Fitness: 100 Push Ups

Sonny · Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:03 am Post subject: Fitness: 100 Push Ups

I just created a blog to memorialize my efforts on this personal challenge.

http://100pushupswithsonny.blogspot.com/

Come join me!
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SDAJumpmaster · Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:21 am Post subject:

I generally do 75 pushups on the APFT (Army Physical Fitness Test: 2 minutes for Push Ups, 2 minutes for Sit Ups, 2 Mile Run), so I am amending my goal to be 100 Push Ups in 2 minutes....
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Orange&Blue · Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 135

I love this, think I'll join in!

A long time ago, I (Orange) tried out for American Gladiators (this was back in the 90's when the show was actually pretty cool) and the first of four tests to weed us out was a push-up challenge. Men had to do 60 clap push-ups in one minute and women had to do 30 regular ones in one minute. (BTW, I'm female.) I had never tried to do that many in one set so I remember being really nervous because I really wanted to make it! Sure did weed out a lot of people, though.

AV Dezign · Joined: 13 Nov 2006 Posts: 521 Location: Montreal, Quebec

I'm not very good at upper body strength, never have been. I'm starting at the very bottom, all I could do was two push ups, but I'm game to give it a try.

I'm in for the duration starting today with Week 1 Day 1 Column 1. Come on, If I'm game with my level of expertise, everybody should be able to get in on this. Smile

Update (finished with my first day of push ups for a total of only 11 and my arms are complete jello.) Very Happy

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hidegoseek · Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 70 Location: Arcata, CA

Some of my fondest memories of Yosemite include two trips to the top of Half Dome via Little Yosemite Valley. While still in college a group of us made the trek and met a man in his 60’s who was hiking the John Muir trail. Now that I’m approaching that “old” guy’s age I understand and appreciate his determination and resolve. My souvenir from that trip was a can of tuna torn open by a bear. (This was before the bear boxes were placed in the campground.) Years later my wife and I made the same trip and were surprised by a bear cub strolling through our campsite in the middle of the day. We thought it was cute until we realized mama bear had to be close by. Although recent events may keep me from attempting Half Dome again, I can at least see how many push-ups I can attain over the next six weeks.

Sonny · Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject:

Awesome. Great to have you all on board and joining me. Remember, if you're finding this thread weeks after we've started it, it's never too late to start! This isn't a competition, just a personal challenge to see if it's even possible. Me, I've NEVER had great upper body strength. Like I said in the show, my leg / lower body strength, matched up with my light frame, made me quite formidable on the mountain bike, road bike and inline skate racing, but upper body? Not ... yet!!!

Completed my first day and my arms are JELLO!!!

Stay safe and Keep on Pushin'!!!!

Very Happy

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NevadaWolf · Joined: 02 Feb 2007 Posts: 121 Location: Carson City, NV

I'll join in, but need to wait until Thursday when I can get on a "real" computer to check out the program.

Great idea for a personal challenge, Sonny, thanks!!

Team GeoRangers · Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:55 pm Post subject: Geocaching and Physical Fitness

Just about any repetitive physical challenge can produce positive results over time. Linking the intent of this thread with geocaching, does lifting 10 LPC skirts a day qualify under an alternative physical fitness plan? Laughing

We can recommend many areas in SoCal to enable others to complete this pseudo-fitness challenge! Embarassed

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Sandy - let's get Sonny, ON THE RECORD, with a response on next week's show! Inquiring geocachers want to know!

hidegoseek · Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 70 Location: Arcata, CA

When you get to the cable ladder on the side of Half Dome you'll be glad that you did all those push-ups. Laughing

SDAJumpmaster · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:49 am Post subject:

Day 1 Complete...

I am surprised at how little time is actually devoted in a given week.

Incidentally, once you complete this program, and are presumably able to do 100 pushups, pyramids are a good maintenance tool.

example:

1 Pushup, 10 seconds rest
2 pushups, 15 seconds rest
3 pushups, 20 seconds rest
4 pushups, 25 seconds rest
5 pushups, 30 seconds rest
6 pushups, 35 seconds rest
7 pushups, 40 seconds rest
8 pushups, 45 seconds rest
9 pushups, 50 seconds rest
10 pushups, 55 seconds rest
9 pushups, 60 seconds rest
8 pushups, 60 seconds rest
7 pushups, 60 seconds rest
6 pushups, 60 seconds rest
5 pushups, 30 seconds rest
4 pushups, 30 seconds rest
3 pushups, 15 seconds rest
2 pushups, 10 seconds rest
1 pushup

100 pushups. Approximately 10 minutes.
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CoronaKid · Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 908 Location: Corona, CA

Count me in on the 100 pushup challenge as well! I just did my initial push up test and I'm ready to go. I'll start my training on Wednesday. Looks like a fun challenge. I'm going to do it at the gym and surprise my wife once I hit 100. Here's how the conversation may go:

Me: Hey honey, I bet you I can do 100 pushups

Wife (while laughing): I bet you can't even do 20.

Me: If I do it do I get to pick the location of our next vacation?

Wife (still laughing): IF you do it, you can pick the location of our next 5 vacations!!

Wish me luck!

Nice show guys. I enjoyed the culmination of the Amtrekker interview.

Dosido · Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 89 Location: Palmer, MA

Looks like fun! I'm in for the 100 pushup challenge

Wayward Wanderers · Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 389 Location: Walker, MI USA

Mr Wanderer used a similar program to get back into running. It's called the Couch to 5K, there are even mp3's that you can load to listen to while doing your programs.
Over the course of 8 weeks they prep you to actually run a 5K race, and it works!
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Sonny · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:35 pm Post subject:

Alternatives. Just wanted to point out that the site has alternative push ups that you can try as well. Again, you are not in competition with anyone else here. The key is your own progress within your own capabilities. Just knowing that you CAN progress might just be the motivation to keep on going on!

http://hundredpushups.com/what.html#alt

From the site:

"Remember, the main aim of the hundred push ups program is to improve your strength, fitness and general health. It really doesn't matter what style of push up you perform as long as you continue to make progress and keep challenging yourself. Give the 6-week program a chance and I know you'll be amazed at your new found strength. Good luck!"
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Gazelem · Joined: 21 May 2008 Posts: 394 Location: Riverton, UT

Hmm.. To add or not add to my work out? That is the question...

I won't start until next week for two reasons. 1) I am nursing a sore shoulder right now from throwing my arm out during a Volleyball game. 2) I am weird about starting new things at the beginning of the month.

So, hopefully, I can do the test on Saturday (hope the shoulder has healed). Then, based on what I was able to do about 6 months ago, I will proceed with the very rigourous (have you looked at weeks 4-6) third column.

I will be a week behind you all, but hopefully, I can do it.
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