Hundred Push Ups October
mechanicmom
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Hello everyone!
For those of you just joining the challenge, we are doing the hundredpushups.com program. Please join us! We are all on different levels. Some just starting, some almost to the end and some in the middle.
For me this is about week 11 or 12. I lost count.
I did week 6 day 2 level 1 this morning. I'd like to say it was easier but it wasn't. I could barely finish the last set. 150 plank style push ups! Trying not to be disappointed that I don't see a change from last week as far as strength goes.
Here are my sets:
1&2: 14
3&4: 15
5&6: 14
7&8: 10
9: max out (min 44) 44 (I barely made it to 44)
How is everyone else doing?
For those of you just joining the challenge, we are doing the hundredpushups.com program. Please join us! We are all on different levels. Some just starting, some almost to the end and some in the middle.
For me this is about week 11 or 12. I lost count.
I did week 6 day 2 level 1 this morning. I'd like to say it was easier but it wasn't. I could barely finish the last set. 150 plank style push ups! Trying not to be disappointed that I don't see a change from last week as far as strength goes.
Here are my sets:
1&2: 14
3&4: 15
5&6: 14
7&8: 10
9: max out (min 44) 44 (I barely made it to 44)
How is everyone else doing?
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Hello everyone!
For those of you just joining the challenge, we are doing the hundredpushups.com program. Please join us! We are all on different levels. Some just starting, some almost to the end and some in the middle.
For me this is about week 11 or 12. I lost count.
I did week 6 day 2 level 1 this morning. I'd like to say it was easier but it wasn't. I could barely finish the last set. 150 plank style push ups! Trying not to be disappointed that I don't see a change from last week as far as strength goes.
Here are my sets:
1&2: 14
3&4: 15
5&6: 14
7&8: 10
9: max out (min 44) 44 (I barely made it to 44)
How is everyone else doing?0 -
I wanna join in.
but I have to start with learning - how to do push up. 0 -
Hi there im new to the site! I checked out the hundred push ups and think its great, so im taking the challenge.0
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Awesome! Welcome to the challenge! The website shows how to do a push up. Most of us started out doing the push ups on our knees the first couple of weeks until we got enough strength to move on to full plank. A couple have also done the full 6 weeks on their knees and started over doing full. Whatever works for you! If you have questions, please ask! I'm glad you are here!
Melissa0 -
I found the new post! I'll be posting later tonight after I finish Week 5, Day 2. Good luck, all!0
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Awesome! Welcome to the challenge! The website shows how to do a push up. Most of us started out doing the push ups on our knees the first couple of weeks until we got enough strength to move on to full plank. A couple have also done the full 6 weeks on their knees and started over doing full. Whatever works for you! If you have questions, please ask! I'm glad you are here!
Melissa
Melissa, you are maxing out at 44? I did 17 yesterday, and was convinced my arms would fall off!
I can't wait to be where you are.
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Whew! I made it through Week 5, Day 2, level 1:
10
10
13
13
10
10
9
27 (min 25)
I let myself rest for 60 seconds before the last set. I was SO exhausted from my surprise kickboxing class today that I am amazed that I got through it at all - 102 total!
44 in a row? That's awesome! :drinker:0 -
push ups? no way my arms are just so weak!! always have been, i'll try but i can see me being pathetic and not managing many, my legs are the strongest point so i've always done work with them in the gym, cheating i know, will check out the website and see what to do, i knowi'll deffo be doing the knee push ups, never done a full one in my life!!
the posts i've read, am so proud of you all!
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Oh this sounds great!!! I need a little extra challenge to motivate me to get my strength up and this is perfect! Since it is Thurs. already, i'll probably just to the initial test and then start next week for sure.
Good luck everyone!!!
-laura0 -
Yay! New faces! Welcome!
I am glad for the day off! I will post again tomorrow! I hope I will be able to finish it this time!0 -
well i did my test and ooops, just managed 5 before my arms gave way. so anyway i did week 1 day 1 level 1 about 10 minutes ago and my arms are still a bit wobbly!!
i knew i had no strength but this is ridiculous. now i've started lets see how i am in 6 weeks, very excited, welcome to others starting as well, its a great idea xxx :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: 0 -
CP, Congrats on your 102 push ups! Especially after kickboxing! That's impressive! I do it first thing in the morning because I know after Shred or Taebo I won't be able to do it!
