1 armed pushups

[kittykun]

Ok i read recently somewere that you should NOT do 1 armed pushups, that it stresses the shoulder joint. While i do agree that it stresses the shoulder joint, but everything u do stresses something to some extent. I only started doing them once i developed enough strength and i do them regularly w/o pain*other than muscle burning and soreness the next day XD* What is your guys/gals oppinions on 1 armed pushups.

The article also said it has no practical use. But punshes r 1 armed, and it also gets ur abs anfd legs. At least with me my, inner thighs get a tight burn in them from stabalizing myself. What r some experiences u have with 1 armed pushups.

I dont know anyone else that can do them so yeah heehee

[Moi]

I dont know anyone else that can do them so yeah heehee

My sons being doing them for a couple of years now due to a recommendation
on this site. He was getting into the several hundred at normal push-ups and it was taking too long. He's 13 ;)

[Taffyleigh]

I have enough trouble with normal push-ups!!!!!

[kittykun]

I have enough trouble with normal push-ups!!!!!

Dont swet it i couldnt even do 1 let alone 1/2 a 1 armed pushup a while ago, but i keeps doing different variations of pushups, now i can do an entire workout w/ 1 armed pushups make it ur goal and youll get there

If u wana know the types of stuff i did to build up to a 1 armed pushup let me know and ill post it for ya

[Saint_deshi]

The Key is to do a variety of pushups. On armed, two armed with hands close together, two armed a bit further out, ....... two armed as far apart as possible, two armed with fingers pointing at eachother....... and so on.

This way you'll train all of the muscles in the area and won't be left with some under used, and others put under regular strain. As with all training, a rounded set of training methods is better than limiting yourself to one.

[kittykun]

The Key is to do a variety of pushups. On armed, two armed with hands close together, two armed a bit further out, ....... two armed as far apart as possible, two armed with fingers pointing at eachother....... and so on.

This way you'll train all of the muscles in the area and won't be left with some under used, and others put under regular strain. As with all training, a rounded set of training methods is better than limiting yourself to one.

Thats good advice. You could also do handstands cuz that should teach u to tense ur muscle to stabalize to hold urself, which is a skill that will help you with 1 armed pushups. You could also do pushups w/ weights on ur back via a backpack of sandbags/weights, a friend, a weight vest etc. Those wil make u stronger, just dont go overboard to fast

[zenboy]

1 arm push ups are good to work max strength (that is under 5 rep max loading) when no access to equipment or in class setting .Make them harder by by doing them wheelbarrow style with partner.You will need 2 minutes rest between sets and less if you can do more than 10.It isnt like a punch though as the time to peak force is way shorter with punches,very light loading,ballistic contraction and starts with rear leg toe off up through hips and shoulders while transferring weight onto front foot.Would be good for grappling though.

[Athleng Nordic]

As noted they are good for building strength, but can also be mixed in with an endurance training platform. Just build into them and work-up from there. Most doctors don't know as much about fitness and nutrition as people think.

[Daius]

If u wana know the types of stuff i did to build up to a 1 armed pushup let me know and ill post it for ya

that would be good.... also what was this article? was it on net or magazine? it's like everything is bad for you nowadays....

the important thing also with a one arm puch up is correct form, i started doing them and and it's very easy to do poor form, it's the equivalent to people who say they doing regular pushups but actually just biob their hear up and down.... i could do a set of 10 with my old form, weight all over the place, leaning to one side etc.... kind of the ones you see in the rocky montage pumpin them out fast but all over the place. the trick is to keep your feet straight, hips and shoulders level, and your arm close to your side, if you keep an eye on form you get a really better workout

[kittykun]

Well i did a lot of normal pushups, as well as bi pushups. U put ur hands in a fist*or hold a weight* with your palms facing towards you head. Place your hands about chest level, then lower yourself using your biceps. It will also hit other parts as well. I also did dimond pushups, and explosive pushups. Good luck

[Incredible Bulk]

its a gimic exercise imo...

if regular pushups get easy, wear a rucksack with some weight in there

[Gary]

If you have the strength then it's a good unilateral exercise, if you're training just for to do the exercise then I would agree it's a gimic exercise.

[Incredible Bulk]

why would you need to train one side over the other though?
unless your an amputee i dont see one side being so out of sync that its visible.

genetics predetermines muscle shape so if one pec is different to the other, i'd be comfortable in saying its staying that way but instead with more density.

a square can only be a bigger square, not a triangle....

[Moi]

why would you need to train one side over the other though?
unless your an amputee i dont see one side being so out of sync that its visible.

genetics predetermines muscle shape so if one pec is different to the other, i'd be comfortable in saying its staying that way but instead with more density.

a square can only be a bigger square, not a triangle....

You alternate?

[Daius]

why would you need to train one side over the other though?
unless your an amputee i dont see one side being so out of sync that its visible.

genetics predetermines muscle shape so if one pec is different to the other, i'd be comfortable in saying its staying that way but instead with more density.

a square can only be a bigger square, not a triangle....

it's a different exercise, hits all the stabiliser muscles that aren't hit with normal pushups, no matter how much weight you put on your back....

[Gary]

why would you need to train one side over the other though?
unless your an amputee i dont see one side being so out of sync that its visible.

genetics predetermines muscle shape so if one pec is different to the other, i'd be comfortable in saying its staying that way but instead with more density.

a square can only be a bigger square, not a triangle....
I wasn't really looking at only using one arm for it, too much symmetrical training has conditioned me to forget some people might consider only training one side!

I kind of assumed that the person doing them could use either arm, if it's trained for just one side then I would agree it's a gimic.

I'd also agree with Daius, it's a different exercise to normal pushups and worth considering if you're already doing weighted pushups.

[Incredible Bulk]

its the stress on the shoulder i'd be more worried about, your off balance and your upper body is pivoted on your shoulder joint

hindu pushups etc are great variants

[Daius]

its the stress on the shoulder i'd be more worried about, your off balance and your upper body is pivoted on your shoulder joint

hindu pushups etc are great variants

that's a valid point,

i'm no expert at this. but if you keep correct form and your hand under your chest you should be ok, though i have seen these done whth hands all over the place, i can imagine doing them with your hands infront of your head like some crazy cats do may harm your health....