One hundred push ups--9.1.08 start group

[SadieKate]

Let's get this spreadsheet pulled together.

Just so the 100PUC’s instructions aren’t lost in the jumble and I can get the spreadsheet pulled together for this weekend:


If you want to participate in this 6 week challenge (http://www.hundredpushups.com/index.html) starting this week, please post your intentions here.

Example: my name is yellow, I am definitely in for starting week 1 on 9/1, and I am in column 3. Check the draft spreadsheet (http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p1DExFpUd0kqrhBodHvOFGQ&output=html&gid=0&single=true)for accuracy and post any changes in this thread. Right now, it’s mostly based on deduction.
By Sunday morning, post the total pushups you achieve on Day 3 (not the entire week's total). That will be entered into the spreadsheet.
Those on the TBD part of the spreadsheet will be removed on Sunday if you remain silent.


You can change groups (columns) if you find that your intensity level needs to be increased or decreased. No do-over weeks, but you can change columns.

The 100PUO will publish the results and start a new thread each week, so push-up, log, repeat.

Acronym explanation:
100PUO = yellow (100 Push Up Organizer)
100PUC – OakLeaf (100 Push Up Coach)
100PUS = SadieKate (100 Push Up Statistician)
pup = push-up (per Flybye)

PS - The Statistician prefers no PMs so she can make posts like "spreadsheet updated through this post". She's a bear of very little brain. :o

[Aggie_Ama]

Thanks Sadie! Mine looks right on the spreadsheet. Now I am accountable, sore chest/arms and all. :o

[Becky]

I am definitely in for starting week 1 on 9/1, and I am in column 1. The draft spreadsheet currently has me listed in both Groups 1 and 2, but I should be listed in Group 1. (This is mostly my fault- I made a confusing statement early on in the other thread.)

I am such a data weenie, so this spreadsheet is right up my alley! :cool:

[SadieKate]

Gotcha. I probably copied a row to keep the formatting and formulas and then forgot to change the name. That means someone is missing due to the PUS.

[jobob]

100PUS = SadieKate (100 Push Up Statistician)


Who occasionally morphs to Push Up Shrew. :cool:

OK, my name is jobob, I am definitely in for starting week 1 on 9/1, and I am in column 1.

Altho in my case it should be column 0.5 :rolleyes:

[bluebug32]

Sorry to be slow, but we should keep track of how many total we do a week?

Also, I forgot to mention in the previous thread that I'm in column 2. Thanks!

[SadieKate]

I edited the directions for posting each week. Is that clearer?

[bluebug32]

Thanks!! Much clearer. :D

[jobob]

I have to admit, it took me a little while to figure out that SK is tabulating the total number of pushups that we do on Day #3 (only) of each week.

So we can laze around on Days 1 and 2* and only be held accountable for Day 3. Excellent. :cool:

* oh I'm just kidding.

[SouthernBelle]

The PU O sounds like where you keep your Vicki's Secret bras!

Q: Am I correct in remembering that we re-test every 2 weeks? So mebbe on the 2nd week we still do D3 or our re-test??

[Flur]

I'm a 9/1 Start and am in column 2. I'll be doing day 2's pushups after my ride this afternoon. Yay!

[firenze11]

K, I'm on the spreadsheet and in the right spot.

I'm firenze11, I'm starting the week of 9/1, and I'm in column 1.

Thanks SadieKate, that spreadsheet sure is purdy. (TE is making me data-loving!)

[Flybye]

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

[spindizzy]

I'm in - column 2, fun! fun! fun!

Hope I can lift my arms to type.

[SadieKate]

Q: Am I correct in remembering that we re-test every 2 weeks? So mebbe on the 2nd week we still do D3 or our re-test??Here's my take as the PUS with very little brain: If the minimum # of pups is too much, you should first modify the type of pup for lower intensity. If that isn't enough, just tell the PUS (me) to put you in the next group down (fer instance, move from group 2 to group 1). If group 1 is too intense, keep modifying to decrease intensity - like using a bench, a higher bench, a physio ball, a wall, etc. By modification of the pup and the group, we should be able to follow the 6-week program as a group. Otherwise, the PUS and her spreadsheet will disintegrate before your eyes.

As the KISS-method PUS, this is my recommendation. :eek: :rolleyes:

However, this should be approved by the PUC and PUO.

