Invisible wrote:
> Well, just for giggles, I did have a go at a pushup a little earlier 
> today. I can get my head a few milimeters off the floor, but that's 
> about it. My neck and shoulders can't take much more than that, never 
> mind the unability of my arms to supply sufficient power. (And ignoring 
> the increased blood pressure to my head...)

You're doing it wrong. You should start at the up position, then go down 
as far as you can, then go back up. Trying to start from lying flat on 
the ground is quite a bit harder and won't train you to succeed...

>> And the arms are not in an unusual position when you do that exercise. 
>> They are very well made to operate in front of your torso :-)
> 
> Sure. And I can lift fairly heavy loads in an *upwards* direction. But 
> pushing forwards is a pretty unusual configuration.

What about all this time you spent on all fours as a child? What about 
all those doors you've pushed?

If you prefer pushing upward you can try vertical pushups, but they are 
not the easiest kind ;-)

-- 
Vincent

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