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(Review) How Perfect is Perfect Pushup?

Posted February 6, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Donnell Peavy

Section: His Fitness, Strength Training, Alt. Therapies, His Gear & Apparel, Equipment, Gadgets & Access, Reviews, His Health, Physical Health

Bowflex, Gazelle, SoloFlex, Bullworkers, Thigh Master… if it’s been sold in an infomercial at any point in its lifespan, I’ve probably got a friend who bought it and turned it into either a coat rack or a paperweight. But I never buy those items off principal. I just don’t buy into the hype. That’s why I was (at first) very skeptical about the popular Perfect Pushup device. 

The most recent object of my skepticism was something I first saw advertised on TV about a year ago called Perfect Pushup. I remember thinking to myself that it was just another waste of some poor saps money. I mean, why buy Perfect Pushup when I am quite capable of doing pushups on my own and need nothing more than the floor below me, right?

Fast-forward to two weeks ago. I was at the gym and one of the trainers told me that she bought Perfect Pushup for her husband and he loved it. Of course, that was only one positive review, so I blew it off.

Later that evening, it came up in a conversation with a friend – he raved about it. Must be a coincidence. That weekend, I was walking through the dance floor of the club where I work and a guy stops me and says “you’re too big not to be a bouncer – what do you bench?”

I told him and he mentioned that he had been working out with something he and his friend had both just purchased – you guessed it – Perfect Pushup! Both he and his friend told me about their experience with it and how much they loved it. After that conversation, something happened…I caved in…I rushed to Wal-Mart as soon as I got off of work (which was 3am!) and made a b-line for the fitness department.

I didn’t have to look hard – there was an end-cap right in the middle of the fitness equipment which contained both the Perfect Pushup and a knockoff version called Professional Pushup. Right off the bat, I noticed that the construction was poor and I confirmed that upon picking it up. The plastic was cheap and the bottom plate could easily be pried away from the rest of the device.

I quickly put it back on the shelf and checked out the box of the perfect pushup (they didn’t have any on display), crossed my fingers and went to the check out line. When I got home, I opened the box and removed the merchandise – right of the bat I was impressed at how sturdy the construction was. Assembly was quick and easy – just snap the handle into the base unit – and I was ready to rock. I glanced over the included training program and commenced doing pushups.

The unit rotates seamlessly – no sticking or jumping, and the base does not slide at all on the floor. There was no pain in my wrists (I occasionally experience this when doing pushups with my palms flat), and I was reminded of knuckle pushups. A plus – Perfect Pushup also trains wrist stability.

Movement is very natural. As a guy who is into martial arts, the rotation was akin to how the wrist rotates while punching. Of course, I was unable to determine if it actually involves more muscles than standard knuckle pushups (as they claim) but nonetheless I was impressed by this product.

I am still not the type to buy into the hype, but Perfect Pushup can definitely walk the talk. I have since recommended it to my friends and will continue to recommend it to people I talk to about fitness.

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