Pushups are a staple in jiu jitsu, but I haven’t found a way to do them that doesn’t aggravate shoulder impingement, despite a successful bout of physical therapy last year. So, I do what I can (mostly holding forearm planks while everyone else does pushups) and keep looking for ways to exercise those muscles on off days without aggravating the tendon. Holding my elbows real close to my body and keeping my shoulders back and down are two things that help. Slow eccentric movement and careful concentric movement also help. Finally, I’ve stopped going past 90 degrees in my elbows. Dean Pohlman calls these “yoga pushups“. ~70 years old.
Knuckle pushups aren't pointless: they allow a fuller range of motion (more stretch at the bottom). I find this particularly useful with decline pushups where otherwise my face kinda gets in the way.
Also, I put my fists on a folded up bath towel so it doesn't hurt.
Pushups are a staple in jiu jitsu, but I haven’t found a way to do them that doesn’t aggravate shoulder impingement, despite a successful bout of physical therapy last year. So, I do what I can (mostly holding forearm planks while everyone else does pushups) and keep looking for ways to exercise those muscles on off days without aggravating the tendon. Holding my elbows real close to my body and keeping my shoulders back and down are two things that help. Slow eccentric movement and careful concentric movement also help. Finally, I’ve stopped going past 90 degrees in my elbows. Dean Pohlman calls these “yoga pushups“. ~70 years old.
Knuckle pushups aren't pointless: they allow a fuller range of motion (more stretch at the bottom). I find this particularly useful with decline pushups where otherwise my face kinda gets in the way.
Also, I put my fists on a folded up bath towel so it doesn't hurt.