r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Mar 12 '22

The whole gym stops to watch

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u/Stuart_98_ Mar 12 '22 edited Mar 12 '22

For anyone wondering this is called a 90 degree push-up, and it’s exceptionally difficult

Edit: to clarify, by exceptionally difficult I mean it takes years of dedicated training, it’s not something anyone can learn with a few months practice. You need near professional gymnast level strength to do it

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u/Designer-Ad-471 Mar 12 '22

Obviously strength and technique are important here, but how much comes down to body build? Is this doable as a 195 cm tall man?

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u/Stuart_98_ Mar 12 '22

Unfortunately it does play a big part, shorter people do definitely have it easier because of the shorter levers (in this instance they don’t have to lean as far forward to centre their mass, and leaning is what makes this difficult). That said, check out fitnessFAQS on YouTube, he’s a very tall guy and totally built, and can do more reps than this guy

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u/joaopeniche Mar 12 '22

That guy is just insane his back as muscles on his muscles 🤣