Hundred Pushups Group - Starting TODAY!

dlestermfp

I have been doing week 3 level 2 for the past two months. I noticed dramatic improvement when I first started, but I have since tapered off and just can't seem to do any more than I am doing right now. It has made a clear difference in the sculpting of my arms, chest and shoulders, but the notion of actually ever doing 100 pushups seems like a near impossible goal.

jlbay

Ok, I'm game. I've always wanted to be able to pump out an impressive number of push ups.

However, I can't even do ONE regular push up. Not even one!! I'm surprised. I don't remember them being this hard. So, I'm starting with the modified ones. Gotta start somewhere, I suppose.

jkroc

I am in! Started yesterday did 10 in the test....then went ahead and started the program. I thought my arms would be really sore today, but they aren't. I didn't wait the full 60 sec. between sets..maybe I need to move up??

Landon669

Did 35 on my initial test last night. I'll have to look at where I'm at and start from there. I'll get you a report tonight on how it goes since I'm not too sore this morning...later in the day may be a different story though.
Landon

sld63

Hi everyone!

Started w1 d1 this morning doing the mid range pushups on my knees.

Sherri

iplayoutside19

My first initial test ended with my children wanting to wrestle, which I don't know how many calories that burns but it has to be a lot.

I made it to Level 3. I'll probably start the actual work outs on Monday just so they line up with a week.

I remember a couple a wrestling practices in HS where we did in excess of 500 push-ups. But that was 14 years ago. So I know 100 is an atainable goal.

msarro

Ugh, so starting with the perfect pushup thing is kicking my butt. I know standard pushups I can do about 16, with the perfect pushup I was only able to manage... 7 :embarassed:

I'll be going with that though, that contraption works sooo many muscles. I highly recommend.

AmandaJ

My arms feel great today, I was worried for nothing! YEAH!

denitchy

My arms feel great today, I was worried for nothing! YEAH!

I know what you mean... My arms are fine but my chest is a little tender... LOL

lvnascar

I was going to start yesterday, but didn't get home until after 9pm last night. So no motivation to get those push-ups in. I had done the initial test last week and did 10 on the toes, so that puts me in rank 2. Will get my w1 d1 in when I get home.

Simplicity

well im doing thirty day shred and decided to do this as well. shred in the morning pushups at night. was feeling flush so spent a pound on the iphone app lol. will begin later. 27 was my base number but the app tells me where to start. update later.
also msarro i swear last time i saw your post it said 90 pounds lost. how often do you update your weight or did you just have a 'really good week' lol.
Ben

msarro

well im doing thirty day shred and decided to do this as well. shred in the morning pushups at night. was feeling flush so spent a pound on the iphone app lol. will begin later. 27 was my base number but the app tells me where to start. update later.
also msarro i swear last time i saw your post it said 90 pounds lost. how often do you update your weight or did you just have a 'really good week' lol.
Ben

Haha, I don't update it too often anymore. I had been stuck at 90 for some time and hadn't updated since my weight had been hovering. Then after my 5k 2 weeks ago I stepped on a scale before a shower and lo, I'd dumped a bit more weight. I worry more about the fitness than the weight at this point anyhoo.

Simplicity

Haha, I don't update it too often anymore. I had been stuck at 90 for some time and hadn't updated since my weight had been hovering. Then after my 5k 2 weeks ago I stepped on a scale before a shower and lo, I'd dumped a bit more weight. I worry more about the fitness than the weight at this point anyhoo.

good point. congrats on the c25k i lasted one day. but you're right weight is a number fitness first hence im more pleased about not smoking rather than being p****d ive put a few pounds on. lol. good luck at the push ups and well done on the weight loss anyways the numbers looks great !

SatelliteCrush80

I may have to start this later in the week or next week...I think I may have hurt myself lifting last week. Not sure anything is pulled, but the tricep area on both of my arms hurt pretty badly when I bend them. I'll see what I can do, but I don't want to make it worse. Boo.

Channing

I started yesterday, but just got to a computer! I'm starting week 1 in the 3rd column, but with knee push ups. I can do like 15-18 knee pushups but not even 1 single regular one! :ohwell:

Hopefully this will change that!:flowerforyou:

muimuimui

Morning everyone I just did my first day.

Week 1 - Day 1:
14 - 18 - 14 - 14 - 22
1 min break in between.

