They do say we need our rest days Wabmester I did Day 1 today and it was far too easy, as in the rest times were far too long. I suspect I won't be saying that for long

totaloblivia wrote: »

I am still recovering from the initial test - having been so flippant about how easy 20 alternative pushups were, my triceps have been killing me ever since! Am going to tackle day 1 tonight, but am dreading it. Hope the pain wears off soon!

For me, it's shoulders. Did test and Day 1 on the same day, to keep the system on Mon-Wed-Fri without having to start next week or finagle things around.

It's just DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness). Nothing a little time and massaging won't take care of.

I was sore after my first day, never hits me till at least 24 hours later, I was nervous to do day too because I thought it would be worse, but my arms feel a lot better now. I'm sure I'll have soreness tomorrow, but I seem to be recovering fairly quickly from it.

Keep trying, do what you can, if it hurts too much, modify it, so you don't cause serious damage, muscle fatigue will pass.

@Kuranda I haven't felt a thing so far, but I'm sure it'll come. I've done the test and Day One. I'm doing full pushup position, but only the top half of the movement. If I go past half way I can't come back up again but I'm going to stick with that and see what develops. I am already going a little lower than I used to. I'm occasionally doing tricep dips using 2 dining chairs because I think it's the triceps that are failing me for the full movement. I almost never get muscle soreness no matter what I do anyway. Maybe you and I are gifted? Maybe it's something in the Australian air/food

kuranda10 wrote: »

maybe I'm doing this wrong?

I did day one Monday, my arms were fine
I did day two Wednesday and my arms were a bit sore, but only while doing the push ups.

Today, Thursday I am fine.

I'd think that's good. I HATE DOMS. So if it can be done without excruciating pain, a slow building up to things, I'd think that's ideal. My opinion though.

Dragonwolf wrote: »

Try knuckle pushups, which keep your wrists straight. You may even want to get a pair of cheap boxing gloves, which will force you to keep your wrists straight and provide some cushioning for your knuckles.

If you don't condition your knuckles, you'll want to do this on a carpet! Also I recommend keeping your weight on the backs of the first two knuckles of your hand (index and middle). This will create a straight line to your forearm for more stability, and reduce the risk of rolling your wrist.

I like the suggestion I saw to start with wall push-ups if you have a lot of difficulty. Alt. push-ups are also valid as long as you focus on the muscles you should be using and don't use your back!

I've been doing bench weights instead of push ups lately, but maybe I'll give this a shot since I can do them anywhere.

Dragonwolf wrote: »

octobubbles wrote: »

Dragonwolf wrote: »

Try knuckle pushups, which keep your wrists straight. You may even want to get a pair of cheap boxing gloves, which will force you to keep your wrists straight and provide some cushioning for your knuckles.

If you don't condition your knuckles, you'll want to do this on a carpet! Also I recommend keeping your weight on the backs of the first two knuckles of your hand (index and middle). This will create a straight line to your forearm for more stability, and reduce the risk of rolling your wrist.

I like the suggestion I saw to start with wall push-ups if you have a lot of difficulty. Alt. push-ups are also valid as long as you focus on the muscles you should be using and don't use your back!

I've been doing bench weights instead of push ups lately, but maybe I'll give this a shot since I can do them anywhere.

That's another reason for the boxing gloves -- cushioning.

I used to joke that I did bench presses in order to work up to push-ups!

I'm on Week 1, Day 3, and my arms are feeling pretty good. They gave out Wednesday and I was a couple shy on the last set, but managed to eek out all 13 for the last set it gave me today. A good start.

I think my wrist is getting used to it, it doesn't bother me hardly at all after now, finished day 3 yesterday and I'm feeling really good. I'm so glad someone suggested this. I also started the squat challenge, just did day 1 of that.

I've noticed that since cutting out most of the food i used to eat, high in carbs, sugar and things that made me feel ill, I don't have nearly as much pain in my body so I think that's why my wrist is hurting less, it used to hurt for no reason, now not at all

totaloblivia wrote: »

I forgot to do these today! bother!

So do it now!

Twibbly wrote: »

totaloblivia wrote: »

I forgot to do these today! bother!

So do it now!

Don't worry, I've done it now! Was too late last night.

totaloblivia wrote: »

GrannyMayOz wrote: »

I forgot mine last night so did them this morning, complete with 9 and 6 year old granddaughters mimicking me. We were all laughing so hard we collapsed in a heap at the end. One had her bottom too low and the other too high. I *hope* I was doing it correctly in comparison LOL

My younger daughter was laughing at not with!

At me not you! Obvs...

Oh well. Laughing at/with or not, we're setting examples to them

I'm in. I just did the initial test and really surprised myself by doing 15 (on my knees so far!). I thought I would do 5 or 6! Got hubby onto it too...lol..he's so competetive.

sweetteadrinker2 wrote: »

I just did the initial test-10 pushups-gonna do knee pushups, then redo with full ones!

I plan on this too, but am already doubtful I'll ever do 100 full pushups. Hopefully by week 6 I will know differently!

totaloblivia wrote: »

sweetteadrinker2 wrote: »

I just did the initial test-10 pushups-gonna do knee pushups, then redo with full ones!

I plan on this too, but am already doubtful I'll ever do 100 full pushups. Hopefully by week 6 I will know differently!

I feel the same way, but after three days I could already feel the difference in my arms, so now I'm thinking it's possible