CyclePower Pups: the new, combined thread

[emily_in_nc]

Whew...I managed (just barely!) 16 pups for my end week 2 (second try on that week!) exhaustion test today, so I will finally be able to move on to week 3. I'm doing column 1 all on my toes and had only done knee pups in my life before starting this challenge, so I have definitely improved, though much slower than most of you. I'm small and just don't have the muscle mass, but hopefully this program will help with that (I do know I'm stronger since I started with an exhaustion test of only 9). I'm still totally in awe of those of you logging the high numbers!

[Pedal Wench]

I'm officially out. After both 3-Days, I had really slacked off, plus my wrist was always hurting. Officially diagnosed tendonitis, so it's in a hard brace for two weeks. No pups for me. The doc just chuckled when I asked if pups were allowed.

[michelem]

I'm finally able to graduate from Week 4! YAY!!!

8 days ago, I did Week 4 Column 3 and really struggled to eek out the minimum maximum of 40 for my last set. I had to rest a couple times at the top before getting going again to complete the 40. Well, took 8 days off and voila! I whipped right through all 5 sets of Week 4 Column 3 "big girl" PUPS: 29-33-29-29-40!!!

I'll be interested to see what my exhaustion test reveals in a couple days time . . .

[emily_in_nc]

8 days ago, I did Week 4 Column 3 and really struggled to eek out the minimum maximum of 40 for my last set. I had to rest a couple times at the top before getting going again to complete the 40. Well, took 8 days off and voila! I whipped right through all 5 sets of Week 4 Column 3 "big girl" PUPS: 29-33-29-29-40!!!

WOW! I simply can't fathom ever being so strong! I am humble in your mighty presence....

(Congratulations!!!)

[OakLeaf]

PedalWench, oh no, not another injury in this group Mind your doctor now and heal up quick.

Smilie, if you're still out there, I just read this about rotator cuff health in the Washington Post (may require free registration) and thought of you. Among other things, the director of sports medicine at Duke recommends that you do pups with a narrow stance (hands closer to your body).

For my rest week I've gone down to Week 4, column 3, and I'm not maxing out in the last sets - just doing a few more than the minimum. I'd like to rest enough that my delts aren't sore at all before trying to go on - I'm just tired of them hurting

[yellow]

For my rest week I've gone down to Week 4, column 3, and I'm not maxing out in the last sets - just doing a few more than the minimum. I'd like to rest enough that my delts aren't sore at all before trying to go on - I'm just tired of them hurting

You have sore delts and you're considering week 4 column 3 a rest week????!!! I just finished week 4 column 3 again and it didn't feel restful at all!

I started to have a little tennis elbow flare and moved my hands in (narrower) and viola! no pain. I think I like that narrower position better anyway. It seems easier.

[OakLeaf]

You have sore delts and you're considering week 4 column 3 a rest week????!!!

Ha, in retrospect I should've backed off a bit more After three passes through week 5, anything from week 4 seemed like it was going to be a rest! Not sure yet what I'm going to do next week.

[Grog]

I've backed off big time, doing only two days this week, and two sets of more or less a dozen each day.

I'll try to do three sets this coming week. But my shoulder muscles really don't like this very much.

[Kimmyt]

I just started this, my fiance and I are just getting into Week 1.

[aka_kim]

I made a third pass through Week 5 Column 1 last week, since I wanted to try to feel comfortable and develop some sort of base. On Day 2, I was feeling so perky that I decided to try doing full pups for the 7th set instead of the decidedly wimpy ball pups I normally do, and amazingly I eked out 9 full pups. Amazing to me, since when I started oh so many weeks ago I couldn't manage even 1.

Next week I'll be out of town without the fitness ball and bar bells, but will hopefully feel good and rested for the following week, which should finally be Week 6!

[yellow]

Well, I don't think I did myself any favors by backing all the way off to week 3 two weeks ago. I did day 1 of week 5 column 3 yesterday and barely made the minimum maximum. Will drop back to column 2. I can easily do over 40 pups when rested, but no way can I do the column I'm in theory supposed to be able to do.

[Grog]

I did 2 X 15 this morning in the locker room after commuting to work. I always hope that nobody walks in on me, that would be awkward.

It felt hard enough. I've done 20 last week, 25 in the weekend, now 30. I'll maybe stick there for a day or two before increasing to 33.

[OakLeaf]

Well, Yellow had to go putting ideas in my head in the running thread...

I'd been off for a couple of weeks, first because of persistently sore delts and then because I tried to cut my thumb off in the kitchen. So coming back to it now, it seemed like a good time for my first ever exhaustion test. Didn't do so badly either, although I really would've liked to eke out one more for a round number... my elbows just would not straighten

My left shoulder still isn't right and I'm getting a massage tomorrow. Probably take Wednesday off too after Torquemada has her way with me - then I'll try and get back to it.

Anyone else still in?

[Pedal Wench]

My wrist is still in the hard brace, so I'm still out.

But, I'm starting my Training Peaks plan (through www.lwcoaching.com) and she has me doing core exercises too. What else, or what modification can I do for pushups and pull ups with a bum wrist? Has anyone done them on your fist? Is that bad for your hands?

[Aggie_Ama]

I had stopped but now that we are getting hints of cool in Texas I need some indoor workouts on the days I want to hide inside. So I think I will retest and maybe start from scratch or midway like week 3. I would love to do 100 straight before 12/31.