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andrew112 · 01-03-2010, 12:59 PM

I can do 6 one arm pushups with my left arm and 6 with my right arm, but can only do about 20 regular pushups. Shouldn't I be able to do more regular pushups than that??

Usually if someone can do a one-arm pushup, they can also do about 30 regular pushups. Atleast that is the information that I have gathered from various sources.

RomanHD · 08-26-2010, 05:35 PM

Sorry for digging up an older thread, but andrew112 still seems to be active in these forums, so here's what I think:

You probably have quite strong triceps and shoulders, but no so strong chest muscles. One arm push-ups seem to about triceps/shoulder strength and balance. Normal push-ups are more about chest strength.

ginkgo · 08-26-2010, 11:06 PM

Besides what Roman said, you also use your abs a lot while doing push-ups. Whereas with a bench press, you take your abs out of it.

01-03-2010, 12:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
andrew112 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Milford, CT Posts: 450	Does this make sense? I can do 6 one arm pushups with my left arm and 6 with my right arm, but can only do about 20 regular pushups. Shouldn't I be able to do more regular pushups than that?? Usually if someone can do a one-arm pushup, they can also do about 30 regular pushups. Atleast that is the information that I have gathered from various sources.

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08-26-2010, 05:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
RomanHD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Slovakia Posts: 300	Sorry for digging up an older thread, but andrew112 still seems to be active in these forums, so here's what I think: You probably have quite strong triceps and shoulders, but no so strong chest muscles. One arm push-ups seem to about triceps/shoulder strength and balance. Normal push-ups are more about chest strength.

08-26-2010, 11:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
ginkgo Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA Posts: 3,747	Besides what Roman said, you also use your abs a lot while doing push-ups. Whereas with a bench press, you take your abs out of it.

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