Push-Up! Initial Test

[marni]

15 for me on the initial count but then the trainer said well if you can do that many how about we push it up a bit? so I rested a minute and then did 25, followed by another rest and another 15- all good form but watching me trying to get out of my sports bra about an hour ago was pathetic. My husband had to come in and help me. I have a feeling I won't be raising my arms much this weekend.

put me down for 15 and I'll go from there.

marni

[Bike Chick]

Man, do I need this! I did 3 pitiful regular pushups so that puts me in category 1.

[sgtiger]

14 modified, using fitness ball

ETA: Bike Chick - if it makes you feel better, I can only do 1 measley pushup the regular way.

[DebSP]

I did 9 on my test.

[Irulan]

if you want to try something REALLY hard try a full body pull up. I can't even do one but I am very strong with other body stuff.

[OakLeaf]

I'd like to do the pull-up challenge, whenever they post it.

I'll have to find someplace to put a bar, but I've been thinking about that for a while now anyhow.

I've been totally neglecting pull-ups. For a while I could do five unassisted chin-ups (palms supinated), but I know I couldn't now, and I've never been able to do a real pull-up. Hopefully they'll have a girly option for those.

[navybeetle]

if you want to try something REALLY hard try a full body pull up. I can't even do one but I am very strong with other body stuff.

If you have a pull-up bar try getting on it in the already up on the bar. Don't rest your chin, you kind of constantly pull so your chin is above it. We did these in the Marines instead of pull-ups. Some of the men could not "hang" as long as the women. It is a good challenge and eventually you can hang longer. It is tough!!! I don't know why women were required to hang instead of doing pull ups but they made us stronger. just my 2 cents.

[navybeetle]

OK I tried the standard push-up that I used to do pretty well 22 years ago in the Marines... I couldn't do 1/2 a full push up today!!! BUT, I did 20 "girl" push-ups with my knees on the ground, back and neck straight, touching my nose/lips to the carpet then push-up. This was challenging for me, I could have eeeked out a few more but thought I should take it easy the first time. This might be a sissy push-up but I really felt the muscles in my arms, chest and back engaging. I think that is what it is all about!! I am feeling very motivated! Thanks for the great Idea. Let's support each other!

[OakLeaf]

I don't know if the challenge says you're supposed to kiss the ground, but that's really dangerous. Fist under the chest/chin.

[navybeetle]

I don't know if the challenge says you're supposed to kiss the ground, but that's really dangerous. Fist under the chest/chin.

Ha! Well, I am taking my time lowering myself to the ground so no fear of smashing my face! Kind of like resistance training with weights. The longer it takes to lower the weight (my body in the case of a push up) the more resistance, the greater the strength training. I was hurting, maybe because I do it so slow! But I like it that way, I can feel the muscles I am working and am cognizant of when it is a good time to stop for today.

[OakLeaf]

Ha! Well, I am taking my time lowering myself to the ground so no fear of smashing my face!

I didn't mean danger to your face , I meant the rotator cuffs.

[navybeetle]

I have never done the knuckle push ups. I think my chin should touch the floor first anyway, not my nose/lips. Thanks for your concern, it is much appreciated.

[yellow]

I'd like to do the pull-up challenge, whenever they post it.

I'll have to find someplace to put a bar, but I've been thinking about that for a while now anyhow.

I've been totally neglecting pull-ups. For a while I could do five unassisted chin-ups (palms supinated), but I know I couldn't now, and I've never been able to do a real pull-up. Hopefully they'll have a girly option for those.

Girl, it's posted. You in?

http://twentypullups.com/

If I recall, the text says you can do them however you want (I use the non-technical terms of hands in front/hands behind). I am pathetic on the hands behind but have no problem with hands in front. Feels very odd/awkward with hands behind...that's the only way I can describe it.

Hubby built me a pull up bar in the backyard for my birthday this year. 2.5 months after surgery I could still do 6 in a row (I guess residual strength?). Now it's a struggle for me to do five. I need to get back at it.

[OakLeaf]

I gotta find/build a bar.... then I'm in. I don't go to the gym often enough to do 'em there.

How much harder would they be on a suspended bar, do you think, than on a stable platform? Easiest way would be for me to hang a bar from the garage joists.

It annoys me that it says right on the front page that a pull-up is defined as hands pronated, then the logo has a guy with hands supinated.

[Jolt]

I just did 9 regular push-ups--would've liked to make it 10 but that just wasn't happening. I really do need to start doing some upper-body work (besides the swimming I sometimes do) but I just don't like weight lifting etc. How exactly does this whole challenge work, anyway? A pull-up challenge, as somebody already mentioned, would be another good idea.