I can only do 3 pushups!

kenlad64

It will definitely get better!

I started http://hundredpushups.com/ and could only do 5 in a row. Now I can do 11 in a row, after having done it for 2 weeks. You'll progress in no time as long as you stick with it!

^^^^^^ THIS: I too am doing this and it WORKS! that is an iPhone app for it too. I am in week 5, still hate push ups but I um!

taliesyn_

That's three more than me......

This. And thank you for posting it first so that I didn't feel like the only person on MFP who can't do a pushup!

kayleesays

IT WILL! I started off being able to do 0-1, depending on the day. I started doing the 30 Day Shred and doing modified push-ups until I could do about 35. Now I can do 22 non-modified in 1.5 minutes

jdploki70

Push-ups are one of those things that people define their strength on. I used to be the same with pull ups...I was up to 20 of those at one time. Now I have a hard time with push ups and pull ups are impossible. As you drop the pounds, you have less to lift, so basic physics says you will improve.

sparkdoc

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rllewell

Push-ups and pull-ups are great for measuring improvement. Who cares where you start but just focus on increasing weekly and the next think you know you are in double digits! ; )

I enjoy a push-up routine I use at least once every other week replacing a bench type lift. I remember starting off with 3-4 sets of 15 and it killing me. Now I'm doing 5 sets of 25 with a 1 minute rest. I love knowing I did 125 pushups in 10 minutes!

Personally I don't focus on pull-ups but this post motivates me to add them to my routine to improve on.

Nataliaho

Coincidentally I just this morning did a crossfit WOD that had sets of 10 pushups inspersed with lunges and rowing. By the end I had done 130 push-ups... at the beginning I couldn't do any, so you with definately get there!