PUSH UP BOARDS-HONEST REVIEW

Is the push up board a great piece of workout kit or is it just another exercise gimmick that ends up under the bed gathering dust?
Another thing the manufacturers of these boards need to consider, are potential customers with colour vision deficiency. Perhaps labelling each exercise with numbers, letters or even symbols as well as using colour would be a good option?
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[@LivingWellTV]

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[@cypher2365]

For someone who is self conscious about working out & not knowing what tf to do, this was informative. Thank you for your time to review this

[@LivingWellTV]

Glad it helped. If you need any more ideas for working out at home, this video may also help. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmecp3V-gdVmjaM

[@dopenerd]

Thanks for the honest review. I appreciated your real, non-biased take, and you helped me make an informed decision. Thank you.

[@Nickh406]

Thanks for the video! I was considering one just to have laying around as a reminder to knock some push-ups out when I walk by it. I’m going with just the handles, makes more sense.

[@muhammadrauf2600]

When the push up gets easy, wear a backpack and fill it up with 5kg rice pack. 💪🏼

[@FilamNation]

Or just wear a waited vest

[@touchtc31]

@@FilamNation *weighted vest*

[@serialkiller288]

@@FilamNation obviously that tip is people for doing only calysthenics or the same but also don't have money for gym and if the second case it is then you can't aford weighed west

[@dycerollem2613]

@@touchtc31 Okay KZbin Karen we all know what he meant 🤣

[@lyo6200]

@@FilamNation back pack is better in every way

[@DWAENTERTAINMENT]

For me, this only serves as a motivation to encourage me to do push-ups. There are some instances that this plastic board especially the handle might fail anytime. I'm still wary in utilizing this board yet I have other alternative equipment to use. Still configuring which is best.

[@12340384]

In my opinion, I think you have to have a wall or some mark to keep the distance between you and the board always fixed. That way you lock into a fixed position and can feel the clear difference of different positions. If you don't make ur position fixed, you will find that most of the positions hits the same muscle group and no difference. Tere are parallel lines on the board. Ex: Yellow line for back and blue line for chest are parallel. Unless you make ur body position fixed, chances are high that you work out the same muscle group with both those lines. Thank you for the review.

[@squeaky748]

It’s really colorful I love it because it’s fun to look at

[@classahalimaw4606]

Resistance band and push up board best combination and affordable home gym equipment

[@aniruddhajagdale5202]

This board is not only for beginners...This really helps to increase your muscles strength and help to good shape of your body 🙏🏻😎🤏🏻

[@Harshmelloo]

I have an issue with my left hand and can't hold it 90° to do push ups, thats why I bought one. I couldn't even train for many months and now that I have it, I see progress imo

[@MrKahlum]

Good review. I just took a screenshot of the board and use my bars like you said and move them around. Better than carrying around a board

[@LivingWellTV]

That's a great idea!

[@michelleks1330]

Really well made review and answered all the questions i had abt this product. Thanks!

[@LivingWellTV]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bethlehembenitez]

I was skeptical the first time I seen the add. First thing that went through my head is “how is a push up going to work out my back?” New subscriber from Texas 🇺🇸

[@michaelmiglino6512]

When you go down and contract you can feel it hit the trap muscles. Use proper form and quality reps and you will see results. I been using this piece of equipment since the beginning of lockdown and got more ripped than when I was going to the gym.

[@bigg5582]

Push ups work your core unlike bench and barbell

[@bethlehembenitez]

@@bigg5582 I know core

[@craftoman1043]

Thanks for the review mate!

[@karlapartner6527]

Very good quality, easy to assemble, works as advertised.

[@miritanahaira5672]

For anyone that wants to get 1 there great. An just add more calestetics to the mix. Body weight exercises burn more fat. Alot of benefits to using the board an knowledge of calestetics . I just like how you can take it anywhere. Goodbuy i tell yah 😊

[@purdiusprime9792]

Great review, just what I was looking for.

