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One Hundred Pushups (1 Viewer)

'gonzobill5 said:
'gonzobill5 said:
I'm starting today. Gonna do push-ups, sit-ups, squats and pull-ups. Looks like I'll have to make up my own program for the pull-ups.
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Initial test puts me at:40 pushups50 situps40 squats16 pull-upsPushups and pull-ups should be a breeze. I've never seen the point in doing a leg exercise before so squats could get tough. Couldn't believe how hard it is to do a bunch of sit-ups. Are you allowed to lock your feet on something? Would it be cheating if I just did crunches?
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starting now!Officially started up again on 2/1. I'm up to 3 reps of 60 pushups, 108 crunches, 18 pull-ups. My goal is 100/200/25 by summer. I don't see how I can make it to 100 though, my joints are killing me.
 
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MWF.....While watching tv I'm going to alternate between commercials. I'll do 20 reps during each commercial break. Push ups one break. Sit ups the next. Start out targeting 140 each per night. Then add 20 per week. Also going to incorporate chair dips and squats.

I'll check in periodically.

 
I owe a lot to this program. I never finished it, but it got me hooked on body weight exercises (push-ups and bicycle crunches in particular). The results I have seen over the past few months are vastly superior to anything I had ever been able to achieve at the gym.

It works. :thumbup:

 
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For those that have done this, have you lost any weight on it? By that I mean off of the good old belly of course. I usually imbibe in more beer and food in the winter, but looking to shape up quickly for a jaunt to key west later this month and cardio bores me lately.

 
'southeastjerome said:
For those that have done this, have you lost any weight on it? By that I mean off of the good old belly of course. I usually imbibe in more beer and food in the winter, but looking to shape up quickly for a jaunt to key west later this month and cardio bores me lately.
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Thanks for the bump. I've been meaning to do this again.I think it's perfect for what you are trying to do.
 
There's an official android app for this that costs about a buck. There are also a few other push-up apps (both free and pay) that appear to have better reviews. Has anyone used any of the apps? (The main benefit of using the app instead of the routine on the website appears to be that the app is less one-size-fits-all. It can change your routine on the fly more easily depending on your progress.)

 
I've been doing this program but don't do the same type of pushup on each set. First set I'll do some incline pushups, second set I'll go to the floor, third set I'll go with diamond pushups, and so on and so forth. I keep the same pattern from week to week. Is this cheating the program? Does this really work out different parts of the chest/arms by any significant degree?

 
'Flyin Pigs said:
I noticed that there are 200 sit-up, 200 squat and 25 pull-up challenges on the site as well. Anyone do these? If I were to attempt all 4 at the same time, will it absolutely result in my own demise? Should this be a poll?
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The 25 pullup challenge still isn't up yet. I can hit 20-30 pullups (I don't weigh much) but keep waiting for them to put that up. I find I have an easier time staying on target if I have some goals written down for me.The squats is fantastic. It's been years since I really gave my legs a non-running workout (and months since I've gone running) and it's fun to feel how sore my legs get. I'm in week 4 of that one but my gains have come very quickly on this one (wish I could say the same for the pushups).I've been dreading starting the situp program. :unsure:
 
'Dr. Awesome said:
'Flyin Pigs said:
I noticed that there are 200 sit-up, 200 squat and 25 pull-up challenges on the site as well. Anyone do these? If I were to attempt all 4 at the same time, will it absolutely result in my own demise? Should this be a poll?
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The 25 pullup challenge still isn't up yet. I can hit 20-30 pullups (I don't weigh much) but keep waiting for them to put that up. I find I have an easier time staying on target if I have some goals written down for me.The squats is fantastic. It's been years since I really gave my legs a non-running workout (and months since I've gone running) and it's fun to feel how sore my legs get. I'm in week 4 of that one but my gains have come very quickly on this one (wish I could say the same for the pushups).

I've been dreading starting the situp program. :unsure:
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Try the 50 pullup workouthttp://www.fiftypullups.com/'>50

 
'King of the Jungle said:
'Dr. Awesome said:
'Flyin Pigs said:
I noticed that there are 200 sit-up, 200 squat and 25 pull-up challenges on the site as well. Anyone do these? If I were to attempt all 4 at the same time, will it absolutely result in my own demise? Should this be a poll?
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The 25 pullup challenge still isn't up yet. I can hit 20-30 pullups (I don't weigh much) but keep waiting for them to put that up. I find I have an easier time staying on target if I have some goals written down for me.The squats is fantastic. It's been years since I really gave my legs a non-running workout (and months since I've gone running) and it's fun to feel how sore my legs get. I'm in week 4 of that one but my gains have come very quickly on this one (wish I could say the same for the pushups).

I've been dreading starting the situp program. :unsure:
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Try the 50 pullup workouthttp://www.fiftypullups.com/'>50
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Whoa. That is going to kill me. Thanks. :thumbup:
 
Crossfit workout I did yesterday reminded me of this thread. Here's the workout

3 rounds consisting of reps of 21-15-9 of the following three exercises:

Handstand pushups (I have to lean my feet on a wall to do them)

Dips (Ring dips for the super in shape)

Pushups

Then after these three rounds you sprint 800 meters.

I finished in about 13 minutes. Good workout.

 
I've done 30-45 mins. cardio consistenly for the past 6 years AT LEAST 5 days per week (usually 6 days a week).

Every other day at the completion of the cardio I do two sets of push-ups....each set to exhaustion.

On the first set I'm consistenly at around 75, with my highest max. around 85.

Another 5 years and I should be around 100.

 
Admittedly, I'm likely starting at a much lower ability level than most of you, but I can't seem to get past week 4. I've done it twice already, and will likely need to do it again next week.

