how many times a week should i take a break from doing push-ups?

[SpaceMonkey]

ok, i been doing push ups for 3 months now and it's amazing how my body is transforming. my muscles are all popping out little by little but i dont know how often to take breaks. i do about 100 push-ups a day, (5 sets of 20, sometimes 6 or 7).

my goal is to grow muscle (no do not convince me to bench or lift i absolutely hate that sh*t).

if i have all my muscles pop out and stop at a certain time thats fine, but i will not lift (been there done that)

[Soulytrack]

ok, i been doing push ups for 3 months now and it's amazing how my body is transforming. my muscles are all popping out little by little but i dont know how often to take breaks. i do about 100 push-ups a day, (5 sets of 20, sometimes 6 or 7).

my goal is to grow muscle (no do not convince me to bench or lift i absolutely hate that sh*t).

if i have all my muscles pop out and stop at a certain time thats fine, but i will not lift (been there done that)
You shouldn't do it EVERYDAY, no matter how many times you'll hear that dumb advice. Same goes for Sit-Ups if you're working out your abs at home.

Your muscles grows the most in its rest period.

If that's all you're doing, i'd suggest you to do it 2-3 times a week, and try to step your game up as you go along. By the 3rd or 4th week, try adding more weight or adding incline to your Push-Ups.

Monday - Yes
Tuesday - No
Wednesday - Yes
Thursday - No
Friday - No
Saturday - Yes
Sunday - No

try this out. By allowing your muscles to rest, your shoulders, triceps and especially pectorals (if you're positioned properly) will be more defined that way. Like i said, the same rules apply to your abs.

[swordsman123]

You shouldn't do it EVERYDAY, no matter how many times you'll hear that dumb advice. Same goes for Sit-Ups if you're working out your abs at home.
Your muscles grows the most in its rest period.
If that's all you're doing, i'd suggest you to do it 2-3 times a week, and try to step your game up as you go along. By the 3rd or 4th week, try adding more weight or adding incline to your Push-Ups.
Monday - Yes
Tuesday - No
Wednesday - Yes
Thursday - No
Friday - No
Saturday - Yes
Sunday - No
try this out. By allowing your muscles to rest, your shoulders, triceps and especially pectorals (if you're positioned properly) will be more defined that way. Like i said, the same rules apply to your abs.

I hear the same thing that you're saying and I know it applies to weightlifting but is it still applicable when it comes to calisthenics? How do we explain people in the military who do push ups all day and only eat 3 or 4 meals a day and still get strong defined muscles? Or inmates who do them all day and lift weights and come home swoll? I dont know, I think its cool to do calistenics everyday but definitely rest if you're actually lifting real weight.

[Soulytrack]

I hear the same thing that you're saying and I know it applies to weightlifting but is it still applicable when it comes to calisthenics? How do we explain people in the military who do push ups all day and only eat 3 or 4 meals a day and still get strong defined muscles? Or inmates who do them all day and lift weights and come home swoll? I dont know, I think its cool to do calistenics everyday but definitely rest if you're actually lifting real weight.
The thing you need to realize that the movement of the exercise is the most important thing...not just the weight that you're putting on.

whether you're using external weights (dumbells, barbells, etc.) or your body weight, there is still a certain pressure you're putting on.

When doing pushups, Try going down in 4 second, going back up in 1, go down in 4, etc...trust me, you won't do as many.

Your pectoral muscles, or abdominals, are not dumb muscles, unlike your calves. They need rest periods to build. So whether you're doing Benchpress or push ups, the same logic applies as you're using very similar, sometimes the same, muscle groups (depending on your positioning).

As for the Military and Inmates, realize that genetics DO come into play as NOT everyone of them will have the same build with the same amount of exercise. And the other thing you need to look at is not just how Swoll you are, but how defined your muscles are. Someone who will do situps everyday as opposed to someone who does them in intervals (2-3 times a week MAX) will not have as much definition in the end. That's because of the rest period.

Especially if you're doing full body workouts (usually with equipment), many muscle groups come into play as you're doing different types of exercise.

[SpaceMonkey]

both of you have points. but i remember i used to do martial arts and there was this one dude who left to marines. he came back with his body being twice as buff, chest and arms especially. we were like wtf? he said he just been doing push ups.

push ups can you make you strong as fukk.

[Soulytrack]

both of you have points. but i remember i used to do martial arts and there was this one dude who left to marines. he came back with his body being twice as buff, chest and arms especially. we were like wtf? he said he just been doing push ups.

push ups can you make you strong as fukk.
Dog, i never said you wouldn't have results. Thats not the point.

You asked a question, and I answered. Im giving you advice on how to get the best results from your exercises. It's a good exercise to do, just how often? Re-Read my answers.

[andre patton]

both of you have points. but i remember i used to do martial arts and there was this one dude who left to marines. he came back with his body being twice as buff, chest and arms especially. we were like wtf? he said he just been doing push ups.

push ups can you make you strong as fukk.

OK, but if he was in the Marines then "pushups" wasnt his only physical activity.

If people want advice on the most efficient way to build muscle mass, then thats what people are going to offer. We can all point out exceptions of people that got swole doing other things, but are you going to bank on you having the same type of genes? There are niiggas out there cut as fukk that dont do any lifting at all.

[Ejay614]

I do 300-400 3 days a week that works me and I think you will keep seeing results if you costantly push your limits

[Soulytrack]

OK, but if he was in the Marines then "pushups" wasnt his only physical activity.

If people want advice on the most efficient way to build muscle mass, then thats what people are going to offer. We can all point out exceptions of people that got swole doing other things, but are you going to bank on you having the same type of genes? There are niiggas out there cut as fukk that dont do any lifting at all.
:yes: thanks dre

[jadapiff]

I do 300 pushups every morning (10*30, 1 min rest). If the only workout you do is 100 pushups/day, do it everyday but if you feel some stagnation going on, 3 solutions:

1) eat more: at some point pushups will only make you gain strength, not hypertrophy anymore if the weight you push (your weight in this case) is not increasing

2) change your sets to chock your muscles. Instead of 5*20 everyday, try 30, 26, 22, 22 or whatever. Change the rest time between sets too. Try 30 secs bewteen each one, then 25 the week after. Chock your muscles, go to the next level

3) add some weight around your waist if you can

[Shaolin Temple]

to answer your questions, I believe 2-3 times a week should be good enough. Also, add different types of pushups to avoid plateauing. I would invest in DBs if I were you.