Fitness Testing...Oh the horror!

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clairibou1
clairibou1 Posts: 124
in Fitness and Exercise
So at my school, at the beginning of the year, we do this thing called fitness testing. Basically, it is the ultimate form of torture, especially for someone who can't do a pushup to save their life. I know there's no way I can get much stronger by Friday, but does anyone have any tips on how to at least pull off a couple decent pushups?

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  • hypotrochoid
    hypotrochoid Posts: 842 Member
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    I feel your pain. I hated those tests in school! Check out http://hundredpushups.com/ I've used it in the past to help build my push up stamina.

    Good luck!
  • jezzi4ever
    jezzi4ever Posts: 100
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    Oooh, that's tough. Have your PE teachers been working on this with you and your class? It seems so early to be having fitness testing--the teachers must hate that!

    I am interested to read what people reply...because I don't think it's really possible.
  • V44V
    V44V Posts: 366 Member
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    Is it mandatory? Tell them to jog on if you're not happy doing it...
  • AggieCass09
    AggieCass09 Posts: 1,867 Member
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    I feel your pain. I hated those tests in school! Check out http://hundredpushups.com/ I've used it in the past to help build my push up stamina.

    Good luck!


    i agree
  • JodiS75
    JodiS75 Posts: 284
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    My only suggestion... When you're in position, just don't go too far down. The farther down you go, the harder it will be to push back up. Try going like 1/3 to 1/2 way down. Good luck!
  • pilotgirl2007
    pilotgirl2007 Posts: 368 Member
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    I suggest not stressing too much. It is supposed to serve as an idea of how far you have come at the end of the year right? So just aim for trying to improve for the one at the end of the year. I always hated those tests too! I especially hate the sit and reach... it doesn't tell them anything except that you have flexible or tight muscles (there is a long upsetting story attached to this lol I won't make any of you sit through it)
  • sleepy7
    sleepy7 Posts: 104
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    can you do girlie pushups or does it have to be the proper way?
  • fionat29
    fionat29 Posts: 717 Member
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    I feel your pain. I hated those tests in school! Check out http://hundredpushups.com/ I've used it in the past to help build my push up stamina.

    Good luck!

    Thanks for the link!! I just got the lite app. I'm not sure I can do any!! I always do the half push ups on 30DS!!

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