[Closed] 100 push up challenge

Day 1 week 3 for me too, could only manage 20 on the final set, so 75 in total tonight.

This is absolutely mindblowing.

Playing about with little toys to do press ups! What the hell are they putting in the water these days?

Doing press ups (call them push ups if you have **** fantasies over American sitcoms and soaps if you like) quickly, will do your body hardly any good at all.

If your wrists stop you from doing them, then you have a problem and need surgery or physiotherapy (I too have had breakages and also have tendonitis from long term abuse... if your wrists are damaged enough to stop you, then you have really badly damaged wrists).

Press up bars will make it harder on the chest and arm muscles IF you are doing them properly. Those two extra inches bringing your chest nearly to the floor count for a lot!

Anyone doing each press up in just a couple of seconds or without a straight back is at best going to not get very much benefit, and at worse damage their back!

A full breath in and out on each repeat is essential.

And finally... what is wrong with our country / culture when 100 press ups is considered extreme?

Maybe this is what happens when our sporting outlook is dominated by games. *shrugs*

I too have had breakages and also have tendonitis from long term abuse...

i was gunna post my progress as i started it on monday but i've slipped into a swoon induced coma

Check out Jack; he snacks on 100 push ups

I can do 100 reasonably comfortably, but then I've always been able to do that. Being a skinny freak helps quite a lot. I do 50 every morning and 50 every evening though.

I have bought some of those perfect pushup things and they do make the whole movement much smooth - and also possibly a little harder with more core input it seems.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Perfect-Fitness-V2-Push-Up/dp/B003YLRT0G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326275247&sr=8-1

didn't want to bend my wrists so much.

you can get cheaper versions, but I am pleased with them.

Just managed 20 with the Android App.It suggests I do 37 tomorrow. 😯

Just managed 20 with the Android App

Week three Day one.
Last three of the last set were a bit of a struggle...........

I can do 100 reasonably comfortably,

In 1 go?

I can rack out about 45 in one go but 100 would be some task. Sorry haven't read the whole program but is this to do 100 pushups in 1 go without stopping?

yes 100 in 1 go without stopping.

I've decided that I'm going to complete each week 3 times before moving in. It seems to ramp up very suddenly between some weeks and I think this makes it much more sustainable long-term.

yes 100 in 1 go without stopping

And there's many many many applications in your daily life where this is invaluable.

And once you can do 100, you need to keep doing press-ups for the rest of time, otherwise you'll very quickly not be able to do 100 any more and all your efforts will have been for nothing.

I'm going to start the programme on Sunday 🙂

Good point by miketually too.

I think being able to a a high number of press ups will benfit me, I would like to do 100 once, butafter that if I can do 50 staight on a regular basis, it will greatly improve my strength on the bike, and will also really benefit my Karate in many ways.

I'm in from Monday

Day 2 done.

I decided to see how many i could do: 22 in 40 seconds and 28 in 1 minute. Fairly happy with that given i'm run down/feeling weak at the moment. Then went on to do 6 sets of 10 reps of press ups/press ups with a side twist/press ups with feet in the trx mixed with mountain climbers. Don't think I can fit in the press up challenge as have just started a new trx/kettlebell workout and its killing me.

day 2 done and dusted.. I've gone for an easier starting point than necessary..
also going for the 200 sit-ups to.. I hate sit-ups 😀

100?

I'm starting on Monday; been trying to up my limit over the last couple of weeks and got pretty much nowhere (plus at my current rate it would take another couple of years to get to 100), so I'm going to give this a shot.

"Do these "100 push-up" doo-dah's actually work?"

It's the only way that we chaps can get to actually speak to girls.... 😉

[s]Do they work for the laydeez? Yes, but you have to walk around with your shirt off[/s]

EDIT: That reads a bit wrong, never mind

also going for the 200 sit-ups to

careful with the situps - make sure that they are crunches as you can imbalance your core muscles and end up with a bad back.

You shouldn't anchor your feet under anything for a start.

whoops...

week 1 day 3 done and dusted (with revised crunches instead of sit-ups)

Week 3, day 2.
This could all end up being quite unpleasant and painful.

I prefer doing Hindu press ups, I reckon it's a better exercise >

Kev

Those Hindu jobbies look excellent.. I'll be giving them a try..

My little brother used to swear by these until he started taking his darts training a bit too seriously..

(not my brother in the vid BTW.. he's always had a natural darts players physique..)

that's a bit freaky!

Up to 37 pressups on my android jobby.Think I should be doing a situps one.

Just downloaded an app as I have real trouble counting to 8!
Lots of scope for improvement.

