I feel that as a fellow consumer, it is my duty to write reviews in order to inform others of my experience with a product, whether it be positive or negative.
In the case of Lifeline''s Power Pushup, the product had a very promising proposition = eliminate the need for a bench/barbell/weights, and replace it all with the Power Pushups! As I wanted to transition to working out 100% at home, this product sounded like a perfect fit for my home gym, since it eliminated the need to purchase bulky equipment. It all sounded too good to be true, and indeed to my dismay, after using it for a solid 2-3 months, I have finally decided to ditch the Power Pushups altogether.
There are a few negatives I would like to cover:
*(1) The Power Pushups doesn''t work the chest in an effective manner. Why? Well, if you can imagine a regular bench press... as you are pressing upwards, the weight is always constant. When your arms are at a right angle with your body, the amount of resistance is the exact same as if your arms were fully extended. This provides full resistance throughout the ENTIRE "pressing" motion.
On the other hand, with the Power Pushups, even though the bands provide full resistance when your arms are fully extended, as soon as you lower your chest to the ground, the resistance drops dramatically to nearly zero. This proves to be a major problem if your goal is to work out your chest. Because as any bodybuilder knows, the most effective "zone" to work out your chest is when your arms are approaching a right angle with your chest -your chest is fully stretched in this position, and if the bands don''t provide extra resistance in this zone, then you are essentially just doing a regular pushup. It doesn''t matter that the Power Pushups provide full resistance when your arms are fully extended because that only works out your triceps -not your chest. In summary, the Power Pushups does not provide constant resistance throughout the full range of the pressing motion, and therefore does not give your chest the proper resistance that it needs.
*(2) Secondly, after a week or two of usage, the bands became considerably "looser" and more elastic. It was plenty obvious that the rubber did not provide the same resistance that it had straight out of the box.
*(3) It may just be a specific problem with me, but after using the Power Pushups for awhile, my shoulder developed slight pain, almost as if my rotator cuffs were being affected. I tried different hand positions (forward/back/closer/wider), and different band positions (higher back, lower back), but the problem still continued. I never had this problem with regular bench presses/pushups, so I''m assuming the Power Pushups were stretching my body in ways that it wasn''t supposed to.
So, some of you are wondering at this point: "how do I work out my chest at home?" If you already hit a plateau in your chest growth and have gotten used to doing regular pushups, then here is my suggestion to you: Grab any backpack, and fill it with bottles of water, a bag of rice/flour, or anything that''s heavy enough to provide resistance. Then wear it on your back and do pushups as you would regularly. Here''s a rough guideline to know if the backpack is "heavy enough": If you can''t do 10 reps, then the weight is too heavy. If you can do more than 10 reps, then the weight is too light. This backpack solution seems simple, but works well because wearing a weighted backpack provides resistance throughout the entire range of motion to your chest, just like how a bench press would.
Good luck, and I hope this review helped you make a more informed decision.
Hey y''all, just wanted to give a little heads up on the power pushup. Awesome product number one. Lifeline USA is really puts out great, quality products. I would have to say that the bands will last for a while, and the equipment has so multi-facet. I say this because you''re getting two lifeline products for the price of one! Well, I made the mistake of buying this product and chest expander. Not mistake as in they aren''t get pieces of equipment. No! What I mean is that the handles that come with the power pushup are exactly the same as the chest expander. Therefore, all you have to do is buy some of the tubes off the lifeline website (for the chest expander) and you got that as well. I think they''re both awesome! buy getting the resistance bands is cheaper. Cool. I''m out
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This is good for added resistance for push-ups but the progression to additional bands (the ones included) is quite steep. You might have to buy bands with different resistance in order to progress in lesser increments.
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as a 180 lb male in his 30''s that usually bench presses with weights between 200 and 250 lbs
this has been an effective substitute for bench press for me.
I have been looking for a way to avoid the gym and get a decent workout at home and in a safe manner in the morning before work.
With a combination of these power pushups, the lifeline cables with triple grip handles, a set of heavy dumbells, the product known as "the rack", and the product known as "the iron gym" I have managed to get a pretty decent workout at home that hits all muscle groups. For legs, I concentrate on doing one legged calf raises and one legged squats.
It can be done you can get a decent workout at home in your basement even if you dont have a lot of room for equipment.
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Yes I was expecting a good fast work-out.What I got was good clean power push ups every time. One thing you get used to is those darn push-ups and the amount of time you have to spend doing them. Well the power push up cuts down on the amount of time and gives increased results. That is right in the shoulder blades and chest right where it counts!
The pedometer seems to work fine. I find the radio unsatisfactory, however. I also find that it''s too easy to bump a button and make the pedometer talk loudly.
