Push-ups As a Measure of Upper Body Strength

Effect of Progressive Calisthenic Push-up Training on Muscle Strength and Thickness

“…Studies have attempted to discover if the "classic" push-up can be used as a possible method to measure upper body muscular strength (Invergo et al, 1991;Mayhew, Ball, Arnold, & Bowen, 1991). The main purpose of this was to determine the feasibility of using the push-up as an alternative to the 1RM bench press test to predict maximal strength.…”

“…In these studies, the 1RM bench press test was the primary method used for predicting maximal strength. For the push-up exercise, a one minute maximum test, also known as a muscular endurance test, was used for comparison (Invergo et al, 1991;Mayhew et al, 1991). Mayhew (1991) and Invergo (1991) both concluded that there was a low correlation between maximal bench press and push-up performance.…”

“…For the push-up exercise, a one minute maximum test, also known as a muscular endurance test, was used for comparison (Invergo et al, 1991;Mayhew et al, 1991). Mayhew (1991) and Invergo (1991) both concluded that there was a low correlation between maximal bench press and push-up performance. Invergo (1991) stated that the low correlation may be due to the fact that push-up performance was more a measure of relative muscular endurance than muscular strength.…”

“…Invergo (1991) stated that the low correlation may be due to the fact that push-up performance was more a measure of relative muscular endurance than muscular strength. Mayhew (1991) suggested that the differences in procedures for executing the push-up and the bench press may be the major cause for the low correlation. The two exercises appear to be similar, but the specificity of their mechanics and muscular involvement may significantly widen their relation to one another.…”

Evaluación de la fuerza relativa de las extremidades superiores con la plataforma de Bosco

“…Hemos hallado en la literatura científica, varios estudios relevantes que implican al gesto en estudio: Mayhew, Ball, Arnold, y Bower, (1991) (5), estudiaron la viabilidad de usar dicho gesto para predecir la ejecución concéntrica en press de banca de 1RM con 106 escolares; concluyeron que las flexoextensiones de brazos realizadas durante un minuto, no son predictores de 1RM en press de banca y por ello, no son un reflejo exacto de la fuerza de las extremidades superiores en jóvenes masculinos. Pate, Burgess, Woods, Ross, Baumgartner (1993) (6), hallaron que las flexo-extensiones de brazos poseían validez de constructo para Evaluación de la fuerza relativa de las extremidades superiores con la plataforma de Bosco Márquez García F.J..…”