Simlane, congrats on doing five for your test! Hey it's still five! That's great! You will find yourself getting stronger pretty quick I think.
I did week 6 day 3 level 1. Well, I didn't have to stop twice on the last set like last time. I did have to stop for a second so my arms could stop hurting. lol. 170 push ups! I will be doing this week again next week (as I am sure I can't do 100 yet). Maybe the week after that I will go to level 2. I will test some time this weekend to see where I'm at. I am hoping for 60-70 consecutive, but that might be too high.
I'll post when I get it done.
I'm glad to have new faces joining us!
Melissa0 -
Dear Self & Pups,
No matter how long it takes me.
No matter how many weeks I must repeat.
I WILL do 100 CONSECUTIVE pushups!
Remember self...ya gotta burn it...to earn it!! (muscles that is) :drinker:
Help me out guys...I've been slipping on this really bad! Help...suggestions pls!
~Namaste :flowerforyou:
Mi0 -
Lav, I don't really have any advice or suggestions. I wish I did. Just know that we are still here for you. We'll keep the challenge going! Don't feel pressured to advance. Just do what you can. One of these days you will find yourself doing more and more. I find the longer it takes me the less motivated I am but I am determined to stick it out! Is there anything we can do to help? Keep posting with us! That might help! I'm glad you are still with us!:flowerforyou:
Melissa0 -
OK - I just barely finished Week 5, Day 3 (121 total :noway: )!
13
13
15
15
12
12
10
31 (min 30)
Even though I finished every day this week, I am almost sure that I am going to have to repeat this week. I mean, how I am supposed to suddenly be able to do 46 when I do my test?? That's the only thing that bugs me about the program - if you are starting over in the left column, then you really can't make the progress that you need in order to move on in the time given. At least, that's been the case for me. I've had to repeat a week after every test.
Good luck on your test, Melissa! It's so amazing that you can even talk about doing that many.
And, Lavender, I agree with Melissa - keep posting! Knowing that you guys are here to cheer me on, and that I've committed to doing this 3x/week, definitely helps get me to actually do it. And it really doesn't take that long to do - you can hop down on the floor while watching TV or something and you're done in about 10 minutes or so. Keep it up! :flowerforyou:
It's funny - I mentioned the challenge to a couple of guys at work, and now I have all these guys doing the challenge too! Of course, some of them started out way ahead (one guy got 40 on his initial test a couple weeks ago and will probably finish before me :grumble:), but it is still cool that they are all asking me about my progress and telling me where they are in the plan. But I sure am not going to give up now!
Welcome to our newbies! We're glad to have you, simlane - 5 is a great start! :drinker:0 -
CP, when are you doing your test? I am doing another brake job in the morning and if I get as sore as I did last weekend then I won't want to do the test this weekend. But doing it tomorrow morning might be too soon. Maybe I can wait till Monday, doing as many as I can consecutive and then adding more with breaks in between. I can go back to day 2 on Wednesday. I might do that. Make sure you post so I can cheer you on!
Oh and my husband was doing push ups before I started but he couldn't do very many. He quit and I started doing them. He won't start them again now because I've got him beat! I guess I crushed his ego. Poor guy.0 -
I just looked at the site and I want to take on that challenge! I will do my initial test tomorrow morning and then start the challenge on Monday.0
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Welcome gallo! Let us know how your test goes! :happy:0
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I'm disappointed. I did my test this morning and I was only able to do 50 consecutive. I know that's a lot but it's the same thing I got two weeks ago! I was hoping to be up to 60 at least by now. Ugh!
I put my 50 in with today's push ups. Since I did 50 decided to try level 2 of week 6.
Here's what day 1 looks like:
1-40
2-50
3-25
4-25
5 max (min 50)
Mine looked like this:
1-50 (test)
2-40
3-25
4-25
5-30
So I fell 20 short, which I could probably pick up now but that wouldn't really count. I should be proud that I did 170 push ups but I am really bummed that I can't do any more consecutive!
