pushups challenge

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  • penny_eclipse
    penny_eclipse Posts: 524 Member
    W3 D3, 16, 21, 15, 15, 22...*sigh* I swear it's getting harder not easier...
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    W3 D3, 16, 21, 15, 15, 22...*sigh* I swear it's getting harder not easier...

    I think it's going to get a *lot* harder by the end. Well done, Penny!

    I do think repeating weeks is the way to go, as it gets more difficult. I don't think there's anything wrong with that. It's important to push ourselves, but not to hurt ourselves!
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    Doesn't the site have a minimum you have to hit at the end of the week, and if you fall short you have to repeat the week?

    That's how I remember it being designed, I can't be bothered to actually look.
  • Savyna
    Savyna Posts: 789 Member
    Thanks for that link, I'm about to start that challenge today...like right now after I finish typing this hehe.
  • mathen2
    mathen2 Posts: 134 Member
    Just saw the link and I suck at pushups. I only could do 10 for the initial test, although I did girly pushups ( which I didnt count) after. This is definitely gonna be tough, but I am willing to challenge myself. Here goes week 1!
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    Doesn't the site have a minimum you have to hit at the end of the week, and if you fall short you have to repeat the week?

    That's how I remember it being designed, I can't be bothered to actually look.

    There's a test day - so yes, that's built in. No harm in repeating, as far as I'm concerned...


    welcome to the thread, mathen and savyna.
  • Quarrysider
    Quarrysider Posts: 56 Member
    Just done my end of week 2 test and managed 23, which considering I could barely manage 6 when I started, I'm quite happy with! It's taken me more than 2 weeks though, if I find one day REALLY hard, I'll repeat that day for my next session, and if I'm too busy to fit the next day in within a couple of days, I'll repeat the day I last did when I get started again. Having to do girly ones cos I'm recovering from a broken big toe, and my foot won't take 'proper' ones yet unless I've got my big boots on :bigsmile:

    By the time I've got to 100 girly ones (in about 3 months, hehehe), I'm hoping my foot will be good to start again with 'real' ones :drinker:
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    Just done my end of week 2 test and managed 23, which considering I could barely manage 6 when I started, I'm quite happy with! It's taken me more than 2 weeks though, if I find one day REALLY hard, I'll repeat that day for my next session, and if I'm too busy to fit the next day in within a couple of days, I'll repeat the day I last did when I get started again. Having to do girly ones cos I'm recovering from a broken big toe, and my foot won't take 'proper' ones yet unless I've got my big boots on :bigsmile:

    By the time I've got to 100 girly ones (in about 3 months, hehehe), I'm hoping my foot will be good to start again with 'real' ones :drinker:

    Wow, quarrysider, that's an amazing improvement! Very well done!
  • Twylyght
    Twylyght Posts: 224 Member
    I'm up for this!! I'm about to do my initial test!! Wish me luck!! I have muscle atrophy in my shoulder so push ups are very hard for me to suffer through without injury, but I know I can do this if I try!!
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    welcome to the thread twylyght
  • Quarrysider
    Quarrysider Posts: 56 Member

    Wow, quarrysider, that's an amazing improvement! Very well done!

    Cheers Meerkat *smug face* :bigsmile:

    Just finished W3D1 (column 2), and the last 18 were very hard, might be repeating this day before I go on to d2.
  • sarah692
    sarah692 Posts: 136 Member
    Looking forward to trying this out tomorrow :)

    I can't even do one real push up though, so I don't think it's going to be the most pleasant experience getting through this. lol
  • robpett2001
    robpett2001 Posts: 320 Member
    Welcome to everyone who's started just recently!

    For my part, W3D1 is done (again)! And since it's my second time through this week, I decided to be absolutely sure I was taking it slow and with good form. This is tough! But I AM making progress.

    I hope you're all hanging in there! No matter where you are, or how long it takes you, just keep going! I'm tellin' ya right now, no matter what, even if I have to repeat each week five times, I'm gettin' to 100! :)

    Thanks again, meerkat70, for rallying us all into doing this.
  • EastCincyDad
    EastCincyDad Posts: 15 Member
    Welcome to everyone who's started just recently!

    For my part, W3D1 is done (again)! And since it's my second time through this week, I decided to be absolutely sure I was taking it slow and with good form. This is tough! But I AM making progress.

    I hope you're all hanging in there! No matter where you are, or how long it takes you, just keep going! I'm tellin' ya right now, no matter what, even if I have to repeat each week five times, I'm gettin' to 100! :)

    Thanks again, meerkat70, for rallying us all into doing this.

