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| Brand: BodyRev
Category: Sports
Buy New: $37.49 (On sale from $39.99)
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Rating:  412 reviews
Sales Rank: 5
Color: Black
Media: Misc.
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.1
Dimensions (in): 8 x 8 x 4.5
MPN: P300
Model: PP6000
UPC: 094922651631
EAN: 0094922651631
ASIN: B000KDM3BG
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Unique rotating handles allow your arms to rotate naturally during pushups | | • | Engages more muscles, while reducing joint strain | | • | Exercises based on U.S. Navy SEAL Two Min Drills | | • | Top of the line model with chrome steel handles, one piece ABS upper housing supports users up 300 lb | | • | **Now includes Free Perfect Pushup Instructional DVD**$9.95 Value |
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Product Description
The Perfect Pushup puts a new spin on one of the oldest exercises, the pushup. Invented by someone who knows a lot about pushups, former U.S. Navy SEAL, Alden Mills, the Perfect Pushup's rotating handles allow your arms to rotate naturally when you do pushups the same way they do when you throw a punch or press up a dumb bell. This unique feature accelerates results by engaging more muscles in the arms, chest, shoulders, and back. It also helps reduce strain on wrists and elbows, and helps to stabilize and strengthen the shoulder joint by engaging the scapular and rotator cuff muscles. You will notice the comfort and effectiveness of the Perfect Pushup on the very first try!Includes free instructional DVD and full color poster that show perfect form along with a customizable 21 day workout planner based in SEAL 2 minute drills that works for any fitness level - from beginner through Olympic athlete.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 407 more reviews...
 Great quality August 31, 2008
This is a great product, but to be honest with the readers and the future costumers or buyers at first i though i was going to regret the purchase for the reason that the "perfect push up" were made out of plastic. This is not a very trustable material when it comes to this kind of exercise products but they really are of great quality. You know many websites and stores have the 30 day trial or money back garanteed, keep that in mind because it is a great product.
P.S. i'm not a sales person!!!
Great product August 28, 2008
I don't workout, I don't like working out and I don't want to own any exercise equipment. However I do realize that the body needs to be exercised to stay as a "well oiled machine". This product not only works out the traditional bicep, chest and tricep muscle groups but because of the rotating motion a lot more work is done in the abdominal and torso area. After several days of using it I can already see and feel the difference.
I suppose after my body is better developed it will take longer to get the same workout but that's a long way off. For example, I can barely do 10-15 pushups with this product. Without it I can easily do 5-60 before feeling burn in my arms. I don't think I can do 50-60 with this product any time soon, maybe sometime next year...
It also comes with a great work out schedule poster and DVD. I definitely recommend this product.
 Good Quality August 27, 2008
They were made of good quality, and work as described. Not too much else to say... shipping was very slow
 Good results, OK construction August 22, 2008
Using this product is definitely better than pushups without it. I'm stronger after 3 months of using this product than I was before. However, the grips slide on the handles, and the handles move inside their housing. The grips are not as comfortable as I thought--I put hand towels over them and this solution works well enough. Bottom line--great workout, but construction could be better.
A Great Variation on a Great Exercise August 22, 2008
The push up is simply a great exercise and the Perfect Pushup is simply a great variation on an already great theme.
I bought my item from another vendor. The two rotating handles came packaged with a simple set of instructions on a poster and two DVDs. I don't believe that the DVDs come with the Amazon package.
The device is identical in concept to Jack Zatorski's Pushup Pro. Both modify the push up: (1) As push up handles, elevating your hands off the ground to extend the range of motion of the pushup; (2) Changing your hand position from flat on the ground to a grip position which improves wrist position resulting in less wrist trauma from a push up; (3) adding a rotation motion, which engages more arm muscles (most notably the biceps); and (4) Requiring a little more balance/core engagement, as the rotation movement throws you a little off balance.
The first comparison would be to the Zatorski's Pushup Pro device. I tried both out in a store before purchasing. Both worked well, but I believe the advantage goes to the Perfect Pushup (PP). The PP was higher, resulting in a wider range of motion; the PP seemed more sturdy; and the PP seemed to give a smoother rotation; the PP had padded handles for comfort--a minor issue really. I figured that I'd be using the device for some time and would want something I could stick with and would hold up. I'd advise going to a brick and mortar store and comparing them personally, as your preference might be different. On the other hand, if you want to take a set of these for travel, you'd do better to purchase the lighter weight option. (NOTE: both companies now produce models for travel with detachable handles. I haven't actually used these, so I can't really comment on their usability or durability. Also, both companies claim to have the 'inventor' of this type of device. I'm not touching this argument with a ten foot pole.)
It is no surprise that the device delivers--push ups on the whole deliver. What I can say, is that this modification on the push up really does squeeze more benefit out of a push up. It has all the advantages of a regular push up bar--that is, improved range of motion and better wrist position. The twisting action may also relieve some awkward pressure on the wrist. In any event, I am able to do more sets because of decreased strain and get more benefit from the push up with this device. There is definitely more biceps engagement and you can see the difference rather quickly. In fact, I am no push up savant, but was able to crank out 50 standard push ups. The first time I used the PP I was only able to do 30.
The poster outlines how to do the push up simply. This is not rocket science, but is reasonable. The poster guidelines are rational. It bases your workout on your personal max--you start by doing as many pushups on the PP (with good form) that you can. You then use their chart to determine your 'program'. This consists of three to four '2 minute drills' per day. A 2 minute drill is simply 3 or 4 sets of pushups done within two minutes. The two minute drills need not be done back to back and can be done throughout the day. For example, if your max is 10 to 15 pushups, you do a 'ladder' consisting of 1 set of 8 pushups, 1 set of 6 pushups, 1 set of 4 pushups, and finally 1 set of 2 pushups. all within 2 minutes. Yes, that's 20 total. You do this every other day x 21 days and then reevaluate your max. If you can do more, say 20, you then dial up to the next set of 3 two minute drills. Using 'ladders' is not a new or innovative technique, but it is a rational way to exercise and improve your reps. I haven't explored the DVDs much, but the instructional one seems well put together and simply shows more variations on the pushup. There are also supplementary workouts on the DVD which I have not used. Simply doing the 2 minute drills has really helped a lot.
As to issues regarding injury, remember that you are still doing a push up. The handles decrease wrist stress but don't eliminate it. You can easily overdo your workout and experience muscle pain or kill your rotator cuff muscles. The bottoms of the device are padded with rubber so they do not slip easily, but you need to make sure that the handles will not slip on the floor surface before you start pumping. So, as with all exercise equipment, you really need to sense your limits and use common sense.
Finally, this is not the only kind of workout you need to do for full fitness. It primarily works the upper body and core, but does little for your lower body. It is not aerobic (unless you can crank out >20 minutes of pushups). And we also know that it can't possibly be the only exercise you need to do--the folks at Perfect Pushup have now developed the Perfect Pullup. That being said--and I said it before-- the push up is simply a great exercise and really gives you a lot of benefit. This device is deceptively simple but really does improve an already great exercise.
As an interesting addendum, there is a device out there called a 'Warrior Power T' which is sold by John E. Peterson at [...]. It is a push up handle atop what looks like an inverted stove bolt. This even simpler device likely works in a similar fashion to the PP, but throws off your balance even more as you have to balance the handles, twist, and do a push up at the same time. I haven't tried this one yet, but I imagine it makes the pushup an even more difficult task. (I'm not likely to try it anytime soon as it sports an incredibly high price tag. Looking at it, you might easily be able to make one yourself...)
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