 
I started working out in a gym about a year ago and when I can't make it in on Mondays (when I work out chest) I do a variation of this. I think the highest I got in one set was 30. The only break I take between sets is to write down how many reps I get and I do this to 100. Then I do the same thing for incline and decline pushups to 100. Not only is this workout quick, but I get really sore as well, definitely works!

 
'-jb- said:
Admittedly, I'm likely starting at a much lower ability level than most of you, but I can't seem to get past week 4. I've done it twice already, and will likely need to do it again next week.
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Pfft, that's nothing. I forget which week it was but I repeated one week 4-5 times. Keep with it and you'll definitely get it. Just about everybody in here has failed a few times.
 
downloaded the app to my phone for this. On week 3 day 2 and I think this app just jumped the shark. Massive increase over the previous day. I dont see how I can do it...

 
Back in my Navy days I was doing 100+ pushups for each fitness test. I think my record is 121. I still workout all the time, and could probably do 100 if I needed to right now.

50 pullups... now that is crazy my friends. I'd feel like a champ hitting 25.

 
'gonzobill5 said:
'gonzobill5 said:
'gonzobill5 said:
I'm starting today. Gonna do push-ups, sit-ups, squats and pull-ups. Looks like I'll have to make up my own program for the pull-ups.
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Initial test puts me at:40 pushups50 situps40 squats16 pull-upsPushups and pull-ups should be a breeze. I've never seen the point in doing a leg exercise before so squats could get tough. Couldn't believe how hard it is to do a bunch of sit-ups. Are you allowed to lock your feet on something? Would it be cheating if I just did crunches?
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starting now!Officially started up again on 2/1. I'm up to 3 reps of 60 pushups, 108 crunches, 18 pull-ups. My goal is 100/200/25 by summer. I don't see how I can make it to 100 though, my joints are killing me.
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:bag:
 
'Max Power said:
Back in my Navy days I was doing 100+ pushups for each fitness test. I think my record is 121. I still workout all the time, and could probably do 100 if I needed to right now.50 pullups... now that is crazy my friends. I'd feel like a champ hitting 25.
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:lmao: So funny when looking at your Mac avatar. Started this again on Monday. Hopefully I'll finish this time.
 
if i can't complete a day on a particular week. Do I proceed to the next day, or just keep repeating the day until I complete it?

 
Just made my first attempt at the 100 at the end of the last week. Got to 63. My initial test 6 weeks ago was 33, so there has been definite improvement.

Guess I'll repeat the last week

 
'Tiger Fan said:
if i can't complete a day on a particular week. Do I proceed to the next day, or just keep repeating the day until I complete it?
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I ran into this problem too. I felt the percentage increases were pretty ridiculous and found the program hard to follow. Week 4 was very discouraging for me. The way they have the program you go from 88 reps in your first 4 sets on day 1 compared to 120 on day 3. Who improves that much in 5 days? After 3 weeks of week 4, I lost interest and went back to weights.
 
In 6 weeks I went from a max of 32 to 100 :thumbup:

Had to repeat the last week twice, but just finished the century mark tonight. My arms are freaking burning though

 
Saw this app recommended in another thread, started the 100 pushups and 200 sit ups a few weeks ago. Great apps for lazy out of shape beginners like me. Week one was cake, just finished W3D3 at 120 pushups/180 sit-ups, #### got real this week. Can't wait to see what W5D3 looks like.

(Did not read this thread so tell me to #### if I just repeated 50 other posts in here.)

 
Max Power said:
Back in my Navy days I was doing 100+ pushups for each fitness test. I think my record is 121. I still workout all the time, and could probably do 100 if I needed to right now.50 pullups... now that is crazy my friends. I'd feel like a champ hitting 25.
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Doubt it
 
I'm on Week 4.2.

4.1 was tough to get past. I just keep doing it until I can pass it. Doesn't really matter if I beat it because the results have been noticeable. I alternate with the 7 minute workout on the other days.

 
Started doing some each night for the hell of it. Haven't been following this routine but thought about this thread. Up to 65 first set and 35 on second. At it for about a month

 
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Back in October I started at Farrell's Body Extreme and they have you do 1 minute of sit-ups and 1 minute of push-ups

I was so out of shape that it was embarrassing. I think I did 25 sit-ups in a minute and 33 push-ups in a minute. Just terrible.

At the end of ten weeks I did 51 sit-ups in a minute and 71 push-ups in a minute

A blend of kick-boxing and weight bands for ten weeks worked wonders

 
:crickets:

Where did everyone go? Alien abduction? Get back in here PushUpGuys!

I set my baseline last week by doing a whopping 12. :bag: That feat put me in the "11 - 20 push ups" group.

Kicked off week one Monday night:

10, 12, 7, 7...max 6 (supposed to be more than 9) :topcat:

Does my failure to max more than 9 in set 5 mean I should do it over today, day 2? I'm wondering if it would have been wise to have dropped into the "6 - 10 push ups" group for starters,being an old boot and all. It felt like my right shoulder was going to blow during, and I could barely lift my arms after.

Here I sit on Wednesday- my triceps still sore as hell to the touch as I type- and I'm supposed to do Day 2? :oldunsure:

TIA (ouch!)

 
glock, your goal is to complete the task, not necessarily complete it quickly, so I'd say back off and use the 6-10 base. Set yourself up for success with it. Good luck!

 
tri-man 47 said:
glock, your goal is to complete the task, not necessarily complete it quickly, so I'd say back off and use the 6-10 base. Set yourself up for success with it. Good luck!
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Back off is just what I did. Wonder how many success stories came out of this thread. Seems to have petered out...

 
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