One hundred push ups

[yellow]

Once upon a time, not that long ago, I was a push up junkie (and no, I'm not talking about bras). Then I got this idea in my head that I needed to unbulk a little bit, which I think was really an excuse to just quit doing push ups. :rolleyes:

Well, a friend of mine has enticed me to do the one hundred push ups program (http://www.hundredpushups.com/index.html). Do I need to be able to do 100 pushups in a row? No. But why the hell not? It's something to focus on. And I'm needing a little of that bulk back now (that is, to replace some other "material").

I did the initial test today. I did fewer than I thought I would. I'm starting the official program on Monday.

Anyone else want to join in????**

**Offer not open to those with broken necks, or bad wrists, or bad shoulders, or bad ankles.

[bambu101]

I think this was mentioned a while back in another thread. I joined up then, and am halfway through week 4. It's a great program!

[Grog]

{Reluctantly:}

I'm in.

We're starting on Monday, is that right?

Did I just say that?

[Zen]

**Offer not open to those with broken necks, or bad wrists, or bad shoulders, or bad ankles.

Bad wrists aren't a total pass.
If they're not too bad you can grip small hand weights instead of bending your wrists.

[crazycanuck]

I shall attempt this..

[Velobambina]

I'm in!!

[ridebikeme]

Sounds like a great program, and one that I could use after breaking a hand this summer! I'm in!!

[emily_in_nc]

Neat! I can't do it next week because we'll be on vacation all week on our boat, and I am too busy to even read it all or figure it out before we leave, but I've saved the site for when we return. Looks like a great goal for fall!

[Tri Girl]

I started this a month ago. The first two weeks were fine, then I got to weeks 3 and 4 and now I'm only doing "girl style" push ups (not that there's anything wrong with that, but I was hoping to do them all regular style). It gets really hard around week 4, but it's kinda fun. My friend just did her 100 last week. Pretty cool!

[Dogmama]

Me too!

[NoNo]

What the hey, I'll give it a try. My arms could use some toning and upper body strength has never been my thing.

[OakLeaf]

Oh boy...

I glanced at it when the topic came up the last time...

I still haven't made it to six chin-ups, which I would REALLY like to do (well, I'd like to do 10, but you know)...

ask me again next week :p

[SouthernBelle]

I will read the site this evening.

We need some type of equivalent for core work! Although regular situps are no longer the done thing.

[OakLeaf]

Actually push-ups do work the core if they're done properly. It's just a plank, with added arm work.

[Flur]

I'll give this a shot. I've never been able to do more than 10 at once, and my second set has never been more than 5, so this will really be a challenge for me.

[maillotpois]

Anyone else want to join in????**

**Offer not open to those with broken necks, or bad wrists, or bad shoulders, or bad ankles.

Oh DRAT!!!


:p:p:p:p:p:p:p :D

[jobob]

er...if I can get up to 10 it would be nothing short of a miracle. :rolleyes:

[snapdragen]

**Offer not open to those with broken necks, or bad wrists, or bad shoulders, or bad ankles.

Dammit.:rolleyes:

[Pedal Wench]

er...if I can get up to 10 it would be nothing short of a miracle. :rolleyes:

Me too. Can I work up to 1?

[Smilie]

Bad shoulders as in injured? Currently they are not injured...soooo, I am in. Always need to tone the arms, not to mention the rest of the upper body!

[minn]

Awesome!! I'm in. Thanks for sharing the challenge. Good luck everybody! :)

[HoosierGiant]

I'm in!!!!!

[Aggie_Ama]

I am in. I already added running back into my life, got to start arms and core. Once upon a time I had a sculpted back and a tight stomach. I am sure it can be found again.

[Smilie]

Once upon a time I had a sculpted back and a tight stomach

I have six pack abs. They can be found in my keg. :p

[Becky]

I have six pack abs. They can be found in my keg. :p

ROFL!! Me too!

Alright...I'm in.... I'm dreading that test through. Right now, 10 "girl pushups" is tough enough!

[kie_fujo]

i started this and then stopped. i need to get back to it. my plan is to do the whole thing on my knees (i refuse to say girl style cause that makes us sound wimply!) then redo the program on my toes. i've never had upper body strength so it shall be interesting to see if i can get there on my toes!