Day 1 starts for me tomorrow. Also recruited a couple of fat blokes from work who are 'wellard rugby players so should be interesting...me skinny bloke with long monkeyesque arms, them fat barstewards with only a few inches to drop 🙂

fended-less of your monkeyist prejudices please.

fended-less of your monkeyist prejudices please

Soz 😉

 

If you struggle with them try doing ten, but like this.

Do 1, then get up, then get down and do two, then three and so forth see if you can reach ten.

Done them for years bloody boring things, trouble is once you've done them you then build pecs, which soon become moobs if you don't keep em toned, so beware...

Week 3 day 3, strangely not as painful as day 2?

week 2 column 2 day 1

crunches and push ups.. 😀

Weeds.
When I was in my late teens and early twenties we all could do 100 push ups, or as the school prefered as many in 60 seconds. Any kid talking was given between 10 and 50. It was currency before the net, mobiles etc.

When your in Woburn next, call me for a local speciality. Stone Throwing!
There's a lake by the play area and you have to clear it.

Edit; only managed 37.

Edit edit, I'm in. Note to self don't try push ups after twenty years of not doing them and after your evening meal.

I can rack out about 45 in one go but 100 would be some task. Sorry haven't read the whole program but is this to do 100 pushups in 1 go without stopping?

I assumed in one go, what's the point otherwise?

As an aside - if people are just doing this as a challenge, then go for it, but if you want to get buff then forget it.

I've done press ups on and off for years and yes, you can see a difference if you keep them up. However, despite telling myself for years I never would, I've joined a gym. The transformation in a few weeks doing a full range of workouts is unbelievable.

If you do go to a gym though, work hard - don't just fanny about like some you see there. Hit the biggest weight you can do 10-12 reps with, rest for a minute and then do another set - then another. Push yourself to do bigger weights and coupled with a decent diet you can get very toned, very quickly. Oh, and do some cardio while you are there too - for both fitness and fat burn.

Week 4 day 1.
Then an hour on the turbo trainer to remind my legs how cycling feels........

As an aside - if people are just doing this as a challenge, then go for it, but if you want to get buff then forget it.

I'm doing this cos I haven't been able to do 100 push-ups since I was 17..

as an aside to your aside.. never mind about buffness.. what would be a good exercise regime for overall strength and fitness..?

circuit training in the gym..?

body combat..?

I'm doing each week three times before moving on. Just did week 1 day 3 for the third time.

Aye I am in. Started with a test of 40 so in week-3 i think

Did this a couple of yrs ago and managed to get to a reasonable level ... Also attempting the 200 sit-up programme too ( to get rid of the 'veteran' gut)

Yunki for strength I'd say the most effective exercises you could do that would work pretty much everything, deadlifts, pull/chin ups, dips, Turkish get ups, bodyweight rows/renegade rows/bent over rows and press ups/bench press. You could work the above into a circuit with minimal breaks which would then be good for fitness, kettlebells are also very good. You could do pretty much all of the above though with a pair of dumbbells and a pull up bar.

as an aside to your aside.. never mind about buffness.. what would be a good exercise regime for overall strength and fitness..?

[url= http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/ ]For strength...[/url]

Edit - similar to what schrickvr6 suggests. Big compound exercises.

Just downloaded the App and managed 25 so will see what happens , Looking to start some form of exercise other than cycling. Thought about running but find It really boring so Im thinking of Badmington . Any good for building fitness and maybe losing a bit of weight. ?

A year ago at the tender age of 45 I could do 100 in two sets of 50. I'll give it a go shortly but I reckon 40 is my limit in one go at the moment. I've never tried the 100 thing so I reckon I'll give it a bash. Tennis elbow permitting that is, it's really getting on my wick at teh moment. I'm off to find the android app for no other reason than it sounds interesting.

yunki, I haven't got a clue - I just go to the gym to get buff.

stanfree - badmin[s]g[/s]ton is ace, makes me sweat loads.

Week 4 Day 3, should have waited for longer after the bacon and egg bun.....................and maybe not drunk so much alcohol over the weekend..................

Just completed Week 1 Day 3 for the third time. 34 in total; much easier than first time round.

On Sunday, I'll start Week 2 and do that three times over the next three weeks. Slow and steady...

Push-up bars are brilliant. Easy on the wrists.

Just did day 1 of week 2 ( http://hundredpushups.com/week2.html), middle column. I had to split final 11 into 5+3+3 to finish it. I am weak.

But, I had to split the final set a few times the first time through week 1, so I'm going to continue. I'm going to do this week three times before moving on too.

