WHO'S with me!? new challenge...

mlck2323 · July 2008

In response to the pushup post earlier...

I propose everyone who is interested to do ten pushups before they go to sleep and ten in the morning. Every morning, every night.

If this means two sets of five, five sets of two, or even ten sets of one, get it done. In one week, you will have done 140 more pushups than before. That makes a HUGE difference!! It will also put you in the health-mentality for your day and keep you from snacking at night if you know those pushups are calling...

WHO's WITH ME?? let's try it!

mlck2323 · July 2008

In response to the pushup post earlier...

I propose everyone who is interested to do ten pushups before they go to sleep and ten in the morning. Every morning, every night.

If this means two sets of five, five sets of two, or even ten sets of one, get it done. In one week, you will have done 140 more pushups than before. That makes a HUGE difference!! It will also put you in the health-mentality for your day and keep you from snacking at night if you know those pushups are calling...

WHO's WITH ME?? let's try it!

overthehillsandfaraway · July 2008

In response to the pushup post earlier...

I propose everyone who is interested to do ten pushups before they go to sleep and ten in the morning. Every morning, every night.

If this means two sets of five, five sets of two, or even ten sets of one, get it done. In one week, you will have done 140 more pushups than before. That makes a HUGE difference!! It will also put you in the health-mentality for your day and keep you from snacking at night if you know those pushups are calling...

WHO's WITH ME?? let's try it!

It's on like Donkey Kong! Or at least on this side of the fence. :drinker:

meg0112 · July 2008

I'm in

CyclingDiva · July 2008

Sounds like fun and the cool thing is once you down on the floor it motivates you to do other things like a few crunches or whatever you desire! :happy: I'm in!
Kel~:flowerforyou:

overthehillsandfaraway · July 2008

did mine already. Good night folks.

Johnsr1971 · July 2008

I'm up for it, sounds like a plan.

clairegl · July 2008

In response to the pushup post earlier...

I propose everyone who is interested to do ten pushups before they go to sleep and ten in the morning. Every morning, every night.

If this means two sets of five, five sets of two, or even ten sets of one, get it done. In one week, you will have done 140 more pushups than before. That makes a HUGE difference!! It will also put you in the health-mentality for your day and keep you from snacking at night if you know those pushups are calling...

WHO's WITH ME?? let's try it!

I'm all for it, but can I do "girl" push-ups?
Claire

eHarris · July 2008

I'm in!

mlck2323 · July 2008

In response to the pushup post earlier...

I propose everyone who is interested to do ten pushups before they go to sleep and ten in the morning. Every morning, every night.

If this means two sets of five, five sets of two, or even ten sets of one, get it done. In one week, you will have done 140 more pushups than before. That makes a HUGE difference!! It will also put you in the health-mentality for your day and keep you from snacking at night if you know those pushups are calling...

WHO's WITH ME?? let's try it!

As for the girl pushups.... try least a couple real ones after your ten girl--its the only way we will get strong enough to some day do lots of real pushups our your new rockin bods!!

I'm all for it, but can I do "girl" push-ups?
Claire

erussell · July 2008

OK I am in! Will do my morning 10 now (or maybe 5 then 5 later

paris88 · July 2008

I'll take that challenge with y'all :happy:

divalovesyou1 · July 2008

I'm up for the Challenge!! :happy:

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bonita87 · July 2008

im in im in

kelrcasey · July 2008

I'm in!

PhotographerOfNature · July 2008

Yeah! I just started back doing push ups yesterday. I did 6 real pushups (not very good) and 15 girl push ups. And I want to start doing them but just don't make myself. I had to take a test that involved push ups 2 years ago. I got a Coke (or Pepsi or whatever) can and put it on the floor. I then make myself lower down until my chest hits the can. That is how I kept training. Eventually, I could do 16 pushups in 22 seconds down to the can. Now, I can only do 6 and they aren't even close to touching the can. :happy: So, this challenge is perfect. Should we keep track starting now of how many we can do and then keep updating our progress???

Thanks for the idea!!!

01 July 08
Real pushups: 6 sad pushups
Girly: 15

bbright53 · July 2008

I'm in :happy:

Eve23 · July 2008

I will try this one. But hey I need alot kickin sometimes challenges are not my strong point.

momandwife · July 2008

Wooooo Hoooooo!!!!!

I saw the challenge ...... took it ........ got down on the floor and pushed up 10 of them (kinda)!!!!!!

I must admit ...... push up #7 was shaky ...... #8 was even worse ...... #9 was veeeeerrrrrry sloooooow coming up ........ #10 ....... well, um ....... my knees went down and ended up being a half girly push up. :ohwell:

I like the idea of having a soda can as a goal to touch with your chest ...... I did notice that I wasn't going down as far as I probably should.

Thanks for the challenge!!!!

Mary24 · July 2008

I want to join but l cant do push ups

can l do sit ups instead:ohwell:

Lifeisgood2008 · July 2008

sounds like a plan!!...I am in for sure!! starting.............now!!

mlck2323 · July 2008

keep it up! every morning AND night!!!

francis904 · July 2008

I'm game.

laurenk182004 · July 2008

I'm in at least for today :laugh: we'll see how that goes...I need to be able to still lift my daughter, so I can't have too much "spaghetti arms" going on..lol

psuastro97 · July 2008

i hate pushups - so count me in!!!!

so far today, i met my quota (the shred it dvd incororates them in level 1)
2 sets of 24 done - from my knees. i certainly cannot do those from my toes yet.

to anyone out there that hates them like me and thinks they are hard, try using an exercise ball to support your lower body - or start by doing them elevated. hands on a coffee table or even the wall! that's how i worked my way to the floor and knees. hopefully soon i'll be on my toes!

AJCM · July 2008

I'm in!!!

Can't do full pushups?? Modify the move!

Modification (#1) Put your body into push up position, and drop your knees to the ground, then drop your shins to the ground as well. Make sure you keep a straight back, and start!! This is know as the "girl" version, or "girly pushups".

Modification (#2) Stand 2-4 feet away from your kitchen counter, get up on your toes, and use the kitchen counter to push off. Keep your back and upper body in the same form that you would use for a traditional push up. This is a great place to start.

PhotographerOfNature · July 2008

This is a tip that I was given and it worked really well to get me able to do the real push ups. Do 3 sets of 20 reps of wall pushups. Stand away from the wall, put your hands up about shoulder height on the wall, lower your arms so that you come close to the wall, (like touch your nose to it or close to it). Then push away. At first you'll think that they aren't working, but around the 17th rep you'll be feeling it. It really works the triceps which help in bringing you back up from a real pushup. I do the 3 sets during the day, for instance, when you go to the bathroom, before you leave, Do 20 wall pushups. It really helps! Good luck! I have to get my 10 done for this morning.