CP, how did your test go?0 -
ok, just finished day 1 of week 1......wooo, i am so ridiculously a wimp it is not even funny! (but kinda a little funny:laugh: ) I could barely do 4 really good push ups for my test, and today, by the time i finished i thought my arms were going to fall off. And i'm having major trouble with my wrists (i broke one pretty bad a few years ago, and the other i had a hairline fracture in on of the hand bones that never healed properly) so i tried doing it with my fists closed....and no way, that was way too hard, i might try it with gripping a hand weight tomorrow, we'll see.
But this is a great challenge, i was a little sceptic at first, and really didn't even want to do it, but now i am totally into it! i want to get to 100!!! Hell I want to get to 50, and i'd be over the moon giddy!
Well i'll keep ya'll posted at the end of the week! Good luck everyone and keep up the good work!!!
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Mornin' Pups...great progress all of you, congrats!
I fell off the wagon the end of September...I was up to 7 correct form pushups at that time...I'm starting over this week and will post my progress soon.
I got sidetracked by family, etc.
I am so movtivated to continue with the pushups!
New news...I've been offered my 1st professional appearance at a party in November...I'm not performing, I'll be hostessing...my instructor and a few others will be the showcase dancers and my job will be Hostess...all I have to do is show up in costume, mingle and dance with the party goers.
Here I am at 51...never imagined this kind of work in my wildest dreams...Bellydance is so much fun, it is physically challenging but never feels like work!
Keep on Pushin' Pups!0 -
I only managed 35 in my test on Sunday - I was disappointed not to see more improvement from last week (33). So yesterday I repeated week 5, day 1:
17
19
15
15
26 (min 20)0 -
Laurabelle, how's week one going? Sounds like you did really well on day one!
FD, Good to see you again, as always! I'm glad you are motivated to keep doing the push ups even though you've had some setbacks. You may find, while starting over this week, that you really have gotten stronger and can do more than you did initially. We're glad you are still with us!
CP, how are you doing?
I am losing motivation. Am I going to quit? No, but I wish I was more motivated. I think I am just a little discouraged. I'll bounce back.
I did week 6 day 2 level 1 this morning. I made it all the way through. Even up to 30 consecs in the last set I was thinking it felt easier. Then as I got into the 40's my body started to give way. I can tell I am stronger though. Now if I can just make it passed 50!
Keep it up!
Viv, are you still doing it? I know you've been sick for a few days.
MM0 -
OK! this is really rough...but i absolutely love it. So i won't post everyday, more like i'll get on a once a week thing so you all don't have to hear me go on on on:yawn:
But Week 1 Day 2 Level 1: 16 push ups! Yippee!!!!
More than i ever thought i could do! My arms are killing me though. but in a good way. I can't believe how much fun this is and how much it makes me feel better about myself, just completing ea. days push ups.
Anyway! Good luck ya'll, keep up the good work!
MM-Keep with it, your doing great and a fantastic motivator for everyone else! Put a little toward yourself!!!:flowerforyou:
Laura0 -
Oh no, we fell off the front page of the forum! This should help.
I just finished Week 5, Day 2 - still in the first column:
1&2: 10
3&4: 13
5&6: 10
7: 9
8: 32 (min 25)
I felt pretty good about that last set - it IS getting easier (last week I only did 27)! Slowly... but surely. My arms are aching now, though.
Hang in there, Melissa - you are doing great. I want to see you in that t-shirt! :happy:
Laura, glad to have you with us. You are off to a fantastic start! And FD - I'm sure you'll have tons of fun at your gig. :flowerforyou:0 -
lettin y'all know I am now to
30 girlie push ups
3 full out, boy, man or whatever push ups on my toes
3 planks (15 seconds, shakin like mofo)
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Wow, arewethereyet! That's awesome! You're doing great!
CP, I'm glad you think it's getting easier.
You're doing awesome! We'll see how well I do tomorrow on day 3! 0 -
U GO mechanicmom! :drinker: Your posts make me add stuff to my routine!
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week 1 day 3 and i managed 20 push ups!!! so impressed, and didnt think i'd manage it at all, cant wait to see how i get on next week, well done to everyone else as well xxx0
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20 girl push ups 10 regular push ups.
keep going everyone is doing great
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