August pushup plank and squat challenge

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  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,438 Member
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    I did a test this morning ... I can do a single BK on floor push-up (but not 2) OR 4 BK on the hearth ledge (only 6" up from floor level, less than 1/2 the height of the 13" windowsill level) So it looks like my progression strategy is paying off. One standard pushup (straight legs at floor level) may actually happen by the end of the month .... so long as I keep working at the in-between stages ...

    Very encouraging!
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,337 Member
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    /8 2.5km run + 14/10/10/10/11 = 55 full pushups.
    2/8 3.2km swim + 90s POH + 60s POE + 30 squats.
    3/8 17/12/11/11/13 = 64 full pushups + 40 squats + 1min45s POH.
    4/8 rest day.
    5/8 21/16/13/11/13 = 74 full pushups. My first set is improving but still need better endurance! 6/8 2.05km swim
    7/8 unexpected 12 hour day at work so nothing.
    8/8 2.7km swim + 2min POH + 1min15 POE.
    9/8 3km swim plus some free weights at home.
    10/8 3km run.
    11/8 2.8km swim plus free weights at home.
  • fraukazi
    fraukazi Posts: 614 Member
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    13/08 right back at it kpu 10+12 , sq 120 , su55, 45sPoH 30sPoE
    14/08 kpu 15+9+6 , sq 120, su 40+20, 50sPoH 50sPoE

    Knee push ups 162/250
    Squats 725/1500
    Sit ups 320/500
    Planks H255s/720s E190s/420sq
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,337 Member
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    1/8 2.5km run + 14/10/10/10/11 = 55 full pushups.
    2/8 3.2km swim + 90s POH + 60s POE + 30 squats.
    3/8 17/12/11/11/13 = 64 full pushups + 40 squats + 1min45s POH.
    4/8 rest day.
    5/8 21/16/13/11/13 = 74 full pushups. My first set is improving but still need better endurance! 6/8 2.05km swim
    7/8 unexpected 12 hour day at work so nothing.
    8/8 2.7km swim + 2min POH + 1min15 POE.
    9/8 3km swim plus some free weights at home.
    10/8 3km run.
    11/8 2.8km swim plus free weights at home.
    12/8 2.3km swim.
    13/8 3.2km run.
    14/8 3.6km swim.

    Need to get back to this challenge I'll be back at square one!!!
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,337 Member
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    1/8 2.5km run + 14/10/10/10/11 = 55 full pushups.
    2/8 3.2km swim + 90s POH + 60s POE + 30 squats.
    3/8 17/12/11/11/13 = 64 full pushups + 40 squats + 1min45s POH.
    4/8 rest day.
    5/8 21/16/13/11/13 = 74 full pushups. My first set is improving but still need better endurance! 6/8 2.05km swim
    7/8 unexpected 12 hour day at work so nothing.
    8/8 2.7km swim + 2min POH + 1min15 POE.
    9/8 3km swim plus some free weights at home.
    10/8 3km run.
    11/8 2.8km swim plus free weights at home.
    12/8 2.3km swim.
    13/8 3.2km run.
    14/8 3.6km swim.
    15 & 16/8 rest days - discontinued heart medication so two day lying low.
    17/8 21 full pushups and 2min30sec POH.
  • fraukazi
    fraukazi Posts: 614 Member
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    01/08 kpu 10+10, sq 40+60, su 20+15, 30sPoH 15sPoE
    02/08 kpu 15+10, sq 100, su 20+20, 30sPoH 15sPoE (and some serious doms from boxing class on Tue eve)
    03/08 rest day
    04/08 kpu 15+15, sq 125 , su30+20, 30sPoH 20sPoE
    05/08 went to a boxing class which left me almost dead, so no other exercises for me today
    06/08 I am so sore, I cannot move
    07/08 kpu 10+5 , sq 30+30 , su 20+10 , 40sPoH 20sPoE - still sore in one thigh and all upper body, but did go for a quick run today. More boxing tonight
    08/08 did a load of push ups during boxing class last night, and my arms are jelly this morning. I think it'll take a few weeks to build up strength so I can do my exercises at home after a class.
    09/08 kpu 10+10 , sq 100 , su 50 , 30sPoH 40sPoE!
    Seems like the order in which I do things makes a difference to my stamina
    10/08 sleep won over exercise
    11+12/08 had my niece for the weekend, no time to do this
    13/08 right back at it kpu 10+12 , sq 120 , su55, 45sPoH 30sPoE
    14/08 kpu 15+9+6 , sq 120, su 40+20, 50sPoH 50sPoE
    15/08 rest day
    16/08 skipped
    17/08 kpu 15+10 , sq 130, su 40+10 , 60sPoH 18sPoE
  • TheMrWobbly
    TheMrWobbly Posts: 2,544 Member
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    Sorry guys, dropped out of activity this month, back for September
  • fraukazi
    fraukazi Posts: 614 Member
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    17/08 kpu 15+10 , sq 130, su 40+10 , 60sPoH 18sPoE
    18/08 travel day
    19/08 kpu 12+6, sq 130, su 50, 45sPoH 20sPoE
  • amylynnwolfe1
    amylynnwolfe1 Posts: 10 Member
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    I want to do this! I will post info and goals later!
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,438 Member
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    TheMrWobbly wrote: »
    Sorry guys, dropped out of activity this month, back for September

    me too - pushups PLUS planks didn't seem to be happening, and I am in a 10-day team-average stepping side-challenge of my main thread. How about if I post how that's going?

