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Anonymous
Tricep/diamond pushups.

These are so fuckin impossible for me. I try to keep my arms close to me like in the pic, but then it's impossible to get back up. I can only do like 2 of these and then I'm burned out. I've tried doing them with my feet separated and close together but that doesn't seem to do anything. It's just so freakin hard to push myself back up.

Anyone else have this problem? Are these just hella hard to do or am I doing something wrong?
>> Anonymous
Dunno, I can easyly do them 10 before my shoulders start to burn.
>> ­Anonymous
you lack strength. simple as that

although, they aren't going to be as easy as regular pushups
>> Anonymous
I have shitty upper body strength, yep these are hard as fuck for me. I'm struggling from pushup #1.
>> Anonymous
>>469811

Yeah I guess that's it.

I just thought It was weird because I do 150-200 pushups per workout (combination of different types). I'm fine with every other pushup, but when I do these, I suck.
>> Anonymous
how many regular pushups can you do?

idk, i can pump out 25 of 'em, but i've done them all my life. Personally i think they're like pullups - just gotta keep practicing 'til ya get it.

there's no secret technique to triangle pushups, just gotta build those triceps / 4arms
>> Anonymous
>>469833

I can do 60 regular pushups.

It might just be because this is the first time I've ever done these kind of pushups.
>> Anonymous
>>469847
there's probably your reason right there.

Focus on doing these every time you work out. Even if you can only get one or two, keep working at it.

Soon they'll still be more of a pain over regular pushups, but you'll be able to do a ton of 'em.

I'm working on clapping-behind-the-back-pushups atm, still can't quite get 'em :/ (ross off of rosstraining is nuts - triple clap pushup w/ 1 behind the back is nuts)
>> Anonymous
>>469863

Yeah I'll make sure to do them with every workout.

Clapping behind the back pushups?? wtf how?

I just tried and landed on my face. That's insane man.
>> Anonymous
If you just want to work your triceps, and maybe some lats, just do vertical isometrics. Much less strain on your elbows, aren't impossible to do if you're just starting on an upper body program, and you can almost do them anywhere (although, if you can find a weight rack, you can probably get a more thorough workout).

Just grab a secure bar at shoulder level, switch the grip to your palm away from you, and dip with one arm at a time. Concept basically the same as dips, but I seem to get better results from it.
>> Anonymous
i was crankin out 85 pushups after basic, (was in decent shape before entering). hes right, just gotta work at it. try putting youre feet on a chair and doing normal pushups. Also if you cant do diamond than start with close grip pushups isolating your triceps.