How many push ups in a row can you do?

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  • just_jess7
    just_jess7 Posts: 271 Member
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    I used to be able to do 35+ back in high school. Not bad for the fat chick, if I do say so myself.

    Now? One, maybe.

    Who am I kidding? Zero. I just tried, and confirmed. My upper body strength is not what it used to be.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,613 Member
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    Probably around 30. I usually keep it to sets of 20 or 25 and can do 100 in a workout.
  • Dragonflag07
    Dragonflag07 Posts: 64 Member
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    129
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,565 Member
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    1 arm or 2?
  • JenToms80
    JenToms80 Posts: 373 Member
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    25....getting better! :)
  • _db_
    _db_ Posts: 179 Member
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    A little over 30. I could barely do 10 a couple of months ago. I would like to get to the point where I can do 50+, but I'm not really focusing on push-ups right now; the pull-up is my current enemy, because I can only do 7 (up from less than two a couple of months ago).
  • cathiex
    cathiex Posts: 4 Member
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    Two, my arms shake like crazy. I obviously have no muscle. I'm better at sit-ups. I'm gonna try better this, though,
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,134 Member
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    Zero
  • RickNeedzToGetShreaded
    RickNeedzToGetShreaded Posts: 293 Member
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    Never really tried but did do 60 in under 2 minutes before.
  • honey_bee_keysha
    honey_bee_keysha Posts: 773 Member
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    7
  • simsburyjet
    simsburyjet Posts: 999 Member
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    I can do 70.. but I do minimum 500 a day.
  • laddyboy
    laddyboy Posts: 1,565 Member
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    Last time I counted was during my 1st round of P90X and the 90 Day fit test. 77 was my number. I don't do a ton of pushups any more so I'm guessing maybe 60 or so.
  • moylek
    moylek Posts: 27
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    I don't do push-ups very often, except 10-12 during my warm-up at the gym.

    But sometimes when I do a stop-gap workout at home, I'll see how many push-ups I can do in a row. It's usually about 45 - 50 before I get too weak ... or, I should be honest, bored.
  • pixiesgreene
    pixiesgreene Posts: 88 Member
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    The other day I did three sets of 15 from the knee. From the toes I can do five at a time, with a tiny rest in between, but probably only for two or three sets.

    Anyway it's bugging me and I'm really working on them to get better. When I was 17 I could do 30 from the toes without stopping! So I'll be happy when I surpass that :D
  • Alanhalil
    Alanhalil Posts: 62 Member
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    60ish? Not sure :)
  • derkin2005
    derkin2005 Posts: 282 Member
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    I did 7550 last month as part of a personal challenge.
  • robertleecooper
    robertleecooper Posts: 13 Member
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    This was a great post for me. I started a 30day push up challenge at work with a younger in shaper co-worker. I thought that I could start around forty or so. To my surprise I only got to twelve, while he ripped off a better form forty three. How embarrassing I thought. I remember doing over fifty in boxing and the Marines without a problem. Well it is fifteen days into our challenge and I am at 47, he is at eight one. I love how our bodies respond to our challenges. I am only embarrassed now of how I let myself go. Life style change at hand, and thanks for the post so I can use others for further inspiration. Oh yeah and I am running, eating better, the entire switch has been exciting.
  • yogicarl
    yogicarl Posts: 1,260 Member
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    3 x 10 and then either find a more intense push-up, or super-strict the form or slow the movement down as my aim is strength over stamina; depends on your goal.

    Last night we slowed the Plank to Chaturanga Dandasana position down to 15 seconds on the way down and stopping half way pushing back up. We managed about 5!
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,139 Member
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    have not tried in a while..last time it was right at about 50….
  • benefiting
    benefiting Posts: 795 Member
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    Zero

    Me.

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