How many push-ups should you do every day?

Many people who like fitness, especially some fitness experts, like to do push-ups, because push-ups can well train abdominal muscles, arm strength, etc. However, some beginners, in order to train abdominal muscles and arm strength as quickly as possible, increase the intensity of push-ups. This not only fails to achieve the effect of exercise, but also is likely to cause injury to themselves who are subjected to high-intensity exercise. So how many push-ups a day is correct?

In fact, how many push-ups you do every day depends entirely on the needs of the exerciser. Too many push-ups will be counterproductive, and too few push-ups will not achieve the desired exercise effect. Experts say that 30 push-ups are usually appropriate. Practitioners can increase or decrease the number according to their own requirements, but do not force to increase the number.

A new study in the United States shows that regular strength training, such as weightlifting and push-ups, can not only strengthen bones and muscles, but also improve blood vessel elasticity, increase blood flow to the limbs, and lower blood pressure, which is very beneficial to cardiovascular health.

Dumbbells are very suitable equipment for strength training. You can practice in a standing or sitting position, and do upper limb forward raises, lateral raises and elbow raises to strengthen the upper limbs, shoulders and chest muscles. Compared with dumbbells, push-up training is simpler and more convenient. The standard method is to push forward on the ground or mat, with the forefoot on the ground, the body straight, and the hands slightly wider than the shoulders. The elbows are then flexed and extended with the arm strength to move the body up and down. You can repeat multiple sets during exercise, about 12-15 times per set, and the number can also depend on your tolerance.

For people who already have cardiovascular disease or middle-aged and elderly people, it is advisable to exercise 2-3 times a week, but it is not advisable to do actions such as lowering the head, holding the breath, squatting, bending over for a long time. Be sure to avoid holding your breath to avoid a sudden increase in heart blood output, rising blood pressure, and cerebrovascular accident.

At the same time, it is not recommended to do standard push-ups. You can choose high push-ups, that is, practice against a wall, stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, one arm's length away from the wall, facing the wall, with your palms on the wall, and then do elbow flexion and extension exercises. During training, you should pay close attention to changes in your body. If you experience symptoms such as chest pain or shortness of breath, you should stop training immediately and see a doctor.

Exercising is good, but we also have to measure it based on the physical fitness of the exerciser. The editor would like to advise all men who love push-ups in advance that they should also pay attention to their body's tolerance when doing push-ups. Older people and those with heart disease should try to avoid this high-intensity exercise. If you feel any discomfort during exercise, you should stop immediately and call a doctor if the condition is serious.