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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 pleaseSoz 😉
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/