Push-ups and heart health

[Thai]

Link: New science shows the power of the pushup — Quartz

Original research: Association Between Push-up Exercise Capacity and Future Cardiovascular Events Among Active Adult Men. | Cardiology | JAMA Network Open | JAMA Network

“Over the 10 years, the researchers reported noticing significantly fewer signs of heart disease-related issues among the firefighters who could complete a greater number of pushups. Among the people who could complete more than 40, there was a 96% reduction in the cardiovascular disease incidents compared to those who could complete fewer than 10.”

 

[spartacus]

Thanks for posting the link. Good reminder and incentive for some like me who tend to get caught up with daily minutiae of life and ignore our health at our own peril. I am pretty good about the treadmill and getting the the heart rate up but tend to ignore weight lifting , pushups, pullups lately.

 

[thennen]

Link: New science shows the power of the pushup — Quartz

Original research: Association Between Push-up Exercise Capacity and Future Cardiovascular Events Among Active Adult Men. | Cardiology | JAMA Network Open | JAMA Network

“Over the 10 years, the researchers reported noticing significantly fewer signs of heart disease-related issues among the firefighters who could complete a greater number of pushups. Among the people who could complete more than 40, there was a 96% reduction in the cardiovascular disease incidents compared to those who could complete fewer than 10.”

Do the 40 push-ups have to be in a row?

;-)

 

[96RedRunner]

Nooo say it ain't so I like my Charlie Harper life style.

 

[smoWStomper91]

So speaking of heart health I have a quick question for anyone! Can I put a Toyota Aristo 3.0 Twin Turbo engine with ecu into my 91’ 4Runner? I just did full EGR and pair hardline delete on my runner, along with plugs, wires, cold air intake, Fuel Maximizer Module ( 35 extra WHP) and new high flow fuel pump new relays just a bunch of stuff. Was fairly blown away with the throttle response and just overall power that I got! I’d suggest to anyone to do so, and clean out you plhemal too tha helped a bunch! But shortly after first fire up I heard the squire from the timing cover! Water pump dam! So I was gonna just break it down and get the heads redone maybe even bore out for whatever I could do to possible mount up a charger (pro) was my thoughts! But looking for stuff to do so on eBay a pretty blue straight 6 twin turbo children eater popped up and I just thought what the hell, now that would be rad! Even found a Nissan 2.0 turbo with manual trans for 3k! I’m open to thoughts! Please any info would be greatly appreciated! I already have a dodg with a brand new 650hp over 1000ft bulletproofed 17k dollar 5.9 Cummins so don’t really need to do this but if it is not a big deal to do it I am goin to!!

 

[Thai]

So speaking of heart health I have a quick question for anyone! Can I put a Toyota Aristo 3.0 Twin Turbo engine with ecu into my 91’ 4Runner? I just did full EGR and pair hardline delete on my runner, along with plugs, wires, cold air intake, Fuel Maximizer Module ( 35 extra WHP) and new high flow fuel pump new relays just a bunch of stuff. Was fairly blown away with the throttle response and just overall power that I got! I’d suggest to anyone to do so, and clean out you plhemal too tha helped a bunch! But shortly after first fire up I heard the squire from the timing cover! Water pump dam! So I was gonna just break it down and get the heads redone maybe even bore out for whatever I could do to possible mount up a charger (pro) was my thoughts! But looking for stuff to do so on eBay a pretty blue straight 6 twin turbo children eater popped up and I just thought what the hell, now that would be rad! Even found a Nissan 2.0 turbo with manual trans for 3k! I’m open to thoughts! Please any info would be greatly appreciated! I already have a dodg with a brand new 650hp over 1000ft bulletproofed 17k dollar 5.9 Cummins so don’t really need to do this but if it is not a big deal to do it I am goin to!!

Yes, you can! I would go with a quad turbo with triple muffler to be honest.

 

[3x100cart]

Can I lay on my back while doing my 40 pushups

 

[BrianSD_42]

I can do 10 Tenacious D push ups

 

[BrianSD_42]

Yes, you can! I would go with a quad turbo with triple muffler to be honest.

I think he's a bot
.

 

[MrSeth]

I would rather everyone go out and walk 3 miles a day. Push-ups are great, but lets also prevent clots in your extremities. You can have a healthy heart, but an embolism can still shut her down mighty fast.

 

[stphnman20]

I do 100 push ups a day. Sometime not all at once. 20 here and there. As long as you do 100 a day you'll be good. I started doing this after I watched a 30 day challenge on youtube.

YouTube

 

[Thai]

For me, i don’t have time for 3 miles walk. But i do push-ups at least once a week. Then the other days (usually every other), i do the 7-min workout by Johnson and Johnson...it’s an app on iOS and Android. On weekends, i play sports with my kids.

 

[Doc.SS]

I need to do more physically. This doesn't seem hard to try.

 

[Thai]

I need to do more physically. This doesn't seem hard to try.

Try 7 min workout app. I can see difference in me. Tone up my body without really requiring much going into it.

 

[T4R2014]

Basically, get out there and do something. Make it a habit. I make a daily goal of 25 sit ups and push ups. I do it in the morning. Gets me going better than a cup of coffee that will gives me jitters and a crash by noon.

 

[-JD-]

Is this push up specific? Or is it basically saying in a general sense men who are more physically fit have better cardiovascular health? (Duh)

 

[Thai]

Is this push up specific? Or is it basically saying in a general sense men who are more physically fit have better cardiovascular health? (Duh)

It is a “measure” of one’s health. So, instead of fancy testings (e.g. stress testing), a doctor can check one’s cardiac health by asking patient do pushups per protocol. I don’t see this replacing anything...but maybe a quick test that can be done in the office.

 

[Lester Lugnut]

When I was young, someone told me about a push-up routine that I laughed off at first.

- Do 1 push-up - sit up - knees on ground -immediately go back into position to do pushups.

- Do 2 push-ups - same as with one

- Do 3 push-ups - same as with one

- Repeat this all the way up to 10 push-ups; then back pedal back down to 9, 8,7,6,5,4,3,2;1

100 push-ups total

Those of you in good shape might not be challenged. If you are trying to get to that point, this routine might help with your upper-body program.

 

[hikenbike]

More.....

How Many Pushups You Can Do May Predict Heart Health

 

[Hepar]

It is a “measure” of one’s health. So, instead of fancy testings (e.g. stress testing), a doctor can check one’s cardiac health by asking patient do pushups per protocol. I don’t see this replacing anything...but maybe a quick test that can be done in the office.

May be more of a telling sign if someone can't do 10 then if you can do 40 or more. I would really hope every firefighter would be able to to at least 10.