100 Pushup Challenge
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looks like everyone is doing well....
I completed week 6 and on my final test I was able to complete 60 without stopping. so from my initial test way back when I am up 400% I think lol
I am using the app on my iphone and after the test it reset me to week 4 day 1 so I am thinking I am going to be on column 2 or 3. I guess I will find out in a couple of days... lol
glad to see everyone is doing well!!0 -
I completed week 6 and on my final test I was able to complete 60 without stopping. so from my initial test way back when I am up 400% I think lol
You're doing awesome, Ron!!! Way to go!
Me...I think I'm going to skip my mid-week sets this week and just do Day 3 this weekend...I'm feeling a bit fatigued and think I need to take a wee breather
(Feelin' a little guilty about it, but I also need to listen to my bod!) 0 -
Hi, all! Sorry I haven't checked in lately. Glad to see some excellent progress!
I haven't done much strength training the past week, but squeezed in some yesterday. Here's the push up part:
Push ups: 3 sets of 10. Diamond push ups: 3 sets of 10.
My first 5k race is this Saturday! I'll finally get myself back to a regular strength training routine after this week. I'm feeling "lazy" for not getting it done. At least the running is going smoothly.0 -
My first 5k race is this Saturday! I'll finally get myself back to a regular strength training routine after this week. I'm feeling "lazy" for not getting it done. At least the running is going smoothly.
First 5k, how exciting!!!
I'm sure it'll be a blast!!! :bigsmile: Enjoy it! 0 -
You'll have a great time running the 5k - I did one about a month ago - the first in a couple of years due to a knee issue. I don't run near as fast as I used to but I really enjoy running and 5 and 10 k races are a blast. I've been pleasantly surprised that I run faster as I loose weight. I ran my last one in 29.10. Good luck and have fun.0
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Well done to everybody with the Challenge
cmeirun, might be wise to take a few days off then come back 'guns' blazing
Good luck Banduintz and whatever time you do it will be a PB SWFLGUY, nice time, breaking that 30 min mark is a big boost And, just realised, you must be a guy from South West Florida? 0 -
No worries cm you are doing great so skipping a couple will not kill you it could also help in the long run!
I completed week 6 and on my final test I was able to complete 60 without stopping. so from my initial test way back when I am up 400% I think lol
You're doing awesome, Ron!!! Way to go!
Me...I think I'm going to skip my mid-week sets this week and just do Day 3 this weekend...I'm feeling a bit fatigued and think I need to take a wee breather (Feelin' a little guilty about it, but I also need to listen to my bod!)0 -
Forgot to say, week 7 now and struggled so missed out the final set
Managed 50/50/40/25. 0 -
Wow, you people are all awesome! Great work everybody. :flowerforyou:
Agh, haven't checked in for a while.
Week 4, day 3 (3/18): 29/33/29/29/50
Week 4 exhastion test (3/20): 55
Week 5, day 1 (3/23): 36/40/30/24/500 -
Ok guys.
I have a dilemma. :grumble:
I am really, really struggling to do justice to both my pushups AND my weight lifting. I simply haven't been able to find a schedule that lets me do both without compromising strength/endurance for one or the other. Something's gotta give. :grumble:
I'm seeing too many great gains from the lifting to give that up, so I think what I'm going to do is dial back my pushups to Week 5 Col 1, and continue trying to get them in after my lifting (same day) so I have a one-day rest between resistance training day. Hopefully that will allow me to retrain my body to get used to the extra work without getting into the "OMG SO MUCH FATIGUE AND CRAPPY FORM" zone that I seem to have slipped into.
I don't want to abandon this (and you awesome peeps! :flowerforyou: ) so this compromise will have to do for now!0 -
no worries cmeirun you have been doing great and as you grow in your training your training has to grow and change with you!
you have been doing amazing and will continue!
good luck in your workouts and will see you on my friends list!0 -
Thanks for the support, Ron:flowerforyou:
So I did week 5 col 1 today after my lifts. Still challenging, but manageable I think. I'll repeat that week/col combo again next week - I'm increasing the weights on my lifts on Monday so we'll see how it goes! :bigsmile:0 -
Ok, I'm still here!!! Anybody else? :bigsmile:
I did days 2 and 3 of week 5, col 1 this week, on my two lighter lifting days. The last sets are hard, but manageable, so I'm going to keep this up for a bit (2 days/week).
How's everybody else doing...still with me? :glasses:0 -
Yup, am still here cmeirun though must confess to not doing any for a few weeks now I promise to get back on the wagon soonest - those 100 push-ups will happen just not sure when 0
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I'm here as well - I have slowed on the challenge - since I lift weights 3 times a week - 2 are upper body - I have to get the schedule right for doing this. My arms are too tired to do it on the same day. I'm stickin with it though because I know this will add muscle to my arms and I need it to replace where the fat was.0
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Popping in to let y'all know I'm still doing pushups as part of my normal routine. Currently working on "full" pushups, which means going all the way to the ground and back up. Amazing how much harder they are from the "standard", where you get close to the ground. I do 30-60 per strength training session. I know I wouldn't be able to handle them if I hadn't gotten as far as I did with the pushup challenge.:happy:
And thanks for the support about the 5k! It was a blast. It wasn't timed, so not sure on our time...probably 35minutes?
My running partner and I have our first timed 5k one in 2 weeks!0 -
Oops, I completely forgot all about this. >.> Got minor surgery next week, but once I'm up and about, I guess I'll start up from scratch again.0
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I'm repeating week 5 this week, started a new job last month and got all out of sorts with the challenge, but I'm still determined to finish!0
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Wow. Jumping through this thread is really inspiring ouo I'm a weakling and can only do about 1 knee push up if I try really hard, and you guys have made me want to try to do 100 of them. I'm definitely doing this, though it may be in a week or two when I have more time and no access to a gym (end of semester is a double edged sword).
Keep up the good work, everyone! :flowerforyou:0 -
Nice to see peeps are still around and hopefully we can all settle down to some more serious work soon
Welcome purplesora and good luck with your quest remember, you don't have to go to the gym to do these, maybe just get up 5 minutes early a few days a week?
Just back from a holiday, so a weekend chill then will try to get back on track and start with an exhaustion test to see how much strength I've lost.0
