Go Team October - Hundred Push-up Challenge

meagalayne

A new challenge for my Too Chubby For My Twenties friends, and anyone else that wants to join in!

The challenge can be found at www.hundredpushups.com - Including an easy to follow schedule and even a logger if you're so inclined.
Post your updates here. I'll start with my beginner stats:

Rank 1 - max out at 3 push-ups with proper form
Monday/Wednesday/Friday schedule
Start date: Wed Oct 20th, W1D2 (did some yesterday)

Today's schedule:
SET 1 3
SET 2 4
SET 3 2
SET 4 3
SET 5 max (at least 4)

Good luck everyone! :drinker:
Meag

xDeannaGarciax

Oh I did this about 2 months ago. I'm up for it again! Count me in! Would you like us to record on this thread how many we can do each set?

ickybella

I want to do this! I have a hurt ankle right now, so I am pretty limited on ways to work out. This would at least be something. I just did the initial test and fell on my face (quite literally) after 5! That's after a few weeks of doing Jillian Michaels workouts. Too bad I have been doing the knee push ups. I'll do my first set tomorrow and check in afterward.

xDeannaGarciax

Oooopsie, didn't do my exhaustion test, lol I did what you had posted nor problem, I'll do my exhaustion in a bit then re-post!

Fit4Vet

Bump -will post my stats later. Thanks for starting this, Meag!

meggonkgonk

Bump. Will be back later with rank and wk1d1 reports...

spellbinder25

I'm in. Though I wish we'd start this on a Monday since its easier to remember what week I/we are in. Anyway, I'm still going to try and do week 1 before Monday.

Will post my stats later.

lostalykat

Hooray! This is going to be awesome, Lets hear it for Michelle Obama Arms! I will try day 1 today, I am pretty bad at military style pushups, I usually do girl ones...... I am guessing those don't count. He he

emmyworthy

I would love tp be part of this challenge but I don't think I'm ready for it yet!!! Just tried and I literally couldn't even do 1!!!!! My arms are too puny to push up my vast amount of fat!!!
I'm gonna keep on with my swimming and hopefully that will build up my arm muscles enough for me to give this a try at a later date!!!!

You are a brave lot making it your goal to do 100 press ups!!!!

I know you can all do it=]

AnaNotBanana

I actually started this last night! I'm doing girl pushups because I can't quite get the full pushups done. Here are my stats:
Rank 1
Completed W1D1 10/19/10
Maxed out at: 4 pushups

Good luck to everyone!

cshaffer213

Thanks for starting this challenge Meag!!! When i get home from work today i will take my initial test and post the results later on.. Good luck everyone!

meagalayne

Hooray! This is going to be awesome, Lets hear it for Michelle Obama Arms! I will try day 1 today, I am pretty bad at military style pushups, I usually do girl ones...... I am guessing those don't count. He he

:laugh: Hooray for Michelle Obama Arms!! That's right!

I would love tp be part of this challenge but I don't think I'm ready for it yet!!! Just tried and I literally couldn't even do 1!!!!! My arms are too puny to push up my vast amount of fat!!!
I'm gonna keep on with my swimming and hopefully that will build up my arm muscles enough for me to give this a try at a later date!!!!

You are a brave lot making it your goal to do 100 press ups!!!!

I know you can all do it=]

If you want to join us, Emmy, start doing them on your knees and build up your endurance/perfect your form. It's going to take me a LONG time to build up to 100 push-ups! You've got plenty of time... haha

EVERYONE ELSE - Amazing seeing you all here - And good luck! I know we'll all be starting in different places, but it's going to be great having such a supportive network of friends online! :happy:

I know it makes more sense to start on Monday, but I didn't want to wait. As they say - NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT! So many excuses not to get fit and lose weight. "I'll start next week" is just another one! Let's just start this today and keep up the momentum :bigsmile:

xDeannaGarciax

Exhaustion test- 16 normal (not girl push-up's) :bigsmile:

Since I already messed up and did the first set, then the exhaustion test I'll check whatever level I'm suppose to be on, and start day 1 tomorrow!

meagalayne

Exhaustion test- 16 normal (not girl push-up's) :bigsmile:

Since I already messed up and did the first set, then the exhaustion test I'll check whatever level I'm suppose to be on, and start day 1 tomorrow!

Wow - You're already a machine, Deanna! Great job I'm going to be looking to you for motivation Hope you're planning on sticking around!

meagalayne

Update: I just finished my W1D2 and it sucked. I am horrible at these! haha Oh well. Loads of room for improvement, I guess!

By the last set my arms felt like jello and my lower back was really hurting. My form was getting really sloppy so I decided to max out on my knees instead. I managed 15 on my knees before I collapsed. Definitely going to consider starting Week 1 again on Monday...

How's everyone else doing?

stuartme123

This is a cool challenge! (I've always been dreadful at pushups - but that just means that I have lots of room for improvement)

I think I'm going to do mine on a Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday schedule (I just gotta be different ) because those are usually my super busy days when I can almost never make it to the gym, and I've been looking for some small exercise to add into them.