[bluebug32]

This sounds good. I keep wanting to work on my upper body strength so this sounds perfect!

[jobob]

In for a penny ...



http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wc7SSdg/exercise.png
(http://www.TickerFactory.com/exercise/wc7SSdg/)


It's a pretty lame pushup at that :p

[SadieKate]

I just tested for a baseline. Scored 6 but penalized 1 by the judges for a saggy back.


http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w3uqKR0/exercise.png
(http://www.TickerFactory.com/exercise/w3uqKR0/)

Fine print disclaimers: I reserve the right to withdraw based on shoulder and wrist cooperation.

[Lifesgreat]

I'm in!

[alpinerabbit]

Can I sign up for the metric?

http://www.hundredpushups.com/images/modified_form_pushups.gif:D:D:D

Egads, I can't even hardly do 8 of those.

I'll think about it:o

[SadieKate]

Slacker! :D

If I'm going to be the one humiliated Week 5 watching yellow crack out her 60 full studette push-ups while I'm struggling through the "at least 30" bench-style, ANYONE can do this.

I think I'll just quietly sneak out of the room when she moves onto her handstands . . .

[rocknrollgirl]

I am in...starting Monday.

[SouthernBelle]

I've printed out the program, did the initial test, and have it pinned to the wall in the bedroom. Monday sounds like a good time to start.

I'm starting at level 1.

Just think how strong we'll all be!

[Zen]

I'll be right there. Gotta finish this donut.
6964

[SadieKate]

Just put the donut on the floor in a strategic location for inspiration.

Or do 'em one-handed :eek::D

[Blueberry]

I'm ashamed to admit it - but I can't do one push up. Of any form. I need to gain strength - and would love to do this. But it's kinda hard to figure out where to start:cool::cool::eek:

[OakLeaf]

Or do 'em one-handed :eek::D

Dangit! That's another thing I want to do! I can do a respectable number of two-handed pushups (nowhere near 100 though!). But one-handed, I can only do on the wall, and standing embarrassingly close to it too. :mad: I guess I need to start seriously working on one of these... :o

[emily_in_nc]

I do 1-2 sets of 15 "knee" (or "girl") push ups 1-2 times a week at the gym. I remember reading that most 35-year old women couldn't do 15 knee pushups, so I felt compelled to try and beat that (I'm 47). I'm scared to even attempt the full push up, but I will! I suspect I'll be starting at Level 1 with a bunch of you. :D

My DH will absolutely *die* if I make it to 100 push ups!

...then again, I might too! :rolleyes:

[snapdragen]

I'll be right there. Gotta finish this donut.



Oh hush, we've seen your guns...... :cool:

[snapdragen]

I'm ashamed to admit it - but I can't do one push up. Of any form. I need to gain strength - and would love to do this. But it's kinda hard to figure out where to start:cool::cool::eek:

Wall push ups. Seriously.

[firenze11]

Well I'm determined to make this my year-o-fitness. Swim lessons, check. Spin class, check. Gym membership, check. Flabby, weak arms, check. . .wait, that's bad. I'm so in.

The things you all make me get into. . .:p

[SouthernBelle]

After the 100, we should all learn to do those pushups where you clap at the top. :D

[OakLeaf]

After the 100, we should all learn to do those pushups where you clap at the top. :D

You should be able to do those once you can do 15-20 regular ones. They're not hard. But DEFINITELY don't try them if you have wrist, hand, elbow or shoulder problems.

[Dogmama]

I use small dumbbells so I can keep my wrists fairly straight during push ups. I figure that riding plus computers has given me a fairly significant case of carpal tunnel. Bending the wrist back (as in normal push ups) is tough on the nerves.

