When it comes to exercising, there are two ways to do it. Correctly and incorrectly.
In some cases, momentum is required in locomotor movements: jumping, running, shuffling, etc. When it comes to resistance training, momentum can give you false readings of your capabilities. Think of the typical person that is trying to bench press as much as they can by BOUNCING the barbell off of their chest and making all types of back arches and leg kicks to get the weight back up. They will obviously not be able to perform the same exercise with the same weight while utilizing proper form, slow and controlled movements, utilizing the muscles and not the momentum.
If you are looking to increase the efficiency and amount of pushups you can do try working in the negative. Take 3 seconds to lower your body down and 1 second to power back to the top. Chances are you won't meet your pushup "quota" but in time this practice will surpass what you did before and with more strength.
If you are used to doing quick squat jumps apply the same concept. 3 seconds to squat down and 1 second to power up and jump. This will take the spring out of your muscles and force them to work with less contracting forces built up for them, instead YOU are providing the force. This in turn fatigues your body quicker, making you work in that fatigue, and therefore get stronger.
Once you grasp the concept start applying it to more and more exercises.
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