I just did half a push up!

Ok, so now I feel a little better. I was thinking that I was the only one not doing this whole fitness thing. I recently had an eye opener, a week ago, I went to Arrowhead Stadium with the fam. for a Chiefs game. Our seats were not quite in the nose bleed section, more like the "wow this is really up here" section. I went to the wrong one and climbed the stairs about half way up on the upper deck, figured out that I was in the wrong place, then went back down, thinking, "Oh My I gotta climb those again." After I started the ascend to back up, about row 20 I was thinking, "Oh this is not good, I'm winded." Once arriving at our row 35, I embarrassingly admit that I was really sucking air for a few minutes until I caught my breath. The walk to the end of the parking lot wasn't so bad, but it wasn't up hill. I've had that moment when you really take a look at yourself and think "I have neglected myself too long. It's time." Wish me luck, your push up story gave me a grin as I realized I'm not the only one.

RachelSD7 wrote: »

BraveNewdGirl wrote: »

Congratulations! I think it's really exceptional that you're so determined to work your way up to being able to do push ups!

I hope I'm not overstepping by offering a little advice, but I found that doing Sun Salutations every morning was really helpful in getting me to full military style push ups. The slow controlled lower into Chaturanga and then push up to Up Dog step really works wonders and isn't quite as difficult as even a push up from your knees. It's a really great stepping stone!

I was with you, then you lost me! Is there a video or tutorial explaining each move? I'm all for do anything to make workouts easier, especially if they help me towards my goal. Thank you for the advice

Oh! There are lots and lots of videos on YouTube that'll walk you through a traditional Sun Salutation sequence. I like this one:

http://youtu.be/73sjOu0g58M

Awesome job! I couldn't do a single "real" push-up until last year. After I incorporated a little dumbbell work with Jillian Michael's I was better able to lift my own weight. Now, to be able to do a bunch in the row. That will be awesome.

Good for you!!

Someone may have said this already, but I haven't read all the comments... A huge part of my finally being able to do full pushups from the toes was working on strengthening my core. I did from-the-knees pushups while also gradually increasing time doing the plank (from the elbows and side planks). This strengthened my arms and my core gradually.

I can now plank for 2.5 minutes, and can do 13 from-the-toe pushups before I give out. However, I can tell that having core strength has not only improved my overall strength, it keeps my pushup form correct so that I don't sag or bow my back. I'm trying to add one every other day to my pushups, but sometimes, I just don't have it in me.

That sure is a great victory. I am hoping to reach that stage too! Maybe some day soon!

Just as a tip, my push-up 'revelation' came when my trainer had me focus totally on engaging my glutes and core, focus on keeping them tight and with well-aligned hips. Your chest and shoulders/back will also engage.

Don't think about your arms, they are just the tools to get you up and down, it's the rest of the body that does the hard work!