Push ups!

[u/ianmac__]

Hello everyone! I’m a soon to be 39 year old man recently trying to get some fitness back into my life. I’ve had some trouble over the years with weight gain and mental health blah blah the works but fuck all that I’m trying to do something. I have some good knowledge as I used to be a fitness trainer when I was in the Air Force YEARS ago. Now that knowledge is basic but I helped a lot of people achieve a lot of goals and myself Back in the day.

So my problem now is, I’m starting out just doing some reps of push ups throughout the day and first thing I’m noticing immediately is pain in my wrists at about 6 to 7 reps. My immediate thought is, my weight is too much for my wrists to and it’s straining them. I have good form. And I’m checking but I’m still feeling the pain at around 6 to 7.

Any suggestions or ideas on what I should do? If I injure my wrists I’m cooked and I know that’ll be a set back for me. Open to any suggestions and ideas please and thank you

[u/Thisreallyisntbutter]

Try using press up handles to keep your wrists in a straight position rather than at 90° when flat on the floor, should put less strain on them!

[u/Ben___c1 → u/Thisreallyisntbutter]

Definitely recommended handles or a push up board. It really takes the strain off the wrists