Pushup Variation

[JTM]

Hey gang,

As part of my upper body workout I am currently doing 3x15 pushups with a 33 pound plate on my back 3 times a week.

To mix it up a little, would it be best to do the three weekly sets a little different? I.e. Monday standard arm position, Wednesday wide position and Friday hands close together?

Or would it be better to change it weekly? I.e. standard arm position for one week, wide for another week etc.....

Cheers!

 

[Wrangell]

Hey gang,

As part of my upper body workout I am currently doing 3x15 pushups with a 33 pound plate on my back 3 times a week.

To mix it up a little, would it be best to do the three weekly sets a little different? I.e. Monday standard arm position, Wednesday wide position and Friday hands close together?

Or would it be better to change it weekly? I.e. standard arm position for one week, wide for another week etc.....

Cheers!

Or, you could pick up a pair of cheap push-up handles and try incporporate a variety of push-ups all into one workout session. Here's a sample weightless chest home routine that i once did that illustrates what I mean...... by incorporating 4 push-up variations into one workout.

Do slow reps in perfect form allowing no more than 30/45 seconds between sets ......

3 sets..................Dips with a chair or handles....................6/8 reps
no rest
2 sets .................Push -Ups with handles..........................10-12 reps
no rest
1 set ..................Wide Push -Ups.with handles ..................6/ 8 reps
no rest
1 set...................Roman Push Ups....................................6/8 reps
no rest
3 sets ..................One-Arm Side Push Ups .........................6/8 reps
no rest
2 sets ...................Tent Push Ups.....................................6/ 8 reps​