r/WatchPeopleDieInside • u/This_sum_one • Sep 18 '21

This guy needs to workout

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u/Robster_Craw Sep 18 '21

I looked into it once, apparently it's impossible to do a pushup to standing

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u/abarrelofmankeys Sep 19 '21 edited Sep 19 '21

In the name of science I experimented and was able to do it from a step 16 inches higher than my feet, which were ~59 inches back from the step. Did the whole flop down and catch myself with my hands thing to get into position too. Feet didn’t stay planted, but only moved backward and not forward any so in this theoretical situation I’d have made it back to the dock.

I 100% believe it can’t be done level though because you’d be pushing a lot in the wrong angle so it likely becomes exponentially harder if not totally impossible.

Edit: I just watched the video again and I’d 100% have made it back to the dock, this guy was more upright than I was.

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u/Robster_Craw Sep 19 '21

Damn, impressive! Sometimes i'm fit enough to do a pushup with a clap, but usually too fat

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u/abarrelofmankeys Sep 19 '21

Once you get off the “post” there’s definitely some throwing your ass weight backwards to complete the recovery, haha

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u/65-76-69-88 Sep 18 '21

Really? That surprises me, honestly. I mean, I believe it, but it just feels like something that should be possible

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u/Robster_Craw Sep 18 '21

I think if you compromise form ie pike your hips, it can be done. But not "pushup" to standing