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is it a problem if my elbows crack when i do pressups?

no. you just need to oil them with ky jelly or have them amputated....

have you only just started doing exercise? do you drink enough fluids and are you of excessive age? could be a number of things really, but its not a real problem as such unless it causes you discomfort or pain. if it does or starts to you should see your doc, if not then try making tunes with it?

im 14 and have just started exerscicing for marines

Hi mate, I have the same problem but with my shins, they crack LOTS and it sounds bad but it does'nt hurt.

It usually isn't a medical problem unless it hurts. Try taking something like Cod Liver Oil to lube your joints up lol.


Tom

thankyou for the advice

tomovyick wrote:im 14 and have just started exerscicing for marines

My advise,don't push yourself hard,your way too young.
You have plenty of time to get fit and your still growing so take it easy.
Not meant to be insulting Tom so don't take it the wrong way.
You do not want to end up in Hunter when you get to Lympstone.
Just my two cents.

Tom I get the same thing and another friend of mine has it too. As people say theres no pain caused by it so its nothing to worry about. Try taking cod liver oil tablets and sometimes if I re arrange the position of my hands it helps.

tomovyick wrote:im 14 and have just started exerscicing for marines

Do they watch while you do them in your pants?

Are you sure they're not paras?

That's probably quite normal mate, especially with a new exercise.
Take it easy to start with, you're still growing so don't over do it
Good luck and enjoy your training. You've got all the time in the world so take your time.

I had the same thing when I passed 70 so I just put it down to old age and gave up trying to keep quite so fit

wow tab you were still doing pressups at 70 impressive.

Hello I am new on this and applying as cmt.....Do girls have to do press ups without the knees on the floor as can't do any proper ones n have been trying for months

no girls do it the same as males but girls dont have to do as many as males...my advice is work that same muscle group but in a less intese way untill you gather enough strength to start doing pushups

yea thanks, I've been doing press-ups with knees for ages and not bad at them, but I can barely do 2 proper pressups. Have been doing a lot of dips off a chair and dorsal raise etc... have ADSC next month so need to keep on it