[Kvixen23]

Okay, so I just did the test.....i'm still shaky:D

I managed 11 but almost fell flat on my face after that.....:p

So, I'm going to start out following the guidelines for column #2. I can't wait to see the changes:D

[Flybye]

Okay, I will try this insane test. Next week though.
I can't start tomorrow because at 6:00 am DH and I are leaving to hike down this SUPER steep canyon to fish. At one point we have to tie a rope on a tree and use the rope to help us down.
Once down the canyon, the only way to the good fishing spots (and MAN is the fishing GREAT) is to hike the river upstream - no trails on the banks. So, after I have rubber legs from hiking down the canyon, I'll be trudging against the current in knee to waist deep water and crawling up over thigh high boulders for about a mile. Then we get the pleasure of walking down the river and hiking OUT. Last time we were 3/4 of the way out of the canyon and I started to cry. Hiked like a girl, yes I did. :p
After the last hike, DH and I had to go down stairs backward because our quads were so sore. For days I tell you, DAYS!
That's quite the lengthy excuse, I know. I just don't think it would be wise to start tomorrow off with push ups.
That's my story and I am sticking to it.
Thanks Yellow. I think! :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

[SadieKate]

Careful, Fall River eats boats, too. Ask the Hyde folks after I told them that having parts of a Hyde drift boat pinned to a rock for years was not a good advertisement.

[spindizzy]

I'm in. Start tomorrow. Labor day here in Canada. I'm sure it will be laborius!

[aka_kim]

Since "alternative" push ups are allowed (in my case with dumbbells and a fitness ball), I'm in.

[ibcycling]

I'm in and will start tomorrow (well, probably Tuesday since I need to do the initial test today). I could use some core and upper body strength!

Lora

[Blueberry]

Wall push ups. Seriously.

Any good resources on technique?? I tried what I thought was correct, and didn't really feel any resistance. I'm also doing light arm weights - but I don't think that will be enough to seriously help the lack of push up ability.

CA

[SadieKate]

Did you read this? I like Kim's idea of a fitness ball also. I have to protect my shoulder but I know some kind of pushups will help.

http://www.hundredpushups.com/what.html

[sundial]

[QUOTE=Flybye;357207...the only way to the good fishing spots (and MAN is the fishing GREAT) is to hike the river upstream - no trails on the banks... [/QUOTE]

OK, but wear your life jacket. ;) Don't want to see you floatin' away.

[Blueberry]

Did you read this? I like Kim's idea of a fitness ball also. I have to protect my shoulder but I know some kind of pushups will help.

http://www.hundredpushups.com/what.html

Yep. I need to do some searching on the fitness ball style - that could be the way to go for me (until I build up strength).

CA

[snapdragen]

Any good resources on technique?? I tried what I thought was correct, and didn't really feel any resistance. I'm also doing light arm weights - but I don't think that will be enough to seriously help the lack of push up ability.

CA

From SparkPeople.com:

Starting Position
Start facing wall, arms length away, feet slightly apart, legs straight (but knees not locked). Place hands onto wall, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

Action
EXHALE: Keeping head in neutral position, bend elbows to lower head/chest toward wall, coming as close as you can to it but not touching it.

INHALE: Straighten arms and return to starting position for one rep.

Special Instructions
The further your feet are away from the wall, the more difficult this exercise will be. Also be sure not to lock knees or elbows.

http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercises.asp?exercise=107

:cool:

[SouthernBelle]

Reporting in.

I started this morning! I'm so pathetic. :o

Question: I'm right-handed so my right arm is stronger than my left. I find my weight migrating over my right arm. I can't seem to prevent this. Do you think time will cure it? Should I think about something extra on an off-day, maybe a one-armed wall push up for the left??

[kelownagirl]

I met the guy who created this website on Twitter and started doing the pushups at the end of July. Got t the 3rd week around my tri date and then quit for awhile. I'm going to start again at week 2 now I think.

Interesting tidbit - Steve was recently approached to do a book on the idea. He's negotiating with them right now.

[OakLeaf]

Any good resources on technique?? I tried what I thought was correct, and didn't really feel any resistance. I'm also doing light arm weights - but I don't think that will be enough to seriously help the lack of push up ability.

As Snap said, try standing farther away from the wall. Because your body will actually be moving in an arc, be sure you place your hands where they will be under your shoulders when you're closest to the wall, not when you're standing up to begin the movement. Don't bring your shoulders closer to the wall than your elbows.

Most of the form tips for wall push-ups are the same as for doing them horizontally. Practice plank position - with a mirror or an observer - to strengthen your core and get the idea of how your body should feel while doing push-ups.

