One hundred push ups--9.1.08 start group

[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!

[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. 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!!!

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??
Someone please tell Mr. Flybye to quit tickling me in the push up muscle region. Not funny. At all.

[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.

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

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