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Can knuckle push-ups be harmful to your knuckles? I agree you will
have some scars, but anything beyond that?
I am not a specialist, but I think that this type of push-up makes your
wrists stable, thus decreasing the possibility of an injury. Moreover,
your body is going to be a bit higher, so you are going to exercise
through a wider range of motion.
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Quoted message said:Can knuckle push-ups be harmful to your knuckles? I agree you will
have some scars, but anything beyond that?I am not a specialist, but I think that this type of push-up makes your
wrists stable, thus decreasing the possibility of an injury. Moreover,
your body is going to be a bit higher, so you are going to exercise
through a wider range of motion.
How are you going to scar your knuckles doing pushups? Are you doing your
pushups on gravel or broken glass? You should be able to do them on the
front two knuckles on a wooden floor with no ill effects.
Quoted message said:Can knuckle push-ups be harmful to your knuckles? I agree you will
have some scars, but anything beyond that?
Yes. They will chaff from dragging on the pavement (in your case).
On Thu, 2 Mar 2006 21:35:32 -0500, "ATP*" <[email hidden]>
Quoted message said:
How are you going to scar your knuckles doing pushups?
And why does he care? Is he going to do like Costanza, and become a
hand model?
On Thu, 2 Mar 2006 21:35:32 -0500, "ATP*" <[email hidden]>
Quoted message said:
<[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...Quoted message said:Can knuckle push-ups be harmful to your knuckles? I agree you will
have some scars, but anything beyond that?I am not a specialist, but I think that this type of push-up makes your
wrists stable, thus decreasing the possibility of an injury. Moreover,
your body is going to be a bit higher, so you are going to exercise
through a wider range of motion.How are you going to scar your knuckles doing pushups? Are you doing your
pushups on gravel or broken glass? You should be able to do them on the
front two knuckles on a wooden floor with no ill effects.
Please describe knuckle push-ups. I realize that you rest your weight
only on two knuckles (index and middle fingers) of each fist. I just
tried doing these on a rubber mat and found that I was really doing
them on the full surfaces of my fists. I think my wrist strength is
OK so I want to know if there any technique tips I need to keep in
mind
Quoted message said:
Knuckle push-up is a push-up where you rest your weight on the knuckles
of both of your fists.
The reason I am concerned about my knuckles is that perhaps knuckle
joints may be damaged, due to all the weight that rests on them.
Quoted message said:The reason I am concerned about my knuckles is that perhaps knuckle
joints may be damaged, due to all the weight that rests on them.
Don't worry, if it happens you can get a knuckle transplant.
On Thu, 2 Mar 2006 21:35:32 -0500, "ATP*" <[email hidden]>
Quoted message said:
<[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...Quoted message said:Can knuckle push-ups be harmful to your knuckles? I agree you will
have some scars, but anything beyond that?I am not a specialist, but I think that this type of push-up makes your
wrists stable, thus decreasing the possibility of an injury. Moreover,
your body is going to be a bit higher, so you are going to exercise
through a wider range of motion.How are you going to scar your knuckles doing pushups? Are you doing your
pushups on gravel or broken glass? You should be able to do them on the
front two knuckles on a wooden floor with no ill effects.
Why would anyone want to?
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<[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...Quoted message said:Can knuckle push-ups be harmful to your knuckles? I agree you will
have some scars, but anything beyond that?I am not a specialist, but I think that this type of push-up makes your
wrists stable, thus decreasing the possibility of an injury. Moreover,
your body is going to be a bit higher, so you are going to exercise
through a wider range of motion.How are you going to scar your knuckles doing pushups? Are you doing your
pushups on gravel or broken glass? You should be able to do them on the
front two knuckles on a wooden floor with no ill effects.
I do mine on two hot plates, turned on high of course. This also adds extra
height for greater ROM.
Larry Hodges said:"ATP*" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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<[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...Quoted message said:Can knuckle push-ups be harmful to your knuckles? I agree you will
have some scars, but anything beyond that?I am not a specialist, but I think that this type of push-up makes your
wrists stable, thus decreasing the possibility of an injury. Moreover,
your body is going to be a bit higher, so you are going to exercise
through a wider range of motion.How are you going to scar your knuckles doing pushups? Are you doing your
pushups on gravel or broken glass? You should be able to do them on the
front two knuckles on a wooden floor with no ill effects.I do mine on two hot plates, turned on high of course. This also adds extra
height for greater ROM.
HEH!
Nice one Larry; how's it going mate?
TFIF! ;o)
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