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In response to "yes, they use your abs, but not enough to use them for base core training. " by groiny

I agree, but they are necessary. And you can get a good core workout if you consciously activate your abs while doing them.

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) May 3 '10, 13:28

Tense your abs before you start (like you're going to get punched in the stomach). Then hold them like that through the push ups. You seriously work your core that way. It's 2 for one.

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here, pulled right from a training website. which is right in line with what I am saying. - groiny May 3, 13:32 5
- I agree completely. It's good for your core. It's not a complete core workout. - pmb May 3, 13:35 4
  - I admit, I am not a fan of pushups. - groiny May 3, 13:35 3
    - I don't like how they feel, which usually means I need to do them. -- nm - loosilu May 3, 13:41
    - I like them. I vary the kinds of pushups I do to make them more effective. - pmb May 3, 13:40 1
      - possibly because I have a LOT of upper body mass - groiny May 3, 13:43

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I agree, but they are necessary. And you can get a good core workout if you consciously activate your abs while doing them.

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