[@wertolas]

I agree with you I use for alignment and form as I have a slight shoulder raising issue , I think it is really good for developing form for beginners

[@timothyreyna1444]

THANK YOU FOR THIS COMMENT I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AND NOW I'M GOING TO ORDER ONE

[@stephenrothman6058]

I have arthritis in the CMC joint (left thumb). It causes some pain when I do push-ups with my hands flat on the floor. This device lets me work out longer, so the target muscles get tired before the thumb pain makes me stop. For that specialized application, this is a good tool.

[@El.Bouns.official]

Same , this help so much if you have arthritis 💪

[@adribues]

Same here

[@shworth]

proper laughed when you said you are colourblind! 😂

[@bullseye3054]

Interesting thanks for the honest review

[@emorozov]

Thanks man!

[@krsmovie1939]

Parallettes is a better choice. It costs the same but offers you all sorts of grips and any width.

[@kendrickgreen341]

Thanks for making this video...

[@davidebocca2842]

At minute 6:10 I think you have to use it by reversing the grip, extend your arms palm looking in front of you and grab it. I hope I've explained myself, not a native speaker

[@mickeyhaynes7770]

I love my push-ups board, I do what is comfortable for my body, if it's too much on the joint in a certain configuration, I don't do it. But you need to yourself before complete judgment, do a complete 10 to 12 reps in every position. It will whip your ass! Lol Thanks anyway for the video. Peace!

[@Ingeniousconcept1]

Actually I enjoy mine. Mine looks a little different. For the inner workouts, I spread my legs for better balance which works great. I did the entire workout sheet it cane with and it actually is pretty solid.

[@bitter37]

I didn’t get an exercise sheet with mine😞

[@jayvonwebb4864]

Just got a similar one for 7 quid off eBay. I'll give it a try and see if I like it

[@EclipseMC]

How it is

[@jayvonwebb4864]

@@EclipseMC it's pretty good. Really helped me out in the first week or so of using it. Now I can do normal pushups without it quite easily, but I still use it often when I need to. It's nice to mix them up One of the handles was a bit loose, while the other was quite stiff, but that didnt really affect me doing the pushups. The handles also kind of hurt the palms of my hands when I used them, might be because of the plastic texture that's on the handles, but I just used my workout gloves and that pretty much fixed the issue for me. Other than that it's working as intended to so far. I reccomend it if you're having issues with doing regular pushups. Definitely worth the 7 pounds I spent on it.

[@ischeissmanix]

thanks dude

[@harryv6752]

Great review. Thanks!

[@LivingWellTV]

Glad you liked it, much appreciated.

[@harryv6752]

@@LivingWellTV I came across these contraptions and was considering picking one up to add to my home gym. Your review cemented my purchase of a similar pushup board. From the US to you and yours, long life, prosperous health, and well being!

[@jasonlevi155]

Well explained.

[@mikemunoz7773]

With the proper form doing push ups is all you really need. The board might be great for beginners who want to try something new and get strong enough to do push ups.

[@lewzyt843]

Doing the board is push ups tho so what you on about 😂

[@laughingslaves1011]

From Srilanka. Thank you...

[@floresfamilycookbook6370]

good review. Thanks!

[@LivingWellTV]

👍

[@xplicitreaper666]

Got mine today, there are some very awkward positions on it which really compromise the wrists as the pressure is ridiculous. 70% of the exercises are pretty good . Great video mate 👌🏻

[@LivingWellTV]

It's great for chest and triceps. And you're right, some of the positions are a really awkward!

[@lilherman7506]

Did you get the 9 in 1 or 14 in 1

[@frankfuentes5659]

I own a Quadrpress and I absolutely love it.

[@jimbocem]

I was wondering how that is compared to others. That's the one that got me looking into these

[@frankfuentes5659]

@@jimbocem I love it. It doesn't have as many variations, but so far has worked for me. I guess bottom line as long as you do them you are good.

[@zertob7650]

Just ordered one

[@FilamNation]

I love that board

[@ahmed-wp2vd]

Good review

[@mickeyhaynes7770]

I do more in my routine other than just the board!!!

[@TheWheelOfFortunae]

Nice video mate you've got a sub

[@LivingWellTV]

Thank you, really appreciate it!

[@LittleOze]

Great video keep it up wish you all the best

[@LivingWellTV]

Cheers, much appreciated. 👍

[@musiq002003]

Im sorry im cracking up because I didn’t even think about color blind people, that is already a con for this product

[@erikk9020]

Nice review! I have bought the one from Lidl. 12.99€ and was doing push ups already for one year and now i do 70 on the board and 30 without. To be honest, the push-up board is fantastic for me! 💪

[@Sylphadora]

I just got the same one from Lidl 😂 That's why I'm here

[@erikk9020]

Now I’m doing 120 push ups (10x12)on the board and using 2x12,5kg dumbells for the biceps(8x12reps) and using a fitness wheel ...

[@erikk9020]

Still doing mine exercises from Sunday till Thursday and have two days free, happy with the result and hope that it motivate other people! Push yourself and do it!!

[@RuiChui]

05:49 If some of these shoulder exercises put too much pressure on your shoulder joints, maybe you can do knee push-ups instead.

[@LivingWellTV]

Doing them on your knees would lower the resistance but this wouldn't solve the problem unfortunately. The issue is the position of the shoulder joint and not the load moved. The exercises mentioned overly internal rotate the shoulder joint which can increase the risk of injury.

[@douwefc4446]

I have the same but by my is yellow for the butterfly thing

[@apemenlu]

Cheers. Good review.

[@LivingWellTV]

Thanks

[@MuhammadAhsan-rr4js]

You are doing chest exercise for closer hand, which is you have to grip opposite direction as what you doing now like chin up

[@MuhammadAhsan-rr4js]

i mean wrong

[@okuratnywidz3196]

what size handle is in terms of width and length ?

[@justinmymind5381]

I bought one of these, the handles do not sit firmly in the board, very unstable, one handle slides out sideways during the exercise. I would not recommend it.

[@ronnietjikoeri9965]

imagine getting hit by a car and now u gotta train the arms

[@anon7950]

About how many do you do of each push up on the Quadropress (A Day).. And how many do u recommended, or is that subjective. I hear some people say it's best not to count...I wanna buy this and do 10 of each pushup for starters...

[@LivingWellTV]

I tend to work out 4 to 5 times a week with two rest days. I always try and go to failure on each exercise. If you're a beginner, then doing ten is ok to start. I count but don't aim for any specific number, I go to failure and try to beat whatever I counted the following week. Here's a workout I did with the push up board. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXKpfGyMfJyNetk

[@anon7950]

@@LivingWellTV Great Routine.. Thanks!! I'm not a beginner to the basic Push-ups and the Diamond Push-ups... But the rest of those angles are looking like Calculus 😆.... I'll be sure to check out your Vid for ideas ..

[@thematt5325]

I have that exact one. It’s way too narrow at the widest position. They should’ve added an extra 5 inches in length to the board. The bars could’ve used an extra inch in height also.

[@760rydah5]

which one would be better? 9 in 1, 13 in 1 or 14 in 1 board?

[@LivingWellTV]

In my opinion, they're only good for triceps, push ups for chest and pike push ups for shoulders. They won't give you anywhere near a decent back workout. The only reason you may need a larger one is if you want to go wider on your push ups. Otherwise, the 9 in 1 is fine.

[@ReApEr789456]

As a beginner I will get one

[@LivingWellTV]

Hope it goes well?

[@toonyboi1860]

Honestly I just want it for my chest because I can't seem to get a pump at home with my chest would it be worth my money?

[@LivingWellTV]

It allows you to go deeper in the press which can help in getting a better contraction.