Just completed wk 2 day 1. Went in lower than my max press-up test and glad I did, 64 PU's was tough...try using dumbells if you dont have any push-up bars, no extra outlay if you already have them and same effect. 8)

try using dumbells if you dont have any push-up bars

I use the floor 🙂

Just found this site today, that has press ups and similar exercises featured quite prominently: http://www.thefitnessexplorer.com/

Exhaustion test for end of week 4 - 62, so over a 50% increase in two weeks. However,copious quantities of alcohol have let me in a similar state to the picolax thread, I'm couldn't manage anything yesterday, so week 5 day 1 tonight.

Week 5 day 2, I might even get to the end of this.............

well.. I'm still on course - press ups and crunches..
week three day 2 yesterday.. even after the picolaxion of the previous day..

I am strong like ox.. 😀

Up to 41 pressups with the Android app.Downloaded the situps one as well.Hope it helps with my non beer belly.Apes

Week 5 Day 3, last 50 was a push, I just wish I could focus on getting out and getting some fitness n the bike, suppose the weather isn't helping, it's easier to knock out pressups in the house I guess!

jwt-I feel the same.Can,t even be bothered with me exercises at the moment. 😥

managed the 65 to progress to week 6 on my end of week 5 exhaustion test, maybe could have managed a few more but it felt kinda pointless.
Hoping to get out at the weekend on the bike, but the ice is causing chaos here at the minute!

I'm still on week 2, due to my "do each week three times regardless" strategy. Will be starting week 2 for the second time tonight.

Got me erse into gear 41sit-ups and 46 press-ups.Still don,t feel like riding into the North-east weather.Pathetic I know.Any motivational ideas?

I havent read all of the posts so i might be repeating, but that planner is probably the slowest and most boring way to improve up to 100 press ups. Once you can do 10, you have the strength, just not the endurance.

Simple thing to improve upon and results are extremely quick. Routine should be something like this:

Day 1: Press ups till failure against wall or girly way on your knees. Because its easy you should be able to at least double your normal effort for standard press-ups.

Day 2: Rest

Day 3:Standard press-ups till failure.

Day 4:Rest

Then back to the beginning. I went from 30 to 50 in one cycle of this. The harder you push it the better the gains. Don't be tempted to train two days on the trot. If you put in enough effort then you wont want to!

Hope that helps

Im in the middle of week 4 and have been finding it nigh on impossible to do the last 5 or so of the last set. I presume this is normal, is it?

Week 6 Day 1, almost there.

been sporadic the last week.. well err.. non-existent

I'm still taking it nice and slow to avoid injury.. repeating weeks etc..

treefingerlongboards I can only assume that you are not quite as decrepit as me.. my shoulders grinding, crackling and popping on each rep is enough to wake the neighbours.. I tried this last year and tore a muscle on day one so I'm taking no chances

gonna do an end of week four exhaustion test in a bit..

Must get back to this.To depressed to bother this week.I know MTFU.

Wk4 starting now. Have been sticking to it but having more rest days. Sounds like it needs more effort t from this point on.

I set off with only a rest day between exercise days, however I am having two-four days rest especially after an exhaustion test, this was after a three and a half hour night ride where my arms had been hammered anyway, try and see how you've improved from your initial test.

I have just started this today. My week 1 set 1 was 6 - 6 - 4 - 4- 11.

Am feeling good!

In january I started to do a little yoga and sit ups each day (I am up to 80) so let's see how I improve. I can really notice the improvement as I could just about do 10 good sit ups to begin with!

Week 6 day 2 completed. last set wasn't as horrific as I'd feared.

I'm surprised some people on here can actually [s]ride[/s] lift a bike.... 🙄 😕 😛 😉 8)

All things serious - I've not got round to trying 100, but know I couldn't do it. I could do 100 fast, but properly (breath in/out - up/down) can manage around 50. I prefer to concentrate my efforts on other exercises in combination with press-ups.

I,ve lost interest in this.Any inspiration would be greatly appreciated. Mr Winter Depression.

anyone seriously injured a shoulder and/or elbow yet?

I'm surprised some people on here can actually [s]ride[/s] lift a bike

I've never been any good at press-ups, but I can do a decent number of pull-ups, ride a rigid forked bike, lug heavy stuff around in the garden, and chuck my kids about. It's odd.

I am going to be doing my second set later today. My god my muscles were aching yesterday!!

I can do 100 but prefer to see how many I can do in one minute. My best is 84, proper military standard too.

I've also had 3 reconstructive shoulder operations on my right shoulder, so no excuses ladies!!!

Im in the middle of week 4 and have been finding it nigh on impossible to do the last 5 or so of the last set. I presume this is normal, is it?

I'm now on Week 5, Day 1. Although have now dropped to the middle column and am under the impression that I may need to start repeating weeks from here on in.