I tried the initial test and I am a proud Rank 1 (barely 2 normal ones)

meagalayne

Join the club Meredith!! (Rank 1 club, that is...) It's alright. By Dec we'll be rocking the sweetest arms/shoulders/back EVER :laugh: And we'll be experts, knocking out push-ups like it's our job. Am I right? God, I hope so...

What's days work best for you! Good luck :drinker:

emma1488

Wooo! Rank 2.
That was harder than i had thought:(
I will def be giving this a go!

meggonkgonk

I'm starting from level 2. Not sure if I'm going to go MWF or STT. Figure I'll play it by ear.

spellbinder25

I would have been Rank 0 had they not included "0" pushups in rank 1....lol..

sophieg77

ok ok I'm in. I swore I was going to keep up with everyone in the 'Too Chubby for Twenties' group so I will get into this later tonight after I finish work (it's thursday 12,30pm in Australia) I don't know how it all works so bare with me.

eeeek push ups!

what are the benefits of them any way? Mrs Obama ams? abs?

Fit4Vet

Forgot about this...ended up in bed & had to get up to get it done! I did 15 in test - ranked 3, so today was 10+12+7+7. I did 'em but I must admit that I had to take longer in recovery than 60 secs, but they are done now & I can feel better!

Yep I really did just get out of bed to do 51 push ups...man, how my life has changed! :laugh:

tjradd73

I'm in!!! I have to figure out what I am doing then I will post it later tonight if i can LOL!! good luck everyone

Hoosiermomma

Okay, not in my 20's by any stretch of the imagination but I have been planning to get back to this. It has been too long since I have done any upper body work. Should be interesting!

tjradd73

k i did the initial and I got 14 modified pushups! (yikes!) that puts me at 10-12-7-7-max i will do this friday so i am on the mon-wed-fri schedule good luck everyone!

meagalayne

Wow What a great response So nice to see so many friends doing this challenge with me. I know that it will keep me motivated!

Vet - You're a MACHINE! 51 pushups.... Ayyyeee... I have a long way to go! So incredible that you got out of bed to do them too - you are such an inspiration! Really taking this lifestyle business seriously, madam. Kudos to you!

TJ - Best of luck! You're going to do great :happy: Just keep at it. And when it sucks just remind yourself that it sucks for the rest of us too! hahaha

Hoosier - Lovely to see you here! Can't wait to hear about your progress.

Meggon - AWE-some! Rank 2!

Spellbinder - Rank 0... Sounds like something I could certainly live with. haha I feel your pain Start with modified push-ups instead, like TJ, and perfect your form. Then move on. Do the test again on your knees and see how far you get!

Sophie: Great to see you here too Push-ups are great for loads of reasons... easy to do, no equipment necessary, can basically do them anywhere, etc. They target your pecs, tris, back and core and once you can really get the form down you can do all kinds of additional exercises added on... it's just an all around awesome exercise. Check out the info page on hundredpushups.com for more on this!

Gosh - I love how PUMPED this website gets me! I'm totally gung-ho for this challenge now! Bring it on!

-Meag

tjradd73

thanks Meag!! this has always been my weak suit...so I'm gonna try to kick it!!! good luck to you too!!

Tara

Fit4Vet

Meag, think I read somewhere that you said your low back ached after doing this, so I wanted to remind everybody to keep good form (push ups are tough on the back if the form isn't spot on). If your form starts to suffer, finish out on your knees - nothing wrong with being "girly" as that's what we are anyway! :laugh: Also, if you will really try to tighten your abs & think "pull the belly button to the backbone" while you are doing it, you'll get more out of it & keep better form. It's because when you push the belly button towards the backbone & tighten your abs, your abs are supporting your low back & you stay straighter in the form.

'k, don't mean to sound like a know it all, but this was something that I have really had problems with while doing P90X (lots of pushups in there) & I have a bulging L5 so low back pain is definitely my reality if I'm outta form.

HTH

xDeannaGarciax

Exhaustion test- 16 normal (not girl push-up's) :bigsmile:

Since I already messed up and did the first set, then the exhaustion test I'll check whatever level I'm suppose to be on, and start day 1 tomorrow!

Wow - You're already a machine, Deanna! Great job I'm going to be looking to you for motivation Hope you're planning on sticking around!

:bigsmile: Ok sounds good!

I did these a couple of months back then got sidetracked and didn't complete it all the way! Gonna get in some cardio and then I'll do my push-ups and post my results! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: I'm so pumped and ready to go today cause I'm super looking forward to the plans we have for this weekend, getting my costume and Halloween!! Whooo hoo Happy Thursday everyone!!!:happy:

meagalayne

Thanks for the advice Vet! I try to keep my form as solid as possible, but as I tire it becomes difficult. That is why I decided to do my last set on my knees... Didn't want to sacrifice form! Just have to keep at it, I guess. It's hard when you can't see yourself and don't have anyone to spot you. Wish I had a mirror or a Vet in here to let me know how I'm doing :laugh: You're not busy, are you?

Deanna - I demand Hallowe'en pics from next weekend! I'm sure you're going to be a total stunner Good luck on D1 of your push-up challenge. You're going to be kicking *kitten* and taking names, I'm sure!

-Meag

lostalykat

I haven't been feeling well so I have been resting. If I feel ok for it tonight I will give it a try. Good to see everyone doing so well.