Shia Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Which is better for strength and muscle mass overall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Douglas Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Why would you choose one or the other when you can get the benefits of both without any equipment? Edit;I mean, obviously HSPU, it's miles harder, but why not get the benefits of PPP along the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Sørlie Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 And they combine very good for 90 degree push ups. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keilani Gutierrez Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 that and to add, both of those movements are in the "press" movement family. the goal is to progressively use pressing moves ranging from simple to difficult. both will are essentially scaled versions leading upto the same goal(which would be pressing strength) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Slocum Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 On 7/22/2013 at 8:05 PM, Shia said: Which is better for strength and muscle mass overall?Ideally you should master both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairbob Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Generally, HSPU. More load than Pseudo-Planche Push-Up (unless you are doing one of the really advanced versions) because you're feet is not taking off load of your BW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Li Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I agree with the others on working both to build beastly overall pushing strength. You might also want to add a dip variation too.HSPUs are harder than PPPs, but PPPs work the chests more than HSPUs. I don't think HSPUs are harder than wall PPPs though, but still might be harder than elevated PPPs and PPP+ though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Sommer Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Christian is correct; the goal is to get to hollow back presses. However in order to get there you will need both of the aforementioned exercises.Yours in Fitness,Coach Sommer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Schwab Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Also, they are in different movement planes. HSPU is vertical pressing, and PPP is horizontal pressing, so what they train really is very different. (though of course there is carryover especially to HBP) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenEagle Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 On 7/22/2013 at 8:05 PM, Shia said: Which is better for strength and muscle mass overall?What group of muscles are you looking to strengthen? Shoulders or chest? Pseudo planche pushups.....mostly chestActual handstand pushups.....mostly shoulders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flavio85 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 As for the chest, HSPU work more the clavicular fibers (upper fibers of pectoralis), while PPP more the sternocostal and abdominal fibers of pectoralis major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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