[@Junk_Druggler]

Nice one mate, I'm broad so going with the stirrups.

[@V1NL0]

Great review. I subscribed to your channel. But it seems like a gimmicky device. I can see it being useful, but I don’t think it’s for me.

[@WOLF-fr3fn]

my guy said when it comes narrower its harder to stretch the chest..... have you ever heard of diamond pushup or as some would call it closed hand pushup that is one of the best pushup positions for chest workout so the board is perfect for doing that it just makes it easier to do because a lot of people struggle with diamond pushups because of how much pressure it puts on your chest and upper arms

[@LivingWellTV]

A diamond push up is similar to a close grip bench press. Even though there is a little chest activation, the diamond push up is a triceps exercise and not a chest exercise. The narrow hand position on the push up board does make it slightly easier.

[@LivingWellTV]

Here's a video I did from a few years ago on diamond and tiger push ups kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHXafnWAn8-crpo

[@marshallbowdrie8562]

Yeah wolf you're wrong bud, a narrow push hits the triceps much more than the chest

[@iancampbell9297]

Was wondering i have wrist pain when I do press ups due to motorbike accident, does this gadget make press ups easier or just the same amount of pressure as on floor..good review 👍

[@LivingWellTV]

I have rheumatoid arthritis which affects both my wrists. This makes it difficult to bend the hand back to do normal push ups. With this board, my hands are in line with my forearm which makes it easier for me to do the push up.

[@iancampbell9297]

@@LivingWellTV Thankyou for your response I will order ,,very impressive with the chin ups aswell👍

[@LivingWellTV]

@@iancampbell9297 Cool, let me know how it goes?

[@joswinnoronha1739]

Yes

[@Ampersand1988]

It can do shoulders, but I don't know about back.

[@LivingWellTV]

I found the only way to hit the medial delt was with pike push ups. I just can't see how you can work the back effectively with pushing exercises.

[@ergoproxy5773]

Wuddahek including back?

[@strongguy4543]

Can I place this board on smooth tiles...will it grip or slip ?

[@LivingWellTV]

It's better on carpet but it does come with anti slip foam feet. So should be ok?

[@nikerritsos4813]

Just bought one off temu for £6!

[@kadz6109]

On Amazon it’s £16

[@a12b07]

Can you explain what do they mean in the workout plan where it says explosion?

[@LivingWellTV]

It doesn't say that on the instructions I have? Can you write down the whole sentence so I can get some context?

[@a12b07]

LivingWell TV well I’ve got a workout plan and it says, for example, on monday explosion on tuesday back and triceps etc. but it doesn’t say anywhere what to do when the day where you do explosion comes

[@LivingWellTV]

@@a12b07 it probably refers to some type of plyometric training but odd that it doesn't have any further instructions?

[@a12b07]

yea its strange there isn’t any explanation of it

[@karlo7420]

Mine has a chart That says explosion aswell On some of the days unsure what this is 👀

[@_Aestheticsacademy]

I've never heard of this product but it looks super useful! Rather than having to play around with positioning push up bars on the floor, you can just use this. Would be a great addition to a home gym! Thanks for sharing man, Keep working and keep the videos coming.

[@theslowcuber]

Does it make it easier? Cause right now im struggling with push ups in ground

[@LivingWellTV]

It's good with regards to hand placement but It's probably a little harder as the handles force you to go deeper/lower than a flat handed push up. Best to try as a modified push up with your knees on the ground and build up to standard push up.

[@theslowcuber]

@@LivingWellTV okay thank you

[@amervito9872]

im gonna get it soon inshallah i loved your funny informative video

[@LivingWellTV]

Thanks 👍

[@christianpatten4758]

For the yellow lines that target your back, what muscles will they develop specifically?

[@LivingWellTV]

Realistically, they won't really target your back very well. You would need to do chin ups, pull ups, pull downs or some type of rowing action to really target the muscles of the back.

[@christianpatten4758]

@@LivingWellTV okay, that's all I needed to know. Thank you.

