How many pushups can you do in a row?


How many pushups can you do in a row?  

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  1. 1. How many pushups can you do in a row?

    • Less than or equal to 10
      42
    • Less than or equal to 20
      28
    • Less than or equal to 30
      49
    • Less than or equal to 40
      22
    • More than 40
      96


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I find that very hard to believe the fittest guy I know, a marine seal, can only do 15 one handed.  I can do about 500 pushups in a day and i can only do about five per side.

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I know an ex-seal who could do far more than me. For an one-handed pushup technique is more important than pure strength, if your technique is even slightly incorrect the pushup becomes very difficult. Physical size is a factor as well, it is much harder for a large man to do a one-handed pushup as opposed to a smaller man. I'm 5' 8" 170 lbs. and seem to be a perfect size for it.

I started doing them out of necessity. I'm a 3rd degree black belt in Wado Ryu karate. I seriouly screwed up my left arm sparring a long time ago and started the one-handers so I could keep working out while the arm healed. I couldn't even do one at first but I kept at it. After I healed I kept doing them and eventually started working the left arm that way as well.

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most of you guys saying more than 40 are such liars. 40 in 2 minutes is the marine standard. You're telling me that all the geeks on neowin aged like 15+ are marine buff dudes ? I dont' think so.

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for my kungfu belt test, i had to do as many pushups i could in 30 sec.  i did 54.  i think i could have done more too.

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Pff, doing them like that is sloppy. People tend to throw their weight when they are going for X number in X time-frame. Do them slowwww, let it burn.

That being said, I really shouldn't talk. I havent really done a workout since my teacher had to close the school about 6 months ago.

I just tried some push-ups and I only managed 47 medium-speed ones. :s

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most of you guys saying more than 40 are such liars. 40 in 2 minutes is the marine standard. You're telling me that all the geeks on neowin aged like 15+ are marine buff dudes ? I dont' think so.

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Is that the Marine standard or the Marine minimum standard?

...cause I know women who can better that.

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I know an ex-seal who could do far more than me. For an one-handed pushup technique is more important than pure strength, if your technique is even slightly incorrect the pushup becomes very difficult. Physical size is a factor as well, it is much harder for a large man to do a one-handed pushup as opposed to a smaller man. I'm 5' 8" 170 lbs. and seem to be a perfect size for it.

I started doing them out of necessity. I'm a 3rd degree black belt in Wado Ryu karate. I seriouly screwed up my left arm sparring a long time ago and started the one-handers so I could keep working out while the arm healed. I couldn't even do one at first but I kept at it. After I healed I kept doing them and eventually started working the left arm that way as well.

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You must be able to seriously hurt people, that is a crazy amount of one amred push ups. Amazing.

You should video tape it so I can put it up on my site as motivation for me and my friends.

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2 years ago? 3...

Now? 60..In a slow rythm...Just to let it burn...

Oh and I can do 20 with closed fists...

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Closed fist is cake. I could never do finger pushups though.

I used to do like 200 a day + 200 situps. Now I just play with myself and pretend it's about the same.

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most of you guys saying more than 40 are such liars. 40 in 2 minutes is the marine standard. You're telling me that all the geeks on neowin aged like 15+ are marine buff dudes ? I dont' think so.

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I'm 22. 40 pushups in 2 minutes is a piece of cake. I should probably be able to do 50-60+ in that timeframe, but I am out of shape.

That must be their minimum. Hell, for the army up here I would only have to be able to do 20 or so to pass the initial physical..

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most of you guys saying more than 40 are such liars. 40 in 2 minutes is the marine standard. You're telling me that all the geeks on neowin aged like 15+ are marine buff dudes ? I dont' think so.

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:yes: yes that is what I am saying :p I just got down and did 50 in just over 2 minutes... I could post a video if you want.. :whistle:

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40 marine standard?! im not convinced about that. 40 in 2 mins really is very easy, i can get to about 45 in about 50 seconds. can only do about 5 more after that but still 40 in 2 mins does seem awfully low.

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