trevor2003
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How do you do one arm push ups?
Whats the proper technique??
Whats the proper technique??
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undesputable
Master Don Juan
you want to have your legs really wide, i think thats about it....well and also one arm behind your back
ultrashogun
Senior Don Juan
I cant do them at all, I can do 40 normal pushups, youed think that I could do 20 with one arm then, but I just cant.
diablo
Master Don Juan
There's this great resource out there called "google.com". With that in mind, I racked my brain for hours before thinking of what I could put in the search box. I finally decided on "one arm pushup technique". Very difficult so far, so don't feel bad if you can't follow along. 
The first result reads:
Regular pushups are not the best exercise out there when it comes to building strength in the arms, shoulders, and chest. They are good in small doses for accomplishing certain goals such as in boxing where the fighter must keep his arms up for extended periods of time. In the military setting though, there is very little use for them outside of punishment.
On the other hand, the one arm pushup does serve as an excellent strength builder for those in uniform. The required high tension and neuromuscular recruitment is right up the soldiers ally. This is no small feat. Go rent Rocky IV to get motivated and hit the deck!
The one arm push-up starts with you in the front leaning rest balanced on one hand; the other is tucked into your belt in the small of your back (or just hold it there). Your feet are spread shoulder width apart. Now, for most this is where the fun stops and they fall on their faces like fish. Time for high tension!
Grip the ground
Tighten and flex every muscle in your arm
Flex your lats, especially the side you are pressing on
Brace your abs and squeeze your glutes
Flex every muscle in your legs. Imagine trying to squeeze them together and pulling all of the muscles up into your pelvis at the same time
Now your entire body is as rigid as an Oak two by four.
PULL yourself down, don't drop and try to catch yourself, it won't work.
Add more tension and power by imagining that you are turning your fingers out. In conjunction with this and your lat, SCREW yourself into the ground. Sounds funny but it works.
Keep your elbow close to the body.
Some folks like to try and look at their hand, others away. Its up to you. If this is still too hard for you, try placing your other arm on a KB or DB at full arms extension for balance and a little bit of help. For those who can handle this drill fairly well, try lifting the opposite leg. Enjoy!
http://www.russiankettlebellfitness.com/onearmpu.html
The other 3,510 results might be able to help you further. Not that I'm downing you, but next time exercise your fingers and look for answers yourself before posting questions that can be easily found online...
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=technique+one+arm+pushups
The first result reads:
Regular pushups are not the best exercise out there when it comes to building strength in the arms, shoulders, and chest. They are good in small doses for accomplishing certain goals such as in boxing where the fighter must keep his arms up for extended periods of time. In the military setting though, there is very little use for them outside of punishment.
On the other hand, the one arm pushup does serve as an excellent strength builder for those in uniform. The required high tension and neuromuscular recruitment is right up the soldiers ally. This is no small feat. Go rent Rocky IV to get motivated and hit the deck!
The one arm push-up starts with you in the front leaning rest balanced on one hand; the other is tucked into your belt in the small of your back (or just hold it there). Your feet are spread shoulder width apart. Now, for most this is where the fun stops and they fall on their faces like fish. Time for high tension!
Grip the ground
Tighten and flex every muscle in your arm
Flex your lats, especially the side you are pressing on
Brace your abs and squeeze your glutes
Flex every muscle in your legs. Imagine trying to squeeze them together and pulling all of the muscles up into your pelvis at the same time
Now your entire body is as rigid as an Oak two by four.
PULL yourself down, don't drop and try to catch yourself, it won't work.
Add more tension and power by imagining that you are turning your fingers out. In conjunction with this and your lat, SCREW yourself into the ground. Sounds funny but it works.
Keep your elbow close to the body.
Some folks like to try and look at their hand, others away. Its up to you. If this is still too hard for you, try placing your other arm on a KB or DB at full arms extension for balance and a little bit of help. For those who can handle this drill fairly well, try lifting the opposite leg. Enjoy!
http://www.russiankettlebellfitness.com/onearmpu.html
The other 3,510 results might be able to help you further. Not that I'm downing you, but next time exercise your fingers and look for answers yourself before posting questions that can be easily found online...
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=technique+one+arm+pushups
^Bishop, with that attitude, whats the point of having this Health and Fitness forum?
For almost any question posed here, there is an answer you can find through Google....why not tell everyone who posts here to use Google?
For almost any question posed here, there is an answer you can find through Google....why not tell everyone who posts here to use Google?
