FAQ

• WHY DO PUSHUPS?
• WHAT IF I DO BETWEEN 60 AND 99 PUSHUPS?
• WHAT IF I DO 100 PUSHUPS?

WHY DO PUSHUPS?

With classic pushups, you will mainly train:

• pecs
• triceps
• anterior deltoid

And secondly train:

• abs
• serratus anterior

The main advantage by performing this training is that you will gain in both strength and endurance, by using no equipment, only your body weight!

Note that from level 6, the main focus of this training is the endurance. So if you want to reach higher levels in strength for the main muscles listed above (and if you have the right equipments), check the Dips, Military Press and Bench Press trainings. You can also retry this training with other variants of pushups like diamond pushups (triceps and inner pecs more engaged) or pushups on fists (move with more amplitude and strengthening of the phalanges). /!\ These both exercises can have more or less significant risks on wrists, depending on your morphology.

Remember that it is extremely difficult to achieve very high levels in both strength and endurance.

WHAT IF I DO BETWEEN 60 AND 99 PUSHUPS?

Do the level 12 of this training and repeat the last sub-level until you reach 100 pushups, see here.

WHAT IF I DO 100 PUSHUPS?

Now, the goal can be to keep this level as long as possible and even achieve higher levels. In order to do that, here is an example of program:

• Monday: do 100 pushups
• Wednesday: do the last sub-level of level 12, see here
• Friday: do as many pushups as possible (minimum: 100)
• Weekend: rest

Do not forget that pushups will mainly train your pecs, triceps and anterior deltoid. So we highly recommend to train the other parts of the body (by mixing force & endurance trainings) in order to avoid injuries due to an asymetrical body. You can check the other classic trainings proposed here, by classicfit.org.