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Originally posted by ChronicLeakyGees that's a big difference for styles that are hardly different. Maybe you're placing your hands at different widths apart?? When your hands are placed close together (perhaps so that they touch) you work your triceps. When they are far apart, you're working your shoulders and chest more. I recommend you do that now (I just did). Do 10 push-ups with your hands shoulder-width apart. Then do 10 push-ups with your hands side-by-side in contact with each other. Which one's easier?
What's the difference between doing them on the knuckles versus the palms? When I got into the habit of doing pushups, it was on the knuckles; I can do 50 of those but only 22 on the palms. Is this just habit or are different muscles being used?
Originally posted by RamnedI just tried; closer is a little easier. I think I probably do the knuckles closer, since the bent-wrists thing with the palms style is uncomfortable, especially with close hands. That probably explains it. Thanks!
Gees that's a big difference for styles that are hardly different. Maybe you're placing your hands at different widths apart?? When your hands are placed close together (perhaps so that they touch) you work your triceps. When they are far apart, you're working your shoulders and chest more. I recommend you do that now (I just did). Do 10 push-ups with your ha ...[text shortened]... do 10 push-ups with your hands side-by-side in contact with each other. Which one's easier?
Originally posted by mikelomTheoretically, with too many pushups and sport activity, one can increase even the size of cardio muscle ! Sportist heart is a well known condition ergo being fit and in good shape, making pushaps and playing football makes you better person 😛
I really don't care about the size of my Tris or Pex........
Having a big heart is more important than having big non-cardio muscles! 😛