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Can you do a press up and how old are you?

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BarrelOfOtters · 03/02/2024 21:48

I’m 55 and do an awesome plank. But my press-up is an apologetic little dip you’d hardly notice. I don’t know hoe you get better at it…

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Laboheme78 · 04/02/2024 20:19

Yes. I am 49. If you can’t do any you just have to start with box ones and then gradually progress. A few each day. You can do it!!

greenacrylicpaint · 04/02/2024 20:20

only when doing a tuck plank. for some reason I can't from long plank position.

bakewellbride · 04/02/2024 20:23

I can plank for 4 and a half minutes but never try doing press ups- no idea how many I'd be able to do?! I'm 34

Pickingmyselfup · 04/02/2024 21:09

Yes I progessed from none to several weighted ones, I think I got to 2kg.

Then I had a month off the gym and I realised I could barely even do a single one so I'm back to working my way up. Did 5 in a row the other day, they aren't amazing yet but I'll get stronger.

I do what I can on my goes then do several on my knees. Repeat the process until you can do more and more.

I'm 37, 38 in a few month's.

SnapdragonToadflax · 04/02/2024 21:12

42 and no, but I never have been able to. I can do a plank though.

PaminaMozart · 04/02/2024 21:19

MyBigFatGreekSalad · 04/02/2024 20:15

I'm 28, always been fit and healthy but never been able to do a push up!

I can hold a 3 minute plank so in theory I should be able to but don't even come close.

But do you do strength training - arm and shoulder workouts with heavy-ish dumbbells... a game changer!

Purpleavocado · 04/02/2024 21:21

52 - yes but they are hell on my wrists. I'm working on improving them. Currently doing Heather Robertson 4.0 on YouTube

SingingSands · 04/02/2024 21:24

45 and no. Cannot and never have been able to to a full press up.

Oh dear, never mind.

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