One hundred push ups--9.1.08 start group

[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.

[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.

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 ), thanks for putting this all together!

[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?

[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.

[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/showt...ht=push&page=3

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