100 Pushup Challenge
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Wow those sets of 55 look very intimidating right now!!! Condos to you for busting it out!!!!Not my best session and things got hard(er) in sets 3 & 4 when I expected it to get easier and again took a couple of breathing breaks in the final set (holding the up position).
Week 6, day 1, col 3 45/55/35/30/55 (Total 220).
I honestly don't think many people can get to 100 straight push-ups in 6 weeks (I know I wont lol).0 -
Finally decided to do an exhaustion test... I can do 25! For me that's a big gain considering 3 weeks ago I could only do 5! lol that's like a 400% increase, right? And I'm starting to see some chest and shoulder development as well... which is nice because I have broad shoulders anyway.0
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Finally decided to do an exhaustion test... I can do 25! For me that's a big gain considering 3 weeks ago I could only do 5! lol that's like a 400% increase, right? And I'm starting to see some chest and shoulder development as well... which is nice because I have broad shoulders anyway.
That is AWESOME!!! Congrats on your great gains so far!!!0 -
^^this!
That is AWESOME!!! Congrats on your great gains so far!!!Finally decided to do an exhaustion test... I can do 25! For me that's a big gain considering 3 weeks ago I could only do 5! lol that's like a 400% increase, right? And I'm starting to see some chest and shoulder development as well... which is nice because I have broad shoulders anyway.
I think everybody doing this challenge will see improvements in chest and shoulders but it's so cold here am rarely down to base layer let alone topless lol
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I really wish I hadn't read this and know who to blame if I redo today's set tomorrowHey Mikey if you find one particular day hard just repeat it the next day, I have done that a few times sometimes just for the heck of it and sometimes because it is a little hard. Push through it and you will make it!! 0 -
Week 5 day 3 complete
13/13/15/15/12/12/10/30 total 120
Since starting have completed 1155 push-ups
Next day will redo this day followed by week 6 test!!0 -
Since starting have completed 1155 push-ups
Congrats! You know, it's really something when you add them all up!!!! :bigsmile:0 -
Week 4, Day 1
Wow! I actually did it!!
Set 1: 12
Set 2: 14
Set 3: 11
Set 4: 10
Set 5: 16
In my head I broke them down into halves, so I would count to 5 or 7 or 8 and then count to 5,7, or 8 again. Seemed to make it a tad easier.0 -
Week 5 day 3 complete
13/13/15/15/12/12/10/30 total 120
Since starting have completed 1155 push-ups
Next day will redo this day followed by week 6 test!!
Havent tried doing that before... #inspired0 -
Week 4, Day 1
Wow! I actually did it!!
Set 1: 12
Set 2: 14
Set 3: 11
Set 4: 10
Set 5: 16
Nice work!!!! :bigsmile:
In my head I broke them down into halves, so I would count to 5 or 7 or 8 and then count to 5,7, or 8 again. Seemed to make it a tad easier.
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OMG I do this ALL the time! Shows how much of this is just a mind game
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So I'm repeating Week 5 this week, but doing Column 3.
Um.
There's just a TAD more reps in column 3 <<<<<< dripping sarcasm
But I did it!
36/40/30/24/42
Now explain this to me: why is it that I could only get 43 on my exhaustion test just TWO days ago, and today I'm knocking all these out??? :huh:0 -
holy crap cmelrun!! you're like... ripping this challenge apart!!0
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holy crap cmelrun!! you're like... ripping this challenge apart!!
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Ohh, took my eye of this thread for a day and look at you all! Some big numbers flying around and who'd have thought 5-6 weeks ago we'd be posting results like these?
I too play mind games with myself and count in 10's but am worried I'll miscount and end up doing 10 too many (though am sure my body will let me know).
Cmeirun, yes, I noticed that and was thinking even a 60 second break will let you recover pretty well 0 -
Ohh, took my eye of this thread for a day and look at you all! Some big numbers flying around and who'd have thought 5-6 weeks ago we'd be posting results like these?
