Judo pushup 20 reps every day for 6 months…

…made my arm muscle bulge a little bit. Only 20 reps.

Although my body was born to be pretty much muscleless with my fat hanging like a curtain, pushups tend to make my arm bigger than I expected (maybe I expected so little). It’s just amazing what 20 reps of pushups can do.

Of course, I think muscles on my upper and middle back got a bit firmer, and my shoulder and arm strength slightly improved. My husband sometimes pokes my back and tells me that I got good muscles there.

Still, I’ve decided I won’t accept any more bulging arm muscles, and I will no longer do the Judo pushup. So, what should I do now for my upper body training?

I need to find an alternative quickly to prevent any muscle loss (like I have a lot of muscle).

2026-04-23 | Essay