Pushups after chest/tricep workouts - The Postgame Pub

**Chubz** · 10-02-2007, 01:23 AM

A friend of mine does this to further breakdown the muscle for maximum growth. he claims this works, however i think this can be catabolic due to the added stress it places on already damaged muscle fibers.

John · 10-02-2007, 08:49 AM

...catabolic?...*goes to dictionary*

John · 10-03-2007, 10:22 PM

...Are you sure you want to use the word "catabolic" in that sentence? It doesn't seem to fit.

CHAD · 10-04-2007, 11:12 PM

He is fine. I personally would not worry about it.
Protein synthesis does not occur for 12 hours after the workout.

Tell him to add weight to his sets while he is at the GYM.

Does he go home and do pull us after an upper back day?
Does he do curls after a bicep day?

Nate · 01-11-2008, 01:29 AM

I generally do the same thing only usually I dont do mine immediately I do mine right before going to bed at night, probably not a great idea as muscular healing has already begun, but either way, its really helps breakdown the muscle and I do chest every 3 days anyway....so I have recoop time.

CHAD · 01-11-2008, 10:01 PM

Push ups are the best chest exercise.

It is just very hard to add weight.

10-02-2007, 01:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
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10-04-2007, 11:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
CHAD Health And Fitness Forum Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 83 vCash: 2508 Donate Rep Power: 3	Re: Pushups after chest/tricep workouts He is fine. I personally would not worry about it. Protein synthesis does not occur for 12 hours after the workout. Tell him to add weight to his sets while he is at the GYM. Does he go home and do pull us after an upper back day? Does he do curls after a bicep day? __________________ You want to get big? Then get good at the squat, bench, pull and deadlift. The rest is between you, God, and your dinner plate. - kethnaab BodyBuilding.com

01-11-2008, 01:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nate PGP Bench Warmer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: FL Posts: 16 vCash: 2500 Donate XBL Gamertag: PS3- NHutch II Rep Power: 1	Re: Pushups after chest/tricep workouts I generally do the same thing only usually I dont do mine immediately I do mine right before going to bed at night, probably not a great idea as muscular healing has already begun, but either way, its really helps breakdown the muscle and I do chest every 3 days anyway....so I have recoop time. __________________

01-11-2008, 10:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
CHAD Health And Fitness Forum Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 83 vCash: 2508 Donate Rep Power: 3	Re: Pushups after chest/tricep workouts Push ups are the best chest exercise. It is just very hard to add weight. __________________ You want to get big? Then get good at the squat, bench, pull and deadlift. The rest is between you, God, and your dinner plate. - kethnaab BodyBuilding.com