[@Aditya6573]

My wrists hurt when I do push ups. Can this help as it has grips??

[@XX2043XCZ]

It definitely will. I’ve been training with push-ups for years and years(being in MMA) and we do a lot of calisthenics workouts. Now the hurting of ur wrist ur feeling is because they r not used to the pressure and angle that pressure is being forced on. If I were you... I would keep using the floor and build that wrist strength. You’ll definitely feel more satisfied when they start to hurt less and less. BUT... if the pain is unbearable and hinders your daily activities, then I would suggest getting this

[@BenBulks]

Great video and review, gonna make a video on this too 👍

[@LivingWellTV]

Thanks 👍

[@tylerruf4066]

Would you recommend to help with form?

[@LivingWellTV]

It will certainly help strengthen the upper body which can lead to a better form on the bench press. Athough, form is subjective. You either use good form or you don't. If you cannot press a weight with good form, it's likely the weight is too heavy and the weight should be reduced until good form is achieved. Once good form is acheived, slow progressive overload should be introduced.

[@woxi6269]

who's here after Browney's video?

[@LivingWellTV]

He has a lot more views! 😄🤐

[@danyrhys6616]

Great video😁😁😁new subscriber from Brasil🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@LivingWellTV]

Thank you!

[@miguelangelpatinopatino8683]

en colombia se podra conseguir

[@LivingWellTV]

No estoy seguro lo siento?

[@anthonycook8703]

Good review, thanks. I'm gonna take your advice and not buy it, and go to the gym instead.

[@josearce8056]

Is okay to wear gloves

[@Matty-fl2tu]

I dont rate them, not when you can buy the pushup rotating handles which offer the freedom to place them exactly how you want, these are just a gimmick, they might do the job for some people but there's still much better options

[@Ppp-kk6hw]

Just got mine today for £12 and I agree it's not worth no more than £15 max . Big up from Scotland 👍👍👍

[@kingofkings2550]

Careful for Chinese counterfeit ones

[@LivingWellTV]

You'll recognise them as they're called 'super duper fantastic push up board number one' 😆

[@SheriDin]

@@LivingWellTV 🤣🤣🤣

[@rohitchaturvedi8662]

How stable is this for hand stands and L sit ?

[@LivingWellTV]

You would probably be ok. It's pretty stable doing elevated pike push ups. IMO though, if you are advanced enough to do hand stand push ups and L sits, I'd go for push up handles instead.

[@mateuszcielas3362]

is the handle comfortable?

[@LivingWellTV]

It wasn't too bad for me but it does take a bit of getting used to.

[@mateuszcielas3362]

@@LivingWellTV surely, i was just thinking if its soft or just thin rubber or just plastic

[@LivingWellTV]

@@mateuszcielas3362 they're just plastic

[@mateuszcielas3362]

@@LivingWellTV ok, thats bad then

[@415getActive]

Hurts the hands sorta

[@LivingWellTV]

Yes, especially on the tricep exercises for me.

[@spire3092]

What brand is that

[@LivingWellTV]

Some generic brand called Suplux. It's £20 cheaper since I bought it. amzn.to/31pOyqJ

[@spire3092]

@@LivingWellTV thx bro

[@michaelmoll3031]

You can always use a label maker and number the positions instead of using the colors for color blind people?

[@LivingWellTV]

Good idea 👍

[@SharpeysWorld]

Thing is for colour blind folk. That's why it's written on the board to. So even if you think say green is yellow it's written on it anyway

[@LivingWellTV]

Ok but if green looks the same as red how does the writing help?

[@LivingWellTV]

I don't think you've thought this through properly?

[@SharpeysWorld]

@@LivingWellTV beacuse it says what is. I.e back

[@LivingWellTV]

@@SharpeysWorld let's say 'BACK' is written in red. If I can't see red, how does that help?

