CyclePUPs Week 2

[Becky]

I did Day 1 last night, and felt great! For the first time, my arms hurt as much as my abs this morning, which I'll take to mean that my core is getting stronger.

Then I looked ahead at Week 3 They expect me to do 16-20 pushups during my exertion test this Saturday?? What if I only do 12? Anyone else worried about the week 2 to week 3 jump??

[OakLeaf]

Then I looked ahead at Week 3 They expect me to do 16-20 pushups during my exertion test this Saturday?? What if I only do 12? Anyone else worried about the week 2 to week 3 jump??

It's right on the website:

Some people will still be doing less than 16 consecutive push ups, but this is ok. Just repeat the week you struggled with until you're strong enough to move on to the next level - I promise it will be worth your while!

I think most of us will get to that point before the program's over. I fully expect it's going to take me longer than 6 weeks to get to 100, and I started in group 3. That's okay!!!! It's a training plan, not blueprints for a machine - everyone's going to grow stronger at a different rate.

Whether or not we have to repeat a week, or several weeks, we should all feel good about having committed to the program, and we should all be starting to see real strength gains. That's what's important here! Be proud of yourself.

[Aggie_Ama]

I did mine last night, it was hard because I had run in the heat first and was worn out. But I did them and that is the important part! I am having trouble believing I will do 100 in one go but that is why it is a challenge.

[Becky]

It's right on the website:



I think most of us will get to that point before the program's over. I fully expect it's going to take me longer than 6 weeks to get to 100, and I started in group 3. That's okay!!!! It's a training plan, not blueprints for a machine - everyone's going to grow stronger at a different rate.

Whether or not we have to repeat a week, or several weeks, we should all feel good about having committed to the program, and we should all be starting to see real strength gains. That's what's important here! Be proud of yourself.

Thanks for pointing that out. I printed the program, and the printed version doesn't include a lot of the little notes and things... Thanks for the self-esteem boost, Coach- that's exactly what I needed to hear

[NoNo]

The way I see it, even if I can't doo 100, if I stick with it I'll be able to do more than I ever have, and that's a good thing. I, too, have a hard time believing I'll be able to do the 16 they're calling for next week. Last night (Day 2, Wk 2) I only managed 8 for my max Still better than the zero I was doing two weeks ago!

[SouthernBelle]

Yeah, I'm pretty much planning on repeating the first two weeks based on what I can do in my last set. But I would much rather do that than push myself too hard and get too sore.

[Becky]

Hmmm....if we're repeating weeks as needed (and believe me, I need!), how does that work with the spreadsheet? PUS, please pick up the nearest courtesy phone

[OakLeaf]

We already talked about that. We're just going to report by calendar week for six weeks, even if we're on a different week of the program. Beyond six weeks...??

[SadieKate]

Yep, adjust as needed. Repeat weeks, change groups, change type of push-ups, whatever. At the end of the 6 weeks, we'll decide if we want to start another 6 week spreadsheet and try again.

I could probably get through 100 wall pushups right now, but I want to strive for more full body core work so I'm in Group 1 and won't make 100. But I'll fer darn sure see a lot of improvement in 6 weeks no matter what.

[jesvetmed]

Is this where I go?
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Originally Posted by jesvetmed
I got all 3 days in last week:
1) 10/10/8/6/10
2) 12/12/10/10/12
3) 15/13/10/10/15 My arms were shaking after these!
I'll hopefully find the time this week to do all 3 again!
Jes

TOTAL: 163
Your third day total would be 63, then. Good job! We're only summing the third day. And since you're in the 9/1 start group, if you want to be on that spreadsheet, post that total in the 9/1 thread so SK can add you in.

Here's my totals for last week... apparently I had NO idea where to post everything! Hopefully this is where I belong!?
Must get more sleep!
J
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