You can also do push-ups with your legs on a stability ball. This gives you the ability to micro-adjust your fulcrum and gradually roll out to a longer lever as you get stronger. Again, as with any type of decline push-up, don't bring your shoulders below your elbow level (unless you've been cleared to do that by a PT or a qualified trainer, and you can do it without pain or instability in your shoulders).

Of course the weight work will help, as long as you keep increasing the weights. The main difference between bench presses and push-ups is the secondary muscles that get used (more central core in push-ups, more shoulder stabilizers and obliques in bench presses, particularly dumbbell presses) - the load on the triceps and pecs is very similar. There's a slight difference because of the way your body becomes the radius of an arc during a push-up, so a mix of regular and decline bench presses would be the best simulation.


I use small dumbbells so I can keep my wrists fairly straight during push ups. I figure that riding plus computers has given me a fairly significant case of carpal tunnel. Bending the wrist back (as in normal push ups) is tough on the nerves.

That works, or with a lesser case of weak wrists, try splaying your fingers out and using your whole hands to distribute the weight, rather than putting it all in the heel of your hand.


Geez, I'm hanging around this thread so much I apparently have a secret desire to do the program :rolleyes: Okay, okay, provided I don't go through with the surgery (which I'm making a final decision later this week after talking to a couple more people), I'm in. Start tomorrow ;)

[jobob]

Geez, I'm hanging around this thread so much I apparently have a secret desire to do the program :rolleyes:

You're doing very nicely as our coach. :cool:

(And best wishes on the surgery decision.)

[Grog]

Did week 1, day 1 today.

Initial test result = 8

So I did
7-7-5-4-7 = 30

It is not easy (euphemism).

My wrists hurt a little but they will toughen up as they have in the past (although I might repeat week 1 to make sure I don't hurt myself.

This makes running an interval session attractive.

[sundial]

Ok, I did the test and did 20. My elbow pops each time I dip down and it always has--even in gym class in grade school. Should I do the wall push-ups? The elbow thing is kinda uncomfortable. :o

[SadieKate]

Week 1, day 1, Level 1 (using @15" high bench)
Initial test result = 5
2-2-2-2-6 = 14

http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w3uqKR0/exercise.png

[SadieKate]

For those of you using SportTracks, just thought I'd share. I set up categories under "My Friends' Activities" for "core work: pushups" and "core work: yoga" to track these. The pushup count goes in mileage and the yoga practice time is recorded manually.

By using "My Friends'" the numbers don't interfere with the cycling or running stats, and you can still run activity reports.

[SouthernBelle]

For those of you using SportTracks, just thought I'd share. I set up categories under "My Friends' Activities" for "core work: pushups" and "core work: pushups" to track these. The pushup count goes in mileage and the yoga practice time is recorded manually.

By using "My Friends'" the numbers don't interferewith the cycling or running stats, and you can still run activity reports.


I'll be darned. I was just thinking about this.

[SadieKate]

Great minds . . . :p

[Kvixen23]

I did my first day, first week!!!!

7,7,5,4,6 = a very sweaty me :p

Going to take tomorrow off and do day 2 on Wednesday!!

[DDH]

I did my intial test today for this, measly 6 knee type push ups. LOL I can't even lift myself from a proper form push up. I can hold myself up, and go down, but I cannot lift myself back up. I've never had much upper body strength. Maybe I will now.

My 13 year old son and husband have decided they want to do this with me. So we are going to start next week probably, so we can do Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

I think it's great they are going to join me. I usually cannot get them to do anything with me when it comes to exercise. DH use to ride with me, and now it's rare for him to do so. He is going to ride the Waco wild west with me like we always do and hasn't ridden a bit this summer. Of course I haven't ridden much either with my health issues, but either way, at least they are going to do this with me.
I was thrilled.

[yellow]

What a great team we have!


yellow
Grog
Crazy
Velobambina
ridebikeme
Dogmama
NoNo
Flur
Smilie
minn
HoosierGiant
Aggie_Ama
Becky
bluebug32
jobob (???)
SadieKate
lifesgreat
RnRGirl
SouthernBelle
firenze11
Kvixen23
spindizzy
aka_kim
ibcycling


And a bunch of others that will either start next week (FLYBYE!) or have already started.

