Author Topic: Push-up Challenge (Read 17232 times)

SkinnyDevil · « **on:** July 03, 2011, 06:48:24 am »

Anyone up for another push-up challenge???

I got a suggestion in my PMs (assumed you wanna be anonymous, but if not, jump in loud & proud!).

I think I'll do 3000 this month (that's just an average of 100 per day).

Anyone else???

sabertooth · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:25:29 am »

Count me in, I just did one hundred and may even do 100 more after dinner.

I remember when I was in high school I would do up to 700 a day and could do a set of 100.

I am trying to get back to that mark, so far I can do sets of 60 and it seems like I am improving week by week, perhaps a push up challenge would push me to reach that goal of 100 straight push ups.

Ioanna · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:55:35 am »

Quote from: SkinnyDevil on July 03, 2011, 06:48:24 am

Anyone up for another push-up challenge???

I got a suggestion in my PMs (assumed you wanna be anonymous, but if not, jump in loud & proud!).

I think I'll do 3000 this month (that's just an average of 100 per day).

Anyone else???

lol, thanks SD

i'm in

wodgina · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2011, 08:39:24 am »

I'm in

awesomeame · « **Reply #4 on:** August 05, 2011, 11:11:00 pm »

here's a guide to get to 100 consecutive pushups:

http://hundredpushups.com/

I'm starting day one, week 3, tomorrow. So far on track

Matt

SkinnyDevil · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2011, 08:57:11 pm »

Quote from: awesomeame on August 05, 2011, 11:11:00 pm

here's a guide to get to 100 consecutive pushups:

http://hundredpushups.com/

I'm starting day one, week 3, tomorrow. So far on track

Matt

Excellent! Keep us posted on your progress!

Kane · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2011, 10:34:29 am »

Is this challenge still on? 'Cause I'd like to take it up. I've already done 320 this week. But more would be better.

Hit me up with an answer.

awesomeame · « **Reply #7 on:** August 22, 2011, 08:58:06 pm »

Quote from: SkinnyDevil on August 06, 2011, 08:57:11 pm

Excellent! Keep us posted on your progress!

Well I've gotten to week 5, right on track, but then I did some in front of a mirror and I'm not really going "down" all that much. Probably about 1/2 way. So I've restarted, touching my nose to the ground. I can do 15 of these as of today, as opposed to the 50 half pushups I was doing before. I'm amazed how much strength it takes to do a full/proper pushup

Matt

SkinnyDevil · « **Reply #8 on:** August 22, 2011, 09:12:22 pm »

Quote from: Kane on August 20, 2011, 10:34:29 am

Is this challenge still on? 'Cause I'd like to take it up. I've already done 320 this week. But more would be better.

Hit me up with an answer.

SURE!!!!

Kane · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2011, 02:32:31 am »

Quote from: awesomeame on August 22, 2011, 08:58:06 pm

Well I've gotten to week 5, right on track, but then I did some in front of a mirror and I'm not really going "down" all that much. Probably about 1/2 way. So I've restarted, touching my nose to the ground. I can do 15 of these as of today, as opposed to the 50 half pushups I was doing before. I'm amazed how much strength it takes to do a full/proper pushup

Matt

Yeah, it's a bit of a revelation, isn't it? The same knowledge came to me when I was in martial arts at 17. The thing that made the difference for me was my instructor standing by, and if didn't go down all the way he would push me down further by pressing his foot into my middle-back. Then he would lift-off when I was down to the right point, and I would push-up again. Push-ups, at that point, became so much harder than they were previously.

Kane · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2011, 02:36:02 am »

Quote from: SkinnyDevil on August 22, 2011, 09:12:22 pm

SURE!!!!

Excellent! Then as of yesterday (Sunday, August 20), I have accomplished 725 pushups. Today I did another 100, and will continue on for the remainder of the monthly challenge.

The extra 25 pushups comes from helping my kids learn how to do proper pushups. But let me tell you, it was ridiculously hard to make up for the missing days by stacking in an extra 100+ pushups on top of the 100 needed for that day. Up until I saw this challenge, I was doing pushups every second day (M,W,F).

