Push-Up! Initial Test

[milkbone]

Hey everyone!

Can't believe the response I got - that is AWESOME!!!

We can do our initial test today or tomorrow - post your results, etc here.

Monday will be Day One. I will start a weekly thread for everyone to post their accomplishments.

[malkin]

2 (modified for my safety and comfort), with my age, places me solidly in Rank 1.

[WindingRoad]

So I did 7 normal style. I really can't go all the way to the floor, is that normal?

[BikingNurse]

I did 6 "good form"

[badgercat]

Lucky 13! (regular style--but I'm wondering if it's really wise for us to even say. I don't want to set a tone where people feel like they have to "qualify" doing modified push-ups. Who gives a rat's patootie how you do them, as long as you can do more of 'em in a few weeks than you could today!)

ETA: I printed out this little one-sheet log of the whole program... there's a link to instructions to fold/cut it and it amazingly transforms into a handy little book! http://hundredpushups.com/complete.html

ETA2: then again, I guess knowing who else is modding could help folks figure out better/safer ways to do them for themselves, so... don't mind me.

[GLC1968]

I'm going to let my official number be 12. We'll see if I decide to modify that down a bit after the first week. Last time, I think I pushed too hard for my test and it made the first week virtually impossible! This time I stopped as soon as my form started to degrade, so 12 should be about right.

Looking forward to increasing this number!

[Irulan]

if you want to try something REALLY hard try a full body pull up. I can't even do one but I am very strong with other body stuff.

[OakLeaf]

I'd like to do the pull-up challenge, whenever they post it.

I'll have to find someplace to put a bar, but I've been thinking about that for a while now anyhow.

I've been totally neglecting pull-ups. For a while I could do five unassisted chin-ups (palms supinated), but I know I couldn't now, and I've never been able to do a real pull-up. Hopefully they'll have a girly option for those.

[yellow]

I'd like to do the pull-up challenge, whenever they post it.

I'll have to find someplace to put a bar, but I've been thinking about that for a while now anyhow.

I've been totally neglecting pull-ups. For a while I could do five unassisted chin-ups (palms supinated), but I know I couldn't now, and I've never been able to do a real pull-up. Hopefully they'll have a girly option for those.

Girl, it's posted. You in?

http://twentypullups.com/

If I recall, the text says you can do them however you want (I use the non-technical terms of hands in front/hands behind). I am pathetic on the hands behind but have no problem with hands in front. Feels very odd/awkward with hands behind...that's the only way I can describe it.

Hubby built me a pull up bar in the backyard for my birthday this year. 2.5 months after surgery I could still do 6 in a row (I guess residual strength?). Now it's a struggle for me to do five. I need to get back at it.

[OakLeaf]

I gotta find/build a bar.... then I'm in. I don't go to the gym often enough to do 'em there.

How much harder would they be on a suspended bar, do you think, than on a stable platform? Easiest way would be for me to hang a bar from the garage joists.

It annoys me that it says right on the front page that a pull-up is defined as hands pronated, then the logo has a guy with hands supinated.

[Irulan]

I gotta find/build a bar.... then I'm in. I don't go to the gym often enough to do 'em there.

How much harder would they be on a suspended bar, do you think, than on a stable platform? Easiest way would be for me to hang a bar from the garage joists.

It annoys me that it says right on the front page that a pull-up is defined as hands pronated, then the logo has a guy with hands supinated.

we have one on a rope leftover from when the kids were little, it has too much swing to be useful IMO

[yellow]

I gotta find/build a bar.... then I'm in. I don't go to the gym often enough to do 'em there.

Like this? (or this)

[navybeetle]

if you want to try something REALLY hard try a full body pull up. I can't even do one but I am very strong with other body stuff.

If you have a pull-up bar try getting on it in the already up on the bar. Don't rest your chin, you kind of constantly pull so your chin is above it. We did these in the Marines instead of pull-ups. Some of the men could not "hang" as long as the women. It is a good challenge and eventually you can hang longer. It is tough!!! I don't know why women were required to hang instead of doing pull ups but they made us stronger. just my 2 cents.

[navybeetle]

OK I tried the standard push-up that I used to do pretty well 22 years ago in the Marines... I couldn't do 1/2 a full push up today!!! BUT, I did 20 "girl" push-ups with my knees on the ground, back and neck straight, touching my nose/lips to the carpet then push-up. This was challenging for me, I could have eeeked out a few more but thought I should take it easy the first time. This might be a sissy push-up but I really felt the muscles in my arms, chest and back engaging. I think that is what it is all about!! I am feeling very motivated! Thanks for the great Idea. Let's support each other!

[OakLeaf]

I don't know if the challenge says you're supposed to kiss the ground, but that's really dangerous. Fist under the chest/chin.