Ever since reading a post where Andy Hepler mentioned Coach Reeve's "Bumper Push-Ups" where you perform 10 push-ups with 1-9 having a 5 second hold at the top & the 10th having a 10 second hold I added those into my routine.
To balance it out I also weighted my Horizontal Pull-Ups (AKA Body Rows). On both of these I used sandbags for the weight. With the horizontal pull-ups I didn't use the hold method basically because I wasn't sure I would be able to get 10 reps until I built up my strength level. Today I got 10 H P-Us with an 80lber lying on my chest/stomach & 10 hold style push-ups with 90lbs on my back.
For the full workout check out the latest post in the "Near" section.
Anyway I did these explosively for combat style & the push-ups felt extra effective. I have a good slight amount of soreness in my upper back, chest & arms.
BTW I did start with 40lbs on each to get used to them. Then I increased each time I made the goal number.
Anyone else using these? I highly recommend them, the only drawback is it is a heck of a lot easier if someone is there to place the weight
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Jim
To balance it out I also weighted my Horizontal Pull-Ups (AKA Body Rows). On both of these I used sandbags for the weight. With the horizontal pull-ups I didn't use the hold method basically because I wasn't sure I would be able to get 10 reps until I built up my strength level. Today I got 10 H P-Us with an 80lber lying on my chest/stomach & 10 hold style push-ups with 90lbs on my back.
For the full workout check out the latest post in the "Near" section.
Anyway I did these explosively for combat style & the push-ups felt extra effective. I have a good slight amount of soreness in my upper back, chest & arms.
BTW I did start with 40lbs on each to get used to them. Then I increased each time I made the goal number.
Anyone else using these? I highly recommend them, the only drawback is it is a heck of a lot easier if someone is there to place the weight
.Jim
. I bet you are SORE. How many pull-ups do you do?
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