AUGUST PUSH-UP CHALLENGE

michael_jordan7
michael_jordan7 Posts: 176 Member
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My goal for the month of August is to 2500 push-ups during the month. Basically aiming for 100 per day and realizing I might miss a day here or there. Who will take the challenge with me? I plan to update my progress daily.
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  • Savyna
    Savyna Posts: 789 Member
    I'll join.
    Aiming for 620 minimum.
  • Ian_Davies
    Ian_Davies Posts: 122 Member
    I'm in
  • Noemy32
    Noemy32 Posts: 7 Member
    I'm in, I'm up to 25 push-ups an hour (x8) every other day
  • kendahlj
    kendahlj Posts: 243 Member
    If like to be able to do 27 in one minute. Probably won't hit that this month...
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    edited August 2016
    I trust we're all doing FULL (not short arm) straight (no butt in the air) plank push ups with the chest touching the ground at the bottom and the arms fully extended and straight (no bent elbows) at the top.

    Anything else is cheating and shouldn't count towards the 2500. ;)
  • michael_jordan7
    michael_jordan7 Posts: 176 Member
    sgt1372 wrote: »
    I trust we're all doing FULL (not short arm) straight (no butt in the air) plank push ups with the chest touching the ground at the bottom and the arms fully extended and straight (no bent elbows) at the top.

    Anything else is cheating and shouldn't count towards the 2500. ;)

    Sounds good Sgt!
  • michael_jordan7
    michael_jordan7 Posts: 176 Member
    I have done my first 50 this morning and will get 50 more before the day is done!

    August total = 50
  • michael_jordan7
    michael_jordan7 Posts: 176 Member
    Just did 25 more mid-morning.

    August total = 75
  • Noemy32
    Noemy32 Posts: 7 Member
    30 first hour at work
  • zeinmr
    zeinmr Posts: 79 Member
    I am in pals. Few month ago I reached 100 Push up one shot but with my heavy weight workouts there is no place for it.
  • michael_jordan7
    michael_jordan7 Posts: 176 Member
    zeinmr wrote: »
    I am in pals. Few month ago I reached 100 Push up one shot but with my heavy weight workouts there is no place for it.

    I am hoping that by month's end I will be able to do 100 in one set, doing them in sets of 25 right now.
  • Noemy32
    Noemy32 Posts: 7 Member
    Top of the hour 30 more (sorry far 60)
  • Noemy32
    Noemy32 Posts: 7 Member
    Noemy32 wrote: »
    Top of the hour 30 more (so far 60)

  • kendahlj
    kendahlj Posts: 243 Member
    Are people lifting weights too? I do upper body twice a week and there's no way I could do any push ups those days and feel like my arms are still worthless the day after. I can only really do them on my legs day and my day off...
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,741 Member
    @kendahlj, I only speak for myself of course, but since I don't lift super heavy I do my push-ups and planks every night as I'm stretching and watching TV so they aren't a part of my actual daily workout and therefore, my muscles are recovered from whatever I've done that day.

    However, if you lift heavy then I'd say skip the push-ups on your upper body days. Just my $0.02.
  • zeinmr
    zeinmr Posts: 79 Member
    kendahlj wrote: »
    Are people lifting weights too? I do upper body twice a week and there's no way I could do any push ups those days and feel like my arms are still worthless the day after. I can only really do them on my legs day and my day off...

    I am doings 5 heavy weight heavy lift per week. Since it is not a one set push up per day you can divide them into 4 or even more sets depending on your strength. You can also do more than 100 in your rest days.
  • jzazj
    jzazj Posts: 8 Member
    edited August 2016
    Alright, just joined and said I was looking for a challenge... found this one and it is probably a bit much right off the bat, but why not... Thanks for the motivation!

    Total - 20!
  • Noemy32
    Noemy32 Posts: 7 Member
    30 more ( 90 so far)
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,741 Member
    jzazj wrote: »
    Alright, just joined and said I was looking for a challenge... found this one and it is probably a bit much right off the bat, but why not... Thanks for the motivation!

    Total - 20!

    Good for you! Remember, the point of a challenge is to challenge yourself and not compare yourself to others. 20 push-ups is great! FWIW, I'm at 2 sets of 8, but I'm just going to keep at it and add on as I can.
  • Savyna
    Savyna Posts: 789 Member
    sgt1372 wrote: »
    I trust we're all doing FULL (not short arm) straight (no butt in the air) plank push ups with the chest touching the ground at the bottom and the arms fully extended and straight (no bent elbows) at the top.

    Anything else is cheating and shouldn't count towards the 2500. ;)

    I'm doing some full push ups as well as variations, so they are counting towards my goal (thus I'm not considering them cheating or anyone else cheating if they do other types of push ups).
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    Plan is to do 5x10 in the morning and 5x10 at night w/rest as needed between sets. 100/day. Easier to keep track of that way.

    Just did 5x10 after my morning lifting workout today. Lift 2x's a week and do a circuit routine 1x a week. I don't workout so heavy or intensively that I can't do the pushups.

    After this, I'll only post updates on my progress every 5 days/500 pushups.
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    Savyna wrote: »
    sgt1372 wrote: »
    I trust we're all doing FULL (not short arm) straight (no butt in the air) plank push ups with the chest touching the ground at the bottom and the arms fully extended and straight (no bent elbows) at the top.

    Anything else is cheating and shouldn't count towards the 2500. ;)

    I'm doing some full push ups as well as variations, so they are counting towards my goal (thus I'm not considering them cheating or anyone else cheating if they do other types of push ups).

    It's the "honor" system and no one is looking over your shoulder or going to "audit" you. Only you know if you really did 2500 push ups or not.

    Good luck in meeting the challenge however you care to define it. :)
  • michael_jordan7
    michael_jordan7 Posts: 176 Member
    Just completed my 100 for the day...the last 25 were killers!

    August total= 100
  • nikki8412
    nikki8412 Posts: 108 Member
    I need this. My goal is 500 this month. Today, I got 30. Thanks for starting this!
  • Arathels
    Arathels Posts: 6,883 Member
    I'd like to join! Let's set the goal at 1000 pushups for me in August.
  • jzazj
    jzazj Posts: 8 Member
    edited August 2016
    OK, Day 1, 11pm, 100 push ups done, 5 sets of 20 spread throughout the day... can't wait to feel my pecs tomorrow... ouch!
  • Savyna
    Savyna Posts: 789 Member
    8/1: 66 (1 x 10, 2 x 5 *break* 1 set each of 13, 12, 11, 10 reps)
  • robdowns1300
    robdowns1300 Posts: 152 Member
    I'm going to ride along. I can't imagine 100 every day, but i'll do my best & see what i get. -Already a day behind.
  • robdowns1300
    robdowns1300 Posts: 152 Member
    Well, maybe. It's 8:00 am & I'm up to 50 across 3 sets.
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    edited August 2016
    I just did my scheduled 50 push ups this morning and decided, that since I'm taking the time to do this, to add in air squats into the routine to make it full body workout.

    So, I did 100 air squats (actually goblet squats but I was only using a 5# dumbbell I had lying around which doesn't significantly increase the effort) this morning and will do another 100 air squats w/the 50 pushups that do this evening to catch up. Then I'll just do 50 pushup and 50 air squats each morning and evening from now on.

    This is not a "challenge" to anyone else to do this. This is just something else I'm adding in to further challenge myself but you're welcome to join in if you like. ;)

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