[duncan]

I do quite a lot of front-plank, press-up and side-plank exercises for long-term shoulder issues.  They seem to help.  Possibly coincidentally, I've tweaked both wrists for the first time ever since starting this, TFC-type problems which seem to be worse in the wrist extended position, like when doing press-ups. 

Anyone else had this kind of problem?

Anyone used the 'push-up stands' that are claimed to ease the load on the wrists?  Useful tool or another piece of tat to clutter the house with?

[Paul B]

have you got anywhere to hang a set of rings from ringtraining.com? They're amazing for a lot of core stuff and would put your wrists in a more natural position.

Those stands will allow you to go a bit deeper (increased ROM) on press-ups which can't be a bad thing?

[Seb]

I find they really help for stuff like that. I find the increased ROM in push ups held my shoulders as well but ymmv.

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new one on me, that.

[wsmith]

Ive got a pair similar to the bottom picture. Would never have bought them myself before but got given them and they have been pretty useful. Reduce the strain on the wrist, especially when doing press-ups with you hands closer together or when your hands are lower down (ie closer to your hips).

[Muenchener]

I have a pair similar to picture #2. Don't use them like that unless you want them to fall over and knacker your wrists even more: the two ends go on the floor, with the middle foam handle being the part you grip in a nice stable tripod position.

I used to use them for cheating extra clearance for things like l-sits and pathetic tuck planche attempts, but they haven't been out of the cupboard for ages. For press-ups with extra rom and extra stabilisation challenge rings are better as Paul said.

Otoh (ymmv) if you just want to do press-ups with your wrist in a more neutral position, without resorting to martial arts style knuckle press-ups, stands might be ok. Or you could just resort to martial arts style knuckle press-ups - might come in handy one day, e.g. for punching somebody.

Or you could try these 

[shark]

I do quite a lot of front-plank, press-up and side-plank exercises for long-term shoulder issues.  They seem to help.  Possibly coincidentally, I've tweaked both wrists for the first time ever since starting this, TFC-type problems which seem to be worse in the wrist extended position, like when doing press-ups. 

Have you tried doing them on your knuckles?. Not hurtsy if done on a bouldering mat or even a jumper.

[fried]

One of the sister-in-laws friends does them on his knuckles, on a concrete floor, clapping between each one. I can't believe that's healthy!

(martial artist)

[lagerstarfish]

Anyone used the 'push-up stands' that are claimed to ease the load on the wrists?  Useful tool or another piece of tat to clutter the house with?

have you got a pair of dumbells cluttering up the house?

use them

[webbo]

One of the sister-in-laws friends does them on his knuckles, on a concrete floor, clapping between each one. I can't believe that's healthy!

(martial artist)

What a wuss they should be clapping their hands behind there back.

[duncan]

Thanks all.  Dumbells are an excellent idea.

have you got anywhere to hang a set of rings from ringtraining.com? They're amazing for a lot of core stuff and would put your wrists in a more natural position.

That's an interesting thought.  I'd have to start very cautiously.  I know a 2 year old who would love a set! 

(Thread inspired by the great shoulder training I'm getting hopping around on crutches)

[lagerstarfish]

When you're feeling proper hardcore you could do your push ups holding on to dumbells, go right down to chest on the floor and clap the dumbells behind your head in between each press. I will buy you some beer if you can provide a video of you either doing this or failing badly.

[sidewinder]

OR more seriously these are quite good if you are using dumbbells

[douglas]

It's possible to make these out of some bits of pipe, if that's your thing...

Google: pvc parallettes

[Paul B]

its also supposedly possible to make a set of rings but all I ended up with was an oven full of sand and split pvc pipes. I can't say the other half was best pleased either.

[SA Chris]

have you got a pair of dumbells cluttering up the house?

use them

The lass has some of those little plastic covered girly dumbells. I use them for pushups and they work well enough.

[Falling Down]

I use dumbells with the hexagonal weights so they dont roll around.  Great for pushups into Burpees, Manmakers etc.

[fried]

have you got a pair of dumbells cluttering up the house?

use them

The lass has some of those little plastic covered girly dumbells. I use them for pushups and they work well enough.

Oy! I've got some of those girly plastic covered dumbells

[Jim]

I've got a pair of the sort in the first picture for doing press ups as I have bad wrists from too much canoeing as a youngster.
Takes all the strain off the wrist and doing press ups with them are fine. £5 from argos or summit like that

[clm]

I've seen a pair of rugby balls used. Strengthen the wrist due to the 'wobble' that needs to be countered. Prob need to pump them up good and hard.

[Jim]

you like a bit of pumping don't you?

[Oldmanmatt]

One of the sister-in-laws friends does them on his knuckles, on a concrete floor, clapping between each one. I can't believe that's healthy!

(martial artist)

Er...

I do that too.

Um, it's good for the wrist strength?

[fried]

One of the sister-in-laws friends does them on his knuckles, on a concrete floor, clapping between each one. I can't believe that's healthy!

(martial artist)

Er...

I do that too.

Um, it's good for the wrist strength?

Not with my delicate, piano playing, girls hands.

[lagerstarfish]

OR more seriously these are quite good if you are using dumbbells

that appeals to me

[robertostallioni]

exercises that involve laying down?