Mon 6/13 challenge 100pushups, 200situp/squat, 150dips

warphoenix

I seen the following topic, 100 push up challenge (start 5/30), which was posted by michz, on the Motivation and support boards and decided to take it a little further. I also prefer to start up around the same time as others and since I missed that boat here I am

Who here can do 100 pushups, 200 situps, 200 squats and 150 dips consecutively? I know I can't...

Who would like to be able to within 6 weeks? <<< This guy right here!

I invite any MFPers that would like to join me in this quest, since it would be great to share the experience with others!

I'm going to take the initial tests, which helps you determine where to start, tonight and I'll begin Day 1 on Monday the 13th. Feel free to start anytime you'd like. If pushups, situps, squats or dips don't particularly interest you, feel free to skip them and focus on the exercises that do. This is about improving yourself and I'll be happy for any success you achieve!

To start, follow the links mentioned below and follow the program (completely free btw) that says you should be able to accomplish this amazing feat in 6 weeks by following the program 3 times a week.

Feel free to share your results over the next 6 weeks as a way to track your progress and to fan the flames to encourage others to continue with the program! Best of luck to you!

http://hundredpushups.com/index.html
http://www.twohundredsitups.com/
http://www.twohundredsquats.com/index.html
http://www.onefiftydips.com/index.html

getsveltEagain

I am in with the 100 pushups and the 200 situps... I am doing the C25k followed my the B210K so I am not sure about the squats. That is a lot of focusing on the legs. I may unofficially do the squats just to try

warphoenix

My Initial Test Results

Pushups: 33
Situps: 55
Squats: 30
Dips: 17

Brookelee30

Wow. I would like to try this. I have never been able to do that many push ups even when I was 100 lbs lighter! I am excited to check out the websites.

Chika_2015

I am in. I love strength challenges, you can keep the cardio (although i do them). I will check this out. The Squat part might be challenge due to bad knees, but i will give it the good ol college try

scarletleavy

I'm so in for this. I've been thinking about trying some of these individual challenges, but I really like the idea of putting them all together.

I'll do the initial test tomorrow, it's late here and I've already worked out twice today.

CoachMaritova

I am interested in doing this, but I just finished my workout and don't think I would do so well on the initial tests right now.... I will do them later this evening and post my results

warphoenix

Great to hear so many of you are interested!


This will how I'll be posting tomorrow, with the ?? filled in of course!

Pushups: *W3 D1 C3 Max?? Total??
Situps: *W3 D1 C3 Max?? Total??
Squats: W1 D1 C3 Max?? Total??
Dips: W1 D1 C3 Max?? Total??

*Started at W3 due to recommendation of program results.

W = Week, D = Day, C = Column (either 1, 2 or 3 based on your results), Max = Last (max) number of reps you completed in your final set and Total = total number of reps for all sets.

warphoenix

If you find Pushups / Squats too hard, check out the link below for some alternatives that will help you ease into pushups (page 36) and squats (page 42).

Primal Blueprint Fitness eBook.pdf
This link is provided by Marksdailyapple (gotta give credit where credit is due!)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19967415/Primal_Blueprint_Fitness_eBook.pdf


He goes into great detail about bodyweight exercises and lists 8-9 levels based off the exercise. The first 3 levels help to ease yourself into the basic exercise and the last 4-5 levels are available if you find the basic exercise too easy. As an example I'll link 4 of his videos from the above guide to help you ease into pullups/chinups.


Level 1 - Chair-assisted Pullup (2 legs)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xWx4X5IwZ8

Level 2 - Chair-assisted Pullup (1 leg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnRzivtzXHw

Level 3 - Reverse Pullup/Chinup
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ktRmhr2IWE

Level 4 - Pullup/Chinup
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7etPgrbc25U

And if you find these too easy... there are 4-5 more advanced levels to continue making them more challenging!

simplyblessed89

Here's my Initial Test Results. Don't laugh. (lol)

Pushups: 35
Situps: 200
Squats: 120
Dips: 50

warphoenix

Wow you're a beast lol

warphoenix

AM Bump. Come on lets get some more heads in here!

getsveltEagain

I'll be doning the inital test tonight before I start my workout and will report back later

warphoenix

Nice sounds good!

scarletleavy

My initial test:

Push-ups: 25
Dips: 24 (I know I can do more, probably not the best idea doing them right after the push-ups...)
Situps: 100
Squats: 150

Looking forward on really improving the push-ups and dip numbers.

warphoenix

Wow nice numbers! Ya I'm not too sure how this pushup/dip combo will work, but I'm going to try!

scarletleavy

Yeah I might try to alternate days between push-ups/dips or at least do one in the morning and one in the evening. Not sure I can do them all right in a row yet, maybe by the end though.

Supernathan

I'm in too!
Only fo the pushups though, as the other exercises will interfere with my fitness and running schedule.
I tried and could do 19, hope that will improve soon.

warphoenix

Welcome aboard! Thats fine whatever works for you bud! TBH if the Dips start to negatively effect my Pushup goal, I might drop that part of the challenge for now. We'll see

My main focus is on the pushups and squats. The situps i feel I might as well do, just cause. The dips to me is just a bonus atm.

warphoenix

Got Day one down! Finished the Pushups / Squats at lunch and the Dips/Situps at dinner. After doing 77 squats I felt like I just got done bull riding...

Pushups: W3 D1 C3 Max: 20, Total: 80
Situps: W3 D1 C3 Max: 30, Total: 120
Squats: W1 D1 C3 Max: 30, Total: 77
Dips: W1 D1 C3 Max: 23, Total: 69

thkelly

bump

getsveltEagain

For my intial test I did 50 squats, 20 situps, and 10 "girlie" pushups.

I will figure out where I start in each program tomorrow and keep you all updated! :bigsmile:

bkrbabe57

I'm in but since I am at work I will take the inital test when I get home and see where I should start.
Thanks for the challenge

warphoenix

Very nice. Looking forward to it!

scarletleavy

Results from first half of today.

Push ups. W3D1 C2: Max: 17, Total:20

Will do the dips with my evening workout. Going to do situps and squats tomorrow.

scarletleavy

And for dips:

W1C3: Max:17, Total: 63

Oh and max for the push-ups I meant 72, not 20. Major typo.

getsveltEagain

For the Squats I will be starting on week 3 column 3
For the Situps I will be starting week 1 column 1
For the Pushups I will be starting week 1 column 2

I will make sure I get them in tomorrow night!

warphoenix

And for dips:

W1C3: Max:17, Total: 63

Oh and max for the push-ups I meant 72, not 20. Major typo.

Lol I thought so. I was gonna look into it after work and msg u.

warphoenix

For the Squats I will be starting on week 3 column 3
For the Situps I will be starting week 1 column 1
For the Pushups I will be starting week 1 column 2

I will make sure I get them in tomorrow night!

Nice!

bkrbabe57

For the Squats I will be starting on week 1 column 3
For the Situps I will be starting week 1 column 3
For the Pushups I will be starting week 1 column 2

Did the squats already will do the pushups and situps before bed (I'm still working)

warphoenix

For the Squats I will be starting on week 1 column 3
For the Situps I will be starting week 1 column 3
For the Pushups I will be starting week 1 column 2

Did the squats already will do the pushups and situps before bed (I'm still working)

Nice. You got the hard part done already imo lol! I'm still feeling yesterdays squats.