Making pumps is a “pleasure” for some, a real chore for others. However, they should not be chained so that it is effective.
“How many pumps do you do?” This question, you have certainly had to hear it. Whether it is addressed to you or captured during a conversation with friends, it is often perceived as a revealer of the level of form and strength of each. The pumps even make the abs, with the challenge for some people who seek to chain them to outdo themselves or (be) proving something.
But reaching 10, 50 or 100 pumps to beat a record before exhaustion is not really what will make the difference. As in all exercises, you must especially pay attention to your regularity. Carrying out pumps every day, even in moderate quantities, has a real advantage. Even if the exercise is not daily, it is especially essential to organize regular training sessions according to your objectives and your preferences.
Do not look for excuses: the advantage of the pumps is that you can do it anywhere, without any need for equipment to exercise them. The pumps also activate the muscles of the whole body like the arms, the chest, but also the trunk etc. And to find out how many pumps you have to do, you have to take into account several criteria such as gender, lifestyle and obviously age and goals.
According to several studies and opinions, you must make between 10 and 30 pumps per day depending on your age. In detail, between 17 and 19 years old, we speak of 19 to 34 pumps, then 17 to 29 pumps between 20 and 29 years old, 13 to 24 pumps between 30 and 39 years old, 11 to 20 pumps between 40 and 49 years old, 9 at 17 pumps between 50 and 59 years and finally 6 to 16 pumps between 60 and 65 years.
You can obviously do the number of pumps you want per session, if you prefer to make 50 per day, there is no contraindication. The figures indicated are above all intended for those who want to stay in shape without spending a lot of time.
According to a Harvard study Indeed, “the ability to make pumps could be a simple and inexpensive way to assess the risk of cardiovascular disease in almost all situations”. According to the conclusions of the study, if you manage to make more than 40 pumps, your cardiovascular health is very good.