[SadieKate]

. . . completed 28 pups(pushups)(my own lingo .)Acronym list has been updated.

[milkbone]

Hey,

I'd love to get in on this, and start this week... I opened the draft spreadsheet...but a little clueless?? still...any help greatly appreciated..

Thanks

: )

[limewave]

My name is Heather. I started on 9/2 in column 1. I have a very long ways to go!

[Jones]

My name is Jones, I am definitely in for starting week 1 on 9/1, and I am in column 1. Thanks for doing this.

[yellow]

Hey,

I'd love to get in on this, and start this week... I opened the draft spreadsheet...but a little clueless?? still...any help greatly appreciated..

Thanks

: )
Milkbone, go here (http://www.hundredpushups.com/index.html)to learn about it. You can start next week. It might be tough to do it all this week now that it's Wednesday...

[tulip]

I'll start on next week's spreadsheet. Great idea.

[yellow]

As far as I know, we don't have a volunteer to start next week's spreadsheet as week 1 yet...

SadieKate is keeping track for those starting this week. Anyone up for compiling stats for those who are starting at week 1 NEXT week???

[yellow]

A big thanks to SadieKate for being so organized and so patient! :D

OK, I did day 2 of week 1 this afternoon. Ouch. But I survived.

12-12-10-10-30 (74 total)

It is most definitely easier when one has NOT had wine immediately before doing pups.

Flybye, I thought you weren't starting until next week??!! Welcome to week 1!

[Grits]

This is Grits. I started the challenge 9/1 and am in column 3.

Thanks for tracking this!

[SadieKate]

I think I've got the spreadsheet updated through this post.

tulip, let me know if you're volunteering to take on the spreadsheet for next week's group and I'll send it to you.

I can't believe no one has come up with an acronyn for the spreadsheet. Wait a minute . . . PUSS? But how is it pronounced? :rolleyes:

[SouthernBelle]

Here's my take as the PUS with very little brain: If the minimum # of pups is too much, you should first modify the type of pup for lower intensity. If that isn't enough, just tell the PUS (me) to put you in the next group down (fer instance, move from group 2 to group 1). If group 1 is too intense, keep modifying to decrease intensity - like using a bench, a higher bench, a physio ball, a wall, etc. By modification of the pup and the group, we should be able to follow the 6-week program as a group. Otherwise, the PUS and her spreadsheet will disintegrate before your eyes.

As the KISS-method PUS, this is my recommendation. :eek: :rolleyes:

However, this should be approved by the PUC and PUO.

Cool, but not really my Q. The re-test every 2 weeks is what tracks our progress. Are we tracking that?

[SadieKate]

Um, where do you see this? I printed out the weeks but I don't think all the notes printed.

Editing: I found notes online at the bottom of weeks 1 and 2. Let's ask the PUC and the PUO.

[OakLeaf]

Cool, but not really my Q. The re-test every 2 weeks is what tracks our progress. Are we tracking that?

The re-test after weeks 2, 4 and 5 is also supposed to re-assign your group level. When I asked about that before, I wasn't talking about do-over weeks (which I expect I'll have to do - but I think we can just report our totals each week and not worry about which "week of the program" we're on).

Since the ultimate goal is 100 pups in one set, it seems to me that the max-out tests are relevant. It doesn't really matter to me one way or the other if we put them in the spreadsheet (honestly I was going to skip the Week 2 test anyhow, since I'd already be in group 3 for weeks 3-4).

What does anyone else think? Want to track the interim one-set max-outs?

At any rate, SK (aka 100PUS :p), thanks for putting this all together!

[jesvetmed]

I'll do it! I somehow missed this entire conversation.
I'm 41 and can do 24 right now before total collapse. Not timed, right?

So where do I start on the spreadsheet....? 3?
THANKS! This is good for me -- we do some at Boot Camp, but I tend not to bother the rest of the week.

Jes

[ibcycling]

Boy, not sure I want to post numbers after you Jes! I'm starting at column 2 with 7 pushups done in the initial test. I must have been having a bad day though cause when I completed Day 1 I did the 7, 7, 5, 4, and managed 10. LOL! Ummm, I'm going to have to fudge and do 2 days in a row this week since I didn't get Day 1 in until today. I'll do Day 2 & 3 on Fri/Sat.

Thanks for all the work!

Lora

[OakLeaf]

I'll do Day 2 & 3 on Fri/Sat.