    Agree on all points. It does help reading how others are doing.

    Did W4 D3 last night. 42 on last set. Form wasn't as strict as usual, but touched every time. Elbow and shoulder have still been a bit sore day-to-day, but felt fine during and still feeling OK today - maybe the left wing is finally healing.

    Week 5 looks pretty tough. Peeked ahead at week 6 too. Lots of sets...
  • Quarrysider
    Quarrysider Posts: 56 Member
    W3D1 repeated, 21 for last set this time, much happier so will move on to D2 next. Wrists are a bit crunchy though :ohwell:
  • mattpusateri
    mattpusateri Posts: 10 Member
    I'm doing this again.

    Tried it twice before and always fell a little short... A couple years ago I peaked at 82 straight, but didn't get beyond that... Back to square one now, starting from Week 3... I love that this is now very app-friendly and easier to do that before...

    Good luck to everyone else trying this... Be prepared for some ups and downs -- sometimes you may need to re-do weeks before you can advance, but even if you fall short of 100, it's a great workout and you'll see the difference in your arms and shoulders quickly...

    - Matt
  • kaybrose730
    kaybrose730 Posts: 143 Member
    BUMP, I think i want to try this!
  • CS4Throw
    CS4Throw Posts: 4 Member
    Arriving late to the Party, but I'm game. W1D1

    I tried this 2 years ago and hit a plateau on week 4 or 5.

    Will do better this time !
  • Devil_Dawg
    Devil_Dawg Posts: 167 Member
    I got side tracked and started when I started on week (3). I took the 1st run as a trial run. Now I am back on board and I completed Week (3) Day (1) I did (4) sets of 12 and my (5th) set I maxed out at 23! Now the secret is to continue my efforts. Good Luck Everyone :)
  • penny_eclipse
    penny_eclipse Posts: 524 Member
    OMG week 4 is EEEEEEEVIL....was cursing the whole way though...

    W4 D1 18, 22, 16, 16, 26

    Also the bottom of the palm near the wrist (like the heel of your hand) is REALLY starting to hurt now I'm doing longer sets...anyone know how to reduce the pressure/avoid this or is it something I need to get used to?
  • Quarrysider
    Quarrysider Posts: 56 Member
    I'm getting the same thing with my wrists Penny, so hope someone has some tips!:happy:

    W3D2 done, pretty hard again (the last 21 were MURDER), so I'll repeat this day too before I move on.
  • nixnax
    nixnax Posts: 42
    I've only just come across this and will be starting it during my gym workout tomorrow. I couldn't do any 6 months ago, but I have trained myself to do 8-10 per session. so I will be starting on column 2 :)

    Watch this space.
  • robpett2001
    robpett2001 Posts: 320 Member
    Crud, I missed a couple days, but I'm back in the game and completed W3D2 with 28 on the last set. I agree with penny_eclipse, this is evil...but I can tell I'm making progress, slow as it is. And it looks like there are a lot of you making good progress, too!
  • nixnax
    nixnax Posts: 42
    Week one day one for me today.
  • CS4Throw
    CS4Throw Posts: 4 Member
    W1 completed !!

    Come on, Push- UP !
  • CS4Throw
    CS4Throw Posts: 4 Member
    try pulling your hands back closer to your chest to even out the pressure on them
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    To remove wrist or palm strain, you can do them on your knuckles or gripping either side of a swiss ball.

    Seriously though, try moving your hands to different distances apart to reduce the angle at the wrist during the exercise. You could do them with your hands on a yoga/exercise mat or folded towel to cushion your palms.
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    Or press-ups with your hands on dumbbells or kettlebells (12kg minimum) also removes wrist strain and increases range of movement.
  • Quarrysider
    Quarrysider Posts: 56 Member
    W3D2 done again with 23 on the last set - still VERY hard but I was very pleased with my form throughout :smile:
    I do find my wrists are better if I have my hands slightly wider apart than usual, but that seems to make the push-ups easier and is kind of cheating! I was on a very hard surface today instead of squashy carpet, and that seemed to help the wrists a bit - having straight wrists would be ideal I think, but they aren't strong enough yet to go on my knuckles. Thanks for the tips though :happy:
    Off to sneak a look at the horrors of D3!:wink:
  • penny_eclipse
    penny_eclipse Posts: 524 Member
    W4 D2, 20, 25, 20, 20, 29...and it almost killed me.
    Think I'm going to have to repeat this week next week as it's so hard.
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