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Post by Coach Bennett on Aug 18, 2013 5:48:31 GMT -6
Been thinking that some of our dudes that can't do a real push up don't get much out of the "2 inch elbow bend" when doing push ups.
Do any of you have your kids that can't do a normal, plank push up do a modified push up instead?
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Post by blb on Aug 18, 2013 6:31:52 GMT -6
Been thinking that some of our dudes that can't do a real push up don't get much out of the "2 inch elbow bend" when doing push ups. Do any of you have your kids that can't do a normal, plank push up do a modified push up instead? What age group are you coaching? |
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Post by utchuckd on Aug 18, 2013 7:13:14 GMT -6
I took some extra belts from the equipment room and made a few TRX knock offs. It lets them get full range of motion on a chest press while only using as much weight as they can handle.
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Post by Coach Bennett on Aug 18, 2013 10:41:35 GMT -6
Been thinking that some of our dudes that can't do a real push up don't get much out of the "2 inch elbow bend" when doing push ups. Do any of you have your kids that can't do a normal, plank push up do a modified push up instead? What age group are you coaching? Varsity. I've got a 300+ lb'r, for instance, who has great feet and is a load but I know he can't touch his chest to the ground and come back up. We've got a couple other players who aren't as big but equally weak in their respective core and chest. |
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Post by dubber on Aug 18, 2013 12:18:47 GMT -6
Do you do these for punishment or for strength?
Either way, I think having them do "girl pushups" isn't the answer.....
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Post by Coach Bennett on Aug 18, 2013 12:27:00 GMT -6
Strength.
As for calling it a modified pushup, there's just no getting away from it being known as a "girl pushup," is there?
We have a core conditioning period where the plan is to do push up variations at one of the stations.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2013 21:02:49 GMT -6
Incline pushups? So instead of him getting on his knees, how about he keeps his feet on the ground, but does the pushups on a box 2-3 feet tall?
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Post by blb on Aug 19, 2013 5:07:21 GMT -6
You have HS Varsity players who can't do a pushup?
Your lower level coaches and PE teachers should be severely admonished.
BTW full pushup does not require touching chest to ground. Army test is (or used to be) thumb extended upward from fist on ground - about two inches.
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Post by Coach Bennett on Aug 19, 2013 6:30:36 GMT -6
Yep, unfortunately we do have some kids who can't do a push up. Sad, I know.
Thanks for the Army standard.
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Post by dubber on Aug 19, 2013 8:03:34 GMT -6
Yes, there is no way "modified pushup" will not be equated to "girl pushup"......at least if I were their teammate.
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Post by mariner42 on Aug 19, 2013 21:40:49 GMT -6
IDGAF, if they can't do a real pushup then they need to do modified pushups until they can. If that bothers them, put the f***ing fork down and do something significant about it.
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