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November 3rd, 2009
day two week two
posted by bigbearhug9742 on 8:52 pm
so it seems to be getting better not quite as hard so
today was 10-12-9-9-13
i have a friendy bet with my coworkers that i wont be able to 100 straight so Nov 30th is the showdown
October 27th, 2009
day two week one
posted by bigbearhug9742 on 9:00 pm
day two 6-8-6-6-7
i dont know how this is going to work
all the way to 100 i have faith
October 25th, 2009
First day
posted by bigbearhug9742 on 10:09 pm
so my test was 12 pushups
so day one 6-6-4-4-7
arms are tired
October 8th, 2009
Just one lousy push up please!
posted by StephanieNB on 8:37 am
So, I am in my second month of boocamp that requires LOTS of push ups an I can't seem to do a one. Can someone give me pointers at how to do a proper push up? I have no problem getting in the push up stance but when I go down my arms don't want to go and if they start to, I fall to the floor. Why is this happening and what can I do to correct it? HELP?
October 7th, 2009
Just started this group today
posted by ailouro on 10:44 am
This morning I did 25 situps (full situps not crunches) and 12 pushups. I have always wanted to be able to do 100 push-ups in a set, ever since reading Stainless Steel Rat as a kid. Every now and then I try for this goal, but I've never been able to beat 50. My main problem is that I'm heavy and my elbows creak and pop when I do push-ups. If I do too many they really begin to hurt chronically. How do you fix this? Other than losing weight, I know that one. :P
Thanks everyone.
September 29th, 2009
Man, this can be a bit difficult
posted by shwn on 10:48 am
This program can really kick your butt... or arms...
it's fun, though... and it's working!
September 25th, 2009
Hi All!
posted by shwn on 10:30 am
I'm trying to overcome abdominal surgery for Kidney cancer, so I'm working on my push ups.. so far 20 at a pop!
September 16th, 2009
The best to you all
posted by beckerboy on 7:47 am
Keep at the push-ups, I hope you continue to make progress and complete this challenge.
As I stated in my last post I have completed this challenge, so I will soon leave this group - but not with trying to encourage you all in meeting this goal.
Jay
September 13th, 2009
I did 100
posted by beckerboy on 6:50 pm
Today I was able to complete 100 push-ups in one set!
September 11th, 2009
Pushups
posted by beckerboy on 4:29 pm
Week 6 Day 3 Col 3 26/26/33/33/26/26/22/22/60
Next step is doing the final test to see if I can do 100
September 9th, 2009
Pushups
posted by beckerboy on 6:05 pm
wk6 dy 2 - 22/22/30/30/24/24/18/18/58
September 3rd, 2009
Help with push ups!
posted by StephanieNB on 7:43 am
I just want to be able to do just 1 push up! You would think that I have built up enough strength to do it, but I am having the worst problems in trying to do push ups. I get in the standard formation and my arms just aren't strong enough to push me up and down. I work out chest muscles one/twice a week and arms the same and still have no upper body strength. Any help or ideas are greatly appreciated.
Comments
by beckerboy on September 13th 2009 at 11:02 am
Some ideas for building arm strength
Modified pushups - on the knees instead of the feet
swimming is a great way to build arm strength and it is low impact
Working with elastic bands and light dumbells (you can look online for a variety of arm exercises that can help you) The bands let you push and pull in a great variety of ways.
The key is to start with baby steps
September 1st, 2009
pushups
posted by beckerboy on 9:48 pm
Week 5, Day 3 18/18/20/20/17/17/20/50
August 31st, 2009
Initial
posted by kdoggflog01 on 9:52 am
Initial Test: 15 pushups
August 30th, 2009
Pushups
posted by beckerboy on 7:35 pm
Behind on posting Week 5 Day 2 ; 18/18/20/20/14/14/16/50 (170)
August 24th, 2009
Pushups
posted by beckerboy on 9:20 pm
Week 5 day 1 28/35/25/22/35 (145 total) could not do all 35 of the last set, took a break and then completed
August 23rd, 2009
Initial Test
posted by dezbefit on 9:50 pm
Pushups- 20 Situps- 100 def going to be a struggle on the pushup program... should improve with the situps hoping for 200 soon!
