umm I kinda need some help

MAROONDANCER · 10-20-2003, 08:06 PM

this is kinda embarissing.
can anyone give me some help on doing push-ups . I can barelly do them and my ROTC instructer has threatened to chew up my a$$ and spit it out in a used spitoon.

superndngyrl · 10-21-2003, 10:08 AM

i started out with pushups on my knees (aka girl style) and did like 20 a day, sometimes 2 times a day

Then i found it built up my arms and i could do like 5 regular style.

and I kept that up for awhile and next thing I knew I could do a little more than 20 regular pushups at a time. But I quit after I made it through basic training. hehehe

I also know that the farther you spread your arms and feet apart it makes it easier. but it depends on who's watching your pushups... if its the TI aka DI then he'll be telling you to put your arms together etc... but if its a teammate then spread them arms! hahahaha

wyo_rose · 10-21-2003, 02:08 PM

Sounds like a good plan, Super!

Just thought I'd add that if it's too hard to start with 'girl' style, you can start doing pushups against a wall. Just stand back a little bit, then increase the distance every day. Then go to the 'girl' style.

You should do some other exercises for your arms also. If you have handweights, use them or use cans of corn or something.

ogapahndn · 10-21-2003, 03:23 PM

Good advice! You might also try the bench press to strengthen your arms and shoulders. Good luck!!

MAROONDANCER · 10-22-2003, 07:04 PM

well i can do push-ups on the "barrely getting there level" It's just not perfect .. and since I'm the platoon sergent.... I have to be the identity of a marine . my commander tolod me that I can be smart or strong. good quote .. my main problem is mostly speed I was told by my dad who is a former army combat engineer(qualified in demolition, sniper, airborne, submariner, diver and alot other things ) that a good quality push-up can be done in 2 seconds if you're not on a beat. thanks for the advice guys .

semper fi
Rob

HighsNLows · 10-22-2003, 08:20 PM

just tell your instructer to grab them cheeks and start chewin :ready2eat

10-20-2003, 08:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
MAROONDANCER gawk where's the gun Gawk Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cardboard box on the street corner Posts: 247	umm I kinda need some help this is kinda embarissing. can anyone give me some help on doing push-ups . I can barelly do them and my ROTC instructer has threatened to chew up my a$$ and spit it out in a used spitoon. __________________ 'i believe I can fly' Rob Young

10-21-2003, 10:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
superndngyrl two little indians Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: in front of the computer Posts: 4,231	i started out with pushups on my knees (aka girl style) and did like 20 a day, sometimes 2 times a day Then i found it built up my arms and i could do like 5 regular style. and I kept that up for awhile and next thing I knew I could do a little more than 20 regular pushups at a time. But I quit after I made it through basic training. hehehe I also know that the farther you spread your arms and feet apart it makes it easier. but it depends on who's watching your pushups... if its the TI aka DI then he'll be telling you to put your arms together etc... but if its a teammate then spread them arms! hahahaha __________________ The only time its too late to start dancing is when you're dead.

10-22-2003, 07:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
MAROONDANCER gawk where's the gun Gawk Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cardboard box on the street corner Posts: 247	well i can do push-ups on the "barrely getting there level" It's just not perfect .. and since I'm the platoon sergent.... I have to be the identity of a marine . my commander tolod me that I can be smart or strong. good quote .. my main problem is mostly speed I was told by my dad who is a former army combat engineer(qualified in demolition, sniper, airborne, submariner, diver and alot other things ) that a good quality push-up can be done in 2 seconds if you're not on a beat. thanks for the advice guys . semper fi Rob __________________ 'i believe I can fly' Rob Young

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10-21-2003, 02:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
wyo_rose Teenah's Too Cool Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Washakie Posts: 7,856 Blog Entries: 2	Sounds like a good plan, Super! Just thought I'd add that if it's too hard to start with 'girl' style, you can start doing pushups against a wall. Just stand back a little bit, then increase the distance every day. Then go to the 'girl' style. You should do some other exercises for your arms also. If you have handweights, use them or use cans of corn or something.

10-21-2003, 03:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
ogapahndn Downstream People Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ok Posts: 511	Good advice! You might also try the bench press to strengthen your arms and shoulders. Good luck!!

10-22-2003, 08:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
HighsNLows Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: this way, that way Posts: 56	just tell your instructer to grab them cheeks and start chewin :ready2eat

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