Just wondering if it’s possible to get really strong in a lift, in order to increase endurance of that lift at lower weights. I ask because I’ve been steadily training bench in the 4-6 rep range for 18 months. This sunday, my friend bet me I couldn’t do 20 push-ups with his kids on my back (during the Superbowl…)
Anyway, all 75 pounds of child got on me and I cranked out 35 push-ups. I don’t recall ever doing more then 15 consecutively in my life. If this is the case, I’m ecstastic because I’ve always disliked endless reps that endurance trainers espouse and would really like to stick to strength training as much as possible.
Definitely dude. You can be sure any guy that can bench 500 pounds is going to be able to rep out 225 like it’s air. Getting really fucking strong kind of makes you awesome in general lol.
If you think about it, let’s say for you to do a pushup requires 30% of your bench in terms of force produced. Assuming your bodyweight stays the same, and you add 100 lbs to your bench, that 30% now maybe went down to 20%. It’s a lower % required of your maximum force production thus it is inherently easier.
[quote]guel0013 wrote:
Half push-ups don’t count. Pics or it didn’t happen.[/quote]
Pics? You mean video, right? The moment has passed and to be honest proving I can do 35 push ups isn’t really the point. I’m just trying to see if I can get away with never doing rep ranges in the 15-20 area. I like 4-6 and 8-12 but 15-20 just makes a workout tedious.
[quote]animus wrote:
[quote]guel0013 wrote:
Half push-ups don’t count. Pics or it didn’t happen.[/quote]
35 75lb push-ups even grazing your nipples on the ground isn’t hard, so I don’t see why you want proof.
To answer the question: yes[/quote]
Well, I weigh 200 so it’s not just 75 lbs. It’s more like 175 (200/2 + 75).
Thanks to everyone who answered. Strength is really the king of physical attributes, I am seeing.
As indicated, strength does a great job of improving single set endurance (one all out effort like your push-ups). If you want to improve multiple set endurance (being able to do those types of things repeatedly with short rest intervals) then you have to train more specifically for that.
BTW you usually push-up 60% of your bodyweight, give or take a few lbs