Go Team October - Hundred Push-up Challenge
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Great job Tara! Looks like you did it fine. The exhaustion test is just a way to figure out which program to follow... Seems like you've got it under control!
Going to do my exhaustion test tomorrow morning before I head out for the day. Starting W3 on Monday!
Hope everyone's keeping up. Where have you all gone? I am not letting you off the hook yet...
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@meag- got so caught up in my other workouts (got through w1 of my 10k trainer) that pushups got pushed over for a bit. Giving W3 a re-try this week.
Ok w3 take 2-
12+17+13+13+18(max)=73
Whew and I'm still barely getting through them. Well got through them so whoo!0 -
@meag - I'm not ready to be let off the hook quite yet
@meggonkgonk - getting through 73 pushups is quite a feat, even if it was barely getting through. way to go!
Just started W3D1 - and I think I need to start doing these earlier in the day. Right before bedtime is just not working out. Stats for today: 10+12+7+7+12(max) = 48 knee pushups!!0 -
sweet sassy molassy! you ladies are rocking these push-ups!! :drinker: :bigsmile: :drinker: Way to go!0
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A personal trainer I spoke to recently said that if you can't do proper push-ups yet to do them on a higher surface or wall and as you get stronger, move that surface lower until you're able to do full push-ups rather than kneeling push-ups. One other thing I hope you're all doing some kind of pulling exercise to balance out the muscles, pull-ups or rows or something like that.0
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why are wall push-ups better then knee push-ips?? did the trainer say?? good point about balancing out the muscles though thanks!A personal trainer I spoke to recently said that if you can't do proper push-ups yet to do them on a higher surface or wall and as you get stronger, move that surface lower until you're able to do full push-ups rather than kneeling push-ups. One other thing I hope you're all doing some kind of pulling exercise to balance out the muscles, pull-ups or rows or something like that.0
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I promise I've not run off & joined the circus (although I feel like it w/ my hectic work)! Sorry to let y'all down, but I've had some back problems that began last Monday. I saw the chiro twice (or 3Xs last week) & am feeling better today. I figured I'd best rest it some before trying to tackle Week 3. Since I do feel somewhat better today, I'm going to try Week 3 Day 1 tonight. Will post when it's complete. Thanks for keeping me accountable.0
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Glad to see you back Vet!! No worries about being absent for a while - Just get back on track and you'll catch up in no time! Hope your back is feeling better :ohwell:
stuartme123 - Not a chance! You are here to stay Great job on the push-ups, as always!
I did my exhaustion test today... I find that my 3rd and 4th sets are always easier than my first, because I have to warm my muscles up a bit. I struggled through 13 push-ups before I quit. Going to do W3 anyway, even though I didn't hit 16 push-ups, because I feel like I could do more if I had just warmed up a bit.
Using my exhaustion set as my first of 5, I did: 13-12-7-7-9 = 48 total -- :noway: Way too many pushups. I took major rests in between to get stuff done. Lots of chores and what not. Trying to make it all fit.
Good luck to everyone on W3! :drinker:
Meag0 -
WK3D2 done!!
10-12-8-8-13=51 total knee pushups!0 -
WK3 D2 14+19+14+14+19= 80
I may have to redo this week- the last 10 of the max set were on my knees and I barely could finish them then.0 -
I will be re-doing this week as well... 48 regular push-ups on Monday just about killed me. I definitely need some work! But hey - It's progress :bigsmile:WK3 D2 14+19+14+14+19= 80
I may have to redo this week- the last 10 of the max set were on my knees and I barely could finish them then.0 -
great job Gonks and Meag...you guys are kicking *kitten*!!0
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W3D2 - Still managed to do ALL full push-ups, but I will certainly be re-doing the week. Boy is this week hard! I guess that's why they call it a challenge...
10+12+8+8+12=50 total push-ups! WOW I am pretty impressed with myself :bigsmile:
How's everyone else doing? Progress is slow but it's happening. Hope you're all keeping it up!
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awesome job Meag!! i will be doing mine when i get up this afternoon!0
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Yesterday was so crazy, so I didn't have time for the pushups. Did them today, though - no falling off the wagon for this girl!
W3D2 = 10+12+8+8+14(max) = 52 knee pushups :happy:
I'm definitely noticing a difference in my core muscles - no doubt about it, they're firmer :bigsmile: Still too afraid to try normal pushups. I haven't tried in two or so weeks, but could barely do one or two then, and I don't want to be disappointed. I think I'm going to suck it up at the end of this week and see how many I can do...
Great job everyone on sticking with it!! Good luck this afternoon Tjradd!!0 -
k guys!
WK3D3 (which i WILL be repeating this week for sure!)
11+13+9+9+15=57 knee push-ups!0 -
Any objections to a noob getting in on this challenge?? One of my ultimate goals is to be able to do PROPER pushups! This seems like the perfect way to accomplish that. Plus, the 3 days a week can really coincide with my C25K training.
