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jowo2000
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Welcome to week 3! So proud of you to make it here. Let us know how the exhaustion test went after week 2, and your progress in week 3. We got this!

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  • jowo2000
    jowo2000 Posts: 129 Member
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    I just did the exhaustion test, and I squeezed out 21! Can you believe it!? I can't lol. I TRIPLED the number of pushups I can do in 2 weeks. I feel beastly.

    I also am in fear because that puts me in column 2 of week 3, and it's looking pretty intimidating... Keep me on it, okay guys?

    Looking forward to seeing how much improvement you've made in two weeks too!
  • Antiopelle
    Antiopelle Posts: 1,184 Member
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    Thanks for al your support Jowo2000. You are an inspiration!
  • jowo2000
    jowo2000 Posts: 129 Member
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    Week 3 Day 1:

    12, 17, 13, 13, 17, total of 72!

    This was SO HARD. But I got through it. The last set was torture, I don't know how I finished it. I ended up taking a longer break than the suggested 60 seconds because there was no way. Hopefully I can stay with this week, but I might have to repeat this day if the next day is too insane.

    Wish me luck!
  • Kelly_T_1977
    Kelly_T_1977 Posts: 31 Member
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    @jowo2000 - Wow, that is bloody amazing!

    I might have to repeat week 1 and 2 - week 3 looks too hard and my exhaustion test was only 8.
    My day is tomorrow so I will see how it goes then decide from there perhaps?

  • jowo2000
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    Kelly_T_1977 wrote: »
    @jowo2000 - Wow, that is bloody amazing!

    I might have to repeat week 1 and 2 - week 3 looks too hard and my exhaustion test was only 8.
    My day is tomorrow so I will see how it goes then decide from there perhaps?

    Yeah, it might not be a bad idea to repeat week 2 or something. That's totally normal! When I did this one time in the past, I repeated weeks a bunch. The whole 6 weeks thing is a lie lol. But you will make progress no matter what!
  • kmfeig87
    kmfeig87 Posts: 1,990 Member
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    @Kelly_T_1977 I would repeat week 1, but this time do column 2!
  • Kelly_T_1977
    Kelly_T_1977 Posts: 31 Member
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    kmfeig87 wrote: »
    @Kelly_T_1977 I would repeat week 1, but this time do column 2!

    That's a great idea. Thanks chick. Still really struggling with these!
  • jowo2000
    jowo2000 Posts: 129 Member
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    Week 3 day 2:

    14, 19, 14, 14, 20 (did an extra one at the end!) (90 second breaks, on toes) total of 81 DONE!

    I was intimidated by this day, but somehow, it wasn't as bad as I thought. I was able to do them a little later in the day than normal after getting good sleep, so I think that made a big difference. Feeling strong, and ready for day 3!

    How's everyone else feeling? I hope you're feeling great about yourself and strong, you deserve it if you're sticking with it. I certainly do!
  • jowo2000
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    Week 3 Day 3:

    16, 21, 15, 15, 21 (120 second breaks, on toes) total of 88 DONE!

    Oof, that one was hard. The last set had me shaking. But I think the longer break time was helpful, I did somehow make it to the end. I'm looking at the next week, and it's looking pretty scary... especially with the shorter break on day 1. We'll see how it goes, if it's too much, I may repeat this day a few times...

    Hope you all are enjoying this dreadful challenge!
  • cayenne_007
    cayenne_007 Posts: 668 Member
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    So - Week 2 to Week 3 was an impossible jump for me. :-1:
    I modified week 3 from 10,12,7,7,9 = 45 and up from week 2's 24 push ups.
    I did 7,5,6,5,7 = 30 I'm just not able to do more than 8 in a rep right now. Hopefully next week!
  • cayenne_007
    cayenne_007 Posts: 668 Member
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    jowo2000 wrote: »
    Week 3 day 2:

    14, 19, 14, 14, 20 (did an extra one at the end!) (90 second breaks, on toes) total of 81 DONE!

    I was intimidated by this day, but somehow, it wasn't as bad as I thought. I was able to do them a little later in the day than normal after getting good sleep, so I think that made a big difference. Feeling strong, and ready for day 3!

    How's everyone else feeling? I hope you're feeling great about yourself and strong, you deserve it if you're sticking with it. I certainly do!

    Wow!!!! That's an outstanding job!! Gives me hope!
  • jowo2000
    jowo2000 Posts: 129 Member
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    cayenne_007 wrote: »
    So - Week 2 to Week 3 was an impossible jump for me. :-1:
    I modified week 3 from 10,12,7,7,9 = 45 and up from week 2's 24 push ups.
    I did 7,5,6,5,7 = 30 I'm just not able to do more than 8 in a rep right now. Hopefully next week!

    Thanks Cayenne!

    You'll get it, I know you will! Sometimes the leap to the next week seems unreasonable. I had that going into week 4. I think I need to repeat day 1 a few times and shorten the breaks until I'm able to do them all with not too long of a break.
  • Dawnshealth111
    Dawnshealth111 Posts: 884 Member
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    I was feeling under the weather so I took 2 days off. I did the exhaustion test today and did 25. That puts me in column 2 instead of 3 (by 1 rep). I'll do that and switch to column 3 next week or move on to week 4 depending on how this week goes.
  • Antiopelle
    Antiopelle Posts: 1,184 Member
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    Week 3 - day 1: 10,12,7,7,9
    It was killing, but I did it ! :smiley:
  • jowo2000
    jowo2000 Posts: 129 Member
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    Good job everyone!
  • cayenne_007
    cayenne_007 Posts: 668 Member
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    Week 3 - Day 2 - my modified version (but I am on my toes) - 7,5,6,5,7
  • Dawnshealth111
    Dawnshealth111 Posts: 884 Member
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    Week 3 day 1- 12, 17, 13, 13, 17. I was breathing hard at the end.
  • jowo2000
    jowo2000 Posts: 129 Member
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    Nice work everyone!
  • Antiopelle
    Antiopelle Posts: 1,184 Member
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    Week 3 - day 2 : The plan was 10,12,8, 8, 12+ but it became 10, 12, 8, 4 and then I just couldn't anymore.
    Day 3 I will repeat day 1, and next week, I'll repeat this week to give my body some time to get a bit stronger.
  • cayenne_007
    cayenne_007 Posts: 668 Member
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    Week 3 - Day 3 (my modified version - but on my toes) 9,5,7,5,8

    So - I figured out I'm an idiot and been going about it wrong. I printed off Week 1, Week 2 and Week 3..........and never noticed that Day 1 is NOT the same as day 3. Argh! It's rather slow going, but I WILL get there.

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