The daily, repeated practice of a simple exercise is an effective strategy for developing a lasting habit and improving specific performance on that movement.

noli's read

The community largely agrees on the effectiveness of repeated practice (specificity) for rapidly increasing volume on a given exercise. Sports science confirms this principle of specificity: frequently working a muscle group improves neural efficiency and local endurance (observational studies on bodyweight training). However, the community's advice to balance these push-ups with pulling movements is crucial to avoid postural imbalances, which is validated by kinesiology literature on shoulder health. The idea that daily training without complete rest can work is true for light loads, but meta-analyses on hypertrophy emphasize that rest is essential for optimal tissue repair during intense efforts. The primary benefit reported here is more behavioral (habit formation) than purely athletic. The community converges toward a positive validation of the approach, while cautioning against muscle imbalance.

the sources

1. 1Lally P et al. 2010
2. 2r/bodyweightfitness