous amount of work in keeping your back straight. As you elevate your feet, more weight is placed on your shouldler girdle, triceps and pecs, but less is plcaed on your core - your lower back and abs. Proportionately developed, you should be able to do more regular pushups than elevated. In your case this is not true. Are you failing with your arms on the regular pushups, or with your form, as in keeping your body straight? And if your concern is making a max score on pushups, practice only those and forget about doing them elevated. Yeah, and I'm a FOG, but can still do a hundred.

I believe I am failing with my arms, Ranger Bill.

Bugsy · Post by **Bugsy** » May 2nd, 2006, 8:39 pm

if elevated pushups are easier for you than normal ones,

YOU AIN'T DOIN THEM RIGHT

RTO · Post by **RTO** » May 2nd, 2006, 8:53 pm

Bugsy wrote:if elevated pushups are easier for you than normal ones,

YOU AIN'T DOIN THEM RIGHT

Bugsy,
Do you still have that 'toon doing pushups? I used to see that all the time, haven't seen it in awhile.

Bugsy · Post by **Bugsy** » May 2nd, 2006, 9:05 pm

Yeah I got it Ranger but this dude doesn't warrant me taking the time to post it. Just when I think I've seen and heard every single dumb question there is someone sooner or later comes along and slaps my blackass up side the head with another "original" question.

But since you mentioned it I'll post it for this young lad to observe and carry out.

DROP FUCKER AND DO 50 "NORMAL" PUSHUPS or until we get tired of hearing your "ELEVATED" questions

1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, ...........

Ranger Bill · Post by **Ranger Bill** » May 3rd, 2006, 6:47 am

I'll say this once more, slowly: elevated... pushups... place... more... weight... on... your... arms... shoulders... and... chest...

Your problem must be mental. You probably enjoy doing the elevated and that makes them easier. So drop the elevated ones and just do regular pushups until you're at the point where you can max the test. And do yourself a favor and don't reply.

ShortStackAO · Post by **ShortStackAO** » May 3rd, 2006, 10:02 am

Ranger Bill wrote:And do yourself a favor and don't reply.

awww but I'm bored and he was probably close to making himself look like even more of a dumbass :(