Too many push-ups

Deadlifting_Away_Doritos wrote: »

I have been trying to do 100 push-ups in 1:30. Average just one in less than a second. First time I did it in 2:15 and next time went up to 2:45. This morning I cranked out a 100 in 1:56.

That's impressive! I've never been good at doing them fast.

Week 1 (1/2) - 33 standard push ups (22/Apr)
Week 1 (2/2) - 35 standard push ups (25/Apr)
Week 2 (1/2) - 36 standard push ups (30/Apr)

Still steady improvement (just).

Week 1 (1/2) - 33 standard push ups (22/Apr)
Week 1 (2/2) - 35 standard push ups (25/Apr)
Week 2 (1/2) - 36 standard push ups (30/Apr)
Week 2 (2/2) - 38 standard push ups (3/May)

(Have not been focusing on push ups in my normal strength workouts, more core, legs and walking).

Week 1 (1/2) - 33 standard push ups (22/Apr)
Week 1 (2/2) - 35 standard push ups (25/Apr)
Week 2 (1/2) - 36 standard push ups (30/Apr)
Week 2 (2/2) - 38 standard push ups (3/May)
Week 2 (3/1) - 38 standard push ups (7/May)

(No improvement, but no regression - still not focusing on push ups in my normal strength workouts)

SunflowerDaisey wrote: »

Week 3 - 0 my wrist is injured. Does anyone have tips to heal wrists? It is very stiff and painful. It just randomly started to hurt.

Best advice is to see a doctor or a physiotherapist. Get to the source of the pain. It could be nerves, not muscles or tendons.

Most injuries still respond to RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation).

Wrists, dependent on what makes it hurt, compression bandaging it for a few days often helps (limits flexing and stops it from taking strain under lateral pressure - allows you to still use the hand).

Take care of your body, you'll need it for quite a while. Spares are difficult to come by and expensive to install.

sgt1372 wrote: »

I'm not enrolled in the challenge but I routinely do 300 decline pushups a week; 5x20=100, 3 days a week, M/W/F.

I do them in combo w/50 pullups and 75 dips during each session. It's done great things for my arms, shoulders, pec and lats.

Great work. I can imagine that amount of work would be great for the physique.

Know any great exercises for biceps that do not require pull up bar or weights? (ie. can be done in the home with no equipment). Pushup work the tri's (and chest and core), but do little for the bi's.