How to Use Push-ups to Build Muscle Mass

Former NFL great Herschel Walker was a mountain of solid muscle, yet he never lifted weights. Instead, he did push-ups. This push-up program, which is similar to what Walker did, allowed the writer to gain 15 pounds of muscle mass in three months. If that doesn't pique your interest, you have no idea how hard it is to put on that much muscle in that short a time.

Having spent many years doing many different workouts involving weights, cardiovascular machines, and calisthenics, I determined that the best way to build mass and boost metabolism is by doing pushups. Lots of pushups! After less than three months training, I was able to complete a one-thousand pushup routine in exactly 80 minutes. I gained 15 lbs of solid muscle mass, lost a considerable amount of body fat and consistently ate 5000-6000 calories daily. Read more