What’s the advantage of holding a dumbbell and do push up vs just doing a push up without anything? The weight doesn’t have any effect right?

some ppl hv wrist issue

ok so it’s not really a workout thing. cos i see some workout guide have hold dumbbell and do push up just wonder what’s the difference

On the eccentric portion (down part)

you can stretch your chest muscle more

Explain pushup holding dumbbell.
Do you mean resting the dumbbell on the floor and using it as a grip instead of having your palms on the floor?

yes. that’s what i mean. some workout ask to do this but i can’t get the logic

Ok. Assuming the spacing between your hands is the same and the only difference is the usage of dumbbells as a base, mechanically there is little difference.
The dumbbell may offer a little elevation which allows you to drop deeper at the bottom of the movement, but that is probably it.

thanks bro. then i’ll just skip the holding dumb bell and do regular push up

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This post has been edited by DeAct: Apr 9 2024, 11:08 PM

i think if its a round dumbell, meaning it can roll it will also make the push up tougher. the core will work harder to keep the balance, shoulders will also work to keep balance. if its a hex type dumbell (flat base cant roll) then its like what others have mentioned on the wrist and etc..

Please don't do this.

Added elevation to trigger a wider range of pectoral muscles and arm extension or if the idea is to induce instability, I think it is more dangerous than beneficial

This post has been edited by lilredridinghood: Aug 25 2020, 03:11 PM

something like parallettes pushups

Or is it a dumbbell pushup with rows?

Agreed here. The whole 'instability to activate core' is like already a 10 year meme.
I remember the old barbell squats on a ball LOL session on the bodybuilding forums years ago.

Yup

Added movements to induce instability ≠ heavy load on unstable base

whoops my bad, just adding to the discussion as he didnt mention what type of dumbell

I do push up with dumbbells because i like to integrate push ups with alternate hand to waist lifts with the weights. But it hurts my palms sometimes.