I was gone all weekend and just arrived home this evening...and remembered that I needed to start the challenge. After I had dinner. And some wine. And I had a bit of a rough drive home from Flaming Gorge. But I conquered anyway:

10, 10, 8, 6, 23

I think without alcohol the max (last number) could have been one or two more. Maybe.

I have a hard time looking up/forward (or whatever that is). I like to look down at the floor, keeping my neck straighter (I think). I can't do as many looking up/forward.

Let's hear from the rest of you!!

y

P.S. SadieKate, I saw most of a drift boat wrapped around a rock on the Green over the weekend. I of course avoided all holes, rocks, and undercut anything. Not that it's hard to do on that section below Flaming Gorge. And I was in a duckie...Mr. yellow and friends were in Merganser. :D

[NoNo]

and managed a measely 5 on the initial test. Followed the column for <6 and did 4 for the max rep. Yesterday I was able to do 8. I had some back spasms Sunday, but I'm not sure if that's from riding (it's way down near my tailbone), or if the push-ups are aggravating something, but I'm sticking with it! The sprained wrist is hanging in there, and while extremely sore over the weekend, my shoulders are now down to a dull ache:p

Oh, I also challenged my cousin. She's the catcher on the Keene State softball team and is studying to be a PE teacher. Needless to say, I think she's got a bit of a headstart on me, but I like the challenge and at least want to make a showing. At the very least I'll be building some much-needed muscle.:D

[Zen]

I either need to get a lower bench or do full-out floor pu's.
It seemed too easy.

[firenze11]

I did the <6 column yesterday. My chest near my armpits is actually sore this morning!

[Pedal Wench]

I can only do one regular one, and 8 knee ones. Is there a way to do the program using knee pushups but work in regular ones?

[Aggie_Ama]

I got home real late last night so I will start tonight. Gives me a warm up before my planned run tonight. :)

[SouthernBelle]

I can only do one regular one, and 8 knee ones. Is there a way to do the program using knee pushups but work in regular ones?

You could try the first set with 2 regular and the rest of the sets with knee ones. Increase from there. Then at the end of the first 2 weeks, when you re-test, try the test with the regular ones. At that point you would probably be at a point where you could re-do the first 2 weeks with all regular.

;)

[Pedal Wench]

You could try the first set with 2 regular and the rest of the sets with knee ones. Increase from there. Then at the end of the first 2 weeks, when you re-test, try the test with the regular ones. At that point you would probably be at a point where you could re-do the first 2 weeks with all regular.

;)

I'll start tonight;)

[SouthernBelle]

Let us know how it works out!

[GLC1968]

How did I miss this thread? I've had the 100 pushups logo on my blog for awhile now, but I haven't even done the initial test yet!

I wanted to do it last Friday so that I could start this week, but I forgot and then spend the weekend doing a lot of HEAVY lifting. Today I could barely pull up my pants, never mind do a push up! I'll do my self test later this week and join you all on Sunday.

I used to be pretty good at pushups - it's been so long since I lifted a proper weight that I'm a little scared that I'll be embarassed by my starting numbers. :o

[Grog]

My chest muscles ARE sore this morning. Simple office tasks require a bit of uuumph to get them done. Wow. :)

How many am I supposed to do tomorrow?? :eek:

[limewave]

I just did day 1. I'm level 1 too. I can feel the ache across my chest already. I find it really hard to believe I'm going to be doing 100 pushups in a few weeks.

[wackyjacky1]

Geez, I always thought I was fairly strong (fat, but strong) but I could only manage 2 push ups on my initial test. :mad:

Form question: How far down are you supposed to lower yourself? All the way to the floor? Or about halfway? If I go all the way to the floor, I can barely do two. If I only go about 3/4 of the way down, I am able to do 5.

What a cool idea. I avoided this thread when it first came up because I thought it was just bragging about how many push ups yellow could do! :D

[SadieKate]

Everything I've read says no lower than a 90 degree bend to the elbow to prevent improper stress to the shoulders.

http://www.changingshape.com/exercise/strengthtraining/pushups.asp

Anyone heard anything else?

