3650 Miles in the Hurtlocker

100 Push Up Challenge (Read 1574 times)

TeaOlive


old woman w/hobby

    W3-C2--D1 max-17

     

    Push-ups--ugh.

    steph  

     

     

      TeaOlive, looks like you are hitting a wall with the pushups, maybe forget this challenge for a couple of weeks/month and do other weight training.  If you are a member of a gym do some low weight, high reps classes (like Body pump at YMCA) which can definitely help you get strong overall. I think those of us who were successful at this challenge have been doing some strength training for quite a while and hence have a stronger core and supporting muscle structure to push through.  

       

      I am very weak with crunches and other ab exercises, and need to do something about that, and know no single 6 week program will make me better at crunches. Have to do all this other stuff as well to support that specific area. 

      WhoDatRunner


      Will Crew for Beer

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

        I forgot about it until it was too late. I soaked the two in the front the evening before I left. Looks like they may be ok as I think I see leaf buds on them.

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        TeaOlive


        old woman w/hobby

          TeaOlive, looks like you are hitting a wall with the pushups, maybe forget this challenge for a couple of weeks/month and do other weight training.  If you are a member of a gym do some low weight, high reps classes (like Body pump at YMCA) which can definitely help you get strong overall. I think those of us who were successful at this challenge have been doing some strength training for quite a while and hence have a stronger core and supporting muscle structure to push through.  

           

          I am very weak with crunches and other ab exercises, and need to do something about that, and know no single 6 week program will make me better at crunches. Have to do all this other stuff as well to support that specific area. 

           

          Happyfeet--  I did pretty much take the last couple weeks off and am now, basically, starting over.

           

          Will see how it goes from here.

          steph  

           

           

          TeaOlive


          old woman w/hobby

            W3-C2-D2 -- max-23

            steph  

             

             

            WhoDatRunner


            Will Crew for Beer

              W4-D3-C1 Final Set=19

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

              TeaOlive


              old woman w/hobby

                W3-C2-D3  max-24  

                steph  

                 

                 


                Feeling the growl again

                  It's amazing how fast you lose it.  Since finishing the Challenge I have been doing a bench routine, but I tried to do W6 C3 D1 last night and could not even though I was rested.  Huh.

                  "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

                   

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                  TeaOlive


                  old woman w/hobby

                    It's amazing how fast you lose it.  Since finishing the Challenge I have been doing a bench routine, but I tried to do W6 C3 D1 last night and could not even though I was rested.  Huh.

                     

                    That's depressing.  

                    steph  

                     

                     

                    WhoDatRunner


                    Will Crew for Beer

                      W4-D3-C1 Final Set=25

                       

                      Week 4 complete.

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

                      C-R


                        It's amazing how fast you lose it.  Since finishing the Challenge I have been doing a bench routine, but I tried to do W6 C3 D1 last night and could not even though I was rested.  Huh.

                         

                        Blame the beer mile.

                         

                        You people shamed me into getting back on the wagon. I did a hybrid workout 2x26, 2x30, 2x26, 2x24 and max @ 62. Ouch.


                        "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/

                        C-R


                          W4-D3-C1 Final Set=25

                           

                          Week 4 complete.

                           

                           

                          That a way.


                          "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/

                          C-R


                            W3-C2-D3  max-24  

                             

                            Still improving. Keep up the fight.


                            "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-C2-D1 Max-25

                              steph