AboutCorey Crane Expertise Any questions regarding strength and conditioning, health and wellness, sports psychology and sports nutrition.
Experience I am a strength and conditioning coach for West Point (Army). I have also been in the health field since 1992 working at all levels (NFL, College & High School). In addition, I was a Corporate Wellness Director for 5 years for Omega Cabinets.
Organizations National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa)
Level 1 Track and Field Coach (USA Track and Field)
Publications Various online newsletters as well as the local county newspaper in Orange County, NY.
Education/Credentials BA in Community Health Education w/ a minor in Coaching
MA in Exercise Science and Psychomotor Behavior
Awards and Honors Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS)
Question Hi
I'm looking to improve my press ups in a specific technique, arms shoulder
width apart, and keeping the arms tucked in as I lower myself down, getting
pretty close to the floor.
Is it more effective to improve by following a regime of press ups and
gradually building them up, or by performing weights exercises to condition
the relevant muscle groups. If it's the latter, would you be able to point me in
the direction of the exercises I should be doing?
Thanks
Answer I assume you are talking about push-ups????
I would combine a combination of exercises. Various protocols of push-ups are great (i.e. pyramid sets, max sets, total number goals, etc...). I would also include bodyweight dips, seated dips, dumbbell and barbell bench press, close grip bench press and tricep pushdowns.
For example:
Day 1
Barbell Bench Press 3 x 10
Bodyweight Dips 3 x Max
Tricep Pushdowns 3 x 10
Day 2:
Pyramid Push-ups
(start with one, have your partner do one, then perform 3 reps, then your partner, then perform 5 reps, etc...see how far you can go up too...stay in the top position while your partner is doing his/her sets)
Day 3:
Dumbbell Incline Press 3 x 10
Close Grip Bench Press 3 x 10
Seated Dips 3 x Max
