Looking for some push-up tips

[nicker57]

It's been quite a few years since I've worked out, and within 3 months I've become very unsatisfied with my body. Spent the last 2 months cutting hard on my weight, and now I'm wanting to start getting back into physical shape. I want to start bumping my push-up count up. I can only do about 5 now and that makes me very unhappy.

Im looking for some tips to help me increase that. Not only techniques, but what muscles should i be working on in the resistance area of the gym?

 

[joe d]

when you say back into shape. what exactly are we talking about? how old are you? male or female? height, weight bf%?

 

[nicker57]

when you say back into shape. what exactly are we talking about? how old are you? male or female? height, weight bf%?

I'm 19, male, 6'0. 237, and 22% body fat-thats by a military measurement tho.

 

[joe d]

and what exactly are you looking to acheive in the long run?

 

[nicker57]

and what exactly are you looking to acheive in the long run?

I just want to be able to get back to doing a 2 mile run, 80 pushups, and 100+ situps. I dont have terribly high goals. Just want to be able to be back in decent shape. I figured the quickest way (besides just doing them) would be to hit up the resistance section of the gym and build the muscles need for those. Running and situps are obvious, but im not sure what i need to be focusing on for push-ups.

 

[joe d]

here is what i would do for the next month.

try this 3 days per weak followed by 20 minutes of cardio after each sesson
How to gain muscle mass over the summer with 20 rep squats

3 of the off days jog a mile

eat lots of veggies, an apple and a bananna every day, and stay away from processed foods and sugary stuff.

after a month see how many pushups you can do and how far you can run. if you are impressed do this routine for another month and repeat.

 

[nicker57]

here is what i would do for the next month.

try this 3 days per weak followed by 20 minutes of cardio after each sesson
How to gain muscle mass over the summer with 20 rep squats

3 of the off days jog a mile

eat lots of veggies, an apple and a bananna every day, and stay away from processed foods and sugary stuff.

after a month see how many pushups you can do and how far you can run. if you are impressed do this routine for another month and repeat.

Will probably start this next week. Want to give my body some rest time. My low calorie diet has been killing me with my gym time. will probably step it up once my liposhred gets in.

 

[travanx]

If he is liking this routine, is there anything he can add to up this routine?

 

[joe d]

i wouldnt. you could add a single set of ohp if you wanted.

 

[gstacker]

If your goals to do 80 push ups and a hundred sit ups then IMO is to jus do them... Maybe add in some calastetics, dips pull ups that kind of stuff... Don't have to be a huge body builder to meet those goals.