How many push-ups can you do?

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by Decebal, Jul 17, 2007.


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  1. Rakim

    Rakim Captain ****wit Full Member

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    I can do 2 pull-ups and about 20 press-ups. According to your book I'm technically dead.
     
    Rakim, Jul 17, 2007
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  2. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    :lol: no, according to my book, you are way too good at press-ups! Start concentrating on the pull-ups for a while!;)
     
    Decebal, Jul 17, 2007
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  3. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    We can't just use a ratio from one man!
     
    China_hand_Joe, Jul 17, 2007
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  4. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    :nono It's the ratio for THE man!:yep
     
    Decebal, Jul 17, 2007
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  5. Krippy

    Krippy Thread Killer Full Member

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    Pull-ups: 20
    Push-ups: 50
     
    Krippy, Jul 17, 2007
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  6. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Good stuff! You need to try and bring your push-ups to 75 before you concentrate on improving your pull-up score, in my view.:yep
     
    Decebal, Jul 17, 2007
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  7. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dude, what are you on about? Most of the regular Armed Forces in the US, just in Basic Training, only require about 50 or so in order to graduate. And besides the Marine Corps, they don't require any pull ups, althgough you do it in PT. And note: the Marines, in my experience, do pull ups with your palms facing in, not out.
     
    Kolya, Jul 17, 2007
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  8. atg

    atg New Member Full Member

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    I voted 70+ just because thats how many i did last time i can remember. But I am wondering how long are you aloud to rest in pushup position if you are aloud to rest at all?
     
    atg, Jul 17, 2007
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  9. Krippy

    Krippy Thread Killer Full Member

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    I would say I completely agree with you, but there's no school record for push-ups, and due to my limitations in other areas, I'd like to try to get my name under the pull-up record.

    Doesn't mean I can't work on both, though.
     
    Krippy, Jul 17, 2007
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  10. Krippy

    Krippy Thread Killer Full Member

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    I'm trying to remembe the Marines commercial on TV, but my memory is failing me. YouTube time. I'll be back..

    I think he was just saying the ratio between the two is a little off. I feel like 50 is pretty low compared to the 20 pullups I can do.

    Didn't find the one I was looking for, but here's a screen cap from a newer commericial.

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    Krippy, Jul 17, 2007
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  11. kNIVEK

    kNIVEK New Member Full Member

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    maybe 50
     
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  12. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Kolya, mate, those are not pull-ups; they are chin-ups and they are much easier! Try it yourself! (You use your biceps much more). 50 push-ups?? That's for unfit pussies that don't exercise regularly, like me!:-(
     
    Decebal, Jul 18, 2007
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  13. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    not more than a second!
     
    Decebal, Jul 18, 2007
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  14. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    :nonoIf you cannot do 20, it means this is your first time and you are really unfit. You should be ashamed of yourself!

    :lol:
     
    Decebal, Jul 18, 2007
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  15. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Last time I tried I could do 30 pushups in one set. Though it's been a while since I've done any normal pushups. I have been mainly doing decline pushups recently.
     
    Brighton bomber, Jul 18, 2007
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