11 Pushup Mistakes and How to Fix Them

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[prometeo_X]

That guy on his knees is almost as tall as Mike 😂

[WolfCoaching]

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0:00 Intro
0:45 Mistake #1 – Not enough range of motion (ROM)
1:57 Mistake #2 – No standardized range of motion (ROM)
3:18 Mistake #3 – No eccentric control
4:32 Mistake #4 – Not locking the elbows out
6:55 Mistake #5 – Hips too high or too low
8:30 Mistake #6 – Overvaluing head position
9:25 Mistake #7 – Technique breakdown
11:27 Mistake #8 – Overvaluing hand position
13:20 Mistake #9 – Sliding hands and feet
15:00 Mistake #10 – Not doing deficit Push-Ups
16:25 Mistake #11 – Doing weighted push-ups when you’re not strong enough

[allebe]

"Fail in style"

New mantra, appreciate the detailed content!

[brendacorrea]

I love how Mike is so down to earth, honest and pointed in his use of words. So I don't use the F word so what. I love his way of not holding back and in your face honesty.

[Biolo-G_KJ]

Me: why are we so focused on very strict pushups Mike???

Mike: "Because we have no friends and nobody loves us"

Thank you

[brando]

Everyone that is butt-hurt needs to shut up and listen to the foul-mouthed Yoda of hypertrophy

[bobjenkins]

'So you're just gonna do pushups with perfect form?'
Joey: 'YES.'

[grafhix]

My new favourite fitness channel, fucking love you Mike.

[burdmann.]

Can always count on Dr. Mike for no bs info with a dash of sarcasm

[doctorartphd]

I do pushups with feet on a chair, and hands on two cider blocks to get full range of motions, touching my nose on the floor (with a towel). Good stretch too.

[Gabe-hnlm]

I would really appreciate a breakdown on deadlift. I enjoy going heavy, but I’m really scared of hurting my back.

[tylerlegare]

I am blind but I still found this very helpful

[dmitripisartchik]

Ego is the biggest enemy of push ups. Once I started doing proper push ups, 12-20 reps was making me cry. That was humbling after doing 100 "push ups"

[Seahawks]

My chest took off with weighted pushups and you can work up to some pretty heavy weight as well. Good video

[almor]

Thank you so much for this. I was doing wide arm push-ups for pecs and had no end of verbal from the military guys who were telling me it absolutely HAD to be close grip! Nothing wrong with either type as long as you do the rest of it right. :)

[teddyscribner]

Weighted push ups using a backpack to hold weight is a godsend for home training.

[GrodsFit]

Like this one for Joey. How the fuck this guy can keep a straight face (almost) with Dr. Mike sarcasm is beyond me. I'm dying lol :D:D:D

[strongnerd]

Damn, Joey looks like a fucking beast standing next to Mike and Mike is a wide, muscular dude.... 💪🏼

[KGReef]

Love pushups. I only train at home so pushups are a big exercise for me. Weighted pushups are great. They are awesome abb strength exercises to.

[ddavidjeremy]

Very cool of Jason Mamoa to come down and help out with this video. Man Dr. Mike knows some people.