This is your coach speaking... ;)

Rest days are important in an intensive program like this. The workout days are what stimulate muscle growth, but it's the rest days when you're actually getting stronger. The younger you are, the quicker you can recover, so if you're in your 20s it's less of an issue. One skipped rest day isn't going to kill you, and if you're younger, it shouldn't significantly set your progress back, but making a habit of skipping rest days is setting yourself up for frustration.

I totally get that doing this as part of a group is a huge motivation, but don't compromise YOUR workouts just so you can report stats on a particular day of the week. If you want to report with this group, why not report your day 2 stats each week instead of day 3? Or... SK asked us to report on Sunday morning - so you could do your pups Wednesday, Friday and early Sunday and still be on day 3. Then do Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday next week and you're all caught up.

[OakLeaf]

I'm 41 and can do 24 right now before total collapse. Not timed, right?

So where do I start on the spreadsheet....? 3?

No, not timed.

Yes, you're in group 3.

We're working this program (http://www.hundredpushups.com/index.html). So even though we're reporting a day 3 TOTAL, we're doing these push-ups in sets - five sets the first four weeks, then moving up to eight and nine sets. I plan to follow the training plan pretty much to the letter. I don't know that it's any better than any other plan, but it's there, so I'll try it.

Which brings me to...

Did everyone notice that the rest time between sets changes from day to day? It seems to me that mixing up the rest time is important to our ultimate goal of increasing the number we can do in one set. So I'm planning to pay attention to that part - do the pups where I can keep an eye on a clock with a second hand, or have a stopwatch.

[NoNo]

Did day three last night: 5-4-4-3-10=26. I'll see how much longer I can hang in, but I'm definitely feeling it in my wrist between the pushups and the increased riding.

[tulip]

No, I'm not volunteering to do it next week because I haven't figured out the system yet. Once I do, I'll be happy to help out. Thanks for all your work.

[Aggie_Ama]

Day 2 is tonight and I am still sore from Day 1! I am interested to see if I am able to beat my max from last time or if it is harder. :confused:

[SadieKate]

Did everyone notice that the rest time between sets changes from day to day? It seems to me that mixing up the rest time is important to our ultimate goal of increasing the number we can do in one set. So I'm planning to pay attention to that part - do the pups where I can keep an eye on a clock with a second hand, or have a stopwatch.Yes, I did! I have to figure out what to do. 90 secs is an eternity in my less than patient world. 30 no problem. 90??? It'll probably get easier to rest as the workouts get harder.

I'm using the child position with my arms back by my feet to give my shoulders a rest.

jesvetmed, as far as reporting your Day 3 total on Sunday morning, remember I'm on the west coast. Use the PUC,s plan; the first week is going to be a bit discombobulated no matter what.

[SadieKate]

Did day three last night: 5-4-4-3-10=26. I'll see how much longer I can hang in, but I'm definitely feeling it in my wrist between the pushups and the increased riding.

I just entered this on the spreadsheet. I hope you don't mind me using you as the example but this way everyone can see what data I'm entering.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p1DExFpUd0kqrhBodHvOFGQ&output=html&gid=0&single=true

So, you did 5 more than the minimum on day 3. Good for you!

[NoNo]

Not a problem at all. 10 was a struggle, but I think by next week I'll be feeling pretty good.

[jobob]

Ooooh, game on! :cool:

[jesvetmed]

Alright - I was a bit behind, so got up this am, had coffee, and did my DAY 1 sets. 10/10/8/6/10. We did a bunch of decline pushups the other night at boot camp, so I'm still a little sore from that. I figure I'll get in Fri afternoon and Sunday afternoon -- then be on track to keep up with you all.

THANKS! This should be fun. Challenged a friend to join in, also.

PS... I'm throwing in the same number of crunches, since I'm sweating anyway. This is GOOD! I'm bad about my ab work.

[OakLeaf]

Some stretches to do after your pups:

Chest stretches (http://www.exrx.net/Lists/ExList/ChestWt.html#anchor165455) (each link has instructions and illustration)
Anterior deltoid stretches (http://www.exrx.net/Lists/ExList/ShouldWt.html#anchor166631); push your chest out while doing this one (http://www.exrx.net/Stretches/DeltoidAnterior/Seated.html) to deepen the stretch in the chest muscles
Overhead triceps stretch (http://www.exrx.net/Stretches/Triceps/Overhead.html)

Make sure you're getting enough protein. We're building muscle, so we'll need extra.

