One hundred push ups

[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.

[SadieKate]

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

[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 . . .

[Kvixen23]

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

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

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!!

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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.

[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

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.

[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.