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NSV- My first "real" pushup

Olive_Green
Olive_Green Posts: 12 Member
edited January 16 in Success Stories
I've lost just a smidge over 30 lbs in the last year or so, but have never really made the commitment to work out consistently until very recently.

Today is day 8 of the 30DS for me. Since I started, I have been doing the modified (on knees) version of a push up. I have yet to complete my work out for the day, but while sitting at my desk at work this morning, I wondered if I had it in me to do a "real" push up. Without further adieu, I got on the floor and went for it. Success!

I'm not sure if I'll be able to do the whole circuit tonight using "real" push-ups, but I am going to give it a go and at least do some!

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  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    Congrats!

    We have something in common....it was the 30 Day Shred that got me doing my first real push up too!!

    ETA: I can now do 300 in a day
  • FrankenBeanz
    FrankenBeanz Posts: 176 Member
    Ah well done!!!
  • kiekie
    kiekie Posts: 289 Member
    *hearty applause*

    Well done! Feels ace to progress, doesn't it!

    When I started working out I thought there was no way in hell I'd ever be able to do one but was similarly surprised when I gave it a go and managed one.

    Do as many as you can in your workouts now and then drop to your knees when you need to. I managed only 2 the first time I did it and then 8 during the next workout.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,105 Member
    To get good at any exercise you HAVE to attempt to do them correctly. Repetition takes care of the rest. Kudos and continue.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • mschleg
    mschleg Posts: 28 Member
    I had always been doing the modified ones too. What I decided to do was do at least one "real" pushup during the 30ds. and each day after that I'd add another on to it. I'm up to 12 now.
  • cljabusc
    cljabusc Posts: 48
    start with 'real' pushups, if you can't do anymore, don't drop to you knees, try doing a 'full' pushup on an incline. put your hands on a chair, couch, or even a stepper. the higher the platform/couch, the easier the pushup :) you can start on the ground and end in an incline, or visa versa.
    I remember my first real pushup too. and I also remember when i could do more than one, 4 or 5 in a row, break, and then more. Its such a proud moment :P good on you
  • 1258936
    1258936 Posts: 115 Member
    great job! I'm working on that, too!
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