Kettlebell OAPU carryover to push ups

[CJ]

I have testing in about two weeks. I have been practicing my OAPU progressions. I know it is likely not enough time to do ladders/ traditional methods for building volume. Are the OAPU's going to provide enough carryover to my push ups? It is max effort in 1 min. 23 being the minimum. I have not had such short notice like this before. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

thanks

 

[offwidth]

How many can you do now?

 

[CJ]

Standard push ups or OAPUs?

 

[offwidth]

We'll both I guess. Have you tried a 'test' test yet?

 

[CJ]

No, I can get the minimum. I don't really do push ups for reps or time regularly because I really don't have a use other than for testing on occasion.

 

[offwidth]

So...you can pass the test (albeit at the minimum). I think you have maybe answered your own question. Now, if there is a reason to score highly on the test then, that's maybe another question.

I have been doing OAPU progressions for a bit this summer as I have been traveling a lot and they are convienent to do. For grins the other day I did some regular push-ups. They weren't as easy as I had thought they might be.

 

[MikeMoran]

Yes they don't exactly carry over to each other. The better you are at regular push ups (hollow position) though the better your OAPU will be.

 

[Harry Westgate]

FWIW I've personally found that getting better at OAPUs (of which my rep max is perhaps about 15), has made two armed pushups easier; I hadn't tested my two armers in several months (when I could do 47 in two mins), but the other day I tested myself and got 65 in the same time frame. They felt good. Just my experience though.