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Sport Specific Training Discussion => Calisthenics, Bodyweight Training, Gymnastics, Parkour => Topic started by: ghettoracer on November 10, 2010, 06:16:50 am

Title: perfect push up (rotating push up helper thingy)
Post by: ghettoracer on November 10, 2010, 06:16:50 am
any one use these?  the reviews seems to be great.  i'm gonna pick up a set.
Title: Re: perfect push up (rotating push up helper thingy)
Post by: Joe on November 10, 2010, 09:35:14 am
I doubt the benefits are worth the 20 or 30 bucks you will have to drop on them. If you want to do extended ROM pushups just elevate your hands on some books. The likely reason that most people give positive reviews saying that "they work" is that they were probably too fucking lazy to do anything about it, but once they have paid for an exercise device they feel obliged to do something with it. If you are on this site that most likely cannot be said of you.
Title: Re: perfect push up (rotating push up helper thingy)
Post by: adarqui on November 10, 2010, 05:17:35 pm
i've tried them, I personally don't like them.. but people at the gym I used to work at, many of them loved the perfect pushup.. I actually don't like the rotation, feels weird.
Title: Re: perfect push up (rotating push up helper thingy)
Post by: ghettoracer on November 11, 2010, 12:42:58 pm
they are only about $8 shipped in Taiwan.  :-)  i like the idea behind it and most reviews on amazon are quite positive about it.  adarq: maybe you'll like them if you tried them for a bit longer?!
Title: Re: perfect push up (rotating push up helper thingy)
Post by: adarqui on November 11, 2010, 01:53:09 pm
they are only about $8 shipped in Taiwan.  :-)  i like the idea behind it and most reviews on amazon are quite positive about it.  adarq: maybe you'll like them if you tried them for a bit longer?!

i doubt it, i like regular pushups/dips much more :)

for $8, i'd get them, you might love em` who knows hah

peace
Title: Re: perfect push up (rotating push up helper thingy)
Post by: mattyg35 on November 20, 2010, 03:13:06 pm
Suspended push-ups > perfect push-ups

Ie, blast straps, TRX. I made my own with climbing rope, carabiners, and handles, works great.
Title: Re: perfect push up (rotating push up helper thingy)
Post by: adarqui on November 20, 2010, 03:54:46 pm
Suspended push-ups > perfect push-ups

Ie, blast straps, TRX. I made my own with climbing rope, carabiners, and handles, works great.

ya TRX/blast straps (or homemade) I would definitely use more than perfect pushup.. i liked the hamstring stuff on TRX, and pushups/pullups etc.

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Title: Re: perfect push up (rotating push up helper thingy)
Post by: ghettoracer on January 03, 2011, 10:44:11 pm
i ordered 3 home gym items to help me achieve my new years goal of getting below 10% body fat by jan 31st 2011.  a pull up bar for the door way, push up pro, and a roller wheel thingy for the abs.  all 3 items together only cost me $28 in taiwan and they are nice little helpers.

i do like using the push up helper it does give me a better push up work out.  since i can go a little deeper than just palms on the floor.  for $9 it's a good deal.  it helps a lot with close grip push ups actually, less strains on the wrist.
Title: Re: perfect push up (rotating push up helper thingy)
Post by: BMully on January 04, 2011, 12:14:27 am
they are too easy..traditional pushups are better imo
Title: Re: perfect push up (rotating push up helper thingy)
Post by: JelloPuddinPup on January 04, 2011, 01:30:23 am
I got a pair of them from a friend who was gonna throw them away. I just use them as push up bars to get better ROM. Work great for that, if not better because it requires a bit of stabilization too. Kinda makes it a little bit like dumbbell press...but upside down if that makes sense.
Title: Re: perfect push up (rotating push up helper thingy)
Post by: ghettoracer on January 04, 2011, 02:18:56 am
how are they easier?  if anything, the fact that it rotates (the one i got, marketed in usa as push up pro actually doesn't spin all that freely) seem to use more stabilizing muscles.