Can you do 100 pushups?!

TravisBikes
TravisBikes Posts: 674 Member
edited November 11 in Fitness and Exercise
I definitely, cannot, yet.. I used to when I was a teenager, but I'm working my way back up. Found "Groups » 100 Push Ups Here We Come!" and starting tomorrow 2/27 on the 6 week program found at hundredpushups.com. Feel free to join us, or at least come cheer us on!

So far there is only one other person starting tomorrow, unless you want to join in!
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  • firedragon064
    firedragon064 Posts: 1,082 Member
    I'm interested. I'm doing Insanity so I do push up almost every day.
  • uniqute1888
    uniqute1888 Posts: 182 Member
    I could when I did p90x but have gotten out of "push up shape" so to speak... I max out around 40 :-(... Have done 1month of insanity and loved it... However my knee not so much... I'm thinking of starting a hybrid
  • TravisBikes
    TravisBikes Posts: 674 Member
    Week 1, Day 1 complete. Hope to see some others post in the group! :)
  • ti2v78
    ti2v78 Posts: 26 Member
    Yes :)
  • Captain_Tightpants
    Captain_Tightpants Posts: 2,215 Member
    I can't even do 100 imaginary pushups.
  • SteveHunt113
    SteveHunt113 Posts: 648 Member
    My max was 80 a couple of years back. I love a good challenge though... :bigsmile:
  • acstansell
    acstansell Posts: 567 Member
    I'm using a 100 pushups training program to do this, 200 sit-ups and 200 squats.
  • TiffTerry
    TiffTerry Posts: 29 Member
    I just finished week 2 day 1! I am doing insanity and I am also on my second week in that. Doing the 100 push-ups program along with insanity is really challenging, but I am seeing a huge difference in strength in just one week.
  • paisley2288
    paisley2288 Posts: 913 Member
    I sure can't.
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
    I did a test the other day and did 50 consecutive pushups. I'm happy with that and don't really feel like I need to be able to do more. I'll keep it at that level (...for now...) and focus on increasing my max strength.
  • RachelGraceReed83
    RachelGraceReed83 Posts: 133 Member
    can I join in? and start tomorrow!
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    I'm doing that and its definitely rough but each week you pick it up slowly and this is why i absolutely love it. I'm on week 2
  • waterwing
    waterwing Posts: 214 Member
    I made it to Week 4 on that Challenge but then one morning I felt like I was broken and just couldn't do it. The first set killed me. Sad story so now I just try to do a few more every day and I'm getting there.... slowly and app-free.
  • candisrn
    candisrn Posts: 9
    If I did a push up it would have to be the one's for girls and I bet I could only do 5 or so. I have a bad unstable back any ideas for exercise that will strengthen my core without hurting my back?
  • Mills187
    Mills187 Posts: 171
    In any designated time? or in just one shot? I can get 100 in about 3 min...
  • theoriginaljayne
    theoriginaljayne Posts: 559 Member
    I can do thirty! Give me a couple of months... I'll get to one hundred eventually.

    *ETA: Thirty in a row, I mean. I can do more if I rest in between sets, but I'd like to be able to do one hundred push-ups without stopping.
  • candisrn
    candisrn Posts: 9
    you are so funny!
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
    If I did a push up it would have to be the one's for girls and I bet I could only do 5 or so. I have a bad unstable back any ideas for exercise that will strengthen my core without hurting my back?

    That's a tough one. I'd be hesitant to give out any advice without knowing your physical limitations and would strongly recommend talking to a physio before starting a workout program. There are exercises that will work your core, but almost all of them engage (if not strain) the muscles in your back.
  • mikey1976
    mikey1976 Posts: 1,005 Member
    i wish can i have four hours to do 100 that way. then yes i am in not i'll cheer you all on
  • EgyptianMushroom
    EgyptianMushroom Posts: 341 Member
    I liked the hundred push ups site! They've got squats and tricep dips too!
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,446 Member
    I am going to do this in a couple of weeks. I am on week 5 of 200 squats now!
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,446 Member
    If I did a push up it would have to be the one's for girls and I bet I could only do 5 or so. I have a bad unstable back any ideas for exercise that will strengthen my core without hurting my back?

    That's a tough one. I'd be hesitant to give out any advice without knowing your physical limitations and would strongly recommend talking to a physio before starting a workout program. There are exercises that will work your core, but almost all of them engage (if not strain) the muscles in your back.

    I have been doing standing ab exercises. Run some of those plans by your doctor. I find it to be super helpful. http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/side-imprint?workout=6196
  • 0RESET0
    0RESET0 Posts: 128
    Thanks for the link. I joined the 366 push up group at the beginning of the year and have maxed out at 20 per set. Since I will be doing 366 push ups at the end of the year, I need to make my sets a little bigger so I don't take hours to get them done. I will be using the 100 push up protocol to increase my max reps.
  • MissJay75
    MissJay75 Posts: 768 Member
    I girl push ups for tabata yesterday, I managed something 50 like total in 4 minutes, and I thought I was going to die my arms were shaking so bad. I can only so 7 real push ups in a row. I am working on increasing, but I think I should go at my own pace. Good luck to you all!
  • spaceys
    spaceys Posts: 58
    most definitely not! too much weight to lift. check back after i reach my goal! :)
  • wittlelacey
    wittlelacey Posts: 391 Member
    Nope, but I can do about 25 thanks to Jillian Michaels! Which is pretty decent improvement, seeing as how I started at about 5 before my body would shake. That is awesome though, best of luck :D
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    Got 71 on pushups on my last PT test.
    100 would be sweet! I want >.>
  • maverick48
    maverick48 Posts: 69 Member
    Do you mean in a row? Because give me enough time, I think I could...Also, I would rather be able to do 20 pullups.
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
    Not in a row, but I can do about 75, take a quick 10-15 second break and knock out another 40-50. This is usually how I warm up on chest day.
  • dancerman
    dancerman Posts: 46 Member
    where do I sign up?

    I started Saturday -
    doing the 200 sit up app as well

    30 pushups and 120 situps to start.....

    let me know where to join please

    thanks!
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