You Might Not Survive Bobby Maximus' 'Death by Pushups' Workout
While the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has halted the cadence of everyday life for just about everyone, the world is now beginning to adjust. We're all handling the challenges of social distancing and self-isolation differently—but that doesn't mean that we have to go it completely alone in every sense.
At Men's Health, we're using this period as an opportunity to build up our community and share as much useful, positive information as possible. For everyone stuck missing their typical workout routines with gyms and fitness centers closed down, we've done our best to provide as many at-home workout options as possible. But that's just the start. We're also hosting live workout sessions on Instagram with some of our favorite trainers to fill the fitness class-shaped void in your daily routine.
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Bobby Maximus, former UFC fighter, fitness personality, and author of the Men's Health Maximus Body book, hosted the latest session. Maximus makes a point to train without equipment even when he has a fully-stocked gym at his disposal—so creating an accessible session for guys stuck at home without access to gear fits perfectly to his training style.
You might not make it through today's workout with Maximus. The format is one of his favorites—his 'Death By' routines are infamous among anyone who has tried them, for good reason. You're not actually going to die, of course but you will be challenged to the edge of your physical capacity.
The format is simple. Set a timer to go off every minute. In the first minute, you'll do 1 rep. Minute 2, 2 reps. As the workout progresses, you continue with this setup—so the workout is easy to start, but then it gets really, really hard.
More than anything else, make sure you're doing your reps properly. "Form becomes of the utmost importance, because that's the only way to measure our progress," Maximus says. "Prepare yourself mentally, because the wheels fall off this one in a hurry."
Bobby Maximus' Death By Pushups Workout
Perform 1 pushup in the 1st minute, 2 pushups in the 2nd minute, 3 pushups in the 3rd minute, continuing the pattern until you fail. Perform all the reps together or pause between to finish them unbroken—just get them done before the timer rings.
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Stay up to date with our workouts every single weekday at 12 p.m. ET. Want to keep up with the sessions you've missed? Check out the whole collection here.
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