Perfect Pushup

[markfu]

Had anyone heard of this product by www.bodyrev.com ?

[cheesedog]

Seems kind of pointless to me, especially after watching those people doing some "aerobic" exercises with it. On the other hand, if someone would actually use it, it's better than nothing. There are lots of more effective things you could be doing however.

[koltz]

the perfect PU is probably a worthless gimmick , you could buy it for a gym or something but not for one individual .
the bodyrev or w\e seems like some sort of arm ergometer

basically it means that you train your upper body aerobically with it and it's good.
problem is
1. you can still build a better one at home and not wait for one to ship
2. you can use KSHD to do the same with NO equipment. and you don't need to be a pro at it.

[markfu]

Gimmicks and hype aside since I don't buy into that (most of the time!) The idea that there is rotation of the shoulder like the way you would throw a punch or move a dumbbell is what caught my interest. Look at it at www.perfectpushup.com and I would appreciate feedback. I tried it out at a local nutrition store and it worked well and is well made. I am more interested in the functionality of the movement.

[koltz]

do you really think it's the rotation in the pushup that makes it more functional?

pushups are barely functional for punching anyway , rotational or not ,


if you want a strong punch you need spesific training...

[markfu]

I don't do push-ups for punching training, but when you do punch, there is shoulder rotation. I cite that as an example as does their website. Having had shoulder impingements and injuries in the past, my main interest is whether this device 1. helps to prevent shoulder injury, and 2. if that rotation is actually an enhancement and increases or improves ROM in the shoulders .

[cheesedog]

Not sure if it would help with preventing injuries, but it's pretty cheap, so I would think it would be worth a try.

[brutality is law]

Dont worry about these dudes, its already in their head that they dont like it and I doubt you'll cange their mind. But I dont see how they can knock it if they never tried it. I got it and actually like them alot. I have shoulder injuries myself and the rotation helps strengthen my rotor cuff, which i like alot. Overpriced though, but I had the money so I got them. I wont say they are the best but mixing them into a routine works really good for me.

[Moonduck]

Wow, these could be the best thing since sliced bread and I still wouldn't buy them. There's so much hype and buzzword use on that site that I couldn't get past it.

These things are "functional training" because of how they engage muscles, and "US Navy Seals" have been using "functional training" for...

I think I'll puke now.

And can someone tell me exactly how push-up handles are going to get me, or anyone else for that matter, ripped?

I can't say a thing about the product, but, wow, that site is ludicrous.

[koltz]

If you want shoulder rotation , you can always rotate on your palms , it also gives resistance on that movement...

[hara_12]

I can see how they would work. Rotation is good for the shoulder as stated above, but there are other ways to work it. I would listen to the guy that has one and uses it over us that don't have one.

Personally, I won't get one. I do the same motion with rotation on my rings in a push up position (and it is more unstable, also good for the shoulders).

Craig

[markfu]

Good idea with the rings and they are far more versatile.

[hara_12]

I don't like unitaskers in my gym. I don't have enough space to spend money on things that can only do one thing.

Craig

[VegasBlackbird]

thought I'd throw my 2 cents for this since I bought one.
actually i like it a lot.

1. the bars make for a more comfortable wrist posture
2. swivel is cool for reasons mentioned before
3. the grips one the bottom make for practically zero sliding, which is nice when im upside down on a surface like tile or concrete.

it also feels sturdy in its simplicity, so i expect it to last my lifetime. and at 20 bucks i thought it was reasonable.

[Silumguy]

Just thought I'd point out that you could conceivably do all the exercises associated with the perfect push-up and the perfect pull-up with a USA. I'm not knocking either one mind you, in fact I thought about getting them until I saw the USA.

The big thing I've been wondering though (for those of you that actually have one) is: Do these things offer any kind of resistance to the rotational movement or do they simply glide smoothly. Because if there is resistance, I would think that you would get benefits similar to protein push-ups. Just my 2 cents.