    Day 1 14601
    Day 2 15567 (practically a new personal best)
    Day 3
    Day 4
    Day 5
    Day 6
    Day 7
    Day 8
    Day 9
    Day 10
  • fraukazi
    fraukazi Posts: 614 Member
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    @BMcC9 oh nice, is that step challenge on MFP? I'm not getting my steps in this week, but would be interested once I'm back from holiday. :)
  • fraukazi
    fraukazi Posts: 614 Member
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    18/08 travel day
    19/08 kpu 12+6, sq 130, su 50, 45sPoH 20sPoE
    20/08 no exercises
    21/08kpu 0, sq 50, su 0, 315PoH, 30PoE - after a 45mins run, i wasn't really trying to do anything...
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,438 Member
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    fraukazi wrote: »
    @BMcC9 oh nice, is that step challenge on MFP? I'm not getting my steps in this week, but would be interested once I'm back from holiday. :)

    There is a regular, starts at the beginning of each month, Step Challenge thread (like this one where you set your personal target). That one can be joined at any time, and you set your personal target for the month to take into account the number of days still available.

    I a part of the ongoing Fat2Fit Challenge/Support thread, which divides into individual teams with their own chat-room threads, with co-captains, for more small-group encouragement-support -cheering. Weekly weigh-ins are compiled and "team vs team" who lost most lbs / largest % change. Individual high-achievers are also recognized each week. (Registrations open for September soon, and you can request to be placed on my team if you are interested.)

    The 10-day step challenge I am in involves 8 people from each team, who all post their step count and team affiliation. The team standing is based on Averaging all 8 entries per day. So if someone doesn't post at all, their entry is zero, which brings down the entire team's average.
  • fraukazi
    fraukazi Posts: 614 Member
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    @BMcC9 thank you! I'll have a look at all of them.
    I'm in another step/jog/run/cycle challenge, but that 10-day sounds great. I'll look into that for Sep
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,438 Member
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    How my 10-day stepping challenge is going:

    Day 1 14601
    Day 2 15567 (practically a new personal best)
    Day 3 17245 (absolutely a new personal best!)
    Day 4
    Day 5
    Day 6
    Day 7
    Day 8
    Day 9
    Day 10
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,438 Member
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    How my 10-day stepping challenge is going:

    Day 1 14601
    Day 2 15567 (practically a new personal best)
    Day 3 17245 (absolutely a new personal best!)
    Day 4 20519 (even better personal best)
    Day 5
    Day 6
    Day 7
    Day 8
    Day 9
    Day 10

  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,438 Member
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    How my 10-day stepping challenge is going:

    Day 1 14601
    Day 2 15567 (practically a new personal best)
    Day 3 17245 (absolutely a new personal best!)
    Day 4 20519 (even better personal best)
    Day 5 20578 (I'll probably top out soon .....)
    Day 6
    Day 7
    Day 8
    Day 9
    Day 10
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,438 Member
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    How my 10-day stepping challenge is going:

    Day 1 14601
    Day 2 15567 (practically a new personal best)
    Day 3 17245 (absolutely a new personal best!)
    Day 4 20519 (even better personal best)
    Day 5 20578 (I'll probably top out soon .....
    Day 6 21831 (but apparently now quite yet ....
    Day 7
    Day 8
    Day 9
    Day 10

  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,438 Member
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    How my 10-day stepping challenge is going:

    Day 1 14601
    Day 2 15567 (practically a new personal best)
    Day 3 17245 (absolutely a new personal best!)
    Day 4 20519 (even better personal best)
    Day 5 20578 (I'll probably top out soon .....
    Day 6 21831 (but apparently now quite yet ....
    Day 7 22,658 (or today either .... but I'l probably top out tomorrow - won't have as much time available on Day9)
    Day 8
    Day 9
    Day 10
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,438 Member
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    How my 10-day stepping challenge is going:

    Day 1 14601
    Day 2 15567 (practically a new personal best)
    Day 3 17245 (absolutely a new personal best!)
    Day 4 20519 (even better personal best)
    Day 5 20578 (I'll probably top out soon .....
    Day 6 21831 (but apparently now quite yet ....
    Day 7 22,658 (or today either .... but I'll probably top out tomorrow - won't have as much time available on Day9)
    Day 8 20,027
    Day 9
    Day 10

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