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Push-up Hand Placement Questions

Posted on 11/12/16 at 1:15 pm
Posted by athenslife101
Member since Feb 2013
18563 posts
Posted on 11/12/16 at 1:15 pm
Do you vary it up where you place your hands for push-ups or do you always leave them in the standard position?

i.e. If you want to work your chest more put your hands out super wide or if you want to work on your shoulders you place your hands at head level.

Also, is it worth varying it up. I know a few people who will do and I'm not sure if varying it up helps or just sticking with one position would work better when doing a single workout
Posted by brass2mouth
NOLA
Member since Jul 2007
19688 posts
Posted on 11/12/16 at 1:18 pm to
Posted by athenslife101
Member since Feb 2013
18563 posts
Posted on 11/12/16 at 1:20 pm to
Yes I know but I'm sitting here drinking by myself about to go out to the bar and I feel like being social in my Questions damnit.
This post was edited on 11/12/16 at 1:21 pm
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 11/12/16 at 1:24 pm to
Start with hands close together and work my way out. Works triceps at beginning then involves more chest.
Posted by UFownstSECsince1950
Member since Dec 2009
32601 posts
Posted on 11/12/16 at 1:25 pm to
Yes, mix it up. Do diamonds for triceps.
Posted by athenslife101
Member since Feb 2013
18563 posts
Posted on 11/12/16 at 1:25 pm to
Thank you
Posted by bamafan1001
Member since Jun 2011
15783 posts
Posted on 11/12/16 at 1:30 pm to
Standard position: middle of hand in line with nipples and turned in slightly. Elbows should go back at 45 degree angle. Pull yourself down as if you were rowing
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98182 posts
Posted on 11/12/16 at 1:36 pm to
I keep mine in standard position mostly. To add difficulty I will elevate feet, raise one foot off the ground, do dive bomber pushups, or wear a weighted backpack. You can find tons of great pushup variations on the internet.
Posted by Balloon Huffer
Member since Sep 2010
3421 posts
Posted on 11/12/16 at 1:50 pm to
First you get it good and solid.

Then you take a nice hot towel and hold it down.

Resistance is the key!
Posted by Brosef Stalin
Member since Dec 2011
39190 posts
Posted on 11/12/16 at 2:03 pm to
use your fists instead of open hand
Posted by WPBTiger
Parts Unknown
Member since Nov 2011
30999 posts
Posted on 11/12/16 at 2:30 pm to
Posted by Rossberg02
Member since Jun 2016
2591 posts
Posted on 11/12/16 at 3:39 pm to
Just do a damn push up.
Posted by Tuesday
Lake Charles, LA
Member since Jun 2014
84 posts
Posted on 11/12/16 at 3:54 pm to
Came here for hand bras, left disappointed.
Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
22164 posts
Posted on 11/12/16 at 4:33 pm to
That's pretty cool
Posted by chinese58
NELA. after 30 years in Dallas.
Member since Jun 2004
30394 posts
Posted on 11/12/16 at 4:53 pm to
I hold the stick with my right hand.



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