Yes You Can Get Ripped with Pull ups and Push ups
Most people these days rely solely on bench press and machines to build their chest and back, and have completely forgotten about two of the most effective chest and back exercises out there, and that's push-ups and pull-ups! There is a reason why the military uses these traditional exercises, and that's because they work!
First, though, I have to go back in time to when I was playing college baseball. I was one of those guys who went to the gym every day, and relied solely on bench press exercises and machines to build the chest and back muscles. However, after a while I noticed that I hit a plateau, and couldn't get any more definition in my chest or back, but I was stubborn and continued to do the same old routine. It wasn't until I graduated college and got a desk job when I realized that I really wanted to find something that would get me into the best shape possible and get me ripped. That was when I started a basic boot camp a program that relies mostly on push-ups and pull-ups to develop the chest and back muscle groups. However, before I began the program I was a skeptic. How in the world could it be possible to get a ripped chest and back from push-ups or pull-ups? I mean, you're kidding right? Nope.
Like I mentioned above, pull-ups are the main exercises to develop the back. During the first week of doing all the unique pull-ups, I was able to do only 4-5 for each set, but noticed that my muscles were the most sore they have ever been in that area. As each week passed by, I noticed that I was able to do more and more pull-ups until I got to the point where I was busting out 15-20 pull-ups for each set! Remember, the most I could ever do was 8, and I just blew that number out of the water after just a month! I learned, though, that it's very important to focus on proper form. This includes pulling up as far as possible and then lowering until you can't lower anymore!
Like I mentioned above, the boot camp program I use now relies mostly on pull-ups to develop the back. There are some pull-up exercises that were familiar to me, but there were many that were very unique. As much as I hated doing them, I knew that if I followed the program like it's set up that I would get results, so of course I made sure I completed all the exercises. The first week was tough, and I could only do about 4 to 5 pull-ups for each set, but as each week passed by, I noticed my rep count increased! When I reached day 90, I was able to do 15-20 pull-ups for each exercise!
Then there are the push-ups. Oh boy, that first workout, Chest ... Back, nearly put an end to me! It involves doing nothing but non-stop push-ups and pull-ups for about 45 minutes. After I got through the half-way mark, I seriously thought I was going to pass out. My arms felt like jello from doing all those push-ups, and I could only do 2-3 push-ups for each remaining exercise. After a few weeks of doing that workout, I was already seeing changes in my chest that I have never noticed before! At the end of my 90 days, my chest was more developed than it has ever been.
So for all of you that believe that you can only develop the chest and back muscles from going to the gym and lifting heavy weights, I have to disagree! I am living proof that push-ups and pull-ups work! - 17274
First, though, I have to go back in time to when I was playing college baseball. I was one of those guys who went to the gym every day, and relied solely on bench press exercises and machines to build the chest and back muscles. However, after a while I noticed that I hit a plateau, and couldn't get any more definition in my chest or back, but I was stubborn and continued to do the same old routine. It wasn't until I graduated college and got a desk job when I realized that I really wanted to find something that would get me into the best shape possible and get me ripped. That was when I started a basic boot camp a program that relies mostly on push-ups and pull-ups to develop the chest and back muscle groups. However, before I began the program I was a skeptic. How in the world could it be possible to get a ripped chest and back from push-ups or pull-ups? I mean, you're kidding right? Nope.
Like I mentioned above, pull-ups are the main exercises to develop the back. During the first week of doing all the unique pull-ups, I was able to do only 4-5 for each set, but noticed that my muscles were the most sore they have ever been in that area. As each week passed by, I noticed that I was able to do more and more pull-ups until I got to the point where I was busting out 15-20 pull-ups for each set! Remember, the most I could ever do was 8, and I just blew that number out of the water after just a month! I learned, though, that it's very important to focus on proper form. This includes pulling up as far as possible and then lowering until you can't lower anymore!
Like I mentioned above, the boot camp program I use now relies mostly on pull-ups to develop the back. There are some pull-up exercises that were familiar to me, but there were many that were very unique. As much as I hated doing them, I knew that if I followed the program like it's set up that I would get results, so of course I made sure I completed all the exercises. The first week was tough, and I could only do about 4 to 5 pull-ups for each set, but as each week passed by, I noticed my rep count increased! When I reached day 90, I was able to do 15-20 pull-ups for each exercise!
Then there are the push-ups. Oh boy, that first workout, Chest ... Back, nearly put an end to me! It involves doing nothing but non-stop push-ups and pull-ups for about 45 minutes. After I got through the half-way mark, I seriously thought I was going to pass out. My arms felt like jello from doing all those push-ups, and I could only do 2-3 push-ups for each remaining exercise. After a few weeks of doing that workout, I was already seeing changes in my chest that I have never noticed before! At the end of my 90 days, my chest was more developed than it has ever been.
So for all of you that believe that you can only develop the chest and back muscles from going to the gym and lifting heavy weights, I have to disagree! I am living proof that push-ups and pull-ups work! - 17274
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