I too play mind games with myself and count in 10's but am worried I'll miscount and end up doing 10 too many (though am sure my body will let me know).
Cmeirun, yes, I noticed that and was thinking even a 60 second break will let you recover pretty well
In fairness, I was probably taking more like 180 second breaks - I was multitasking (baking) between sets :P0 -
My multitasking is limited to smoking whilst drinking (but not in my pushup breaks of course).In fairness, I was probably taking more like 180 second breaks - I was multitasking (baking) between sets :P0 -
Week 6, Day 2, Col 2 22/22/30/30/24/24/18/18/58 (Total 246). I thought this was going to be easier than Day 1 because of more sets/less reps and whilst the first 8 sets were ok by #30 on the final set I was struggling so had a couple of 'breath breaks' holding the top position.
Last day of the series for me on Friday but can see me repeating weeks for quite a while!0 -
Hi, all!
I decided to repeat Week 5, Col 2. Didn't do an exhaustion test, but also know I"m not ready to advance. The 5k training plus this challenge has me very tired this week, so just going to repeat last week's work and do a test on Sunday.
Week 6 Day 1: 28/35/25/22/35(max) = 1450 -
Hi, all!
I decided to repeat Week 5, Col 2. Didn't do an exhaustion test, but also know I"m not ready to advance. The 5k training plus this challenge has me very tired this week, so just going to repeat last week's work and do a test on Sunday.
Week 6 Day 1: 28/35/25/22/35(max) = 145
Nice work, and that seem like a very sound plan!0 -
Redid week 5 day 3 but I personally added 30 to it.......
30/13/13/15/15/12/12/10/30 total 1500 -
Okay, you have hooked me into this too. I started today at level 3. Funny, it wasn't that long ago when I coudln't do a single one. Anyway : Day 1 - 10/12/7/7/15 max total 51. YIKES!0
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Yup sounds like a good idea
Nice work, and that seem like a very sound plan!Hi, all!
I decided to repeat Week 5, Col 2. Didn't do an exhaustion test, but also know I"m not ready to advance. The 5k training plus this challenge has me very tired this week, so just going to repeat last week's work and do a test on Sunday.
Week 6 Day 1: 28/35/25/22/35(max) = 145
Ronboy, way to go adding 30 to an already impressive number!
SWFLGUY, welcome aboard and brilliant total for day 1 0 -
Okay, you have hooked me into this too. I started today at level 3. Funny, it wasn't that long ago when I coudln't do a single one. Anyway : Day 1 - 10/12/7/7/15 max total 51. YIKES!
Yay, the more the merrier! You'll find we're a fun bunch in here 0 -
Week 3, day 1: 14/18/14/14/40. I can't get past this 40 max plateau. :ohwell:0
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You will, you will! Keep at it!!! :drinker:0
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^^This. Great going!You will, you will! Keep at it!!! :drinker:0 -
Holy moly 246 that's crazy amazing lolWeek 6, Day 2, Col 2 22/22/30/30/24/24/18/18/58 (Total 246). I thought this was going to be easier than Day 1 because of more sets/less reps and whilst the first 8 sets were ok by #30 on the final set I was struggling so had a couple of 'breath breaks' holding the top position.
Last day of the series for me on Friday but can see me repeating weeks for quite a while!0 -
Yup, they certainly add up in the final weeks but gonna do another exhaustion test sometime cos am still maxing out at 60 even when fresh.Holy moly 246 that's crazy amazing lol0 -
Week 4 Day 2
Set 1: 14
Set 2: 16
Set 3: 12
Set 4: 12
Max Set: 10
I was supposed to do 18 in the last set, but my arms just couldn't do it... they actually buckled and I went down for the count... But I tried... I did the best I could to the point of exhaustion and I'm fine with that.0 -
Nice work, Mikey Sometimes the last set is just a killer!
Week 5/Day 2: 18/18/22/22/18/18/22/45 = 161 (!)
That was brutal. I had to give myself a 3 minute break before the last set *jello arms*0
