Push Ups

krystonite
krystonite Posts: 553 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
How many consecutive push ups can you all do?

I ask this because I finally reached one of my goals of accomplishing 40 consecutive push ups. Eventually I'd like to achieve 100.

So what are your numbers currently?

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  • erin_zuk
    erin_zuk Posts: 226 Member
    40 consecutive?! that's incredible!

    from my toes? I think I can do maybe 5...
    from my knees I could do more, probably at least 20.
    I've got a ways to go still!
  • VeganGal84
    VeganGal84 Posts: 938 Member
    "real" push-ups? Probably none. I'm pathetic, but would love to start working towards a goal like yours! Well done!
  • deninevi
    deninevi Posts: 934 Member
    Military push up or on knees?
    Military-13.
  • alliecore
    alliecore Posts: 446 Member
    45....but that was about a month ago and I was drunk and recovering from a fractured chest. Now that I'm healed up and sober I need to do another exhaustion test. :P
  • krystonite
    krystonite Posts: 553 Member
    Military push up or on knees?
    Military-13.

    Military.

    I'm not a fan of knee push ups. I don't feel like I get anything out of them.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,077 Member
    Real good form push ups will full range, about 50. But I'm not much into muscle endurance training.

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  • McBody
    McBody Posts: 1,703 Member
    to exhaustion- I do 72 but then I also do a power hour of push-ups a few days a week and hit 600-700 push-ups in an hour. It's a great way to build up your stamina.
  • VeganGal84
    VeganGal84 Posts: 938 Member
    I just found this site-

    http://www.hundredpushups.com/

    I'm thinking about trying it!
  • krystonite
    krystonite Posts: 553 Member
    I just found this site-

    http://www.hundredpushups.com/

    I'm thinking about trying it!

    lol I was just on that site!

    Great minds?
  • krystonite
    krystonite Posts: 553 Member
    to exhaustion- I do 72 but then I also do a power hour of push-ups a few days a week and hit 600-700 push-ups in an hour. It's a great way to build up your stamina.

    Whoa... that's incredible.

    I think a lot of people take push ups for granted. They're a great way to get your heart pumping and increase upper body strength. And you don't need a gym to do 'em.
  • Rob_Sarge
    Rob_Sarge Posts: 70 Member
    I am good to around 40, then my body starts to tremble, kinda funny, like I am having convulsions or something
  • ljd0693
    ljd0693 Posts: 289 Member
    I can do 35-40 consecutive standard width pushups.

    I've been tempted to go to hundredpushups.com and attempt the 100 pushup training program.

    When I do pushups I do around 200 of them but that's usually multiple sets of 20-40 per set.
  • thetrishwarp
    thetrishwarp Posts: 838 Member
    If I really push myself, I currently max at 33 consecutive. 100 is my goal, as well!
  • bs1981
    bs1981 Posts: 36
    Usually do 4 sets of 30. Took a long time to work up.... 40 is awesome!!
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    5 or 6!! lol

    I'm working on them through the 100 pushup challenge, the website that someone just posted :)
  • Troll
    Troll Posts: 922 Member
    right now my record is 214. On average i hit at least 180.
  • krystonite
    krystonite Posts: 553 Member
    right now my record is 214. On average i hit at least 180.

    That's insane. How long did it take you to get to that point?
  • Soccer_chick916
    Soccer_chick916 Posts: 159 Member
    Real push ups??? Sadly.. still none. But from my knees about 15 before I fall on my face. I make a point to rest then keep going until I get at least 30 in for the day. My arms are the weakest part of my body, and oddly enough one of the places I store the most fat lol
  • mochalovies
    mochalovies Posts: 192 Member
    like....2 : P
  • LeanMeanFitnessMachine
    LeanMeanFitnessMachine Posts: 659
    I'm terrible at push-ups! I've started working on them again, but can only do about 8 consecutively. My goal is to be able to do clap push ups!
  • beaner1st
    beaner1st Posts: 229 Member
    15 military. I set a goal to achieve the push-up/sit-up/2 mile run requirement to join the military for my age so I had to get to 15! :)
  • Metalhead187
    Metalhead187 Posts: 61
    60 = Regular push-ups, followed by explosive push-ups = 10. Once you start doing it more your body gets use to it quickly :) and you can do a lot more.
  • lml1042
    lml1042 Posts: 121
    Maybe 10? But I don't think I'm doing them right because I don't get as low as I should.

    My wrists start to ache after about 4 of them :tongue:
  • Troll
    Troll Posts: 922 Member
    right now my record is 214. On average i hit at least 180.
    That's insane. How long did it take you to get to that point?
    about three years and 2 cases of tennis elbow,haha! I started at 25. Add decline and plyo and it gets easier faster, even just one or two at a time
  • cecilia0909
    cecilia0909 Posts: 188 Member
    Military- 5
    Knees- 20

    I need to work on this :0)
  • Simomofmich
    Simomofmich Posts: 126 Member
    Roughly about 1.2 give or take.
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