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Are Mike Tyson Push Ups Overrated?

Minus The Gym

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I've seen Mike Tyson push ups all over the place for the last month or two. But why? Are they really such a fantastic push up variation? Or is it because Tyson is making a comeback and about to fight Jake Paul. In this video, in the most succinct way possible, I take a deep dive into Tyson push ups. I explain how to do them, the best tips I've come up with in my experience, share the main benefits, and also conclude with my final thoughts on the main question: are Mike Tyson push ups overrated?

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20 Comments

@peterstalder4129 1 year ago

He's a boxer and therefore this exercise can make sense since for him it is not primarily about building muscles.

@babermaqsood8361 1 year ago

Super duper video J..

@tugbandi 1 year ago

Thanks for the explanation. Would you agree that Dive Bomber / Hindu Push-Ups are the most all-round Push-up variations in terms of upper body muscles targeted?

@TheLeicesterPapist 1 year ago (edited)

I started doing Tyson push ups in the past month, and they've helped me increase my normal push up reps, possibly brought about by different muscles being developed by doing this new exercise.

@TheDailyPumpLife 1 year ago

Great video, Ryan, but I have to disagree! Tyson push-ups are an absolute game-changer for building explosive power and pushing conditioning to the next level. That forward momentum makes them feel more intense than regular plyo push-ups. Sure, they’re not essential, but they’re definitely underrated for adding that extra challenge and variety. Love seeing them get some attention!

@JonatanOlssénDahl 1 year ago

Integrating upper and lower body in the same movement is great for training explosivity. Cleans, thrusters, tyson pushups and push press are all great for boxers.

@ec4life1 1 year ago (edited)

Your opinion , had a shoulder issue , started doing these and changed the whole problem , I did get stronger and shoulder pain free , a lot of guys who been locked up so these and have body's better than most so called body builders , doing different variations , and they do get you stronger , using the ab wheel became mush easier etc.
..... not an opinion but FACTS🤔🤔🤔

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@El_Duderino86 1 year ago

Great video, as always!

@atwfinland 1 year ago

Great tutorial! Haven't done them against the wall but one of my favourites and great exercise for a warmup for example.

@irawilbur7028 9 months ago

Just really woke up my accessory muscles like nothing else so far. Like other have said this should get my standard push up reps higher faster.

@babisspartan6512 1 year ago

Muito muito bom😊

@JeffAlanSheehan 1 year ago

I like doing these but I’ll give your way a try tomorrow morning. Good work and I hope you are doing well buddy.

@TRex-fu7bt 1 year ago

I thought I was doing these for a while but it turns out I just doing a rocking push up. The difference is that you have momentum in the Tyson push up and you have to push against your momentum.

@Chethakmp3 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing. It seems like an interesting exercise

@frakismaximus3052 1 year ago

They were a great exercise for back in the day. Exercise science has come a long way since then though

@Elvin_K 1 year ago

From what I’ve seen of these prior to watching this video, I would’ve just assumed that they were a push-up with extra movement intended to work the entire body. Thank you for your detailed explanation on this. Feels like if I want a more efficient exercise, from a full body bag for the buck perspective, I should probably look at the Hindu push-up?

@JL-tn1kv 1 year ago

Doing regular pushups or more advanced variations will help you out a lot more. For sports, muscle building, strength, etc.

@DJCJ999 1 year ago

Looks a useful push-up variation tbh… I might add it to my body weight workouts.

@saiarts_yt 1 year ago

I do have to agree with you as well. They are overrated but I appreciate the exercise on its own. I do a mike tyson push ups variation called lizard push ups almost like a lizard crawling but with push ups elements. I also do a emom superset workout using 5 mike tyson push ups with 5 squat to rows or rdl to rows every minute on the minute for 10 minutes. I have the balance of conditioning both the anterior and posterior side of my body while doing full body conditioning done at a very low repetition.