CyclePUPs Week 3

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Just curious: for those of us that are re-doing week 2, where should we post our results for day 3? Back in the week 2 thread?

For you and Becky, I'd just record whatever you do in the week 3 column on the spreadsheet. I don't think it matters all that much!

I suspect once we get to the end of the 6 weeks, we'll go for round 2. Who knows...this could go on, and on, and on...

[jesvetmed]

I'm here again! Sorry... out of town from Thur to Tuesday. I DID do my pushups, despite being at the Breast Cancer 3-Day 60 mile walk. I have to say, I took some FLACK for that! Hoots and hollars as I did pushups after the first 20 mile day, "Isn't 20 miles enough for you?!". I just smiled, waved and said, "NO! "

So, my day 3 was: 78. I didn't take the schedules with me, so I winged it: Did 15/15/12/10/26. I guess I should look and see how it compares to what I was supposed to do!

[OakLeaf]

Everyone take another look at the plan! It has been edited.

Most notably for us this week, you're not doing so close to your max on day 1 of week 3. Seems to me that's a good idea especially with all the concerns everyone has expressed about the big jump between weeks 2 and 3. But there have been changes every week (I haven't looked at them all yet.)

[Becky]

Everyone take another look at the plan! It has been edited.

Well shoot.....maybe I can do week 3 now that the 2 --> 3 jump has been lessened....

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Everyone take another look at the plan! It has been edited.

Overall, I'd say the new week 4 is tougher...going from a max of 29 on the 3rd day (old plan) to a max of 40 (new plan). I suspect I'll be dropping down in that week. Yikes.

I haven't looked beyond week 4. Do I want to?

[Flur]

So I didn't see the post about the change until after I tried to do day 2 of the plan and failed miserably. I had to step down to column 1 of the original plan and then couldn't even do that! So now I've taken a look at the new version and just added an extra set so that my total for the day came out to the minimum for column 2, day 2. I'll give column 2, day 3 a shot on Friday. If I can't get it I may have to drop down for week 4...

[OakLeaf]

Overall, I'd say the new week 4 is tougher...going from a max of 29 on the 3rd day (old plan) to a max of 40 (new plan). I suspect I'll be dropping down in that week. Yikes.

I haven't looked beyond week 4. Do I want to?

Yeah... I think calling it a 6 week plan was not very realistic for most people. People would probably feel more successful if it were a 10-12 week plan starting out, rather than making it almost inevitable that people will have to repeat weeks (which has a negative psychological connotation).

So y'all... DO feel like you've succeeded if you've increased the number of pups you can do! DON'T feel like you've failed if you have to step down a column and/or repeat several weeks!

[bluebug32]

This is difficult to do in conjunction with my normal weight workouts. I don't want to do them both on the same day, but then my recovery time is shot if I do one one day and the one the next. Anyone else having this problem? Maybe I need to scale things back on my weight workout.

[Flur]

This is difficult to do in conjunction with my normal weight workouts. I don't want to do them both on the same day, but then my recovery time is shot if I do one one day and the one the next. Anyone else having this problem? Maybe I need to scale things back on my weight workout.

I don't have a separate weight workout (I know I should, I NEED one!) But I'd recommend doing them on the same day and then decreasing your regular workload of the primary muscles used in the push-ups (pecs, triceps, anterior delts). Then you still get a full weight workout and have a rest day in between.

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This is difficult to do in conjunction with my normal weight workouts. I don't want to do them both on the same day, but then my recovery time is shot if I do one one day and the one the next. Anyone else having this problem? Maybe I need to scale things back on my weight workout.

Pups are resistance training, just like weight training. Can you modify your weight workout to have less emphasis on those same muscle groups? I do quite a bit of weight training in the winter as well as pups...but my weight training usually focuses on other areas. For me, the pups cover most of what I need for upper body.

SadieKate has heard me say it before: my personal experience is that the two best exercises in the world if you don't have a lot of time, access to a facility, or are dealing with crappy weather are pushups and sets of long wall sits. Throw in crunches, too, if you have time.

[Aggie_Ama]

Oh my that hurt! I tested in group two still but wow, I barely was able to do the max set. I guess that is why they call it a challenge. Ooofff!

Even worse I told my husband that since I am only able to do the knee pups, I will repeat the challenge with the toe style. Eeek.

[Flur]

So I had to drop down to column 1, halfway through today's set. So I'm a combo of columns 1 and 2, week 3, day 3: 70 pups.

I'll be in column 1 for week 4.

[Pedal Wench]

Everyone take another look at the plan! It has been edited.

Most notably for us this week, you're not doing so close to your max on day 1 of week 3. Seems to me that's a good idea especially with all the concerns everyone has expressed about the big jump between weeks 2 and 3. But there have been changes every week (I haven't looked at them all yet.)

Wow! I thought I was losing my mInD!!! It was so tough on Monday, then when I did Wednesday, suddenly it was easy again. I couldn't figure out how I messed up so badly.

Good. I haven't lost my mind. Yet.

[OakLeaf]

Anybody else's shirts getting tight yet?

[aka_kim]

Week 3 Day 3 = 22+30+20+20+28 = 120!!! Oh.my.goodness. My arms are now so sore/tired that I can barely lift a beer to my lips. Barely, but the heroic struggle is worth it.

I think I'll repeat week 3 next week. This week was really hard and I need to consolidate a bit before moving on.