For those who can't quite get a one arm push up.

[Dean68w]

For those of you who can quite get a one arm push up, or those who want to train for more reps, try this.
http://bodyweightculture.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=115&stc=1&d=1221425937
http://bodyweightculture.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=116&stc=1&d=1221425959
Basically all this is a one sided push up. Start out centered, then adjust your weight to one side by extending the opposite arm of the side you wish to train. This is NOT an exercise I came up with by any means. This is just a little technique that seems to never come up anywhere. These will definitely increase your push ups with a good regimen. You can also increase your pull ups using the same principle. These are just a little more advanced but not as advance as a one arm. But, like I said, with a good regimen, you can get some extreme results with muscular strength and endurance. If you need help with a routine for these, let me know. I'm sure this will help all who aren't doing these already.

[Fatman]

This is more or less how I learned the one-armed pushup. Good stuff.

[omfg]

Right now i'm just using some steps outside my house, and trying to go lower and lower.
Do you think adding this will help me?

[Fatman]

Both progressions will work well. I used the one-hand assisted method, many people use the progressive movement method (which is what you're doing - increasing the ROM). Try both and see how you like them.

[USMC machine]

Thanks for this, I will start doing these!

[Fenderuser93]

Would raising the height of the assisting hand add any difficulty?
And would you get the same progression if you extended the assisting hand farther and farther?

[Dean68w]

Would raising the height of the assisting hand add any difficulty?
And would you get the same progression if you extended the assisting hand farther and farther?

You can place the assisting hand on a stack of books, a coffee table, or anything you can reach. The optimal height is placing the assisting fully extended and at a level just below your shoulder in the up position.http://bodyweightculture.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=117&stc=1&d=1221432596http://bodyweightculture.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=118&stc=1&d=1221432666

[Fenderuser93]

thanks for the quick reply. You can also do these on rings for an added challenge

[demarcoa]

Yeah this is good. I do them along with OAP from knees (occasionally) and high incline OAP.

[cheesedog]

Great post Dean!

[speedy]

Also, implement an additional tricep exercise. Tricep extensions are a good one to do and can be done using a bench, coffee table, stairs, whatever.