Ioanna · « **Reply #11 on:** August 23, 2011, 10:20:17 am »

Quote from: SkinnyDevil on August 22, 2011, 09:12:22 pm

SURE!!!!

SD, what's September gonna be?

Kane · « **Reply #12 on:** August 23, 2011, 01:12:42 pm »

Quote from: Ioanna on August 23, 2011, 10:20:17 am

SD, what's September gonna be?

Why not work the opposite end of the body: let's do 100 squats per day. What do you think SD?

SkinnyDevil · « **Reply #13 on:** August 23, 2011, 09:11:21 pm »

100 squats a day it is!

Kane · « **Reply #14 on:** August 24, 2011, 02:18:51 am »

Quote from: SkinnyDevil on August 23, 2011, 09:11:21 pm

100 squats a day it is!

Perfect. I'm gonna love the pain.

Kane · « **Reply #15 on:** August 24, 2011, 04:21:59 am »

Yesterday I did 100 pushups in the a.m. and 100 in the p.m. That was freakin' hard! But then I slapped my hand to forehead, and realised that I might be able to push things a little more intensely if I elevate the pushups. So today, I took my 20 lbs. dumbells layed them on the floor, and did pushups elevated off the handles of the dumbells. I reduced the number back to 100, and instead of finishing off my sets (20/30/20/30) in 10 min. or less, it took me about 30 min. to get through the whole set. The burn was incredible! I'm going to stick with this plan, for sure. And if it gets easier for me, I'm going to get my Perfect Pushups out, and really hurt myself.

How are you guys/gals doing with the challenge?

SkinnyDevil · « **Reply #16 on:** August 24, 2011, 08:46:16 pm »

Excellent!

I have, for the first time on these challenges, completely failed. Minor injury and completely chaotic life killed my regular workouts for a few weeks. I totally dropped the ball.

But I'm back at it for next month's challenge!

Kane · « **Reply #17 on:** August 27, 2011, 01:27:10 am »

Quote from: SkinnyDevil on August 24, 2011, 08:46:16 pm

Excellent!

I have, for the first time on these challenges, completely failed. Minor injury and completely chaotic life killed my regular workouts for a few weeks. I totally dropped the ball.

But I'm back at it for next month's challenge!

It's all good, man. There's a two word saying: "shit happens." So, when it does, we just wipe up and keep on keeping on. Enjoy!

awesomeame · « **Reply #18 on:** September 03, 2011, 05:18:20 am »

Quote from: Kane on August 24, 2011, 04:21:59 am

How are you guys/gals doing with the challenge?

week 2 day 1, right on track

Matt

Kane · « **Reply #19 on:** September 04, 2011, 08:08:59 am »

Quote from: awesomeame on September 03, 2011, 05:18:20 am

week 2 day 1, right on track

Matt

Are the pushups getting easier?

I'm starting to see some lean muscle gain. My wife is fond of that fact.

SkinnyDevil · « **Reply #20 on:** September 10, 2011, 12:35:55 am »

September 9 - I'm at 1300 for the month (+400).

I'm tracking at "today's work-out".

albert · « **Reply #21 on:** September 13, 2011, 03:18:34 am »

I am new here and i am really pumped up after reading this thread and i am also going to start push ups but i am not at all good at it but i definitely want to try

SkinnyDevil · « **Reply #22 on:** September 13, 2011, 09:17:03 pm »

Welcome aboard, Albert.

Feel free to come over to the "Today's Workout" thread and post your workouts & keep track of any challenges (push-ups, squats, etc).

Amandous · « **Reply #23 on:** December 19, 2011, 07:03:51 pm »

I just start exercise and have not much strength for the exercise, my push up
goal in a day is just 20. How can I improve my push ups?

SkinnyDevil · « **Reply #24 on:** December 20, 2011, 10:26:25 am »

Do them every day....4 to 5 days per week.

Then do them in sets so your numbers increase (maybe 10 per set times 5 sets).

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