Originally posted by Ripsnort Seriously, I haven't done a push up in at least 10 years, but I bench press (max, 1 rep) 315 and work out regularly with 225-275 (Progressive pyramid, 4X10 to fatigue) Push ups are very hard on the shoulders as one poster proclaimed above, and I've had surgery on one shoulder, so push ups are off limits (Doctors orders, and definately no Military press weight lifting). You'd think that Bench press would be a similiar motion to push ups, but bench press doesn't affect my bum shoulder at all. Considering how much I weigh (200 lbs) I *should* be benching 350 max, but I'm getting old...