So....yes to my inviting myself in?0 -
welcome to the challenge!!Any objections to a noob getting in on this challenge?? One of my ultimate goals is to be able to do PROPER pushups! This seems like the perfect way to accomplish that. Plus, the 3 days a week can really coincide with my C25K training.
So....yes to my inviting myself in?0 -
Always welcome Taylor!! :bigsmile: GOOD LUCK!Any objections to a noob getting in on this challenge?? One of my ultimate goals is to be able to do PROPER pushups! This seems like the perfect way to accomplish that. Plus, the 3 days a week can really coincide with my C25K training.
So....yes to my inviting myself in?0 -
Any objections to a noob getting in on this challenge?? One of my ultimate goals is to be able to do PROPER pushups! This seems like the perfect way to accomplish that. Plus, the 3 days a week can really coincide with my C25K training.
So....yes to my inviting myself in?
Welcome!! The more the merrier 0 -
I have been working with a physical therapist for my nagging "pain in the butt", literally. She did adjust my pelvis. I had a hip bone that was higher and rotated forward. (probably sine January!) :frown: Been doing the recommended exercises almost faithfully and have been walking as my only exercise while working through this. The PT says that I should be good to get back to to my C25K and push-ups and any other form of exercise I want to do soon. It would be WONDERFUL to exercise without pain!! Irritating how I let myself de-rail from MFP while figuring it out. But here I am again, hopefully to report a full return to all activities and lose those last 5 lbs.!! The therapist also has me doing wall push ups to get my lats to "engage" as she says. Apparently I had not been using those muscles correctly. To think how my push-ups will progress when I get THAT straight!
Way to keep it up everyone. :drinker: :drinker: Not sure where I will begin once I get back to the push-ups!0 -
Welcome Taylor!
Hoosier: You have periformis issues, right?
I did (finally) get my W3D1 pushups done this morning. Did 12+17+13+13+17 = 72 push ups - all from the toes. Can't say it was easy but I did get it in before yoga (which I think helped up the calorie burn slightly - if only by 20 cals or so)!
Update on the back issue: Went again yesterday to the chiro who now has a full time massage therapist (MT) working there. After the chiro adjusted me, he sent me over to the MT to have some ultrasound on the muscle under my shoulder blade. Well, he did do some Active Release on that muscle with his hands (instead of Ultrasound), but found that the muscle that runs from the occipital (skull) bone to the pelvis is so knotted on both sides that it is actually protruding (hypertonic) above the spine bones....this is absolutely not a good thing...but it does explain why I can't run & why my back has been hurting from behind my ear to my hips! Anyway, on a positive note, he said that he can work that muscle out to release (over time & with lots of deep tissue work) and *then* when the dr sets the bones, maybe they will stay. He said he hopes to having me running again soon.:bigsmile:0 -
Great news ladies!! Hoping to hear that you are both back hitting the pavement soon :bigsmile: Take care of yourselves!0
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Yep, its piriformis and it still hasn't gone away! Any day now!! I hope you get the back issue figured out! Don't give up! I will be back! Meanwhile I'll keep checkin'
Thanks for the encouragement Meag!0 -
Finally got through W3 today...just barely. I've had to 'rest' mid set lately tho (where I just stay in the 'up' position for a bit) so I might try it again next week. No shame in repeating! Or maybe I'll just repeat this day. We'll see how I feel sunday.
16 +21+15+15+22= 890 -
Just finished W3D3 and that was BRUTAL!! By the third set I was shaking after 5 pushups. I think I am going to have to redo W3. But as meggongonks says: no shame in repeating!
W3D3 stats = 11+13+9+9+13(max) = 55 knee pushups0 -
Definitely no shame repeating! Actually, they recommend it. If you are finding it too hard to do the sets properly with perfect form, repeat until you are able to move on. The 6 week schedule is really only reasonable if you are already fairly competent at push-ups when you start the program, from what I can tell. Just keep chipping away ladies...
Push-ups for me once my breakfast settles and I get some laundry in. Will check back in later in the days with results!
Great work everyone! WOHOO! Enjoy your weekends! :drinker:0 -
Doing the Initial Test tomorrow and can't wait to see how I'll be starting out in this program. Thinking I may try to talk the BF into taking on this challenge with me. We're both SUPER competitive, so it could be interesting!0
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great idea taylor! my boyfriend is going to start it soon too, I think, trying to fit in sets between getting ready for work in the morning. he's been able to see the improvement in my shoulders, arms and back over the last 6 weeks or so from this + circuit training and I think he's a little jealous haha serves him right!
Did W3D3 today... 11+13+9+9+8(max was 13....) = 50 total. I literally collapsed in a heap on the floor after 8. I could not hold my body up any longer and my form was seriously deteriorating. I think I may try to max-out on my knees in a few mins to make up for the push-ups lost and to work on my form. May as well, since I have a few days rest coming up!
Will definitely be revisiting W3 next week. Good luck everyone and have a great weekend!
Where are Joel and Halo, anyway? Boys -- You better be getting those push-ups in!
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repeat of WK3D1 today! slow progress seen each time!
10+12+7+7+12=48 knee push-ups!0
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