What is an Advanced Number of Superman Wheel Push-Ups?

[John Peterson]

Hey Friends,

I received an e-mail asking this question, "How many Superman Wheel Push-Ups completed in one set would be considered advanced training?" I'd appreciate any responses that you guys may have to offer.

From my experience and perspective, and knowing that many extremely fit people cannot perform a single one, I'd say that being able to perform 10 or more from standing is an exceptional feat of strength that is far beyond what most people would ever be able to perform. I worked up to performing sets of 20 reps but believe me, that did not happen over night. I know of no other exercise that works the abdominals as intensively as does the SuperMan Wheel Push-Up.The most I have ever done is in the low 50's and that was one of the most difficult things that I have ever done in my entire life. Certainly not something that I'd want to try every day.


---John Peterson

[Nathan]

Hey John,

I would have to agree. Anyone that can preform 10 SuperMan Wheel Push-Ups would be extremely advanced. Let alone one! I personally can't do these standing up but I can from my knees. But I am working on it!! All the best.

---Nathan :)

[alangrider]

Hi John & Nate. I have been exercising regularly for a year now. Started the wheel pushups about a month ago & can do 3 sets of 5 from standing position. I would say I am doing fair for an old man scaring 60. Hope others add to this thread.

[jan]

Hi John & Nate. I have been exercising regularly for a year now. Started the wheel pushups about a month ago & can do 3 sets of 5 from standing position. I would say I am doing fair for an old man scaring 60. Hope others add to this thread.

Close to 60 and you can do a total of 15? Where´s your picture? You HAVE to be in perfect shape.

Jan

[Hopeful]

Hey John:

I can recently perform sets of 10 at least 2 sets and that is it. The Superman Wheel Push Up is demanding and it took me awhile to get to that number. I'm glad that is considered advanced. Makes me feel good. Anyway anything beyond 10 or 20 is incredible in my book.


Mike

[isorez]

alangrider-
3 sets of 5 is great! I do high reps regularry from the knees and at one time about a year ago worked up to sets of 10-15 from standing. Unfortnatley, at the top of my thigh, where it intersects with the hip...for me...this got so tight (I think from the resistance of being horizontal just before retracting) that I couldn't lift my right leg. I was still in my okinawa karate classes and this was a huge drawback for kicks.
I kind of put the wheels away for a while until a couple of months ago.

Right now I am back to doing sets of 5 again myself. Anymore and I can feel that same pain in the fromt of the hip/thigh.

I agree with John that anything over 10 is flat out awesome. I saw avideo once on youtube where a guy was doing these on a 'down-angle' (if this makes sense) sit up board. I couldn't fathom doing those, though.

[Viking Dan]

While we're on the subject: What wheel do you guys recommend? I have a Modell's one, but the handles really bite into my palms and numb my hands.

The Lifeline Power Wheel looks awesome, but its a little too rich for my blood.

[isorez]

I use two different wheels. One is a 'newer' of about 3 years. It has the double wheel arrangement and I think i bought it at a KMart. My favorite one is a 20yr+ old wheel, single wheel that I got from a relative. I don't see any markings on it so i don't know who made it. I don't think they make the 6" single wheels anymore, or if they do, I can't find them.