On arm dumbbell pushups
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On arm dumbbell pushups
I am interested in opinions on the one arm dumbbell pushup. I watched a guy at the gym do one with his hand on the dumbbell and the other arm on the ground instead of behind the back, but the dumbell was standing up rather than flat as i have seen it done before, so there was a more acute angle. Isn't doing a pushup at that angle a contraindiction with the shoulder joints?
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I just found this online simply searching with google:
http://www.oxygenmag.com/main.php?page=1&id=574
If you notice, it includes the dumbbell one arm pushup and it claims to target mainly the pectoral muscles.
Just thought I would throw it out there
http://www.oxygenmag.com/main.php?page=1&id=574
If you notice, it includes the dumbbell one arm pushup and it claims to target mainly the pectoral muscles.
Just thought I would throw it out there
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Not neciscarily, that why you start with first being able to do a pushup then progressively move your hand lower until you can do it one handed. On the other hand, you won't be able to do one handed pushups without strong shoulders AND chest in the first place.bob wrote:Yes, it definitely is harder. I suppose it shouldn't be done though unless you have strong shoulders.
Other than it being an ego booster there doesn't seem to be a real good use for one handed pushups in a routine (at least to my knowledge). You could easily do weighted pushups in its place.
From personal experience, I've found one handed pushups to be a great core workout. The tension throughout the abdominals and obliques is quite intense, especially when one has their legs closer together.ironmaiden708 wrote:Not neciscarily, that why you start with first being able to do a pushup then progressively move your hand lower until you can do it one handed. On the other hand, you won't be able to do one handed pushups without strong shoulders AND chest in the first place.bob wrote:Yes, it definitely is harder. I suppose it shouldn't be done though unless you have strong shoulders.
Other than it being an ego booster there doesn't seem to be a real good use for one handed pushups in a routine (at least to my knowledge). You could easily do weighted pushups in its place.
In addition, because of the different angle and forces involved, I feel that one handed pushups will work muscles in different ways.
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Squats and DLs would do a better job at working the core. Ever tried doing a set of pushups with a 100lb plate on your back?I've found one handed pushups to be a great core workout
Any time you alter the angle of an exercise muscles will always get worked a little bit different.In addition, because of the different angle and forces involved, I feel that one handed pushups will work muscles in different ways.
Weighted push ups would be better...the problem is you need someone to push down or hold the plate on your back. For those of us that are big losers and work out alone
like me, I might try this modification of a push up, as chest is hard to work out without barbell and bench set. I do alot of weighted dips!

you just strap it on with a belt. That's how I did them.tyler wrote:Weighted push ups would be better...the problem is you need someone to push down or hold the plate on your back. For those of us that are big losers and work out alone :green: like me, I might try this modification of a push up, as chest is hard to work out without barbell and bench set. I do alot of weighted dips!