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Insanity work out

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  • 16-09-2015 8:06am
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    tinner777
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    Hi trying to off load a bit of weight. Eating clean recently. Tried the above workout. Thing is I'm unable to do push-ups. Now I've searched around and been told to plank during that time but that seems like a waste to me. Do any of you know of another similar workout that I'd be actually able to finish. I'm doing this in a empty office at work from a laptop.
    Thanks


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    deadybai
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    Did you try to do a modified push up with your legs crossed? You should keep trying until you are able to do the push up other wise you'll never be able to do it.


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    tinner777
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    deadybai wrote: »
    Did you try to do a modified push up with your legs crossed? You should keep trying until you are able to do the push up other wise you'll never be able to do it.

    yea but i'm a big fella, if i'm honest i'm a couple of stones away from push ups :(

    I can manage the rest to an extent though


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    deadybai
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL1593kROa8

    Heres a little video on how to build push up strenght. I would definety recomend continuing with the program if you are enjoying the rest of it. If you find the push up too hard just do something else. Anything is better than nothing. :)


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    MartyMcFly84
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    If you are in a gym you can do bench press or the chest press machine. Use lighter weights and move up.

    If at home you can do a box push up - (on your knees) with toes touching the floor

    progress to "modified push up"- on your knees with feet crossed and off the ground heels towards your bum.

    then to negative push ups - full push up position and focus on controlling lowering yourself - re set and go again.

    After a while of these you should be able to do a full push up.

    * As you loose weight all of the above will get easier also.


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    tinner777
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    thanks for the help


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    magicmushroom
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    tinner777, I know you said planking feels like a waste of time but it's not.
    You will build strength in your arms which will then help in time to do the press ups.

    Maybe try the planking for the next 3 workouts.
    Then on the 4th and 5th do 2 push ups.
    Then on the 6th, 3...etc. etc.

    I also couldn't do press ups, I find them SO SO hard - I have persisted though and can now do 3 or 4 - lol doesn't sound much but it's a big achievement for me!!

    Fairplay to you for trying Insanity, I'm scared to! :D


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    Hani Kosti
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    Go on your knees if needed, form is the key
    You'll get there!!!


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    iwillhtfu
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    tinner777 wrote: »
    yea but i'm a big fella, if i'm honest i'm a couple of stones away from push ups :(

    I can manage the rest to an extent though

    Insanity work out probably is a bit of a leap for you at the minute if you're a large unit. There's loads of cardio and jumping involved so it'll be tough on the joints.

    Maybe skip the push up parts of it and use the rest as more of a guide do what you can and leave the rest till the weight drops off.

    It's tough enough with a relatively good base fitness.


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