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

here, pulled right from a training website. which is right in line with what I am saying.

Posted by groiny (aka groiny) May 3 '10, 13:32

Since your body is being held in a straight position while performing a strenuous exercise, your abdominals and core muscles are also engaged when doing push-ups. You must keep your body straight and immobile, and to do this your body braces itself naturally. Your core will be strengthened from this, although it will in no means provide a complete abs or core workout.

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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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here, pulled right from a training website. which is right in line with what I am saying.

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