Push and Pull exercises

[Smilee21]

Can you please explain the difference between a push and a pull exercise and provide an example of each?

 

[brother bundy]

bench press would be push and pull downs would be pulls

 

[Smilee21]

What about negatives ??

 

[Smilee21]

bench press would be push and pull downs would be pulls

They work the muscle differently, correct? Can individuals focus more on push or pull exercises or should they both be done?

 

[alexus hensicus]

I alternate push pulls all week and it works just fine for me.

 

[Georgia]

What about negatives ??

A negative is the down portion during a push. It works the stabilization muscles.

During a bench or curl when the weight is coming down that is the negative.

During a pull up when you are coming down that is the negative.

 

[Smilee21]

I alternate push pulls all week and it works just fine for me.

Can you please give an example of what you do?

 

[diggydev]

Using push/pull method for training is very good...i usually do it at least once a year.

I break it down as say day one would be "horizontal push/ vertical pull"

for example -horiz push: bench press, incline db's, decline, push up etc

vertical pull: pull ups, chin ups, lat pulldown variations etc upright rows, front raises

Then day two would be "vertical push/horizontal pull.

vertical push: barbell shoulder press, dips, "arnolds", etc

horizontal pull: all variations of rows...db's, different machines/handles etc


If I'm looking for more of a circuit type workout...i will super set , or tri set. for example db bench press-pull ups-flys then rest/repeat 3x and move on to 2 or 3 other movements.

hope some of this helps.

 

[Smilee21]

Using push/pull method for training is very good...i usually do it at least once a year.

I break it down as say day one would be "horizontal push/ vertical pull"

for example -horiz push: bench press, incline db's, decline, push up etc

vertical pull: pull ups, chin ups, lat pulldown variations etc upright rows, front raises

Then day two would be "vertical push/horizontal pull.

vertical push: barbell shoulder press, dips, "arnolds", etc

horizontal pull: all variations of rows...db's, different machines/handles etc


If I'm looking for more of a circuit type workout...i will super set , or tri set. for example db bench press-pull ups-flys then rest/repeat 3x and move on to 2 or 3 other movements.

hope some of this helps.

Yes, it does. Thank you

 

[Diced]

push - anything away from the body eg shoulder press,bench,pulldowns
pull - anything towards the body eg row,lat pulldown

 

[alexus hensicus]

I alternate them as my primary like Mon triceps Tues back Wed chest Thurs biceps and Fri shoulders. Throwing in abs and legs calves what not.