August 21st, 2009
Pushups
posted by beckerboy on 9:15 pm
Week 4, Day 3 23/28/23/23/33 (130 total)
August 19th, 2009
Behind on posting
posted by beckerboy on 6:31 pm
Today was on week 4, day 2 20/25/20/20/30 (total of 115)
August 18th, 2009
Let's do it!! New to group
posted by dreamagain on 12:57 pm
Initial 19; will begin on Wednesday.
August 17th, 2009
excited!
posted by dezbefit on 10:36 am
Im new to the group... my husband and I are starting the program tonight and Im excited Im in the military and my last pt test proved that I need to better my situps and pushups. I will take the intitial tonight and start... wish me luck and cant wait to excel!!
August 12th, 2009
Week Three Day 2
posted by beckerboy on 6:44 pm
Wk3 Day2 14/19/14/14/20
August 10th, 2009
First Day
posted by beckerboy on 7:40 pm
Int 55 Wk3 Day1 12/17/13/13/20 (max)
August 8th, 2009
New to group
posted by beckerboy on 11:22 pm
Did initial test today - 55
Will start program on Monday
August 6th, 2009
New
posted by TLCSCHOOLIE on 8:10 pm
Hi! New to the group.
Comments
by randymelody on August 14th 2009 at 9:42 pm
Welcome to the group! Just finished week two and it is getting tough. I have seen a lot of improvements though.
July 29th, 2009
One
posted by doyle-ellsworth on 4:42 pm
Initial: 11, Week1Day1 (6/6/4/4), Max: 5
Comments
by jsrodgers on July 30th 2009 at 7:14 am
I just did the initial test for both the 100 pushup and 200 sit up. I suck.
Pushup initial: 18 :(
Situp initial: 33 :(
July 20th, 2009
New to the group
posted by jsrodgers on 9:51 am
New to the group here. I plan on starting this program soon!
July 15th, 2009
I'll check it out tonight
posted by custerb on 10:20 am
Gotta run, but sound like fun, need to supplement the workout out that my lower body seems to get while I neglect my potentially studly upper body.
June 17th, 2009
Looks like this group is pretty dead.
posted by jaboc83 on 2:29 pm
I'm going to take my initial assessment tonight (I'm guessing around 30) and I only plan on getting up to 60 not 100. I just want to be able to pass my Air Force PT test with no problems. Hopefully this system works well. I only did 45 pushups on my last PT test. :(
Comments
by jaboc83 on June 17th 2009 at 3:58 pm
Ick. Initial test = 23. Worse than I imagined. Oh well, gotta start somewhere I guess. Week one starts Monday!
Edited by jaboc83, on June 17th, 2009 at 4:00 pm.
by dezbefit on August 24th 2009 at 10:19 am
haha I know this is a old comment (june!) but just want to say I AGREE!
May 27th, 2009
first day
posted by shelley3584 on 8:03 am
I've had a goal to be able to do 100 push ups for several months but I haven't been building strength, mostly just doing 14 girl-ups every few days or so. I joined the online thing yesterday. I can't do any regular ones so I'm going to use the chart for girl ones until I can do 5 boy ones, then start again. Oddly enough, the biggest floor space in my apartment is my bathroom. It's also carpeted (don't ask). My kitchen is smaller and vinyl. I'll be doing my work on my even smaller living room floor. I can move furniture around a little, and I'm not very tall. Maybe I will get that arm-band tatt someday!
May 20th, 2009
Week 2, Day 2
posted by JamesinSC on 8:30 pm
I just completed Week 2, Day 2, Column 3. (14/16/12/12/17) I had some trouble with that last set, so I may redo W2D2.
May 18th, 2009
Week 2, Day 1
posted by JamesinSC on 7:34 pm
Just finished hpu.com W2D1:
14/14/10/10/16
So far I'm staying on track!
May 18th, 2009
New to group
posted by JamesinSC on 9:49 am
First day with this group, starting 2nd week of program. Previous results:
Initial test: 18
Week 1, Day 3: 11/15/9/9/19
Comments
by JamesinSC on May 18th 2009 at 11:54 am
Whoa! I just noticed the dates of the other posts. I guess this has become an inactive group?
Edited by JamesinSC, on May 22nd, 2009 at 1:36 pm.
May 3rd, 2009
Week 2/Day 1
posted by Hobbitfan on 9:57 am
Today I did 14/14/10/10 and finished with 21. I also took the initial test for the 'hundred situps program'. Is anyone else taking that challenge? Where can I post results?
