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Push up Challenge
« on: September 09, 2013, 12:32:14 PM »
This thread is for members participating in the One Hundred push up challenge, http://www.hundredpushups.com, to post their results.

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Re: Push up Challenge
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2013, 08:40:50 PM »
I completed my test and to my ever-loving shock, I did 9 push-ups.  I do have to do the bent knees push-ups, but I'll take it! :D
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Re: Push up Challenge
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2013, 08:49:30 PM »
Today I did my test and I got 27, the page suggested me to start in week 3.
Let's see how it works, I have to do 4 sets of 14 and a last one until failure, it will be interesting

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Re: Push up Challenge
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2013, 11:42:56 PM »
Age 47, 225# 6'-3" and out of shape.

20 well formed push-ups was max. So I will be starting at day 1 :)

Challenged the wife to join me too.  She's gonna have to do alternates but the payoff will be worth it no matter what.

I suppose everyone is going to post their dailies in this thread?

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My status.... http://www.pushupslogger.com/plog/show_user/227593
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Re: Push up Challenge
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2013, 09:52:19 AM »
Awesome you guys!  I'm terribly jealous - I know I'm starting out WAY behind you two.  But I'll get there.  Thanks for joining in.  It's great having that motivation of partners-in-crime.  Mr. WPW says he did enough push-ups when he was in the Army.  They're not his cuppa anymore. :)
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Re: Push up Challenge
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2013, 08:20:39 PM »
word of advise... take a day off between your initial test and the first day.  I didn't and suffered for it.  I wanted to do mine on TUE/THU/SUN so I doubled back today and came up short. :(
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Re: Push up Challenge
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2013, 09:21:03 PM »
I can do 50 but I'm 20 and lift weights 2 days a weeks. I really should be able to do more.
I'm not sure if ill try this or not I did once and didn't get very far.
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Re: Push up Challenge
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2013, 09:24:04 PM »
@vodka,
did you not get far because it was too hard or didn't stick with it?
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Re: Push up Challenge
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2013, 09:59:44 PM »
Here is my pushup logger link

http://pushupslogger.com/plog/show_user/227635

Tomorrow morning I start with mine, I'll try week 3 as suggested and see how it goes.

After the tests my pectoral muscles feel tired, I think a resting day in the middle was a right choice :D

EDIT: I'm 5.9, 178 lb
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Re: Push up Challenge
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2013, 07:30:03 AM »
@vodka,
did you not get far because it was too hard or didn't stick with it?
It interfered with my regular workout and i was lazy.
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Re: Push up Challenge
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2013, 08:26:08 AM »
Today I started with the week 3, 3rd column.
In the last set it was supposed I needed to do more than 20 push ups, but I only managed to do 12.
I'll move to 2nd column to see how it goes.

I strongly suggest you to stretch after the push ups

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Re: Push up Challenge
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2013, 10:46:13 AM »
Well I did 17 pushups. I'm 6'1" 250lbs as a referance. I've been able to do as many as 35 in the past after a couple weeks of practice so I'm optimistic. Ill start week 1 column 3 tomorrow since I did the test yesterday.

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Re: Push up Challenge
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2013, 07:14:36 PM »
I'm doing it.
I started in week 5 greater than 40 collum. Im going to have to stay on day one for a while. When i was getting in position for set 4 i almost face planted due to how tired my arms were. I could only do 30 for the last set.

I'm 5'11 165 pounds
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Re: Push up Challenge
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2013, 09:50:18 PM »
Welcome v0dka and Kentactic! 

Just did mine and I started on day 1, column 2. I did a total of 30 push ups total, the 6/6/4/4 and then 10 in the "do 5 or more" section.  Not a bad first start! (Of course, everything's relative. :D)
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Re: Push up Challenge
« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2013, 12:27:59 PM »
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Re: Push up Challenge
« Reply #15 on: September 17, 2013, 11:38:34 PM »
This program is hard man... I'm re doing week 3 as I'm not being able to do all the required repetitions.

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Re: Push up Challenge
« Reply #16 on: September 17, 2013, 11:57:23 PM »
Finally got through a day, but had to move down a level to column 2 this week.  If you are not keeping a log at http://www.pushupslogger.com/ I encourage you to do so.  It helps hold me accountable and APX as he listed his and I will continue to check on it for him because "misery loves company!"  LOL
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Re: Push up Challenge
« Reply #17 on: September 18, 2013, 09:51:49 AM »
I completely forgot to post!  I've been keeping up with my reps, barely.  I'll post tonight's here. :)  Thanks for the reminder - this is why I can't do it on my own.
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Re: Push up Challenge
« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2013, 03:35:59 PM »
Hey guys, sorry I'll quit the program.
Today I started training Crossfit at a local box, and I'm wasted, I dunno I can do a pushup without a faceplant.

Nice surprice was when I discovered that the creator of Crossfit is a libertarian.

CrossFit Founder Greg Glassman: "I'm a rabid libertarian"

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Re: Push up Challenge
« Reply #19 on: September 25, 2013, 05:39:23 PM »
Crossfit will KILL YOU!!! Good luck!
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Re: Push up Challenge
« Reply #20 on: September 30, 2013, 01:16:15 AM »
Am I the only one remaining after week 3?  Sound off!
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Re: Push up Challenge
« Reply #21 on: September 30, 2013, 02:20:37 AM »
Am I the only one remaining after week 3?  Sound off!


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