30-60 seconds.
Try leaving a 60 sec gap and when confident enough try a 30 sec gap.
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Ah well, I seem to have a problem then. Im stumped with my Pressup limit {35}, I seem to have a problem with my wrists [no sniggering plz].Jay wrote:30-60 seconds.
Try leaving a 60 sec gap and when confident enough try a 30 sec gap.
I think I could keep going for quite a while if not for the fact my Wrist bones feel like they are going to bukle under the weight
Ive put on quite alot of weight since I started to train [9 1/2 - 11 stone] but my wrists have stayed quite slim [Used to play alot of Badminton]. They just dont seem to be up to the task, Ive tried building the Wrist muscles up individually with weights but nothing seems to help. When I stop I have no fatigue but my Wrist actually feels like its on the verge of snapping.
Any suggestion would be appreciated, its a strange one I know
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Im not fitness guru boys and hopefully someone like Jay may be able to offer more specialised advice.
I would lower your reps and start at maybe 15, 15 and 10. Get your body used to carrying its own weight. Dont be doing too much as you may get a nasty injury.
If you still keep feeling it go and see a physio. (Or your GP who will give you a NHS physio in about 10 months)...You may have repetitive strain injury...
Hope this helps
I would lower your reps and start at maybe 15, 15 and 10. Get your body used to carrying its own weight. Dont be doing too much as you may get a nasty injury.
If you still keep feeling it go and see a physio. (Or your GP who will give you a NHS physio in about 10 months)...You may have repetitive strain injury...
Hope this helps
Where do you feel the weakness? There are several repetitive stress injuries common in the wrist area. The best way to treat minor injuries (if the pain is severe or persistent you should really see a doctor) is to first of all rest. Take a few days, even a week off. Ice the area for 15-20 minutes, a few times a day. Take an antiinflamatory such as ibuprofen. Once you start press-ups again, try using push-up grips (or hex dumbells), or knuckle press-ups, as they keep your wrist straighter.
Wrist and reverse wrist curls can strengthen the connective tissue in your wrists. Using a light dumbell and sitting down, place your arm, palm up, on your thigh. Bend your wrist until your knuckles are poitning towards the floor, then lift your wrist until your fist is parrallel to your arm again. For reverse curls, place your arm palm down on your thigh. Drop your fist down until your knuckles again point towards the floor. Then, lift your fist until it is parrallel with your arm.
For the first stretch, have you arm out parrallel to the ground, palm up. Grasp your palm, knuckle and lower fingers with your other hand. Gently pull your palm down and towards your body. You should feel the stretch in your wrist and forearm. Hold for fifteen to thirty seconds.
For the second, from the same initial position as the first , grasp your thumb with your opposite hand. Pull down until you feel the tension along the outside of your wrist and hand. Hold for fifteen to thirty seconds.
Hope this helps! Good luck with those press-ups!
Wrist and reverse wrist curls can strengthen the connective tissue in your wrists. Using a light dumbell and sitting down, place your arm, palm up, on your thigh. Bend your wrist until your knuckles are poitning towards the floor, then lift your wrist until your fist is parrallel to your arm again. For reverse curls, place your arm palm down on your thigh. Drop your fist down until your knuckles again point towards the floor. Then, lift your fist until it is parrallel with your arm.
For the first stretch, have you arm out parrallel to the ground, palm up. Grasp your palm, knuckle and lower fingers with your other hand. Gently pull your palm down and towards your body. You should feel the stretch in your wrist and forearm. Hold for fifteen to thirty seconds.
For the second, from the same initial position as the first , grasp your thumb with your opposite hand. Pull down until you feel the tension along the outside of your wrist and hand. Hold for fifteen to thirty seconds.
Hope this helps! Good luck with those press-ups!
Beasta is right by saying take it easy and start with lower reps, until you can support your own weight.
People do not realize that push-ups are infact the biggest strain you will be putting on your body during training, effectivly you are lifting your own body weight. Try lifting your own body weight above your head while standing. It's difficult.
So take it easy.
You do not have to jump into the deep end, if you do you may be causing yourself injury.
Have you tried using wrist supports? You can buy these from your local sports shop or chemist.
Or you can even bind your hand and wrists up in bandages.
If all fails, i would recommend getting your weak wrists checked ou by a doctor and just explain your situation in training.
People do not realize that push-ups are infact the biggest strain you will be putting on your body during training, effectivly you are lifting your own body weight. Try lifting your own body weight above your head while standing. It's difficult.
So take it easy.
You do not have to jump into the deep end, if you do you may be causing yourself injury.
Have you tried using wrist supports? You can buy these from your local sports shop or chemist.
Or you can even bind your hand and wrists up in bandages.
If all fails, i would recommend getting your weak wrists checked ou by a doctor and just explain your situation in training.
