One hundred pushup challenge!

[Truman181]

So am I alone in doing this or what?

Well my arms are sore today! I really struggled with that first workout. I may have to repeat several weeks to get my strength to where it needs to be. But I will finish this even if it takes 20 weeks.

I'm still doing the cardio - walking or running and I'm going to start an ab workout too. I'm eating a healthy diet and I'm going to invest in some protein shake mix. I'm psyched!

 

[Al Moh.]

I did the first part yesterday (monday), wasn't difficult to do, I'm doing a lot of sports so this should get interesting maybe next or third week.

 

[Truman181]

Week 1, Day 2

Good to see I'm not alone Al Moh. I was considering not even posting my results since I thought I was doing this by myself.

Day 2

rest 90 seconds between each level (longer if required)

level 1 4

level 2 3

level 3 2

level 4 2

level 5 max (at least 4)

I've noticed slight improvement since Sunday. My strength seems to have to increased a little bit. I was able to complete the first 2 sets but struggled on the last 3. I did some push ups from my knees afterwards to make up for it. More than likely I will have to repeat this week NEXT week.

 

[In Motion]

Week 1 Day 2:

12

12

10

10

minimum 10 (Did 20, holy SH!T that was hard)

Completed
Feelin slighlty stronger since sunday.

 

[redspicyflag]

Week 1 Day 1(yesterday, friggin post limit)

10

10

8

6

20

 

[Huffman]

Count me in!
Did the initial test right now with barely 30... I'll try to give you a weekly update!

 

[Al Moh.]

Week1 Day 2

12
12
10
10
13 (hard^^)

Was still a little bit worn out from yesterday (running arround all day long).

 

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week 1 day 2

12
12
10
10
25

 

[Michele l'Arcangelo]

neato gang. im in tomorrow

 

[Truman181]

Week 1 Day 3

3
2
2
2
1

I couldn't even come close to finishing my last set. It's a bit discouraging. But you have to remember where I'm starting out from. At the beginning of the week, I weighed myself. I was 280. I'm skinny except for my big belly but I have arms like wet noodles. That's a lot of weight for wet noodles to push off the floor.

But for what it's worth, I dropped 4 pounds this week and I think I have made progress though it may not seem like it yet. You have to remember that I'm doing cardio, either running or walking every day and I am now eating a healthier diet. The key is to take it ONE WEEK at a time. To me, this isn't the 100 push up challenge, it's the 'week 1 push up challenge'. Once I graduate from week 1, THEN I'll worry about week 2. Anyway, I'm definitely starting again on week 1 on Sunday. I WILL NOT give up!

Also, for anyone who is interested. Here's the ab workout that I'm starting today. I'm going to do it 3 times weekly on the same days I do push ups.

http://www.skippypodar.net/Fitness/abs2000.html

 

[In Motion]

Week 1 Day 3

15
13
10
10
21

Its going pretty well.

 

[Chillisauce]

To the people doing 100 burpies (real ross burpies): You are all madmen!

Even thinking about doing that many in a short time span makes me feel like hurling. It's up there with hillsprints in my 'least favorite things' list.

 

[Al Moh.]

Week 1 day 3

15
13
10
10
16

 

[Huffman]

Week 1 Day 3

3
2
2
2
1

I couldn't even come close to finishing my last set. It's a bit discouraging. But you have to remember where I'm starting out from. At the beginning of the week, I weighed myself. I was 280. I'm skinny except for my big belly but I have arms like wet noodles. That's a lot of weight for wet noodles to push off the floor.

But for what it's worth, I dropped 4 pounds this week and I think I have made progress though it may not seem like it yet. You have to remember that I'm doing cardio, either running or walking every day and I am now eating a healthier diet. The key is to take it ONE WEEK at a time. To me, this isn't the 100 push up challenge, it's the 'week 1 push up challenge'. Once I graduate from week 1, THEN I'll worry about week 2. Anyway, I'm definitely starting again on week 1 on Sunday. I WILL NOT give up!

You're the man - when you finish the challenge, you'll be infinitely proud of yourself - and with good reason!
Don't let yourself be discouraged by those guys who seem to have an easy time - remember that you're doing about twice the work they do!

 

[redspicyflag]

Week 1 Day 3

15
13
10
10
30

Good Job Guys!

Week 1's over!

Keep it up!

 

[Truman181]

So anyone tried the Perfect Push up? Supposedly it makes it easier on the wrists and well....my wrists are a bit sore after this week...

 

[TheVirtualMind]

I'll get in on this. Just got 36 as my initial test, so this could be interesting.

Best of luck guys (and any gals in here.)

 

[DarthAngel707]

reminds me of Matt Furey's stuff, exercises without weights does increase your core strength and goes to show you don't need a weight room or even to go to the gym to exercise!

 

[Kerpal]

To the people doing 100 burpies (real ross burpies): You are all madmen!

Even thinking about doing that many in a short time span makes me feel like hurling. It's up there with hillsprints in my 'least favorite things' list.

You just have to do it. Once you've done it a few times it's not that bad. I've gone up to 150. My friend did 500 once.

 

[Chillisauce]

If those are real burpies with the push up i'm really impressed! I do them pretty regularly but never hit 100, my coach generally throws them in at the end of a training session to make us throw up.