Push-Up! Initial Test

[malkin]

2 (modified for my safety and comfort), with my age, places me solidly in Rank 1.

[WindingRoad]

So I did 7 normal style. I really can't go all the way to the floor, is that normal?

[BikingNurse]

I did 6 "good form"

[badgercat]

Lucky 13! (regular style--but I'm wondering if it's really wise for us to even say. I don't want to set a tone where people feel like they have to "qualify" doing modified push-ups. Who gives a rat's patootie how you do them, as long as you can do more of 'em in a few weeks than you could today!)

ETA: I printed out this little one-sheet log of the whole program... there's a link to instructions to fold/cut it and it amazingly transforms into a handy little book! http://hundredpushups.com/complete.html

ETA2: then again, I guess knowing who else is modding could help folks figure out better/safer ways to do them for themselves, so... don't mind me.

[GLC1968]

I'm going to let my official number be 12. We'll see if I decide to modify that down a bit after the first week. Last time, I think I pushed too hard for my test and it made the first week virtually impossible! This time I stopped as soon as my form started to degrade, so 12 should be about right.

Looking forward to increasing this number!

[KnottedYet]

14.

Wall push-ups, with toes 3 feet or so from wall, very slowly, with hands in fists and knuckles to the wall.

(added benefit that I'm stretching my poopy achilles tendon at the same time)

[crazycanuck]

10 for me & look forward to more swiss ball work