[wackyjacky1]

Everything I've read says no lower than a 90 degree bend to the elbow to prevent improper stress to the shoulders.

Anyone heard anything else?

That would be great -- I can do a couple more that way than I can if I lower all the way down. The animation on the "What Is A Push Up" page shows the guy going pretty much all the way to the floor, though. :confused:

[Jones]

I started yesterday and drug my dh along for fun. My initial test was 3 p.u.'s So yesterday I did 2,2,2,2,4, today my entire upper body hurts. Thanks Yellow, this is just the push I needed. Jones.

[Aggie_Ama]

Well I sure don't feel like a level two but my initial test was 7 so here I am. I do have to do the knee ones but given my wrist injuries and history of tendonitis of the elbow I guess it is for the best.

I did Day One and I am already feeling I will be sore tomorrow. 7-7-5-4-10. Ooof (hit the floor). :D

[OakLeaf]

Question: I'm right-handed so my right arm is stronger than my left. I find my weight migrating over my right arm.

Do them on a wobble board. It's easy enough to make one at home from a piece of 3/4" plywood, about 3' x 1', with a 2x2 fastened along the center (going the short direction). When you do them, be sure your hands are centered around the fulcrum. That's almost surely going to reduce the number you can do, but you can be sure you're not getting a side-to-side imbalance. For extra credit, do them with your feet on another wobble board :p


For those of you using SportTracks, just thought I'd share.... By using "My Friends'" the numbers don't interfere with the cycling or running stats, and you can still run activity reports.

What happens if you make a category under your own activities? How does it mess up the cycling/running stats?


Everything I've read says no lower than a 90 degree bend to the elbow to prevent improper stress to the shoulders....
Anyone heard anything else?

I think as long as you don't bring your elbows behind your spine, you're okay (provided you aren't sinking into your shoulders, which should be avoided anyhow). That isn't always going to be 90°, depending on your hand position and radius/humerus ratio. When we do fitness testing in our gym, we have the participant touch their chin to our fist, held vertically so the little finger's on the floor and their chin touches our thumb - that's about 4" off the floor. But maybe one of the PTs will weigh in on this?


I got home real late last night so I will start tonight. Gives me a warm up before my planned run tonight. :)

That's funny, I used my run to warm up for the push-ups :p


Okay... I wasn't sure whether to start at Week 1 regardless of how many push-ups I could do to begin with? Since Yellow did, so am I :cool: I didn't bother with an initial test, even though I hadn't maxed out in years, simply because I have a general idea of how many I could do.

10-10-8-6-26

Do I get extra credit for the set of 10 I did right after my run, when I was planning to do the whole five sets, but then DH showed up to pick me up and I didn't want to keep him waiting? ;)

[kenyonchris]

I'm in...
I did forty nine in a minute last year at the police academy...but after graduation I stayed as faaaarrrrrr away from a pushup as I could. I had to do 15 after shooting out of the target at a range test last week (it was from the 25 yard line and I barely missed it, but my sgt. is tough) and I struggled through them...granted, I was wearing lead vest and full belt (about 15 lbs of stuff!).

So I'll get on it! Hopefully I can still (unvested and unbelted) crank out about 25 to start with.

[yellow]

OK all, I think we need a way to keep track of all the goings on!

So.....my good friend and Push Up Statistician SadieKate has offered to create a spreadsheet to track everyone's progress (and, well, she's a lot smarter than me, so it makes sense that she's do this Very Hard Task). Her offer is to track those who start this week. If there is a group that wants to start NEXT week, and someone from that group wants to volunteer to be the Statistician, then SadieKate will gladly share her spreadsheet. PM her if you are plan to be in that group and are Excel savvy.

Anyhoo, to keep it all straight, we need confirmation of those who are in week 1 this week and what group you are in. To stay connected to the spreadsheet, you will need to PM SadieKate your weekly results by Sunday morning, or you can post them on the weekly thread if you aren't shy. If you don't want to be tracked but still want to play along, that's fine...just let us know your status so we know how to set up the spreadsheet.

