Best pushup techniques?

[wckvn1234]

Is there any particular way of doing pushups that is best, or all the different approaches have their different advantages? I mean, on the palms, fists, wide stance, narrow stance....which ones are best?

 

[muskate]

The best is variety. All push up varieties are going to work the chest, shoulders and triceps but each variation will put slightly different emphasis on different muscles.

I would do 1-2 sets of each variation so you get the best of everything.

 

[Lev Butlerov]

In any case - your muscles will get used to the same sort of exercise executed over and over again. It is a good idea to regularly change the pushup techniques. For instance, I change them every two weeks. For two weeks I can do pushups in one manner, the next two weeks in another manner, and then I end up with the first style. It is a good way of adding functional strength to your muscles.

 

[stevesmi]

try putting a 45 pound weight on your back to add difficulty

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

I would try using a whole bunch of different hand placements. That way you will hit the muscles from different angles. Pushups are a fantastic exercise that is often underutilized. It will also hit the shoulders and triceps really well.