Expect to be sore... a LITTLE sore... for pretty much the whole program. If you're so sore that it interferes with your other activities, that's too much, and try taking an extra rest day and/or eating more protein. But really, with body weight exercises and a limit on the number of sets and sessions, that shouldn't happen after the first day, if at all.

If you start getting joint pain, that's not good. Yes it's tough to drop out of a program because your body won't do it, but that's better than keeping on and aggravating an injury that could take months to heal. If you can back off the number of reps and/or do one of the modified types of pups, and do them without ANY joint pain (during or after the workout), do that, give yourself a week and then try increasing the reps again. Have someone check your form, and/or use a mirror. If it's still painful, then STOP. If you start getting weird but non-painful things going on in your joints - noise, clicking, crackling, etc. - pay attention to that as well and don't let it develop into something painful.

[Flur]

So today I'm a bit sore on the front of my shoulders and between my shoulderblades. This is where I'm usually sore with doing a lot of chaturunga reps, but I'd expect with regular push-ups I'd be more sore in my pecs. My hands are in the right spot as per the hundredpushups website, and I'm engaging my core and not sticking my butt up. Does anyone have any ideas how to modify my form to work my pecs more?

[bluebug32]

PS... I'm throwing in the same number of crunches, since I'm sweating anyway. This is GOOD! I'm bad about my ab work.

Great idea!

I like to do these while I'm making dinner. Do one set make the salad to recover, do the next, put something in the microwave, etc. I'm too impatient to sit and wait for 90 seconds to go by.

I lifted weights today so tonight's pushups might be a stretch...

[OakLeaf]

So today I'm a bit sore on the front of my shoulders and between my shoulderblades. This is where I'm usually sore with doing a lot of chaturunga reps, but I'd expect with regular push-ups I'd be more sore in my pecs. My hands are in the right spot as per the hundredpushups website, and I'm engaging my core and not sticking my butt up. Does anyone have any ideas how to modify my form to work my pecs more?

I wouldn't worry too much about it, especially this early in the program. Everybody's going to be starting out stronger in some muscles and weaker in others. Once you've worked up to enough reps, your delts will catch up to your pecs. But generally, the wider your hands and elbows, the more a pup emphasizes the pecs.

[wackyjacky1]

Day 2 is tonight and I am still sore from Day 1!
Me, too! :p

So here's today's report:

Group 1, Week 1
Day 1: 2/2/2/2/4
Day 2: 4/3/2/2/5

I'm actually feeling more soreness in my abs than my shoulders. :confused:

(And this is one of those occasions where I'm glad I live alone...it must be quite a sight to see me grunting and groveling on the ground. :eek: :D )

[Flybye]

Here are my stats:
Group 2, Column 2, Week 1, Day 1=7/7/5/4/5=28
Group 2, Column 2, Week 1, Day 2=9/8/6/5/7=35


I must, I must, develop my..............wait a minute, it's TOO LATE for that!!

[ibcycling]

This is your coach speaking... ;)

Rest days are important in an intensive program like this.

:o I know, I know. LOL! It's just this week that I'll be skipping the rest day. Starting next week I'll do the workouts on Mon, Wed, Fri with rest days. I promise!! Thanks for the reminder though.

Lora

[Becky]

I'm actually feeling more soreness in my abs than my shoulders. :confused:


Me too! At least I did after Day 1... I did Day 2 yesterday, and really don't hurt at all. Now what on earth is that all about? :confused::confused:

[SouthernBelle]

I'm doing some light ab work on my off days. It's as much to get in the habit of flopping in the floor every morning as to work on my abs, which really do need the work.

[SadieKate]

Some of you guys love to inflict guilt, don't ya?

[Aggie_Ama]

Oh that was worse than day 1!

Group 2, Day 2- 9/8/6/5/11.

That was after a 2 mile jog, now I remember why I go to the jogging trail, it is flat and my neighborhood is not. Ooof.

[Grog]

I would rather have ran 20 km.

Column 2, Day 2: 9/8/6/5/7.

I tried to do 8... I couldn't push back up, fell on my knees!

Oh well.

[OakLeaf]

I tried to do 8... I couldn't push back up, fell on my knees!