Comments
by JamesinSC on May 18th 2009 at 7:36 pm
I'm doing the sit-ups and squats, but I don't think there is a specific challenge for that. You may be interested in this group: Army Ranger Fit by 30 APR 2010 Group
Edited by JamesinSC, on May 18th, 2009 at 7:39 pm.
April 30th, 2009
What a Challenge this is going to be!
posted by DrTarheel on 3:48 pm
I'm excited to get started. Years ago when I was in the military, I sprained my ankle really badly, and was on crutches for several weeks. This meant during PT, I was afforded the opportunity to do additional pushups and situps while the others were doing their runs. A few weeks later, when I took the PT test, I actually maxed out on the situps and pushups. I skipped the run. Since I've never been particularly athletic, that memory has stuck.
I hope I'll even be able to do 10 now that I'm 45 and overweight. I can't remember the last time I even attempted a pushup. This website is great. So much info, and support!
April 29th, 2009
pushup challenge
posted by yulebern on 9:06 pm
wk4 d2 col1 max 20
improvement over last wk
lovin the progress
April 28th, 2009
100 Push Up Challenge - Strong, Strong and Stronger!!
posted by mszczerba1 on 9:38 pm
Hi all, 15/4/09 - Week 1 - Day 1 Set 1. - 30 2. 21 3. 15 4. 10 5. 20 17/4/09 - Week 1 Day 2 Set 1. - 30 2. 20 3. 20 4. 30 22/4/09 - Week 2 Day 3 Set 1. - 30 2. 20 3. 20 4. 20 5. 10 Total pushups done within the last two weeks - 300! Whew! Still going. Will do tricep pushups practice too. Will have strong abs too with situps done. Maria Szczerba 29/04/09
Week 3 - To do this Friday/Saturday.
April 27th, 2009
going again wk4 d1
posted by yulebern on 7:16 pm
hey i'm redoing week 4 , i'm in the 1st column small issue tho, i have noticed that my left side feels like it is being worked more than my right side and the left side of my chest is bigger than the left side
any ideas on what might be the cause?
April 27th, 2009
Just started today
posted by Wolfpackmama on 5:02 pm
Initial:10 Week1 Day 1 6/6/4/4 Max 6
Ouch! That was tough! I'm sure it'll get better, but it was really a lot harder than I thought it would be.
April 26th, 2009
First Post
posted by Hobbitfan on 9:49 am
I did the initial test on on 4/22, completing 15 pushups. Yesterday was week 1, day 2. I did 10, 12, 8, 8 and finished by squeezing out 20. I feel pretty good about the program so far, but I don't know whether I'll ever be able to do 100 consecutive good pushups, but I'm hopong for the best.
April 25th, 2009
Here we go. Initial test last night
posted by Wolfpackmama on 3:51 pm
My initial test was 10. Real pushups! Not knees down, but good form real pushups. Will start on Monday along with 30 day shred.
April 20th, 2009
100 Push Up Challenge
posted by mszczerba1 on 8:21 pm
My Pushup Challenge
Hello everyone,Well, after reading about the pushup challenge and wanting to do something like this, I have finally found a site that has mentioned it. I decided to start my pushup challenge the week starting the 13th April and I completed it, I did not want to do the initial test as I have done many pushups in personal training and classes that i went straight into the challenge and my program!Day 2 - Week 1 - Pushup Challenge - 17/4/09Pushups completed - 1 x 100Set 1 - 30Set 2 - 20Set 3 - 20Set 4 - 30 - Total of - 100Bike - 20 mins - Random 141.5 Cals. (8.6 km)Twisting Crunches - 3 x 20Held Hovers - 3 x 1 min.Lat Pulldowns - 3 x 8Lying Crunches - 4 x 20 (60 in total)Upright Chinups - 3 x 10Leg Loading - 3 x 20Day 1 - Week 1 - Pushup Challenge - 15/04/09Set 1 - 30Set 2 - 21Set 3 - 15 Set 4 - 10Set 5 - 20Set 6 - 10 Total of - 106All pushups completed in one week - 206 all up! Plus 100 Situps.Reverse Lunges - 3 x 20 = 60Situps (crunches) - 1 x 100RPM Class - 1 hourCardio - Bike - (8.3 km) - Hills Profiles - 20 mins.Yes, I felt it in both my arms and shoulders and the last set - yeah, but I did not give up and completed them! I am so proud of myself and have done this for myself.Maria Szczerba20/04/09Posted to this site - 21/4/09 - doing Week 2 Day 1 Wednesday of this week with Thursday Week 2 Day 2.
