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by kimberchick
Sun Mar 01, 2009 3:39 pm
Forum: Exercises
Topic: knee vs bench push ups
Replies: 5
Views: 2895

i have clients do them in a power rack type machine so i can lower by small increaments each week...90% of people's weak spot is core and doing form your knee's doesn't tax it very much..i hardly, if ever, go from knees Thanks I'm doing a 100 push up challenge here and I have found the bench push u...
by kimberchick
Sun Mar 01, 2009 3:27 pm
Forum: Exercises
Topic: knee vs bench push ups
Replies: 5
Views: 2895

Do a set of both of them, they will work different aspects of the muscles you are trying to strengthen. Thanks I like this idea I've decided to do a couple sets of each using a bench that I can lower incrementally until I can do a regular good form push up http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/7/7_5...
by kimberchick
Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:55 pm
Forum: Exercises
Topic: knee vs bench push ups
Replies: 5
Views: 2895

knee vs bench push ups

I'm trying to build up the strength to do a regular good form push up. I was doing knee push ups but was told that they only work your arms and I should be doing bench push ups. Then another person told me that knee push ups are better for working up to a regular push up. :roll: Does anybody know wh...
by kimberchick
Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:26 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Can I use weights 2 days in-a-row?
Replies: 3
Views: 1773

Thanks Sarah 8) I think workout is pretty challenging on cardio days I do 30 min of interval training on the elliptical then either 30 min of low-intensity aerobics or 30 min interval training on a stationary bike. I'm not looking to develop so much as tone and strengthen muscles. weight routine us...
by kimberchick
Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:57 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Can I use weights 2 days in-a-row?
Replies: 3
Views: 1773

Can I use weights 2 days in-a-row?

Hi - exercise routine is cardio 3x week and weights 3x week. One of cardio workouts is low-impact aerobics that incorporates light 2-5 lbs weights. I've been advised not to use the weights because I shouldn't use weights 2 days in a row. I'm thinking 2 lbs is an awful light weight. I've been doing ...