Honestly? That's the definition of maxing out. We should ALL be doing that on the last set. Except, try not to disengage your core before you're flat - fall on your chest or your face instead ;)

And - for those who want to supplement this program, how about some back (http://www.exrx.net/Lists/ExList/BackWt.html#anchor1913634) and rear delt (http://www.exrx.net/Lists/ExList/ShouldWt.html#anchor1934542) work, to balance all that anterior work?

On the rear delt flyes, see Wahine's cautions in this thread (http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=26054).

[chicago]

I will be starting this coming Monday... 9-8-08:eek: I could start today but M/W/F seems much more logical.... will give me the weekend to rest the arms... which I know I'm going to need!:eek:

The program seems hard though... I can only do 6 push-up right now... I find it hard to believe I will be doing a 100 in 6 weeks?:confused:

[Grits]

Week one, day 3, column 3: 63 pushups

That is the most I have ever done in a short period of time! I get nervous when I look ahead at weeks 5 and 6, so not going to do that any more! My husband and 2 sons are doing it too.

[yellow]

Gosh, I'm so very extremely epically excited that y'all are on the pup bandwagon. :p And Oakleaf, you are filling the PUC role PERFECTLY. I thought it might be fun for a bunch of us to share in the misery. The coaching and spreadsheet prowess (on the part of the PUS) are a big bonus.

I will do my pups tonight. Amazingly, I am not sore at all. But then, I hurt my foot last weekend (it had to do with wet flip flops, a large dog, and alcohol...stupidity on my part) and that seems to be the focus of my weekly pain energy (this week). Like the PUS, I like to get into child's pose in between sets. Actually, for the 90 second rests, I did a little bit of down dog and child's pose. Since the gaps will be longer today, maybe I'll be able to do a whole sun salute in between!

PUO

[Flur]

Week 1, Day 3, Column 2: 43 pushups. Wow. I'm impressed with myself! And my arms are really tired now!

[katluvr]

Just read this. I am intrigueed. I feel challeged. And one thing I CAN do is push ups. (Or so I think!)
So can I start on Monday (9/8)? I guess I need to read all this to really undersand the "challenge".
AND If I start on Monday...should I start w/ week 2 of the plan?

[wackyjacky1]

Do I get extra credit for 14 lbs. of cat sitting on my butt while I try to do a push up? And another one that nibbles on my fingers? :rolleyes:

[jobob]

I did my group 1, week 1 day 3 workout this morning: 5/4/4/3/15 = 31.

But they were knee pushups. I can still barely eeke out one full pushup. But at least I'm getting closer to the ground with it. :cool:

[Becky]

I did Column 1, Week 1, Day 3 today. Waiting 2 whole minutes between sets was tough!

5+4+4+3+7 = 23

[SadieKate]

Whew. Day 3, column 1

5-5-4-3-16=33

It's the back that gives out before the arms.

[Becky]

Whew. Day 3, column 1

5-5-4-3-16=33

It's the back that gives out before the arms.

Wow- 16!!! You rock!

I hear ya on the back thing. My core muscles keel over and die long before my arms or chest do. Glad to hear that I'm not alone...

[SadieKate]

That's only one more than KneeBob up there. I just goofed and did 5 in the second set because I forgot so the total ended up 2 more.

I'm doing full pups on a 15" bench. If my back does get sore, I may have to consult the PUC for Plan B.

[jobob]

That's only one more than KneeBob up there. Yeah, but I did the easy ones. (Which for me aren't particularly easy, yet.)

[aka_kim]

Day 3 - 15+13+10+10+25=73 (baby pups, puppies really) = < 1 real pup

[firenze11]

ok I'm trying to update via my ipod at 4 am after a sleepless night listening to my mother snore waiting excitedly for the breast cancer walk.

I did my pups yesterday but only did 5+4+4+3+5=21

Actually I feel like I'm already stronger and next week I'll push a bit more since I had almost no soreness yesterday or after day 2. I kind of like feeling it in my abs and chest and shoulders.

[yellow]

Day 3, week 1, a day late. Like the PUS, I goofed on the second set and did 2 more than I was supposed to. Didn't seem to matter. Once I get in that 25 range, I start to lose it. Felt the same as day 2, or in other words, no perceptible improvement for me yet.

So for day 3 I did 78 (15-15-10-10-28).

