How to Do More Pushups

Summary by Krater

Hampton from Hybrid Calisthenics explains how to increase push-up numbers across three fitness stages and provides an isometric warm-up routine.

From the video

Answers: How do I do more push-ups?

• push-up progression
• calisthenics training
• push-up warm-up
• endurance training
• strength training

Exercises

• push-up · mat
• wall push-up · wall
• incline push-up · chair
• bench press · floor
• push-up preparation training · wall · 2-3 times weekly, 2-3 sets
• push-up strength training · mat · 1-2 times weekly, 2-3 sets
• push-up endurance training · bottle · 5-6 times weekly, 3-5 sets
• isometric push-up warm-up · bar · 6 s push, 30-60 s rest, 2-3 times

What it concludes

• Focus on easier variations if you cannot do regular full push-ups or can only do very few.
• Do push-up preparation training 2 to 3 times weekly for 2 to 3 sets if doing under 5 reps.
• Do push-up strength training 1 to 2 times weekly for 2 to 3 sets when doing between 5 and 25 push-ups.
• Do push-up endurance training 5 to 6 times weekly for 3 to 5 sets when doing over 25 to 30 push-ups.
• Sleep and diet play a large role in the number of push-ups you can do.
• Do an isometric warm-up with a safe and sturdy bar for 5 to 6 seconds before push-ups.