Hydropotesinermis 724 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 This is directed at the lads that do a bit of bodybuilding. At times through the year I have periods of 3 to 4 weeks away from my weights, wothout the option of going to a gym. It really pisses me off because it always seems to be as I am making progress. I try to do as much bodyweight exercise as I can during these periods, one thing I do is handstand pushups. The trouble I have is I can only do sets of five, not because of fatigue but because it feels like my head is going to explode. The backs of my eyes itch like f**k and my ears ring when I am upside down for that long. Does anybody else get that? Is it a technique thing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 When I used to do handstand push ups I always got a bleeding nose ....... My knob used to roll down and smack me in the nose ........ 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,099 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Sets of 10 for me. Best to bend the knees. Haven't done them for a few years due to shoulder op. I have only ever used my body weight, that, sprinting up flights of stairs, the bag and walking the dogs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lukey 1,620 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Any advice for stairs pal other than keep going haha, I'm getting into this fitness malarkey but not into weights or nowt so I do run up stairs and use bag and do body weight excersozes, I only do stairs as it's convenient but would like to know more about doing it Have you EVER been fit don LOL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lukey 1,620 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Get a pic up man hahaha. Need to start working on my fitness myself becoming a fat lazy prick tbh lol, good thing M is there to carry me at weekends he's crazy fit lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,725 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 When I used to do handstand push ups I always got a bleeding nose ....... My knob used to roll down and smack me in the nose ........ Knob head!! LOL 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lukey 1,620 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Good on him mate keep him at it, didn't think you knew how to use a spade lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Any advice for stairs pal other than keep going haha, I'm getting into this fitness malarkey but not into weights or nowt so I do run up stairs and use bag and do body weight excersozes, I only do stairs as it's convenient but would like to know more about doing it To work a full range of muscles and work your cardio you need to alternate the stair running mate ... Do it in sets first set normal run up the stairs ... Second set put both feet on each stair as you run up and third set run up every other stair ....... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Used to be able to do 4/5. When I started the gym work I never tried them for some reason. I got much better at push ups so I'm guessing I could have banged out a few. I'm in the process of building a gym so it's something I can practice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Used to be able to do 4/5. When I started the gym work I never tried them for some reason. I got much better at push ups so I'm guessing I could have banged out a few. I'm in the process of building a gym so it's something I can practice. Press ups use mainly chest muscles ... Hand stand press ups use mainly shoulder muscles ...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,622 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Press ups use mainly chest muscles ... Hand stand press ups use mainly shoulder muscles ...... Wide grip is chest....close grip is predominantly a triceps exercise. Why anybody with access to a barbell would f**k about doing hand stand press ups is beyond me its a prison cell exercise. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 What's a barbel? A little one handed weight? Sorry for stupid questions? But are they much better than using own body weight? Lol ...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Press ups use mainly chest muscles ... Hand stand press ups use mainly shoulder muscles ...... Wide grip is chest....close grip is predominantly a triceps exercise. Why anybody with access to a barbell would f**k about doing hand stand press ups is beyond me its a prison cell exercise. Yeah I know that mate I was just illustrating to lab that just because you can do press ups it doesn't mean you can do hand stand press ups ...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,622 Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 What's a barbel? A little one handed weight? Sorry for stupid questions? But are they much better than using own body weight? What an idiot !.......its a rounded cast metal thing that makes a ding - a - ling noise kept in a public house used to announce that its time to go home ! Some people just havent lived ! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hydropotesinermis 724 Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Press ups use mainly chest muscles ... Hand stand press ups use mainly shoulder muscles ...... Wide grip is chest....close grip is predominantly a triceps exercise. Why anybody with access to a barbell would f**k about doing hand stand press ups is beyond me its a prison cell exercise. That's the problem, when I am away I don't have access to a barbell. The free weight or the fish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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