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AUGUST PUSH-UP CHALLENGE

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  • stingrayinfl
    stingrayinfl Posts: 284 Member
    great goal...I do 200 a day..every Jan 1, I change it another number....
  • MoveitlikeManda
    MoveitlikeManda Posts: 846 Member
    I cant do a full push up, Im fat and weak hahahaha

    I can do them on my knees....does this count? if so im in and will start NOW!

    I have no idea how many I can do in one go (id guess at around 20) but can fit in several lots a day

    so can I join even though I do girl push ups ?
  • nikki8412
    nikki8412 Posts: 108 Member
    edited August 2016
    mbaby86 wrote: »
    I cant do a full push up, Im fat and weak hahahaha

    I can do them on my knees....does this count? if so im in and will start NOW!

    I have no idea how many I can do in one go (id guess at around 20) but can fit in several lots a day

    so can I join even though I do girl push ups ?


    Yay, more ladies! :). I sure hope you join! I used to do modified/knee push-ups too but if you want to try off yours knees, try this: On the way up, squeeze your abs and booty and raise your chest first and then your waist/legs together. I had a coach tell me I'd get stronger sooner than staying on my knees. So I did one rep on my knees and one rep the "snake-up" way. You can also do an incline push-up by putting your hands on a bench or even against the wall until you build strength. Hope this helps.
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,761 Member
    Yes, I say join, too @mbaby86! We all have to start somewhere. I started with the modified push-ups then moved on to the regular ones. It takes a bit, but you can definitely do it! I did 2 sets of 10 last night. Nothing compared to the others on this thread, but that's okay because I'm still increasing every week.
  • MoveitlikeManda
    MoveitlikeManda Posts: 846 Member
    nikki8412 wrote: »
    mbaby86 wrote: »
    I cant do a full push up, Im fat and weak hahahaha

    I can do them on my knees....does this count? if so im in and will start NOW!

    I have no idea how many I can do in one go (id guess at around 20) but can fit in several lots a day

    so can I join even though I do girl push ups ?


    Yay, more ladies! :). I sure hope you join! I used to do modified/knee push-ups too but if you want to try off yours knees, try this: On the way up, squeeze your abs and booty and raise your chest first and then your waist/legs together. I had a coach tell me I'd get stronger sooner than staying on my knees. So I did one rep on my knees and one rep the "snake-up" way. You can also do an incline push-up by putting your hands on a bench or even against the wall until you build strength. Hope this helps.

    will give that a go thanks
  • MoveitlikeManda
    MoveitlikeManda Posts: 846 Member
    BZAH10 wrote: »
    Yes, I say join, too @mbaby86! We all have to start somewhere. I started with the modified push-ups then moved on to the regular ones. It takes a bit, but you can definitely do it! I did 2 sets of 10 last night. Nothing compared to the others on this thread, but that's okay because I'm still increasing every week.

    yep, im defo in :)

    thanks for the lovely welcome and encouragement x
  • Savyna
    Savyna Posts: 789 Member
    8/1: 66 (1 x 10, 2 x 5 *break* 1 set each of 13, 12, 11, 10 reps)
    8/2: 79 (1 x 14, 1 x 3 1 x 4 *break* 1 set each of 16, 15, 14, 13 reps...I get the numbers for that set by the time it is or military time if its after 12pm)

  • robdowns1300
    robdowns1300 Posts: 152 Member
    I got my 100 in today! Let's see how I hold up. I expect it to get harder before it gets easier. I'm weight training too.
  • michael_jordan7
    michael_jordan7 Posts: 176 Member
    Sounds like everyone is doing awesome!
    I only got 50 today, so...

    August total = 150
  • nikki8412
    nikki8412 Posts: 108 Member
    I got 55 today.
  • jzazj
    jzazj Posts: 8 Member
    Day 1 pain... so only 30 today... yaaay 130 Total!
  • MoveitlikeManda
    MoveitlikeManda Posts: 846 Member
    ok, so being out the house most of the day with 3 of my 5 children in toe and having a teething 8month old on me all day I only managed to get 20 push ups in today, which frankly is *kitten* even for me lol

    tomorrow Iv not got to go out until around 4pm so Im hoping to get as many in during the day as I can to make up for my poor efforts today, although I think id have had some pretty funny looks if I suddenly dropped and did 20 in tesco, the libary or the optians
  • ramosfernando138
    ramosfernando138 Posts: 1 Member
    I just saw this today, but I started doing push ups yesterday. I did 115 yesterday and 120 today. Yesterday I also did squats and today sit ups. I'm so stoked for this challenge!
  • michael_jordan7
    michael_jordan7 Posts: 176 Member
    Got 100 today...feeling good!

    August total = 250
  • robdowns1300
    robdowns1300 Posts: 152 Member
    Just 50 today. Lifting day. 150 total.
  • nikki8412
    nikki8412 Posts: 108 Member
    35 today!
  • robdowns1300
    robdowns1300 Posts: 152 Member
    Ok. I got my hundred in todya by 9:15am. 250 total.
  • michael_jordan7
    michael_jordan7 Posts: 176 Member
    robdowns1300 wrote: »
    Ok. I got my hundred in todya by 9:15am. 250 total.

    Impressive!
  • michael_jordan7
    michael_jordan7 Posts: 176 Member
    Today's 100 are done, isn't getting easier yet (I am hoping it will).

    August total = 350
  • Savyna
    Savyna Posts: 789 Member
    8/1: 66
    8/2: 79
    8/3: 40
    8/4: 67
  • nikki8412
    nikki8412 Posts: 108 Member
    10. Hard day with trainer lol
  • jzazj
    jzazj Posts: 8 Member
    1:100, 2:30, 3:rest 'cause I am overreaching, 4:30... Total:160

    Thanks for the challenge... it really showed me where I was at. My goal now is to just keep at it and see how much things improve. Good job to all!
  • Savyna
    Savyna Posts: 789 Member
    Savyna wrote: »
    8/1: 66
    8/2: 79
    8/3: 40
    8/4: 67

    8/5 102
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    edited August 2016
    Just finished my final 50 for today. That makes 500 for the week w/2000 to go.

    I'm actually doing a personal Pushup/Squat challenge and also a 100k meter Concept 2 Rowing challenge. So, I also completed 500 squats and 10k meters rowing this week as well.

    This is in addition to my 2-3 hour weight lifting workout 2x's a week and a 1-2 hr CrossFit routine 1x a week.

    Gotta say that I'm feeling a little burnt out already but will try to finish the challenge.
  • nikki8412
    nikki8412 Posts: 108 Member
    25 for today. Hopefully more next week!
  • kelley_lynn
    kelley_lynn Posts: 133 Member
    Im in, mine will have to be wall pushups, And im starting late. but Im here
  • michael_jordan7
    michael_jordan7 Posts: 176 Member
    Only 50 yesterday, brings my

    August total = 400

    Hope to pick up my pace as it goes on.
  • nikki8412
    nikki8412 Posts: 108 Member
    edited August 2016
    20 today! 10 of them with my kid on my back
  • Noemy32
    Noemy32 Posts: 7 Member
    420 rotal for the month. Feeling strong!
  • bevlars
    bevlars Posts: 4 Member
    Starting tomorrow on the road travelling home. Push-ups aren't my farorite so this will be a great challenge to work on!
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