Rest days! :D

[Pedal Wench]

Column 1, day three: 5+4+4+3+9=25!

I'm doing a combinations of knees and regular, sometimes putting my knee down just to get me moving again.:o But, I finally did one regular one all the way down and back up, so mixing them up will definitely pay off. I think my goal will have to be 100 regular ones AFTER I do 100 using a combination.

[SadieKate]

PW DOES A BIG DOG WHILE KIM AIMS FOR 101 DALMATIONS!!! :D

Combos are going to be my philosophy from here on out. I figure my lower back isn't going to strengthen as fast as my arms and shoulders so I'll do combos. Then try the challenge again.

SS updated through this post.

[Flybye]

Here are my stats:
Group 2, Column 2, Week 1, Day 1=7/7/5/4/5=28
Group 2, Column 2, Week 1, Day 2=9/8/6/5/7=35
Group 2, Column 2, Week 1, Day 3=10/8/8/5/10=41
Is there a tricep recovery group?? :o
Someone please tell Mr. Flybye to quit tickling me in the push up muscle region. Not funny. At all. :D

[Aggie_Ama]

Group 2, Day 3: 10-8-8-5-17=48

Warm up was painting a bathroom, lots of stretching my wimpy short arms out. :p

[OakLeaf]

Painting the bathroom is perfect! My warmup for day 2 was hanging laundry.

Day 3, group 3: 15+13+10+10+32 = 80

[OakLeaf]

Just read this. I am intrigueed. I feel challeged. And one thing I CAN do is push ups. (Or so I think!)
So can I start on Monday (9/8)? I guess I need to read all this to really undersand the "challenge".
AND If I start on Monday...should I start w/ week 2 of the plan?

Start with Week 1. That'll let you build a base. It'll start getting tough soon enough!


SK, should the spreadsheet track people who join next week?

[SadieKate]

There are many people who've said they want to start next week (as in 9/7/08) and we've been asking for someone to maintain a spreadsheet for them.

See post #88 -
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=26186&highlight=push&page=3

I'll be happy to share the spreadsheet with whoever steps up!

[Aggie_Ama]

Painting the bathroom is perfect! My warmup for day 2 was hanging laundry.

Day 3, group 3: 15+13+10+10+32 = 80

You rule. :p

[OakLeaf]

You rule. :p

We all do! Isn't every one of us ALREADY doing more push-ups than we've done in years, if ever? And we're only a week into the program!

This is way more fun than I thought it was going to be :D so far, anyway.

[bluebug32]

Day 3 (group 2) 10,8,8,5,10

[SadieKate]

Whazza total? I don't do math on the weekends. :rolleyes:

[SouthernBelle]

Report: L1, 21

[ridebikeme]

I'm in... I will be doing day three today. Unfortunately, because of my schedule, I've had to do the three days back to back.... but I'll be on schedule after today.:)

[wackyjacky1]

Group 1, Week 1
Day 1: 2/2/2/2/4 = 12
Day 2: 4/3/2/2/5 = 16
Day 3: 5/4/4/3/7 = 23

Still feelin' it in my flabs...I mean, abs. :D

[spindizzy]

Just to keep me honest, could not do 3rd day this morning. (Was on a W-F-Sun schedule.) Did my century ride. But did them when I came home. 10+10+8+8+5+15=49. I'll try to be more prompt next week!

[crazycanuck]

:o I'm way way behind. I tried to do some push ups last week & this weekend but every time I tried, I just coughed & coughed.

I'll try again this week..

:o

[SadieKate]

CC, coughed and coughed? You smokin' again? I musta missed something. Sorry!

Spreadsheet is updated through here so the PUO will probably be taking over soon.

Next week I'm making MP drag me aroound NorCal on the Waves to Wine so I won't be updating the spreadsheet until late on Sunday. Gives you a few extra hours (unless the PUO takes it on).

Oh, and I didn't post for you if you didn't give me a TOTAL. The PUS isn't good at maths, especially on weekends.:o

[Grog]

Hmm, I thought I had posted here.

Week 1, Day 3, Column 2:

10 + 8 + 8 + 5 + 10 = 41

That was hard.

Next week I think I will move to Column 1 instead and make sure my form is good. I was getting really tired and not going down enough on the last few ones.

[SadieKate]

Recorded and moved!

