3650 Miles in the Hurtlocker

100 Push Up Challenge (Read 1574 times)

TeaOlive


old woman w/hobby

    Tea - when I started this my left shoulder was dodgy and sore. Now I hardly notice it. I had to push through a few workouts and now the increased strenght )IMO) has reduced something that's bothered me for. Years. Just an anecdote.

     

     

    Today did W6C3D3 and added 4 to each rep. Yikes.

     

     

    Thanks, C-R.

     

     

    W4-D2-C1 max-22.

    steph  

     

     

    DoppleBock


      Now I have time again - I realize this is stupid.  I have not lifted weights in years - after being good about it from 18-39 YO.  I did 3 sets just to ease into it a few nights ago and had sore pecs.

       

      Push ups suck ~ Being weak sucks more.

       

      Maybe by Christmas?

      Long dead ... But my stench lingers !

       

       


      Feeling the growl again

        Now I have time again - I realize this is stupid.  I have not lifted weights in years - after being good about it from 18-39 YO.  I did 3 sets just to ease into it a few nights ago and had sore pecs.

         

        Push ups suck ~ Being weak sucks more.

         

        Maybe by Christmas?

         

        I think the key is, could you do it at one time.  If so, I give you 7-10 weeks to get there.  It's easier to rebuild muscles than to grow them in the first place.

         

        I quit lifting in 2001.  That's further back than you, and I doubled my pushups to hit 100 in ~8 weeks.  I've done no significant and deliberate upper body workout in the past 11 years.

        "If you want to be a bad a$s, then do what a bad a$s does.  There's your pep talk for today.  Go Run." -- Slo_Hand

         

        I am spaniel - Crusher of Treadmills

         

        DoppleBock


          Yes I can get there

           

          Maybe not with General CR watching and discounting poor form pushups - I hear he is a real ball buster.

           

          This week is my - Do some work to see where you are at ~ Next week I will start.  I may not follow the program 100%

           

          A push up is the cooperation of your Lats, Tri-Ceps and Pecs with a little help of some other back and core muscles.  I would like to start doing some light work individually for the big 3 above + bi-ceps + core ... nothing crazy or heavy - Just higher reps. 

           

          With all the boating this summer - I should have started in April.

          Long dead ... But my stench lingers !

           

           

          C-R


             

            Maybe not with General CR watching and discounting poor form pushups - I hear he is a real ball buster.

             

             

             

            You have me confused with some other forehead crushed beer can types. I am a benevolent Field Marshal.

             

            I have you both on the lifting thing. I haven't done that since my USAF days - so 20+ years.

             

            Up the ante on the workout today. Sets 1-2: 35, Sets 3-4: 40, Sets 5-6: 35, Sets 7-8: 30. Managed 61 on max and actually fell into the floor so hard I thought I saw stars.


            "He conquers who endures" - Persius
            "Every workout should have a purpose. Every purpose should link back to achieving a training objective." - Spaniel

            http://ncstake.blogspot.com/


            Feeling the growl again

              You have me confused with some other forehead crushed beer can types. I am a benevolent Field Marshal.

               

              I have you both on the lifting thing. I haven't done that since my USAF days - so 20+ years.

               

              Up the ante on the workout today. Sets 1-2: 35, Sets 3-4: 40, Sets 5-6: 35, Sets 7-8: 30. Managed 61 on max and actually fell into the floor so hard I thought I saw stars.

               

              It will be interesting to see over time how my bench+pushups routine progress compares to your all-pushups strategy, considering our starting point was similar....and our progress to 100 was similar.

              "If you want to be a bad a$s, then do what a bad a$s does.  There's your pep talk for today.  Go Run." -- Slo_Hand

               

              I am spaniel - Crusher of Treadmills

               

              C-R


                It will be interesting to see over time how my bench+pushups routine progress compares to your all-pushups strategy, considering our starting point was similar....and our progress to 100 was similar.

                 

                I was thinking about that as well. I may add my kettlebell workout back into rotation. It's something I enjoy.


                "He conquers who endures" - Persius
                "Every workout should have a purpose. Every purpose should link back to achieving a training objective." - Spaniel

                http://ncstake.blogspot.com/

                TeaOlive


                old woman w/hobby

                  W4-D3-C1 max-24

                   

                  Finished week 4 for the second time and i truly can't imagine ever getting to 100.

                  steph  

                   

                   

                  WhoDatRunner


                  Will Crew for Beer

                    W4-D2-C1 Final Set=20

                    Rule number one of a gunfight, bring a gun. Rule number two of a gunfight, bring friends with guns.

                      I don't know if I will ever finish this since I keep starting and stopping and restarting. Oh well, I suppose it doesn't matter since I won't ever be able to make a you tube video of myself doing them Wink

                       

                       

                      TeaOlive


                      old woman w/hobby

                        I don't know if I will ever finish this since I keep starting and stopping and restarting. Oh well, I suppose it doesn't matter since I won't ever be able to make a you tube video of myself doing them Wink

                         

                        Yeah.  Pretty much what Candice said.

                         

                        I re-did the initial test and am starting with week three column four even though I have finished week four.  

                        steph  

                         

                         


                        Feeling the growl again

                          Stick with it, gals.  You were making great progress and will continue.

                          "If you want to be a bad a$s, then do what a bad a$s does.  There's your pep talk for today.  Go Run." -- Slo_Hand

                           

                          I am spaniel - Crusher of Treadmills

                           

                          WhoDatRunner


                          Will Crew for Beer

                            Stick with it, gals.

                             

                            I think I'm offended.

                            Rule number one of a gunfight, bring a gun. Rule number two of a gunfight, bring friends with guns.

                            TeaOlive


                            old woman w/hobby

                              steph  

                               

                               


                              Feeling the growl again

                                I think I'm offended.

                                 

                                Well I had just been replying to 2 consecutive posts by the ladies....but hey, if that fuels you for the beer mile then use it.  Wink

                                 

                                MTA:  I hope your trees are alive.  I never heard back from you on my offer.

                                "If you want to be a bad a$s, then do what a bad a$s does.  There's your pep talk for today.  Go Run." -- Slo_Hand

                                 

                                I am spaniel - Crusher of Treadmills