What High-Rep Push-Ups Actually Do to Your Body

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In this video, you’ll learn why high rep push ups still deserve a place in serious calisthenics training, even after years of experience.
I’ve been training calisthenics for over 16 years, and I still include high rep push ups in my workouts. While many people focus on heavier weights or advanced skills, high volume bodyweight training offers unique benefits that are difficult to replicate with other methods. When done properly, basic calisthenics exercises can build muscle, endurance, joint resilience, and mental toughness at the same time.

This video explains how and why high rep push ups work, and why skipping high volume bodyweight training may mean missing out on adaptations that carry over to both performance and longevity. High rep training challenges mental resilience, increases effort tolerance, and helps build the endurance needed for longer calisthenics sessions and advanced bodyweight skills.
You’ll also learn how high rep push ups can contribute to muscle growth, even at higher rep ranges, how volume training improves tendon and connective tissue tolerance, and how repeated controlled reps enhance motor control and coordination.

Push ups are one of the most time tested and effective bodyweight exercises available. They can be done anywhere at any time, require no equipment, and naturally limit load for safe hard training. Because the push up is a standardised movement, it is easy to track progress, apply progressive overload, and stay motivated as your numbers improve over time. High rep push ups also strengthen the muscles around the shoulder, including the scapular stabilisers and rotator cuff, while integrating core strength through anti extension and plank based control.

The video also covers potential downsides of high rep training, such as peripheral fatigue, and how to manage volume so high rep calisthenics supports long term progress rather than interfering with recovery.
If you’ve ever wondered whether push ups for high reps are still worth doing, this video will help you understand where they fit in a smart, sustainable calisthenics program, especially for home workouts and long term bodyweight training.

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0:00 - High reps are underrated
0:55 - The pump is fun
2:03 - Rest periods explained
3:36 - Does it build muscle?
4:38 - Work capacity gains
7:23 - Stay motivated with push-ups
9:20 - How they bulletproof your body