I need to brag a wee bit... :)

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  • hongruss
    hongruss Posts: 389 Member
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    Why pushups every OTHER day? Shouldn't I aim to do them every day???

    Nope the muscle grows on your rest days, as it repairs itself.

    Secondly WHY? Can't all the threads be this supportive, great job :)

    Russ
  • runbyme
    runbyme Posts: 522 Member
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    Outstanding!
  • AnnaCVeach
    AnnaCVeach Posts: 56 Member
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    Today I did a pushup. A real one. Not even a girly one. I might have even done 2. I haven't been able to do a pushup... EVER. NEVER EVER EVER.

    I also did 10 situps. I haven't been able to do a situp in probably 15 years. Not a single one.

    Combine this with my 5 pound loss in 2 weeks, and I am feeling GOOD.

    ( Little victories add up, right?? )



    That is absolutely WONDERFUL!!!!!
  • bevskiwolf
    bevskiwolf Posts: 296 Member
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    Awesome NSV!!! (Non Scale Victory). YAY YOU! ♥
  • Chrissie_R
    Chrissie_R Posts: 224 Member
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    well done!!
  • halphord
    halphord Posts: 379 Member
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    That is FANTASTIC!!!!!
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
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    Why pushups every OTHER day? Shouldn't I aim to do them every day???

    I suppose until you get up to a higher total number (I am usually hitting around 200 as part of my "upper body" days) you can do them every day.

    The idea is to rest muscles a day after you train them. Push ups are an excellent exercise and you can see results from them.

    You could do them every day until you get to say 30 or more.

    have fun.

    and I would suggest planks rather than sit ups
  • PinkEarthMama
    PinkEarthMama Posts: 987 Member
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    Planks scare the hell out of me.
  • Nana_Booboo
    Nana_Booboo Posts: 501 Member
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    Look at you go!!! Great job. =))
  • Nana_Booboo
    Nana_Booboo Posts: 501 Member
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    Planks scare the hell out of me.

    You could sooooooo do a plank!!
  • whippetmama
    whippetmama Posts: 15
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    Way to go. I still mostly do girly ones and planks scare me too but working on that too. Awesome NSV!
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
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    Planks scare the hell out of me.

    LOL..I know...but start with a few seconds at a time...from your knees if you want...its an amazing exercise and oh man...that burn feels so good when you get back on the couch!
  • Vjb2525
    Vjb2525 Posts: 67
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    Congrats.... I am doing push-ups and sit-ups to prepare for the military.... The website I use is www.hundredpushups.com in 6 weeks you can build up to 100 push-ups... right now I am doing it on my knees so I can build more strength in my upper body, but I am going to do it another 6 weeks real time!!!! I am also doing sit-ups which you can also find on the website it helps you do 200 sit-ups in 6 weeks...... You should check it out! Goodluck :happy:
  • AlliGM
    AlliGM Posts: 86
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    Well done, you! Push ups are certainly something to celebrate-- even just one. :happy:
  • Kissybiz
    Kissybiz Posts: 361 Member
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    Good Job!!! I don't think I've ever done the real ones.. just the girlie ones.. or the ones using my stability ball.

    You've inspired me to try one when I get home!!! YAY!!!
  • PinkEarthMama
    PinkEarthMama Posts: 987 Member
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    I CAN TOTALLY PLANK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    For like... a grand total of 10 seconds.
  • ag5895
    ag5895 Posts: 1
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    keep up the good work!!! way to go!
  • sweetness48
    sweetness48 Posts: 61
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    WTG! I wish I could do a real pushup! I can barely do a girly one! hehe! Congrats!! Keep up the amazing work!!
  • Kissybiz
    Kissybiz Posts: 361 Member
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    Planks scare the hell out of me.

    LOL..I know...but start with a few seconds at a time...from your knees if you want...its an amazing exercise and oh man...that burn feels so good when you get back on the couch!

    My trainer has me plank with my forearms balancing on the exercise ball. OMG... I'm shaking and grunting and praying he'll finally say.. TIME!!! (I think he enjoys seeing me sweat it out).
  • bonniejc4
    bonniejc4 Posts: 12 Member
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    Great job!:smile:

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