100 pushups, 200 squats, situps, and a plank

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  • sandrajune72
    sandrajune72 Posts: 550
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    planking doesn't help anything at all

    Really?? Where have you got that information from? and if so, why do lots of trainers swear by them to stabalise and tighten the core? :huh:
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,616 Member
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    planking doesn't help anything at all

    Really?? Where have you got that information from? and if so, why do lots of trainers swear by them to stabalise and tighten the core? :huh:

    I believe he's perhaps confusing the intention to build core stability and strength with the more usual desire of the teen boy to 'look ripped'.
  • sandrajune72
    sandrajune72 Posts: 550
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    planking doesn't help anything at all

    Really?? Where have you got that information from? and if so, why do lots of trainers swear by them to stabalise and tighten the core? :huh:

    I believe he's perhaps confusing the intention to build core stability and strength with the more usual desire of the teen boy to 'look ripped'.

    Of course! :laugh: silly me! I should have realised that!!
  • A_Shannigans
    A_Shannigans Posts: 170 Member
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    All of those are cool and i do them all, but planking doesn't help anything at all

    Tell that to my abs
  • A_Shannigans
    A_Shannigans Posts: 170 Member
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    Week 1 day 3 Complete

    Pushups 17
    Situps 32
    Squats 35

    1 plank at 40 seconds

    ETA I can't believe I'm still doing this
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,616 Member
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    Week 1 day 3 Complete

    Pushups 17
    Situps 32
    Squats 35

    1 plank at 40 seconds

    ETA I can't believe I'm still doing this

    Woohoo!

    I wonder this every time I get started. I think I'd feel better about it all if it weren't for the dips. The dips are killer!

    Well done on completing your second week.
  • joyfulteach
    joyfulteach Posts: 419 Member
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    Day 3:
    Incline push up: 5, 6, 4, 3, 5 (23)
    Squats: 14, 14, 16, 16, 14 (74)
    30 sec plank
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,616 Member
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    looking good jcteach!
  • joyfulteach
    joyfulteach Posts: 419 Member
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    Thanks! What are the dips?
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,616 Member
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    Tricep dips - ouchy! http://www.onefiftydips.com/week2.html
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,616 Member
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    I've done a long run today, and don't think I can manage the squats, but I've done everything else. I'll catch up on squats tomorrow, if I don't manage them this evening. Legs just feel very tired.

    tricep dips 20 21 16 16 25
    Pushups 5 7 5 5 9
    Plank 71 seconds (that hurt, after the 11 mile run!)
    crunches 18 18 20 18 18
  • stepharega
    stepharega Posts: 211 Member
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    i'll attempt it... can't really do pushups though
  • A_Shannigans
    A_Shannigans Posts: 170 Member
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    I've done a long run today, and don't think I can manage the squats, but I've done everything else. I'll catch up on squats tomorrow, if I don't manage them this evening. Legs just feel very tired.

    tricep dips 20 21 16 16 25
    Pushups 5 7 5 5 9
    Plank 71 seconds (that hurt, after the 11 mile run!)
    crunches 18 18 20 18 18

    No way I'd do all that after an 11 mile run... who am I kidding no way I'd go on an 11 mile run. Running is just not an exercise I enjoy.
  • RedHotHunter
    RedHotHunter Posts: 560 Member
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    Bumping for future reference.
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,616 Member
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    Did my squats today - 17 17 18 17 17

    I also did my exhaustion tests for the others
    triceps - 27
    crunches - 35
    pushups - 12 (most improved! I had 3 when I started! :-) )
  • tostine
    tostine Posts: 1 Member
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    I am going to start tonight. Hopefully i can hang in with it. :)
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,616 Member
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    I am going to start tonight. Hopefully i can hang in with it. :)
    welcome to the thread - and good luck!
  • milele_transfome
    milele_transfome Posts: 18 Member
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    This is such an excellent idea and right up my alley because I've wanted to increase my strength. I've downloaded all the apps and plan to start tomorrow morning. I can't do a regular push-up, does anyone have links to an online tutorial on how to best attempt incline push-ups? Something with pictures or video would be best because I'm doing this on my own and I want to make sure I get the form right.
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,616 Member
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    Here you go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0bRiVhnO8Q
  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,244 Member
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    Bump for later.

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