if you are looking to get stronger, just when you feel like you've done the last rep you can, do one more. Do you have a bench? If so, the bench press (with your barbell) will really help you with push-ups, and vice versa. I've been benching for 10 years and my one rep max is 150, but I haven't hit that in a while. I usually stick to going up to maybe 105-115 at most these days, which is the 45 pound barbell loaded with a quarter and a nickel (or dime) on each side. I think you've just motivated me to start working on my bench more so that I can get back to my one rep max!
Needless to say, though, benching has made it so that I can do 20 military style push-ups inside of a minute
I only know this because my step class instructor has us try to do as many as we can in one minute, and most of the class can't do more than 5 military style. (knees NOT on the ground)
I have lots of good tips
, my husband is huge and benches 400 and his biceps are over 18 inches - he's been my drill sargent for years but I do admit we both kind of slacked for a year due to burn out...but we're back!