April 18th, 2009
hmm....
posted by krissymac09 on 11:53 am
I am not 100% sure I want to accomplish 100 pushups, but I'm intrigued to see how I do. I have slacked in the strength training area for awhile. My initial test this morning resulted in 15 good form pushups, so not bad. I'll wait til Monday to begin the first week.
April 11th, 2009
Week 3 day 3
posted by popejackson on 1:24 pm
Initial 35
W3D1,14,18,14,14,max15,20
W3D2,20,25,15,15,max20,23,31
W3D3,22,30,20,20,max23,28
Think I am going to repeat this week as I could never do the max on set 5 unless I rested about double the time.
Exhaustion test 4/13 max 42
Repeat Week 3 4/14
W3D1 14,20,15,15,max25
Comments
by popejackson on April 17th 2009 at 6:46 am
W3D2 20,25,15,15,max27
W3D3 22,30,20,20,max23(rested more and did 37)
Edited by popejackson, on April 18th, 2009 at 3:55 pm.
April 11th, 2009
Finsihed week 2 day 2
posted by prospin on 9:38 am
I do 3 sets - not 5. Today I finsihed doing 69 push ups. Feels good :-)
Comments
by popejackson on April 11th 2009 at 1:26 pm
I hear that, it does feel great. I think if you find yourself kissing the ground/carpet at the end you are right on track.
April 10th, 2009
Week 3 day 2
posted by popejackson on 7:15 am
20,25,15,15,(20,23,31) 5th set again had to do 3 times to reach the 25 minimum.
April 7th, 2009
Harder than I would have imagined
posted by popejackson on 2:26 pm
Going to try to do this. I have always wanted to be able to do 100 push ups. The most I ever did 20 some years ago was 72. Initial 35, Week3 Day 1, 14,18,14,14,(15) rested again and did max 20 I am definitely not used to the 60 second intervals. On set 5 I was sapped and could only do 15 with the 60 seconds rest. Needed 2 minutes to try again and made the minimum 20. Almost 2 hours ago and I still feel the pump in my triceps.
edit: I like to do dips too, so I used the same table for Push ups and halved it for dips. try for 50
April 5th, 2009
A new newbie asking for advice!
posted by Robocop2001 on 6:03 pm
Hey there, I tried this program a few months ago, and after the first week my shoulders were in intense pain. Rotator cuff stuff? Anyway, I had to lay off about a month before I felt right. I'm 51, so I'm not the young buck I used to be, but I would like to do this program. Any advice from you great folks? Thanks!
March 26th, 2009
Week 2, Day 1
posted by oracle75 on 1:59 pm
Newbie here! So glad to have found this group!
I repeated week 1 because I didn't feel strong enough to move to Week 2, and just finished day 1 of week 2 - I couldn't BELIEVE I finished the set!
Question for you: does it matter how long you take between sets? I got distracted between set 3 and 4, and I took probably a 10 minute break. It was definitely easier to do set 4 after that, and I'm wondering what would happen, as the sets get longer, what the negative would be to making the break times longer. Thoughts?
Initial: 14
Week 2, Day 1: 14, 14, 10, 10, max 17
Comments
by electric_mayhem on March 30th 2009 at 8:09 am
The program says to take more time between sets if necessary. I think your endurance builds faster with the quicker breaks though. I've found that my breaking point during an exhaustion set is similar to when I started, but the difference is once I catch my breath for a couple of seconds in the up position, I'm able to continue longer than I used to. I attribute that to the short breaks between the sets. I downloaded the iphone app that goes with the program - it's a huge help as it counts down for you. Anyway - good luck!
March 25th, 2009
Week 4 Day 2
posted by electric_mayhem on 8:38 am
hello all. just joined the group. just completed 25 29 25 25 36. this was a 20 total push-up jump from last workout. i eked my way through the last one, but had an easier (relatively) time today - go figure. that said, i don't see another increase of 20 total possible this friday. we'll see.