Quinch Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I don't have a great deal of floor space at home suitable for doing push ups so sometimes I try leaning against a wall and pushing away from it. Does anyone know if this is effective or should I try to find more floor space? Link to post Share on other sites
Storyrider Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Lord Byron never did pushups on the wall! Now, drop and give us 20 (and then 10 stanzas of epic verse). Link to post Share on other sites
underpants Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Try under the bed. The resistance should be even more effective then regular push ups alone. One day you might even get to do some on top of the bed. Link to post Share on other sites
Storyrider Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Byronic Hero defined The Byronic hero presents an idealised but flawed character whose attributes include having great talent, exhibiting great passion, having a distaste for society and social institutions, expressing a lack of respect for rank and privilege, thwarted in love by social constraint or death, rebelling, suffering exile, hiding an unsavoury past, arrogance, overconfidence or lack of foresight, and ultimately, acting in a self-destructive manner, and always doing pushups on the floor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Gordon_Byron,_6th_Baron_Byron#Byronic_hero Link to post Share on other sites
underpants Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Will you do push ups in the tub? How about push ups in a pub? No Sam I am I will not do push ups in the tub, nor in a pub. How about in a box? With a fox? No Sam I am I will not, will not do push ups in a box, with a fox, in a pub or in the tub. I do not like push ups Sam I am. A chair, a chair, push ups in a chair? How about push ups in mid air? ... Link to post Share on other sites
Geishawhelk Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Push-ups against a wall are good for calves and achilles heels, but do virtually nothing for upper body strength, other than bi- and tricep development. Have you got room in your loo.....? Face the loo. Put one hand either side. Extend legs out. Do push-ups. I would strongly advise you close the seat first. Or at least, flush.... Link to post Share on other sites
Storyrider Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Push-ups against a wall are good for calves and achilles heels, but do virtually nothing for upper body strength, other than bi- and tricep development. Have you got room in your loo.....? Face the loo. Put one hand either side. Extend legs out. Do push-ups. I would strongly advise you close the seat first. Or at least, flush.... Lord Byron never did pushups against the loo!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Geishawhelk Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 And you know this how? he was mad, bad, and dangerous to know, so really, it comes under any one of those descriptions..... Link to post Share on other sites
Storyrider Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 mad, bad, and dangerous to know Mad, bad nerds. Link to post Share on other sites
boxing123 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Not sure if that would be very effective.. Just do regular ones, old school style. You do not have room anywhere? Link to post Share on other sites
Dumbledore Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Try under the bed. The resistance should be even more effective then regular push ups alone. One day you might even get to do some on top of the bed. :lmao: Link to post Share on other sites
sheyn6 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 but I dont think pushups against ther wall will do much good. Most of your weight will still be held up by your legs that way, wont it? Then there will be little resistance for the arm muscles to work with I think. But again, Im no expert. Link to post Share on other sites
Trimmer Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Push-ups against a wall are good for calves and achilles heels, but do virtually nothing for upper body strength, other than bi- and tricep development. Have you got room in your loo.....? Face the loo. Put one hand either side. Extend legs out. Do push-ups. Pants on or pants off? Link to post Share on other sites
Enema Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Yeah pretty useless. If you're pressed for space and want a really good push-up, put your feet up on the edge of your bed and do decline-pushups. The extra angle helps! Link to post Share on other sites
Trialbyfire Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Pants on or pants off?Wrapped around the ankles with the toilet seat up, the "He Man" way. Link to post Share on other sites
Trimmer Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Wrapped around the ankles with the toilet seat up, the "He Man" way. Ah, yes.... that way once you get really buff and you are working yourself to the point of puking, you won't even have to interrupt your workout. Well, you may want to reach up and do a courtesy flush... Link to post Share on other sites
underpants Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 If you stood on your head and did push ups off the floor, then conceivably the upside down push up against the wall may work. That would give full weight resistance to your upper body. Sounds kind of dangerous though. Link to post Share on other sites
irishsimon Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 push ups work due to gravity so the wall isnt the best. wall push ups are good for posture and shoulder girdle stability. just go outside to the park if you dont have room in your house. its that simple. Link to post Share on other sites
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