[Spareribs]

I read a report that a relatively healthy male should be able to do 40 push ups.
Can you do it? Can you make the challenge?

Yes you can!

 

[ZephyrSapphire]

I can barely reach 20....

 

[EyeAmEye]

I cannot, and don't for a minute believe any report that suggests such nonsense.

 

[Lil' Knight]

I can only do 25

 

[apatN]

Easy.

 

[myinitialsaredac]

I can do 3 sets of 50 oO.

But more pertinent tests are:
A. Can you bench your own body weight 10 times and
B. Can you do 20 dips
C. Can you do 15 pull ups?

Cheers,
Dave

 

[Kirosia]

I take steroids and I can do four push-ups TO THE MAX

 

[Tridacnid]

I can.

 

[Duggeh]

I wouldn't even attempt the test without a paramedic standing by.

 

[TopPop]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tridacnid /img/forum/go_quote.gif I can.

I can't.

 

[tjumper78]

had a competition with friends two weeks. i took the second place with 85.
for people who dont reguarly exercise, 40 may be a lot. however, if you just try to do your max reps 2~3 times a week, it should improve dramatically very quickly.
my bro who weighed 215lbs and couldnt do 5 pushups, started doing pushups and go to do 20+ in less than a month. after that, he became a gym freak, and lost 45 pounds or so.

 

[Welly Wu]

We do waves of pyramid sets starting at 200 repetitions, declines, rucksacks, 25+ lbs weight belts, close grip, regular grip, wide grip, and even one arm.

I can usually hit between 90 - 110 push-ups in 2 minutes weekly. I still need to work up to 120+ consistently in 2 minutes. I'll get there as I have time.

 

[ljcii]

Standard with the chin touching the floor, i can only do 10. Maybe if i pushed i may reach 15. but that's about it

 

[krmathis]

Most probably not! Maybe 20...

 

[britishbane]

i can