Push up challenge - beginner

fraukazi
fraukazi Posts: 614 Member
in Challenges
So, based on a recent thread, I suggested to do a push up challenge. I'm rubbish at them and think it would be great to try.

Here it is:
Pick a number of push ups to do every day for one week, and then double them each week for 4 weeks rolling. To keep track, I like other how other challenges post the progress and why not start on a Wednesday?


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  • tamera_g
    tamera_g Posts: 128 Member
    Ok so I will give it a try. I am going to say 5 for the first week, although I am not sure I can do 40 by the 4the week! Hopefully I will show improvement.
  • fraukazi
    fraukazi Posts: 614 Member
    Yeah, I was thinking to start with 3, maybe that's a bit lame. I'll see if I can do 4
  • Alishajaved
    Alishajaved Posts: 3 Member
    I m in ..
  • twyla77
    twyla77 Posts: 445 Member
    edited June 2018
    omg i was just telling my boyfriend that i can’t even do 5 push-ups and he was like ‘yes you can!’ (i got down and tried. i can’t!) so I’m totally in! i will start with 4...can’t wait to show him 32 in a row next month...hopefully...
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,338 Member
    Perfect timing. I am guessing this doesn't have to be consecutive pushups? Can we do our daily total with rests in between collapses lol.
  • fraukazi
    fraukazi Posts: 614 Member
    Hey @emmab0902 definitely do them however you can! I just thought it would be nice to be accountable, for me push ups are always exercises I leave out.
    There are discussions around form and what's a proper push up. I've watched a couple of videos and try to replicate.

    Push Up Challenge June 2018
    06/06 so I started with 4, thought I might do 5, but that did not happen...
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  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,206 Member
    edited June 2018
    Oh so in. I'm starting with 6. Arms wide for reference, but I'll throw in an additional 2 arms in as I need to work on those

    Push Up Challenge June 2018
    06/06 - 6 wide full and 2 narrow on knees
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  • Wen2Run
    Wen2Run Posts: 62 Member
    I'll join you all in on this, mostly because I need some sort of group to get me back in to doing stuff. May was a total write off in regards to exercise. Not sure about numbers, but I'll try for 8 for starters, I know I can do that many but whether I can double that each week is the question!

    Push Up Challenge June 2018
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  • Alishajaved
    Alishajaved Posts: 3 Member
    Push Up Challenge June 2018
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  • RedneckDentist
    RedneckDentist Posts: 73 Member
    i think i'd like to try this, count me in
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    edited June 2018
    I will join. I have a Half Mudder scheduled in October and currently have ZERO upper body strength. I will start with 4.


    Push Up Challenge June 2018
    06/06 = 4 push ups
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  • RedneckDentist
    RedneckDentist Posts: 73 Member
    edited June 2018
    06/06 20
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    alright, here goes nothing
  • Viccliff
    Viccliff Posts: 6 Member
    I’m going to give it a go as I’m rubbish at exercise these days!

    06/06. 3!
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  • twyla77
    twyla77 Posts: 445 Member
    Here we go!
    06/06 - 4
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  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,206 Member
    Push Up Challenge June 2018
    06/06 - 6 wide full and 2 narrow on knees
    07/06 - 6 wide full and 2 narrow on knees
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  • fraukazi
    fraukazi Posts: 614 Member
    06/06 so I started with 4, thought I might do 5, but that did not happen...
    07/06 4 on my knees, I can't seem to support myself going up again, so i did 4 good ones on knees instead
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  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,338 Member
    Finally started tonight. We are a day ahead in New Zealand which means I'm actually a day late in starting lol.

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  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    I went to a yoga class this morning and the instructor had us do these plank push up things. Since I did five, I get a meaningless extra credit bonus point for the day. ;)

    Push Up Challenge June 2018
    06/06 = 4 push ups
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  • RedneckDentist
    RedneckDentist Posts: 73 Member
    Push - up Challenge
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  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,338 Member
    @RedneckDentist oh no I hope it's not a serious injury for you. I've got two rotor cuff tears so am always paranoid about making them worse! Hope you feel better soon.
  • Viccliff
    Viccliff Posts: 6 Member
    Good job no one can see what passes for a push up in my world!

    06/06. 3!
    07/06 3 arms wide and on my knees
  • RedneckDentist
    RedneckDentist Posts: 73 Member
    @emmab0902 thank you, its no worse than what ive had to deal with for a while now. it seems that i always have something hurting. hopefully it doesnt affect my ability to see this through.
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,206 Member
    Push Up Challenge June 2018
    06/06 - 6 wide full and 2 narrow on knees
    07/06 - 6 wide full and 2 narrow on knees
    08/06 - as above lol. Hopefully more tomorrow!
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  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,206 Member
    emmab0902 wrote: »
    Finally started tonight. We are a day ahead in New Zealand which means I'm actually a day late in starting lol.

    Woo hoo another kiwi!
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,206 Member
    @RedneckDentist look after your shoulder!
  • fraukazi
    fraukazi Posts: 614 Member
    06/06 so I started with 4, thought I might do 5, but that did not happen...
    07/06 4 on knees
    08/06 4 on knees - it feels much better on my knees otherwise, I can't keep straight, either my bum sticks up or hangs down, still feels hard enough on my knees
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,338 Member
    07/06 16 12 10 10 48 full wide
    08/06 18 12 10 10 50 full wide
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    @Avidkeo where are you from - I'm in Hastings :blush:
  • RedneckDentist
    RedneckDentist Posts: 73 Member
    Push - up Challenge
    06/06 20 (60)
    07/06 20 (80) feels like I may have a small tear in my shoulder
    08/06 20 (50)
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  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,206 Member
    Push Up Challenge June 2018
    06/06 - 6 wide full and 2 narrow on knees
    07/06 - 6 wide full and 2 narrow on knees
    08/06 - as above lol. Hopefully more tomorrow!
    09/06 - 6 wide and 2 narrow full (yay!) 2 narrow knees
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    @emmab0902 im in Hokianga!
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,338 Member

    07/06 16/12/10/10 = 48 full wide
    08/06 18/12/10/10 = 50 full wide + 2.4km swim
    09/06 2.8km swim no pushups today
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