Push up challenge

carrie1128
carrie1128 Posts: 267 Member
edited October 2 in Fitness and Exercise
So, I've only ever been able to do "girl" push ups. I've worked my way up to being able to do a few on my toes thanks to Jillian Michaels but my goal is to be able to do 50 real push ups in a row. I downloaded a push up app for my droid phone that is supposed to help you work your way up. Today, day 1, I did 17 in small sets with 60 second breaks. I'm hoping to do this in a month! Anyone want to join me? You can set the goal to whatever you want.

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  • gc2052
    gc2052 Posts: 183
    We did a push up challenge for boot camp. Worked our way up to 100. I increased the numbers I did on my toes but had to finish the 100 on my knees. It really helped me with the "big boy push ups"
  • irisherin82
    irisherin82 Posts: 66 Member
    I think I'd be interested, whats the name of the app your using?
  • Neize
    Neize Posts: 301 Member
    I would love to know the app as well!
  • carrie1128
    carrie1128 Posts: 267 Member
    I think I'd be interested, whats the name of the app your using?
    It's just called push ups. :)
  • carrie1128
    carrie1128 Posts: 267 Member
    You enter in your goals and the number that you can do now before you are exhausted and it comes up with 4 sets to do with 60 second breaks. I didn't need the whole 60 seconds each time. My wrists hurt but I really hope to be able to do this.
  • kittycatmeowmeow
    kittycatmeowmeow Posts: 90 Member
    What a good challenge.. For people who havent got an android phone (man I want to update!) there is a website: http://hundredpushups.com/

    I will join you, using this challenge. And I might give the 200 sit ups a go while I'm at it. Strength training has always been a weakness of mine.. well, so has cardio, but I try, haha.
  • carrie1128
    carrie1128 Posts: 267 Member
    What a good challenge.. For people who havent got an android phone (man I want to update!) there is a website: http://hundredpushups.com/

    I will join you, using this challenge. And I might give the 200 sit ups a go while I'm at it. Strength training has always been a weakness of mine.. well, so has cardio, but I try, haha.
    Awesome, thanks for posting that! 200 sit ups sounds like a good challenge too. I wonder if there's an app for that...
  • carrie1128
    carrie1128 Posts: 267 Member
    Yep, there's a sit up app too! I'll start that one tomorrow too. :)
  • carrie1128
    carrie1128 Posts: 267 Member
    I did day 2 today. 20 push ups broken into 4 sets 5,4,6,5 with 75 second breaks. I didn't need the whole break time but the pushups were hard!
  • CryTerrell
    CryTerrell Posts: 55
    Sure I try this challenge. Today I did 10
  • carrie1128
    carrie1128 Posts: 267 Member
    Anyone still doing this? I'm up to 28 push ups (broken into sets but that is still awesome for me). My wrists and shoulders are so sore but I'm not quitting!
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