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Is bench pressing better than push ups?
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and why?


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Re: Is bench pressing better than push ups? [Re: Coaster]
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yes.
because it gives you something to say when someone asks "how much you bench bro?"

benching is better for increasing strength, push ups for conditioning.


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Re: Is bench pressing better than push ups? [Re: Coaster]
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This depends completely on your goals.  If you want to get more muscular then you should perform higher weight exercises.

Before someone says it, let's just clear up the myth and make it clear that high rep exercises do not make you more well defined than high weight low rep exercises.  Your diet/bodyfat are what affect the definition of your muscles the most.


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Re: Is bench pressing better than push ups? [Re: Coaster]
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I do pushups for conditioning.
but I prefer the butterfly curl machine over the benchpress for high weight, lower rep pec workout.


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Re: Is bench pressing better than push ups? [Re: MrBump]
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how is push ups any diff from benchpress its the same movement isnt it
is there any way 2 gain muscle without doin bench
like with pull ups or some sheezy


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Re: Is bench pressing better than push ups? [Re: Coaster]
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Coaster said:
how is push ups any diff from benchpress its the same movement isnt it


You get a little bit more range of motion on the bench and it probably engages the stabilizing muscles more.

The main reason it is "better" is because unless you weigh 300lbs, you will not be moving a significant amount of weight when you do push ups.  The more weight you move the greater the trauma is on the muscle therefor you get more muscle growth as a result.

If you're serious about putting on some muscle then consider a gym membership, or use the one at school, or a friend who has some equipment etc..

Push ups will only take you so far.


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Re: Is bench pressing better than push ups? [Re: PowerTrip]
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you can move more weight with pushups by putting your legs up higher than your head.  Or do one handed pushups.  you can get plenty of strength out of calisthenics if you use your noggin.  But I don't think you'll get huge gains as quickly as you might with the bench.  also, unless you have a gym membership ($$) or a bench ($$), pushups are cheap!


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Re: Is bench pressing better than push ups? [Re: youbreakyoubuy]
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pushups are a whole body exercise , usually on bench people neglect everything but the tri's and pecs.

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Re: Is bench pressing better than push ups? [Re: suburbanned]
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It's not about benching.  It's about free-weights vs. depending on your goals.


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Re: Is bench pressing better than push ups? [Re: Ginseng1]
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Its best to do a combination. If you must, start out doing pushups until you can do them well - getting into 40 reps or so. When you can do 40 pushups quite easily, then start benching.

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Re: Is bench pressing better than push ups? [Re: Green_T]
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What Powertrip said.

Do both for well-rounded endurance and strength.


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Re: Is bench pressing better than push ups? [Re: Society]
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I think at the extremes bench pressing is more for strength while push ups are endurance


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Re: Is bench pressing better than push ups? [Re: acrosstheuniverse]
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I don't think I've seen any guy who was huge from just pushups.  And, yeah, while you can modify them you still won't get huge.  I forget the names (I'm not much of one for pushups) but incredibly broad arms is much harder, and so is tucking your arms into your side and pushing from your hips (make a fist for both so you're not hyper extending)


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Re: Is bench pressing better than push ups? [Re: bbl337]
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bbl337 said:
I don't think I've seen any guy who was huge from just pushups.


Does anybody really want to look like a freak?


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Re: Is bench pressing better than push ups? [Re: youbreakyoubuy]
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youbreakyoubuy said:
bbl337 said:
I don't think I've seen any guy who was huge from just pushups.


Does anybody really want to look like a freak?


I don't think he was implying that one should bench press with the intention of getting freak-sized.  It was just an observation that benching is traditionally more effective in adding muscle.  No workout program is going to get you massively large unless you are intentionally eating enough for that.


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Re: Is bench pressing better than push ups? [Re: PowerTrip]
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Push ups will get you more cut and benching can lead to bulkier muscle. It depends tho, if you use lower weights and higher reps while benching you will get cut. Overall though I'd say push ups are better because less likely to get injured. Anything against your own body weight is good. You can also do hand-stand push ups against a wall and many other varieties to focus on different muscle groups.


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Re: Is bench pressing better than push ups? [Re: Coaster]
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Pushups absolutely blow. Although I'm not a fan of flat bench. Incline bench and dumbbell bench are superior.


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Re: Is bench pressing better than push ups? [Re: browndustin]
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browndustin said:
Pushups absolutely blow. Although I'm not a fan of flat bench. Incline bench and dumbbell bench are superior.


guess you havent done incline pushups.


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Re: Is bench pressing better than push ups? [Re: browndustin]
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I don't know about that.
I've been on a pushup program since June/July, and I've noticed a definite difference in my physique.  :shrug:  I mean I don't think I'll get bigger unless I start to elevate my feet, but I still haven't met my first goal yet.  But I feel more confidant about myself, which is the entire point of exercise.


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Re: Is bench pressing better than push ups? [Re: Linus]
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PowerTrip said:
Before someone says it, let's just clear up the myth and make it clear that high rep exercises do not make you more well defined than high weight low rep exercises.  Your diet/bodyfat are what affect the definition of your muscles the most.


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Linus said:
Push ups will get you more cut and benching can lead to bulkier muscle. It depends tho, if you use lower weights and higher reps while benching you will get cut. Overall though I'd say push ups are better because less likely to get injured. Anything against your own body weight is good. You can also do hand-stand push ups against a wall and many other varieties to focus on different muscle groups.


I knew someone would say it.


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