Hundred Push Ups April

writer4him

Back in the saddle, both literally and figuratively!

Wlhanisch - don't be afraid to ride if it's a trained horse! Breaking an untrained horse is one thing, but riding a trained horse is not too hard, especially if you start slow. I only fell because we were jumping over large logs on a trail ride and I was off balance.

Did day 1, week 2, column 2 today:

9
11
8 & 8
13 (min 11)

It's amazing how good and strong I felt after taking some time off. I was wearing myself out with a little bit too much exercise. (Unfortunately this week, I am not exercising enough and eating WAY too much. When will I find the right balance? grrrr)

keiko

cp005e, That's great that you are starting over! I keep thinking I might do that to when I get to 100 girly ones. It really is a good strength building workout.

writer, maybe make a schedule of exercise. I do this to keep myself on track and without going over.
MWF are run & pilates. Tu, Thur, Sat are pushups, strength training. DH & I usually have a walk with the dog everyday that it's nice. And now that it's getting nice we might do 9 holes of golf.
If I've already ran and we are going to golf I let DH walk with the dog. Doing all three is to much. I tried it a few days and I'm just wiped out. So I'm learning my limits.

Onto pushups.
Week 6, day 2, level 1
sets 1&2 14
3&4 15
5&6 14
7&8 10
9 at least 44 and I managed 46:drinker: I'm happy with that.

Hope you all have a nice day:flowerforyou:

ktthegr8

Hi! I completely forgot to post yesterday but I swear I did them:bigsmile:

That is when I noticed the importance of your breathing. Geesh, you would think I would know that by now, having learned it when I started doing yoga 8 years ago! But, I still find myself holding my breath during new exercises:grumble:

So, for everyone who doesn't know, breathing correctly helps A LOT!!!! In through your nose on the down and out through your mouth on the up. Just some FYI for us newbies. You pros probably knew that already. lol

Anyways....
Week 1 Day 2
12
10
8
8
15(at least 12)

Still sticking with it!!

fitgal411

I missed a week and I think I'm going to have to start over on an easier level. :blushing: I feel so ashamed of myself. :grumble:

Also, any tips to make sure I actually leave time for this challenge?:yawn:

ktthegr8

All right! I finished week one, again!
Week 1 Day 3
11
15
9
9
15(at least 12)

I think I'm ready for week 2!

keiko

fitgal, please don't feel ashamed because you missed a week and are going to start on a different level.. This is a challenge about becoming stronger and we do that through the journey of it. So you missed a week. We all miss days or weeks just start again. I've changed levels, going back a level, going back a week. I stayed at week 4 for a long time working through the levels. Then I got to week 5 and stayed there for quite awhile. Each day I do them I get stronger.

As far as making time. Try to just make them a regular part of your workout. For me I do Tu, Thur, Sat. I use to do MWF but that wasn't working out the best so I switched.

Don't get discouraged, just keep working at it.

For me today I survived week 6, day 3, level 1 (I wish I remembered when I started these because of course it's been alot longer than 6 weeks. I think I started in at the beginning of Nov. but I really have no idea it's been so long.)

sets 1&2 13
3&4 17
5&6 16
7&8 14
9 at least 50. I did 25 and had to take a 20 sec break to breathe. Seriously my sinuses are so stuffy I was having a hard time getting enough air. Then I finished the last 25.
I probably should have done my neti pot earlier in the morning then I would have been ok. Live and learn. Going to neti now though so I'll be breathing clear soon.

Hope you all have a good weekend:flowerforyou:

FitnessGeek

I've been missing from the challenge for a while I move on May 1st and I've been so excited/nervous/busy that I have completely stopped exercising (except for my daily 4 mile walk). When I have my floor space and sanity back, I will rejoin the challenge. I hope to see you all the first week of May and I just hope I don't lose too much progress after the break!

keiko

Hi FitnessGeek, Looking forward to seeing you in May! It's not long now so I think you'll be ok. I took a few weeks off when my mom was sick. The first day was hard but I repeated that week a few times anyway. No worries.
Have fun moving! We use to move every 2-3 yrs. We've been in this house 9 years now! I dread the thought of having to move again but I know that day will come.
Happy Packing:flowerforyou:

cp005e

I am so frustrated right now. I just tried to do week 1, day 3, level 3 - and I couldn't do it. :sad: I just can't believe it's so hard, still - I've been working on pushups for so long, it's just so hard to believe that simply changing my form puts me right back at square one!

11
15 (I managed 14)
9
9
min 13 (I managed 11)

I guess I will go back and repeat the week. I can't decide if I should try level 3 again, or drop down to level 2.

I'm sorry to be kind of a downer - I still think you all are doing great. It is so encouraging to know that everyone here is working toward the same, very challenging, goal. :flowerforyou:

mechanicmom

Hey everyone!
I hurt my back two weeks ago (after being sick for about four weeks) so I've been MIA. I am hoping to start over again today.
Looks like everyone is doing great!
CP, don't feel bad. I know it's discouraging. Trust me I know. I am pretty sure I am going to start over one week one. We can do it together (just like before!)! Hang in there! We'll get through this. :flowerforyou:
So today week one. I might try level two. I don't know that I can do level three today. If I find I can do it easily today then I will move up to level three on Wednesday.
I'll try to get back on later and post how I did. Keep up the good work everyone! You are almost there Keiko!
MM

mechanicmom

Week 1 level 2 day 1. :blushing: I'm right there with ya CP!
MM

ktthegr8

Hi Everyone!! I moved on to week 2 and holy cow is it hard!! I barely got through it. Maybe I should do level 2 instead? We'll see....

Week 2 Day 1
14
14
10
10
15(at least 15)

keiko

MM, glad to see you back and feeling better:flowerforyou:

Today I did week 6, day 1, level 1 same as last week. I'll test next weekend.

set 1 25
2 30
3 20
4 15
5 at least 40 and that's what I did.

:drinker: Go Everyone:drinker: We are all getting stronger!

cp005e

Thanks, MM - it's nice to have you working through them with me! :happy: I'll be starting week 1 over again tonight - either level 2 or 3.

Nice job, katie and keiko!! :flowerforyou:

formersize6

Thanks for posting this link - I'm new to "myfitness" (joined April 26) and therefore just noticed your post....you've peeked my interest and I've joined Hundred Push ups too.

Thanks again (hope my arms don't fall off).:laugh:

cp005e

Welcome, formersize6!

Today, I did week 1, day 1, level 3 again:
10
12
7
7
10 (at least 9) - same as last week

mechanicmom

Week 1 level 2 day 2
6
8
6
6
10(min 7)
See you all on the new thread!
MM

ktthegr8

MM, So glad you just posted, I usually have to look for this thread

I stuck with level 3, but just barely. I'll definitely be doing week 2 again:grumble:
Week 2 Day 2
14
16
12
12
17, barely(at least 17).

Is it normal to want to fall on your face after the last one?:huh:
See you all next month!

LifeChanges42

I was very naughty and gave up for a few days... actually I was super busy and instead of doing my challenges, I sat my happy butt down for a few minutes. LOL
So I backed up

Week 3 Day 1 Column 1
10, 12, 7, 7, 10 (at least 9)

Whew! I may have to do that one again on Friday.

keiko

Wow! the end of another month!

week 6, day 2, level 1
sets 1&2 14
3&4 15
5&6 14
7&8 10
9 at least 44 and I actually surprised myself with 4 extra so that's 48!

See you all in May:flowerforyou: