One hundred push ups--9.1.08 start group

[crazycanuck]

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..

[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.

[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

[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!!!

[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.