The list I created last night was based on those who DEFINITELY said "I'm in" for this week. It appears that there are some folks that seem to be in but never really confirmed. So, it would help the 100PUS (100 Push Up Statistician) if you would provide to either her (SadieKate) or me (the 100PUO, 100 Push Up Organizer):

Confirmation that you are definitely in with this week (9/1) as week 1
Your starting group


Example: my name is yellow, I am definitely in for starting week 1 on 9/1, and I am in column 3.


The 100PUS will create the masterpiece spreadsheet and we will post an image of the week's summary on a weekly thread that will (1) summarize the previous week's activity and (2) be geared toward discussing the current week's activity. So, fer instance, on Monday 9/8 we will start a Week 1 summary/Week 2 Activity thread.

So, if you're definitely in this week, please respond accordingly (including if you are in but don't want to be part of the tracking option)!

SK, did I get all of that right??!!:p

100PUO

P.S. Oakleaf is the 100PUC (100 Push Up Coach)

[yellow]

Form question: How far down are you supposed to lower yourself? All the way to the floor? Or about halfway? If I go all the way to the floor, I can barely do two. If I only go about 3/4 of the way down, I am able to do 5.

My quads hit the floor at about the same time I'm at 90. But then I have pretty big quads. :rolleyes:

[Pedal Wench]

Example: my name is yellow, I am definitely in for starting week 1 on 9/1, and I am in column 3.



My name is Pedal Wench, I am definitely in for starting week 1 on 9/1, and I am embarassed to be in column 1. :(

[yellow]

My name is Pedal Wench, I am definitely in for starting week 1 on 9/1, and I am embarassed to be in column 1. :(

nonononono...

"My name is Pedal Wench, I am definitely in for starting week 1 on 9/1, and I am damn proud to be taking on this challenge, beginning with column 1"

:)

You're doing it. Nothing to be embarrassed about!!!!!

100PUO

[Pedal Wench]

Okay, fine, whatever.;)

I just did Day 1. 2 knees, 2 regular (but only half-way down), 2 knees, 1 regular-ish, 2 knees, then my max. 3 and a half...

[OakLeaf]

+1! Go for it PedalWench!

I was just thinking to myself earlier tonight that all of you who're starting from just a very few pushups, are more likely to make it to 100 than I am - simply because I'm not unhappy now with the number that I can do.

You gals are going to start doing this and seeing amazing progress and just not see any reason to quit until you've reached your goal of 100!

Whereas my lazy *ss will probably latch onto any excuse :p:rolleyes:

[SadieKate]

100PUS? That sounds sort of disgusting. Then there is 100PUC. OK. Hmm. :D

Here's the VERY rough draft of my spreadsheet. I'll log everyone's Day 3 results for each week as send the news feed. Maybe some of you can see it but I'll publish as an image when we get it going for real. Just make sure you post confirmation about whether you want to be part of the spreadsheet.
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p1DExFpUd0kqrhBodHvOFGQ


Pedal Wench - remember yellow is going to visiting me end of Week 5/beg of Week 5. Nobody has a lead on me for embarrassment.:p

[wackyjacky1]

WackyJacky1 is definitely in, starting 9/1 (well, 9/2, really ;) ), and is in Column 1.

[Aggie_Ama]

Aggie_Ama started week 1 the week of 9/1. Group 2.

[OakLeaf]

I'll go in the spreadsheet too, Group 3 for now.

I notice in the program, group can change depending on the interim max-out tests. Does the draft allow for that?

[SouthernBelle]

My name is Southern Belle and I'm a push up wuss.

Which sounds only slightly better than PUS.

I started 9/1 at L1.

Today I did the 2nd day!!

PUC, I am indeed 'out of balance' (not the first time). More of my weight is shifting to my right side. If this doesn't correct soon, I will give a look at your balance thingie.

My Friday sesson may get shifted to Sat as for the next 2 days I will be doing all of my CLE in one fell swoop, aka the 2 days of hell.

[NoNo]

I started 8/29 at level 1. Day 3 is today!

[Becky]

I started Monday at Level 1. Today is Day 2 and I still ache from the first round! :eek: I'm trying to do these as "real" pushups, so my initial test was only 5.... We'll see how far my stubbornness gets me.

