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unable to progress in pushups
By increasing the number of repetitions that you can do in a row.
For example, if you can currently only do 10 pushups in a row, try to do 11 or 12 the next time you work out. Once you can do 12 ...
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unable to progress in pushups
If you can do 12-13 push ups, it's already good enough. Sometimes, doing a lot of reps for a exercise becomes more about stamina and will power and less about muscles.
You might want to put a 2.5 kg ...
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unable to progress in pushups
Quit working out completely. Rest. No exercise beyond walking for perhaps two weeks. Drink water, eat a well-rounded diet. If you normally restrict your caloric intake, give it a break and eat an ...
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unable to progress in pushups
In order to do many push-ups you need both strength and muscular endurance.
Training daily and with more than 12 reps is good for endurance but bad for strength.
You need to get stronger. This is your ...
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I took a short break from exercise now I can't do my full set. Has anyone experienced this phenomenon? Do u know what this is about?
When you take a break from exercise, your muscles atrophy and they lose some of their strength. This is because when you're not using them, your muscles aren't getting the blood flow and oxygen they ...
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I took a short break from exercise now I can't do my full set. Has anyone experienced this phenomenon? Do u know what this is about?
This is a known thing called detraining. After a short period which is generally recognized as around a week (But can vary depending on other activity, the prior training of the individual, a host of ...
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