Ouch. All I have to say is its a lot harder than I'd imagine it'd be. Shoulders triceps and chest the most. I'm trying my hardest to watch my form in the mirror, making sure that when I go down for the push up I create a 90 degree angle between my upper arm and forearm at the elbow.

ja2009

just finished week 1- day 1,column 1. Knee pushups-2-3-2-2-3
I can defiently feel it in my shoulders.

denitchy

Today is rest day for me... and I'm feeling it in my chest for sure!!! It's a good pain though... I like it :bigsmile:

mechanicmom

Msarro, thanks for starting this again!
I started the program a year ago. With some health issues I finished in 9 months (March), plank style. I even got a tee shirt. I realized (like CP) I really wasn't going down as far as I should have been so I have tried like three times to start over doing it all the way down. I got discouraged because I have lower back issues, so I would quit. Here I am again starting over, and embarrassingly I have to say I can only do 11 plank style to the floor now. :blushing: I hope with a bigger group I will stay motivated. It was down to about 3 people in March.
I tested today and I will do more on Friday but won't officially start until Monday.
I'm glad to see so many new people (and veterans) doing it!
MM

ctmom1

I tried the initial test yesterday and did 8 on my knees so...

just did day one/week one/level 2
6
6
4
4
10

all on knees...

Mary

iplayoutside19

I printed off the work out for W1 today at work. I looked at it and thought it would be no sweat. Needless to say it kicked my *kitten*. Between that and swimming laps at lunch today I can barely lift my arms. Driving to work in the morning should be fun.

denitchy

I woke up at 4:30 this morning to do Week 1 Day 2 level 2... WOW!! I feel great for doing it, but on the final "max rep(min 7)" stage... I couldn't get past 7.5!!! I collapsed... but that's what you're supposed to do, right?

jkroc

So much for arms not hurting anymore:laugh: after doing day 2 of wk. 1 yesterday

stosto77

I'm in!!

muimuimui

Day 2 of the pushup challenge. Goodmorning all.

20 - 25 - 15 - 15 - 24.5
1.5 min break in between

Oh dear god. I was on 24 trying to push myself back up for a whole 10 seconds just shaking there halfway. Couldn't complete it but tried two more pushups as soon as I could.

I don't know if I can go for day three with the strength I have yet. Would repeating a day be okay..?

denitchy

Day 2 of the pushup challenge. Goodmorning all.

20 - 25 - 15 - 15 - 24.5
1.5 min break in between

Oh dear god. I was on 24 trying to push myself back up for a whole 10 seconds just shaking there halfway. Couldn't complete it but tried two more pushups as soon as I could.

I don't know if I can go for day three with the strength I have yet. Would repeating a day be okay..?

It says that if you don't feel strong enough to start the next "week" to repeat the one you just did, so I can't see a problem with just repeating a day...

msarro

So far this program has been extremely humbling. To be 100% honest, these "Perfect Pushup" rollers are kicking my butt. Last time I started this program I maxed at 22 pushups. I can barely do 10 on these things - and my arms feel like jello.

Tomorrow is w1d2.

muimuimui

Day 2 of the pushup challenge. Goodmorning all.

20 - 25 - 15 - 15 - 24.5
1.5 min break in between

Oh dear god. I was on 24 trying to push myself back up for a whole 10 seconds just shaking there halfway. Couldn't complete it but tried two more pushups as soon as I could.

I don't know if I can go for day three with the strength I have yet. Would repeating a day be okay..?

It says that if you don't feel strong enough to start the next "week" to repeat the one you just did, so I can't see a problem with just repeating a day...

Thanks I think i'll try Day 2 again tomorrow, as I won't have time for it really on Saturday-- Moving into my dorm!

Also, Msarro, this perfect pushup thing is killing me as well. I think the only reason I can go for as many as I can is because of my bodyweight. Which, with my height and all, really isn't a lot. My arm muscles still have a long ways to go.

jlynn1081

I'm in. Initial test put me on week 3 level 3. Did first day on Wed. Will go for day 2 today. I am also going for the 100 sit-up as well. That one seem to take a little more time. Started on week 3 level 2.

AwMyLoLo

Can I join this group? I have 22 days until my wedding and I need to tone up my chest, back and arms. I dont think anyone would disagree that pushups are the best way to do all that...

The problem is I really really suck at pushups :frown: . I can't even do one ::quarter:: of a real pushup. When I do the girl ones I actually use fists instead of hands flat on the floor because it helps reduce pressure on my puny wrists. So, I can do 5 or 6 girl pushups on a good day... I will print the program and start today! Any advice would be great!