Push-ups and Pull-ups

LuisHernandez · 05-21-2008, 12:04 PM

What is a decent number of push-ups and pull-ups that a man should be able to do?

What is a good program if I want to be able to get good at doing push-ups and pull-ups?

**Standard** · 05-21-2008, 12:17 PM

100 and 20 are the normal "goals" people have

Are you training for something specific? a program to do alot of pushups and pullups is all well and go if you just want to get good at pushups and pullups but will be a pretty big miss if your training for something else.

rEdShawks · 05-21-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Standard

100 and 20 are the normal "goals" people have

Are you training for something specific? a program to do alot of pushups and pullups is all well and go if you just want to get good at pushups and pullups but will be a pretty big miss if your training for something else.

thats the "goal" but i would say if you can do more than 35 pushups without stopping and 5 pullups thats more than what half of America could do (at least)

grrthetree · 05-21-2008, 03:10 PM

Push-ups don't really make you much stronger or make you conditioned unless you're doing like 100 without stopping, same with pull-ups. They really are just good supplements to a weight lifting or conditioning routine.

Bry · 05-21-2008, 03:12 PM

I started a small pull up test on myself last week.
My goal is to do a set of 20.
I started last Monday. I am trying to do at least 25 pull ups a day in 5 rep increments. Saturday is my first test to determine improvement.
Last time I tested I was at 11 pull ups.

Will let you know if this works.

Bry

rEdShawks · 05-21-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by grrthetree

Push-ups don't really make you much stronger or make you conditioned unless you're doing like 100 without stopping, same with pull-ups. They really are just good supplements to a weight lifting or conditioning routine.

umm no

harrdcor · 05-21-2008, 03:21 PM

i dont like doing those on their own, i like to incorporate them into my work out, or run. i kind of use them with supersets. do sprints and drop down for pushups, then do a few more sprints

Ziltoid · 05-21-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by grrthetree

Push-ups don't really make you much stronger or make you conditioned unless you're doing like 100 without stopping, same with pull-ups. They really are just good supplements to a weight lifting or conditioning routine.

What are you talking about? I know for a fact I have gotten stronger from doing pullups, chinups and pushups (weighted also). Increase in size too of course. My lats have spread out much more from doing pullups.

son_goku · 05-21-2008, 05:02 PM

For calisthenics check out the physical fitness requirements of the US Military - that should answer a lot of your questions.

U.S. Army Physical Fitness Chart - Males (Ages 22-26)

schermstorm · 05-21-2008, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ziltoid

What are you talking about? I know for a fact I have gotten stronger from doing pullups, chinups and pushups (weighted also). Increase in size too of course. My lats have spread out much more from doing pullups.

Well if lat spread was the goal we'd all be bodybuilders but i THINK?, most are here about strength endurance.