[bluebug32]

I started on 9/2, so on Day 1, I did levels 1-5 and maxed out on the last one with 7 push-ups. I'm enjoying the program so far. My fiance can do 30 pushups with me sitting on his back, and I struggle to do 10 with no additional weight, so hopefully my wimpiness will change soon!

[Trek420]

I blame my new floors, too slippery to gain purchase with my toes. Standard PU I put one foot behind the other like a tripod. I don't know why, 2 feet feels uncomfortable to me.

But I kept slipping out and landing flat on the floor like a bear-skin rug. :rolleyes:

I borrowed my mutts rug and did girly-style knee push ups, 3 sets of 6.

[Grog]

Grog, started on 9/1 in Column 2.

[SadieKate]

I notice in the program, group can change depending on the interim max-out tests. Does the draft allow for that?I'm happy to move people from one group (column) as necessary, but let's not expect do-over weeks. Otherwise, the PUS will turn into the PU Shrew. :p

This is a 6-week "hoorah for us" challenge. We can always start another 6-week challenge after.

[SadieKate]

What happens if you make a [SportTracks] category under your own activities? How does it mess up the cycling/running stats?The best place to enter PUs is in the mileage column so that you can run activitiy reports showing frequency and totals.

If you do this under your own activities, the PUs add to your mileage at zero speed and falsly increase ride/run/swim frequency. SportTracks is really focused on events that have distance or speed attached, but apparently the enhancement to use for stationary workout activities has been requested.

None of this may be important to you . . .

[SadieKate]

I think as long as you don't bring your elbows behind your spine, you're okay (provided you aren't sinking into your shoulders, which should be avoided anyhow). That isn't always going to be 90°, depending on your hand position and radius/humerus ratio. When we do fitness testing in our gym, we have the participant touch their chin to our fist, held vertically so the little finger's on the floor and their chin touches our thumb - that's about 4" off the floor. But maybe one of the PTs will weigh in on this?Okey-dokey, a good reason for large boobs and doing PUs bra-less! :o :D

[Zen]

Spreadsheets and especially graphs take the fun right out from under me.

Just remind me what week we're in.

[SadieKate]

No graphs. That's beyond me.

Official spreadsheet weekly activity thread has been moved to here.
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=26330

[SouthernBelle]

Aw, graphs are nice if they are pretty colors.

Or maybe pie charts. Made from real pie.

[OakLeaf]

Mmmmmmm, pie.

[jobob]

someone say pie?

[NoNo]

There's chocolate lemon pie waiting for me at home. Drooooooooooooool:D

[SouthernBelle]

Isn't it odd how the words pie, or cake, or ice cream set off a spate of posts?

:D

[Becky]

I <3 pie :D

[Grog]

Wow, I'm not doing my "Day 2" today. My pectoral muscles are still very sore. I managed to do five but that was pretty painful.

As per the doctor (my sweet husband)'s recommendation, I will wait until tomorrow to do the whole set, which is supposed to be something crazy like 9+7+6+5+min7 = min 34

So day 2 will be Thursday and day 3 most likely Saturday.

[Flybye]

Flybye started 9-2-8 at level 2, completed 28 pups(pushups)(my own lingo :p.)
I am pretty sore, but I'll give it a shot again tomorrow. Today I need a pec massage :rolleyes:.

PIE
P=pushup
I=impovement
E=enhancer

or some other form of enabelment using same letters!

[jobob]

PIE
P=pushup
I=impovement
E=enhancer




Is that like a WonderBra?

sorry :D

[SouthernBelle]

Is that like a WonderBra?

sorry :D

Yes. That is why we must have a push up organizer

[milkbone]

I'm starting late...week one, day one tomorrow...did my initial test and fall into group 3....can't wait to get started!!!:D

[Kvixen23]

I was so sore after the first day (Monday/Labor day).....I did day 2 on Wednesday but it hurt!! However, by day 3, Friday, I was feeling much better!! I'm following column 2 and next week looks scary:eek:

Hope everyone is having a good time with it!!!

[Grog]

Week 1, Column 2, Day 3:

10 / 8 / 8 / 5 / 10 ==**> 41

Those last 10 were painful but I made it.

Thankfully week 2 takes a step back at the beginning.