NSV. Did 10 pushups today, first time in my adult life

fishgutzy
fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I couldn't even do 10 pushups when I weighed 155 pounds.
But today I tried to see how many I could do. 10 the first set followed by 2 more sets of just 6 reps.
May not seem like much, but for me, it is a nice show of physical progress.

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  • JenMc14
    JenMc14 Posts: 2,389 Member
    Good for you! I love when I can do something I couldn't do before!
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    Good for you! I love when I can do something I couldn't do before!

    Exactly.
    I loved it when I could tie my shoes with my feet on the floor for the first time on over a decade.
    Little by little I'm moving things from the "I don't think I can this" list to the "Firsts" list. :bigsmile:
  • KyleB65
    KyleB65 Posts: 1,196 Member
    Kudos!

    Keep up the good work!

    You will be surprised how quickly you can get to 25 and more!
  • Flab2fitfi
    Flab2fitfi Posts: 1,349 Member
    Wow that is a great achievement - those push ups are not easy.
  • Shikonneko
    Shikonneko Posts: 187 Member
    Man, massive props. I'm up to two and that stuff's no joke.
  • justwanderful
    justwanderful Posts: 142 Member
    Congratulations! I remember when I started my weight loss/exercise journey, I could barely do one push up. Now I do 3 sets of 40 during my workout. You're right; it's a great feeling to be healthy and do these things.
  • BeccaBollons
    BeccaBollons Posts: 652 Member
    Well done! I want to be able to do 10 in a row by the end of August. I'm up to 3 so far...
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    Man, massive props. I'm up to two and that stuff's no joke.

    I was embarrassed in karate class, back when i could still train, that as a black belt I could not do even one proper pushup. I had to do inclined against the window sill.
    Now the degenerative osteoarthritis has forced me to stop training, I can do 10. But what I learned while in martial arts training helped me push past the mental blocks and work "can't" out of my vocabulary.

    Still working to get to unassisted pull up. Getting closer though. Can do 8 reps at 50# assist and 2 or 3 with 30# assist.
  • aprmay
    aprmay Posts: 216 Member
    CONGRATULATIONS!!! :)
  • simsburyjet
    simsburyjet Posts: 999 Member
    :smile: every chance you get drop down and do some push ups.. You will not believe the change you will see in
    your chest, arms and stomach.
  • caseythirteen
    caseythirteen Posts: 956 Member
    That's fantastic! Good for you!
  • BadassCrossfitMama
    BadassCrossfitMama Posts: 110 Member
    awesome job! I can barely do 10 girl push ups - then i lay on the mat for about 5 mins LOL I have learned to replace I cant with one day!
  • greglumpkin
    greglumpkin Posts: 24 Member
    Congrats!
  • saschka7
    saschka7 Posts: 577 Member
    That's fantastic!

    I wondered how many I could do so I tried...and I managed 3! :laugh:
  • JuliaLee67
    JuliaLee67 Posts: 149
    Congratulations! Very inspirational!
  • sub10orbust
    sub10orbust Posts: 706 Member
    good! lets do 11 next time!
  • knucklesammie
    knucklesammie Posts: 196 Member
    wonderful achievement!! you're gonna dominate those pushups! :bigsmile:
    p.s. what is NSV ? :tongue:
  • miqisha
    miqisha Posts: 1,534 Member
    Congrats and that is a big accomplishment. I thought I was doing pushups until I started crossfit. I wasn't going deep enough, so back on knees and working on going deeper until I can do strict pushups.

    Keep going strong!!!!!
  • caribear1984
    caribear1984 Posts: 203
    Awesome! What a great NSV!
  • caribear1984
    caribear1984 Posts: 203
    wonderful achievement!! you're gonna dominate those pushups! :bigsmile:
    p.s. what is NSV ? :tongue:

    NSV= Non Scale Victory :)
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    Congrats and that is a big accomplishment. I thought I was doing pushups until I started crossfit. I wasn't going deep enough, so back on knees and working on going deeper until I can do strict pushups.

    Keep going strong!!!!!

    I go as deep as my left shoulder allows. So far that is beyond a 90 degree bend in the arm. Almost nose to floor. Arms tucked to the ribs, not stuck out perpendicular (that will tear up the shoulder.)
    Holding planks >60 seconds and lots of core work sure helped too.

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