push-ups, pull-ups and situp workout question

Hi, I am having trouble doing push-ups. Since I haven't done them in a long while I can't seem to do as much as I used, which was about 50 (did them in 3 sets of 10). Anyway I can't seem to do normal push-ups I have to do them inclined since I have weak elbows. Or at least I think I have weak elbows. As for pull-ups I can't don one to save my life. I used to be able to, but now my friend says its because I way too much (I weigh 190) and I was wondering if someone could help me out there. Also I've been doing situps.Can someone give me the accurate number of situps, pullups and push-ups to get results.

In order to do pull ups, one needs little body fat and strong upper body.

Hi,

Ask in misc.fitness.weights They will have LOTS of suggestions. I've taken the liberty of x-posting it over there for ya...

For pull-ups they may suggest doing negatives (starting high and lowering slowly), I'm not sure how safe these are depending on your strength/weight ratio.

Alternatively go to the gym and use a lat-pulldown machine, work up slowly, over time using v. strict form , sets etc until your 1 rep max is close to your own body weight. Then you should be able to do pull-ups. (you need to be familiar with good weight training methods - sets,reps etc)

And yes, it sounds like you probably need to drop a few pounds.

After that, as with push-ups , I find just doing a few often throughout the day helps in the early stages.

If your goals are losing weight and just keeping conditioned I would say the is no upper limit, and a lower limit of 10 pull-ups and say at 25-30 push-ups is a good goal. It may take a while to get there, but once you can do 3 pull ups comfortably , the rest will usually come with regular practice.

For building more muscle bulk, you usually add more weight when you can do 12 or so, but for the majority of people 10 pull ups is plenty good!

Dont do situps, do crunches. But , forgive me for being presumtuous, if your goal is weightloss, you may need to take a step back and plan your attack.. If you haven't already look at diet, the type and quality of food you eat... Your daily calorific requirement Quantity & frequency of Aerobic exercise, Quantity & frequency of Weight Training exercise,

Lordy *layman*

I would suggest the following:

Do 30 pullups and push-ups every other day. If necessary, take a rest between every repetition. In a few weeks as you strengthen, do more in a row each time.

Sling Skate

Just wanted to thank everyone who replied to this post. Thanks I really appreaciated it.