100 pushup challenge

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  • pipinana
    pipinana Posts: 2,356 Member
    so is this 100 push ups everyday? or do we sprean em out through out the week?

    good lord no! read the challenge at http://hundredpushups.com/index.html. it's a progression. at the end of the 6 weeks you'll be able to do 100 consecutively.
  • pipinana
    pipinana Posts: 2,356 Member
    So are you going to start a group or something along those lines, to keep track?

    I was just going to keep a spreadsheet... Keep everyone's names on it. Then just keep posing on this thread.
  • Longbowgilly
    Longbowgilly Posts: 262 Member
    Great! Glad to have more joining! 'girl' pushups are totally fine! I toyed with the idea too... ;)

    That's cool then, I'm in!!!!
  • lcchrt
    lcchrt Posts: 234 Member
    I'm in! Like Barker737 said, I'll be doing the modified version this time around! Afterwards I'll do real push ups!! :D
  • pipinana
    pipinana Posts: 2,356 Member
    I did this for a few weeks and then started to struggle. I just did my initial test over again and was going to restart this week. My starting is now 14 (it was 6 the last time). I really like this challenge, and I really do think it works. I'd love the company to restart this. :)

    Wow, what an improvement! 6 to 14... Sweet. Let's get you to finish this time around. :drinker: :wink:
  • pipinana
    pipinana Posts: 2,356 Member
    What a coincidence! I just started today - and learned that my arm/chest strength is UTTERLY PATHETIC. But I'm starting off with modified pushups on my knees and supplementing them with standing wall pushups (with my feet ~3ft from the wall or so), just so I can build up a little more strength without totally exhausting myself.

    I'd be happy even if I could just do 10! If I can get halfway, to 50, I'll be over the moon. For some reason my legs have always been really strong but my arms are useless. It's time to change that!

    Haha, too funny. Don't worry, my initial test was only 4!
  • Jtreat17
    Jtreat17 Posts: 2 Member
    I'm in. Do we join a group or how does this work?
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
    what if we can already do 100+ push ups?

    50 lbs vest?

    I do weighted pushups, it's one of the most underrated exercises in my opinion, so are weighted pullups
  • pipinana
    pipinana Posts: 2,356 Member
    I would love to get in on this, however I would definitely need to do the modified version of the push-ups, if that doesn't discount me from joining would love to do this challenge.

    Heck no, would love to have you!
  • pipinana
    pipinana Posts: 2,356 Member
    Am on day 3 and it seems to be working for me, I did 28 yesterday and tomorrow i have to do 33....i also have the squats,pull-ups, and sit-ups challenge.

    Wow, 33. Can't wait till I can do that many!
  • pipinana
    pipinana Posts: 2,356 Member
    Great! Glad to have more joining! 'girl' pushups are totally fine! I toyed with the idea too... ;)

    That's cool then, I'm in!!!!

    awesome. :happy:
  • pipinana
    pipinana Posts: 2,356 Member
    I'm in. Do we join a group or how does this work?

    jtreat17, i'm just keeping a spreadsheet, and we'll keep track on this thread...
  • pipinana
    pipinana Posts: 2,356 Member
    So far we have 21 in our challenge! EXCITING.

    If everyone can post however much they did in their initial testing, I'll put it in the spreadsheet.

    Make sure to read the challenge here:

    http://hundredpushups.com/index.html
  • jmulldome
    jmulldome Posts: 69
    I cannot do a normal push up to save my life, I can just about do the soft version (knees on the ground) but I don't think that is what the challenge is about.

    What I find is a decent technique is 2-fold. First, do knee pushups so that you can get the full range of motion and do as many as you can with this technique.
    Next, do standard pushups, but only go down as far as you can while still being able to push yourself back up. If that means your elbows only bend a little, you can eventually work your way up to being able to do full pushups...........it's an uphill battle and Rome wasn't built in a day.
  • sandflower81
    sandflower81 Posts: 399 Member
    I took a look at the program and it looks great. I do BodyRock.tv a lot but a program like this will be a great supplement.
  • LRH64
    LRH64 Posts: 199 Member
    Great Challenge ---- I'm in. I take/teach martial arts and we do push-ups every day, but usually stop at 25-30 consecutive ones. Need work on my upper body strength and toning the arms will only be an added benefit.

    initial test: 37 ----
  • RyanDanielle5101
    RyanDanielle5101 Posts: 533
    Count me in!!
  • dckim
    dckim Posts: 311 Member
    when i was a teenager i used to pump out 100 pushups (military style - chin up, on toes, shoulder width). i think i can do about 8 of those now. :frown:
  • PetersonMatthew
    PetersonMatthew Posts: 111
    count me in ;-)
  • rhouser9021
    rhouser9021 Posts: 26
    I'm down! I saw this challenge a while back and wanted to try it. Would be a great addition to my C25K plan :)
  • ashcandi
    ashcandi Posts: 35
    Count me in! I can't even do 10 push ups now!
  • mrsjenfrank
    mrsjenfrank Posts: 1,015 Member
    i'm in!!
  • pipinana
    pipinana Posts: 2,356 Member
    Great Challenge ---- I'm in. I take/teach martial arts and we do push-ups every day, but usually stop at 25-30 consecutive ones. Need work on my upper body strength and toning the arms will only be an added benefit.

    initial test: 37 ----

    Awesome start!
  • tcojames
    tcojames Posts: 1
    I'm in.

    Initial test: 20
  • Iamkim73
    Iamkim73 Posts: 924 Member
    Inital test: 25 "knee pushups"

    I know you are tracking on a spreadsheet but how often do we check in? I'm sure it's already been said but I missed it.

    :happy:
  • Canadien
    Canadien Posts: 122 Member
    I'm so doing this! I can only do about 15 pushups, haha.
  • Chloeoo
    Chloeoo Posts: 20
    This sounds great I'll deffo take part thanks :D
  • kekl
    kekl Posts: 382 Member
    I'm in! I would love to be able to do 100 pushups.


    Initial test: 42 :glasses:
  • jojowink
    jojowink Posts: 189 Member
    was trying to let lunch settle- but just got my butt on the ground to see where i was at... ok, so a little dizzy/light headed- but i was able to do 23 "girl" style.

    i'd love to do this challenge!!
  • james8008
    james8008 Posts: 70
    I am on week 4 right now, good job everyone!
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