questions on push ups/press ups

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by sugarsean, Aug 17, 2009.


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  1. sugarsean

    sugarsean Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would to like know how many push ups/press ups a top class pro boxer that weighs between 154 to 160 lbs should be able to do, i'd appreciate all opinions , thanks
     
    sugarsean, Aug 17, 2009
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  2. janeschicken

    janeschicken hard work! deadicayshin! Full Member

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    If you're like Chris Arreola?

    AT LEAST 2.
     
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  3. Atritionist

    Atritionist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    at least 60 straight.
     
    Atritionist, Aug 17, 2009
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  4. rccwilliams

    rccwilliams Sippin' on some sizzurp Full Member

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    As many as possibly. However many you can do, just do slighty more and soon you'll find yourself doing twice as many as before with ease.
     
    rccwilliams, Aug 17, 2009
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  5. boxoncottonon

    boxoncottonon Boxing Addict banned

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    James Toney is knocking out about 6 these days.....
     
    boxoncottonon, Aug 17, 2009
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  6. cotto20

    cotto20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I can do 80 right of and am out of shape
     
    cotto20, Aug 17, 2009
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  7. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Nigel Benn did wide push ups in sets of 25 for 4 sets as part of his floor excersises which included leg raises etc....so he chucked it in with his abdominal work.

    Tszyu did 50 on his knuckles as a part of a two pronged work out for 100 in total.

    Don Curry banged out 50 in one set, but again, this was as a part of an extended floor work out.

    Other guys would train in terms of how long rather than how many, training for explosive power rather than muscular endurance. Fernando Vargas trained like this I believe. Roy Jones seems to have done nothing in the way of push ups in until he stepped up to 175. Ricardo Lopez seems to have done none also.
     
    McGrain, Aug 17, 2009
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  8. OBCboxer

    OBCboxer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I can do 50 or more in a set. I think a pro boxer should be able to do that and more.
     
    OBCboxer, Aug 17, 2009
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  9. Govanmauler

    Govanmauler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I do sets of 25 but with my feet raised up on a bench to increase the weight, try 4 sets like that
     
    Govanmauler, Aug 17, 2009
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  10. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    :lol:

    Got to love ESB, of course it's become a thread about how many push ups you can do.

    ANyway, to the original question. Can do and do are different things. No fighter works to exhuastion in this excersise. No benifit. They're strength and conditioning excersises for fighters, no muscle builders.
     
    McGrain, Aug 17, 2009
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  11. Finn73

    Finn73 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I used to do more than 100 without probs when I was in shape...now I'm old :) I barely are able to do 20 :)
     
    Finn73, Aug 17, 2009
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  12. CHRIS_PARTLOW

    CHRIS_PARTLOW Member Full Member

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    lol @ the poll

    bruv i can do 50 straight before my legs and arms start trembling

    so a pro boxer should be doing more than any of your poll options
     
    CHRIS_PARTLOW, Aug 17, 2009
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  13. Govanmauler

    Govanmauler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    lol true enough.

    I did assume the starter was asking for reasons of personal training though
     
    Govanmauler, Aug 17, 2009
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  14. sugarsean

    sugarsean Boxing Addict Full Member

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    thanks alot McGrain that exactly what I was looking for example's of other boxers,thanks
     
    sugarsean, Aug 17, 2009
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  15. rickx1

    rickx1 Legend Full Member

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    I do weighted pushups with 20lbs of extra weight.
    I do 50reps 3 sets.
     
    rickx1, Aug 17, 2009
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