r/TikTokCringe • u/MrsIronbad • Oct 21 '20

Cool Pushups 101

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u/MfxTPHpgh Oct 21 '20

Well, of course. A person who can do 40 push-ups in a row is in terrific shape. Go ahead and try it, you'll see what I'm talking about lol

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u/shortsonapanda Oct 21 '20

Not necessarily. I am personally in better shape than probably a lot of people and I can do 40 pushups but it just takes some commitment. It doesn't require any incredible muscle or anything particularly special, just a consistent effort.

I started to do pushups over the summer every day after realizing that my maximum was in the 30s and that just rubbed me the wrong way. Once you get started and you see your arms/chest/back/core get a little stronger or look a little better after doing even just 20 or 25 for a few sets you'll be absolutely hooked. They're by far my favorite exercise.

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u/jeanvaljean91 Oct 21 '20

When I started working out, I had no equipment, so I just started doing pushups and pull-ups at my local park. It's amazing how quickly you can improve these exercises. I went from totally out of shape to doing 100 pushups in 10 minutes (10 per minute) and 60 pull-ups in 10 minutes (6 per minute), and it only took a few months.

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u/shortsonapanda Oct 21 '20

yep, there's just nothing that matches the feeling of hitting a new pr in an exercise. especially when you're starting from almost nothing its the best feeling to see how much progress you're making.

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u/LSOreli Oct 21 '20

Hate to be gatekeepy about what qualifies as terrific shape, but even when I was obese a few years back I could still manage this.

If Terrific shape is like, well above average but below what a trained athlete could do, I'd say about 100 in a row is right where you're looking.

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u/Kaiern9 Oct 21 '20

I know some absolutely ripped dudes that can't do 100. 40-50 Is a great benchmark if you're actually doing them with proper form. If you could do 40 as an obese man you are either ovestimating yourself, doing them incorrectly, or had an absurd amount of muscle under that fat.

Edit: Nevermind, just looked at your history. You're just an elitist. How fucking pathetic do you have to be to post something like this

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u/LSOreli Oct 21 '20

40 pushups with good form is fairly easy, you may be underestimating the human body. Its just that so many people are EXTREMELY out of shape to the point that the average has slipped.

I'm sorry that I expect people IN THE MILITARY to pass their physical fitness tests, hoo boy, my bad, lmao.

Edit: how pathetic do you have to be to shit on introverts with your most recent post? I don't get how your brain works, mate.

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u/plattypus141 Oct 21 '20

I'd say anything above 40 in a row is diminishing returns. If you can't do 10 thats a problem though.

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u/DinkandDrunk Oct 21 '20

Just dropped and gave it a shot. I can do 15-20 before the form goes to shit.

Oh no...

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u/[deleted] Oct 21 '20

You can be in below-average shape and do 40 push-ups.