Friday Mini Challenge

Charger440
Charger440 Posts: 1,474 Member
edited September 29 in Fitness and Exercise
Today's challenge is: Push-ups

Let's see if we can do 150 of them.

You can do them any style and you have until midnight to get them done.
You can do them all at once or break them into smaller groups.
If you can't do them all then do what you can. The important thing is that you try to do them.
Make sure you stretch and have fun doing them.
Report back when you are done and let us know how you did.
You can log these challenges as "Calisthenics" I hear.

Mini, mini challenge: See how many you can do with one arm (can be one or a bunch, just see what you can do).

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  • Karabobarra
    Karabobarra Posts: 782 Member
    Uhg! I suck at push ups, my triceps are pitiful! But I'll try!
  • daverno
    daverno Posts: 21 Member
    Just for the crack I thought I'd give this a go.. (I haven't started making a real effort to exercise yet)
    I did them on my knees and managed 10, but damn do my shoulders feel pumped already.. lol
    140 to go....
  • ChrisYarrow
    ChrisYarrow Posts: 3
    I'm up for this. Haven't tried press-ups in an age but I'll report back at midnight!
  • booboosaw
    booboosaw Posts: 2 Member
    really ...okay ...:laugh:
  • vidalia222
    vidalia222 Posts: 15
    I did some bench presses in the park and my upper arms are now killing me! I also did 3 x 30 reps of bench squats and I am finding it very difficult to walk down the stairs now. It's all good stuff though, that's what I keep telling myself.
  • kathyrice
    kathyrice Posts: 39 Member
    I'm in!
  • swimmermama
    swimmermama Posts: 526 Member
    I'll go for it!
  • mkaluzny
    mkaluzny Posts: 508 Member
    I'm am so in, even though my arms feel a bit like jelly. To para-quote Scarlett O'Hara, "With God as my witness, I will finish" even if the last few are done from my knees. Keep up the good job of motivating us.
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    Oh, excited! I love push ups! I'll do them tonight as soon as I get home from work. Don't remember the last time I tried a one arm pushup!
  • vinnysgirl
    vinnysgirl Posts: 311 Member
    Count me in - i'm up for it , later :smile:
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I'm *wearing* a push-up... does that count? :wink:

    I know I can do up to 15 at at time from the toes. I'll try to knock them all out.
  • Crystal_Rudolph
    Crystal_Rudolph Posts: 632 Member
    Awesome...count me in!
  • marnijojo
    marnijojo Posts: 235 Member
    I am all over this one, baby. I dropped and gave you 10 already (in my cubicle at work, no less!)
  • ErikaSwenson
    ErikaSwenson Posts: 160 Member
    I will do the challenge!
  • luvmybeebees
    luvmybeebees Posts: 681 Member
    I will try!! But I really suck at push ups!! :)
  • epursey
    epursey Posts: 36 Member
    Last time I did push-ups I believe I was in high school, LOL. It will be fun to see how many I can do :) I'm in.
  • TTHdred
    TTHdred Posts: 380 Member
    I'm in!
  • amsparky
    amsparky Posts: 825 Member
    I'm in for 100. Will do more if I can...
  • lazatin
    lazatin Posts: 452 Member
    I'll do it too!
  • lazatin
    lazatin Posts: 452 Member
    done...last five my son was sitting on my back:ohwell:
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    150 DONE! Half from the toes, half from the knees.

    I created an EA Active Sports custom workout with 10 sets of 15, alternating with other exercises, and alternating between manly pushups and girlie pushups. And... OMFG... after 150 pushups, my little 5# dumbells felt HEEEEEEEEEEEEEAVY! I could barely do my lateral raises and overhead triceps extensions!

    I think my wrists, in particular, are going to hate me tomorrow.

    (Edit because they're 5# dumbells, not 58# dumbells.)
  • vinnysgirl
    vinnysgirl Posts: 311 Member
    Done :smile:

    Did the girly push ups though as I just cant do the proper ones my arms aren't strong enough to lift my body :smile:

    So, 3 sets of 50 on my knees, legs in the air crossed (if that makes sense)

    Thanks for the challenge Charger, bring on the next :happy:
  • kathyrice
    kathyrice Posts: 39 Member
    I got all mine done at work using my desk! I am so proud of myself even pushed a few co-workers to do them!
  • mkaluzny
    mkaluzny Posts: 508 Member
    I got up to 110 push-ups over the course of the day. My co-workers think I'm insane, but they're supportive. After 110 I hit the wall (literally). I did the last 40 push-ups by doing wall push-ups.
  • Crystal_Rudolph
    Crystal_Rudolph Posts: 632 Member
    i got 120 done! But the important thing is that I did 120 girly push-ups!!! I have now "upgraded" from the wall to the floor--Whoo hoo!!! :bigsmile:
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    Well, I forgot about them until I was in bed and had 30 minutes to midnight. Got them out on toes two hands. Set of 50, then 4 sets of 25. My chest and shoulders are on fi-ya!
  • Charger440
    Charger440 Posts: 1,474 Member
    i got 120 done! But the important thing is that I did 120 girly push-ups!!! I have now "upgraded" from the wall to the floor--Whoo hoo!!! :bigsmile:

    Sweet! I'm glad to see you making personal progress!!
  • Charger440
    Charger440 Posts: 1,474 Member
    I got 160 inclined ones done. The sunburn I have really makes things hard for me.

    Great job yall! Yall are the bestest at motivating each other and yourselves. Also keeps me on my toes trying to be the "better" one since I am the leader. That really inspires me, making sure I can do everything I ask yall to do.
  • brattyworm
    brattyworm Posts: 2,137 Member
    got 70 in at work... forgot to finish when i got home
  • ErikaSwenson
    ErikaSwenson Posts: 160 Member
    I did! But I must confess only half were "real"...other half were the girly version :)
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