Pullups vs. Pushups

[Mirage]

Which do you prefer doing?

I'm a pullups type of guy. Pushups are easier but I don't ever really feel like they are doing anything for me unless I do 100+ or so.

I try to alternate anyway but pullups are definitely more fun.

 

[Major]

I've always preferred doing pullups and chinups over pushups, but they're all good for you.

 

[pantherace]

I prefer pullups as well, but since all I have to do that with is thin door frames I tend to do a lot more pushups.

 

[mraph33]

If you're really trying to develop yourself, you got to do both - since they work on completely seperate muscles. And pushups are always going to be easier because you are doing them with less weight.

 

[QuietLunatic]

They work different muscle groups, so unless you want to be lopsided and strong in only one direction, do a variety of exercises to strengthen ALL your muscles, not just some.

 

[Van]

Pullups and pushups are both beneficial in their own way. If you really want to develope your muscles you've got do all kinds of excercises

 

[dDave]

If you want your muscles to be developed equally throughout your entire body, then you have to do crunches, running, lifting, pushups, pullups, squatting, and a whole lot more. I have found that jumproping has improved my speed a lot.

 

[Freedom]

I do both. 10 push-ups between breaks (rounds 1-5) when I'm training, then 50 at the end of the session. Pull-ups are worked into my lifting routine and I go back and forth between close and wide grip.

I prefer pull-ups, but they both have a place in my training. The effectiveness of either one in a routine really depends on the goals of the individual.

 

[Teorropy]

I did both when I could, I preferred pushups, just because I like them better.

 

[Hi_Im_Tim]

I do both, but i like pull-ups better. I like doing pull-ups with a very wide grip, that is pretty hard. Also triangle push-ups are definitely very helpful for your triceps.