Or letting gravity take over

i think gravity may be the problem

Then do some incline push-ups for now

35 push-ups in a minute is what you should be able to do before looking at the bench

alrighty then

Main thing is to get a routine going whatever you're doing

Bench : strength
Push-ups : endurance

And do u mean 35 push-ups within a minute without stopping

Like no rest?

No you can rest by pushing your pelvis up

You're right ofc but if you're starting with 5x5 w/ bench you do need some endurance

Not a whole pile but some

35 in a min w/ rest isn't an unattainable goal for someone starting out

That plus some core work just helps them loosen out the muscles before hitting the bar and gain some confidence

Would recommend investing in a pull up bar at home too

Before even getting any dumbbells

I started doing 30 mins of cardio, 100 situps, planks for 5 min 45 second holds, 15 second breaks, about a 50 min workout. add any number of pushups on top and thats a good starting routine, key to doing endurance/strength is having an already elevated heart rate

I never hit the gym and 35 press ups in 1 minute without a break is ez

Yeah so you have no excuse not to be in the gym

Laziness

It's not supposed to be a high bar it's a bar of minimal entry really

If you can't do that you won't progress on bench

It doesn't take much to start off with just the bar doing 5x5, even if you spend a week or two just practising form with the bar

>never hit the gym and 35 push-ups without rest is easy
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Literally just did it to check

I'm not some fat fuck

"Never hit the gym"

I play a shit ton of basketball so im okay on stamina

The bar for upper body strength grade 1 fitness in the Irish army is 55 in a minute, 35 is a grade 2 anything below is a fail, that's why I pick that stat btw, it's a fairly solid marker of being a lazy sod that you can't do it, but you don't have to be jacked to get it done

For the record I recommend doing both calisthenics and weight training, but too many use having an "athletic build" as an excuse not to hit the gym

Alright

Is it feasible to only lift once or twice a week and still make gainz?

Yes

At the start

Lifting everyday is preferable

U should be doing every muscle group at LEAST once a week

All the lifting guides online are every day but i really can not manage that shit

Cause i have school and extracurricular stuff almost every day

What's the beginners guide then

Lift everyday like a fucking psychopath