[@SharpeysWorld]

@@LivingWellTV my head hurts.😂 I've not thought it through lol

[@derekcortez3182]

Where did you buy it

[@LivingWellTV]

Off Amazon. I'll put a link in the description box now. 👍

[@derekcortez3182]

@@LivingWellTV i lt doesn't show for me

[@xplicitreaper666]

Ebay

[@LivingWellTV]

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0819TVHHW/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_i_Sy58EbWCG74BZ

[@skytisstory3087]

The handle hurts my hand.. What should I do?

[@LivingWellTV]

You could try getting some weight lifting gloves? They may help?

[@dcarrstar7719]

Soccer goalie gloves work well because they're padded.

[@user-gj2et4pr3n]

Wrap the handles in super thick socks ,my hands couldn’t handle the pressure was couldn’t work out to my potential was in pain

[@503baljinnyam6]

so, what is answer?

[@LivingWellTV]

e=mc2

[@jasonweeks8017]

Over all not a bad video but, I don't find what you said about the narrow grips to be correct. When trying to hit the inner chest you really do need that narrow grip.. its all about how you utilise your elbows and what position your hands are in... if you keep your elbows in (close to your lats) with a vertical grip you will hit triceps, if you spread your elbows more and use a horizontal grip your chest completely takes over... I also recommend putting your feet on a step to maximise the use of your upper chest during your workout.

[@LivingWellTV]

Using that particular grip with the elbows flared is going to internally rotate the shoulders, which puts them in a highly compromised position when trying to press, and this position adds unwanted stress to the shoulder joints. For me, the risk of injury outweighs the reward.

[@jasonweeks8017]

@@LivingWellTV yeah I guess you have about 20 years on me lol.. but, yeah... I use this grip regularly and so far I have no injuries and i'm gaining strength rapidly.. I think it all comes down to the individual, some people are stronger than others in different areas. I've been weight training for about 10 years and never injured my shoulder doing this. I have always used push up handles to burn out, I know this board tells you where to put your hands but, to be honest I knew everything the board shows anyway. The back positions are a bit dodgy though... I think as long as you know how to use your muscles individually you can train a range of muscles using the same grip.. its all about knowing what your body reacts to and how to maximise tension.

[@LivingWellTV]

@@jasonweeks8017 absolutely! If it works for you and you have no issues then why not. Just be aware that it can cause chronic damage over many years and the effects may not be apparent until later in life.

[@HARLEMSACRAFICE]

You won’t buy it cause you have one lol

[@LivingWellTV]

This is true! 😆👍

[@gokibest44ss]

Can i get a good body with that push up board?

[@LivingWellTV]

It will definitely help to build good chest, triceps and shoulders when used correctly. However, you would need to incorporate something else for back, biceps and legs. I've recently uploaded a full body workout which incorporates the push up board. See it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXKpfGyMfJyNetk

[@Yee20234]

Absolute scam. Imagine people actually thinking that you can suddenly train your back just by switching your hand positions during a push up lmao. Additionally, nearly all calisthenics exercises include your shoulders so why would we wanna hit them during a pushup? Regardless of the fact that switching the position of your hands cannot change the load on your shoulders, we should always try to take the load off the shoulders in order to work the chest and triceps more. Please do not buy this useless crap

[@pinkithecat9101]

Trash do jot waste money

[@tjbooker9948]

Looks like a stupid board game designed for puzzle nerds who wanna get jacked in the upper body.

[@martinovergaard546]

Love your personality. But literally the worst review I have seen in a while. It's impossible to work your back with a push exercise. Only pull exercises

[@LivingWellTV]

Sorry, I'm not sure if you are misquoting me or making a statement? 😕

[@LivingWellTV]

At 7:21 I actually state that you are much better off doing pull ups and later in the video rows for back? Maybe you didn't watch the whole video?

[@jollyohhjolly8579]

Simple question sir good or bad

[@LivingWellTV]

Great for beginners and intermediate. Not so much for advanced trainers.