[crazycanuck]

Sk..I caught a cold :o

[suzieqtwa]

I'm a bit late in starting ,but I started today. I'm pathetic. I can barely do 2 ,and still my chin doesn't hit the ground. 1/8-08 2-2-2-2-3=11
I did my best ,but I have no upper body strength. I may have to resort to the knee pushups. ;((( Is anyone else having as much trouble??

[HoosierGiant]

So very proud of myself for roofing last Monday and NOT hammering a digit or two, but then I decided to edge the sidewalks and mangled my thumb in the electric clippers. Ouch!

Will be starting this week instead.

Thanks to all of you for the inspiration!!!

[SadieKate]

THREAD CLOSED! At least sorta

9/1/08 group go here for Week 2:http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?p=360257&posted=1#post360257

9/8/08 starting group go here for Week 1:
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=26469

[OakLeaf]

I'm a bit late in starting ,but I started today. I'm pathetic. I can barely do 2 ,and still my chin doesn't hit the ground. 1/8-08 2-2-2-2-3=11

Your chin shouldn't hit the ground (unless MAYBE you've got no b00bs, you've got Jay Leno's chin and your mouth is open ;)). About four inches off the ground is good - try to keep your elbows from going behind your spine. If you need a guide, maybe set a yoga block or 3-4 books under your chin.

There's no shame in doing knee push-ups - or wall pups, or pups on a significant incline, or shortening your lever on a stability ball. Or a combination, alternating sets or step-down sets. Whatever lets you do enough reps that you can progress. If you choose a difficulty level that's appropriate for your strength at this moment in your life, you'll make quicker progress toward whatever you think you "should" be doing.

[wackyjacky1]

A few years back I endo'd over the handlebars of my bike (a car ran a stop sign, I slammed on the brakes to avoid crashing into him, and ended up flipping over the handlebars and crashing to the ground with the bike on top of me) and tore a muscle in my abdomen. After last Sunday's Day 3 push ups, I foolishly did an extra set of pups just to see how many I could do...and now I think I've re-aggravated that torn muscle (it's quite painful, certain movements are a no-no right now, and things like sneezing are not fun). So I guess I have to lay off the push ups for a while until it heals up.

I guess I'll just have to start all over in a week or so. Dammit!!! :(:(:(

Can you take me off the list? :(:(:(

[SadieKate]

Bad girl! This is where the POC will get on her "recovery lecture" soapbox. :p

You're now in the "delayed until further notice" category.

[wackyjacky1]

I know -- I'm so pissed off at myself! It felt so good after doing the Day 3 push ups that I just had to take it one step further...ARGH! And I could tell that I was really making progress, too. Double dammit!

[jesvetmed]

Quote:
Originally Posted by jesvetmed
I got all 3 days in last week:
1) 10/10/8/6/10
2) 12/12/10/10/12
3) 15/13/10/10/15 My arms were shaking after these!
I'll hopefully find the time this week to do all 3 again!
Jes

TOTAL: 163
Your third day total would be 63, then. Good job! We're only summing the third day. And since you're in the 9/1 start group, if you want to be on that spreadsheet, post that total in the 9/1 thread so SK can add you in.

Here's my totals for last week... apparently I had NO idea where to post everything! Hopefully this is where I belong!? :confused:
Must get more sleep!:rolleyes:
J

[SadieKate]

Got it!

These 4 are still missing in action. Are yawl joining us or the next group or ????

Kenyonchris
sundial
Kvixen23
DDH

Don't forget to vote for two team names.

[bluebug32]

Just realized that set 3 for this week falls on the same day as my metric century with 6k of climbing. Holy crap, I'm not Wonderwoman, people! May be posting late this week, provided I can get out of bed, perform my Pups and report to the computer.

[Smilie]

Hurt my rotator cuff playing volleyball, so am out.:(

Kudos to everyone else!

[OakLeaf]

ow... two on IR already.

Hope you heal up quick.

[Smilie]

Just think, if I would have started the 100 pushups a month sooner, volleyball wouldn't have hurt me.:(

I can now at least fix my hair without bending down and wanting to cry with the pain I get from lifting my left arm. Sheesh, and that was only to put a clip in it. :rolleyes:

[SadieKate]

Yo! Just so you know. :)



THREAD CLOSED! At least sorta

9/1/08 group go here for Week 2:http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?p=360257&posted=1#post360257

9/8/08 starting group go here for Week 1:
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=26469