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Can anyone do 100 press ups?... properly. If so clearly i have work to do! Timed press ups now that makes sense! Take as long as you like to do very few!
Ouch!! I've flown through the first two weeks of the challenge then all of a sudden.....
Week 3 Day 1 Column 3: 14-18-14-14.....11 (min 20) working on 60 secs recovery
I got nowhere near the required 20 minimum for the last rep and I was struggling to make 14 on the rep before. I think I'll take a days rest and try again on Tuesday or would anyone recommend a different approach to week 3?
Has anyone else struggled so badly at a certain point after such a promising previous week?
Week 5 - Day 1 - Column 3 - Attemp 1.
(60 secs recovery)
36 - last few were hard.
40 - only managed 30.
30 - that 30 was easier then previous 30.
24 - just got them.
Max(40+) -a meager 19, I was dead by 15.
Not a good start to this week. This is going to be a long week.
ok, 31 and I though my head would boil!! So I think I will stay with week 4 but move up a column.
31 straight off full press ups though!! I could only do 3 when I started!
Some impressive numbers on here - well done
am enjoying being back on this programme - week 1, day 3, column 2 - 8,10,7,7,12 (min 10) - felt ok - bring on week 2
Roslyn - sounds like a good plan
Chin up challenge today,
4/4/4/4/7 chin ups on 60 secs recovery.
4/4/4/3/3/3/3/3/3/3 pull ups on 30 secs recovery.
2/2/2/2/2/2/2/1/2/2/2 alternating chin ups/pull ups on 20 secs recovery.
last set I did 2/2/2/3/3 on 30 secs recovery, but these were with both hands facing inwards close together and pulling up to alternate sides. see below..
Marshallini
You crossfitting again yet ?
Much better tonight.
Week 3 Day 1 Column 3 (2nd attempt): 14-18-14-14.....20 (min 20)
I struggled a bit throughout, from 15 onwards on the last rep I was was really feeling it, but it's done and I move forward again.
Attempted Week 3, Column 3, Day 2 yesterday
20-25-15-15-15 (min 25)
Was my first attempt, shall have another go tomorrow.
Push Up Challenge
Week 5 - Column 3 - Day 3
20/20/24/24/20/20/22/ Max = 55 (min 50)
Really didn't think I was going to make it tonight, was really feeling the last few sets and didn't think I would stand a chance on the maximum effort but I just tried to totally disengage (is that a real word?!) my brain from what I was doing and by the time I started to notice the pain I was at 40 and I wasn't going to fall short from there! Feel like I need some new arms now though!
Back on to chin ups tomorrow.
Keep up the good work everyone!
Stuart H - 55 max!, great work, but you'e making feel bad
, but making me work as well
Week 5 - Day 1 - Column 3 - Attemp 2.
(60 secs recovery)
36 - easy enough.
40 - made them, much better than last time when I only got 30..
30 - worked for them.
24 - another tough set.
Max(40+) - 27.
(plus 2x 20 - after a fair recovery)
A lot easier than Sunday, I did come up quite a bit short on the max set, but if I can just eek out and extra 3-4 on the next few of attempts then we'll be there .
100 push ups websiteWeek 3 - Day 2 - Column 3 - attempt 2
20-25-15-15-20 (min 25)
Plus 4x10 for good measure (copying Marshallinis tactics there)
I did not realise this thread was here until now
I started the hundred a few weeks ago but when i hit week 4 day 2 (column 2) i struggled a little bit and so i started week 4 again on monday, so far so good i managed week 4 day 1 no problem i just hope i can manage the rest.
Just incase anyone missed it, there is a pushup logger website linked from the hundred pushups website, it is ok for keeping track of what you have done.
1# www.pushupslogger.com
Also doing the 20 pull up challenge too but doing (chin ups) instead :: http://www.twentypullups.com
Tonight did 50, 10-10-10-10-10 in about 4 minutes then 5 sets of 25. I'm a bit worried I'm putting my arms too wide and this makes it easier.
But some of the pressups in the Body Pump class were much worse so its all relative.
All pressups are good pressups.
Currently out of action, bad case of the man flu, am so enfeebled I can barely lift a mug of tea let alone 12 stones of flab ... will have to regroup and recover for a while, but carry on without me chaps ...
Morning all - keep up the good work everyone!
Muttley - hope you're on the mend soon.
Chin Up Challenge
Last night's effort...
Week 2, Day 2, Column 1: 5, 6, 4, 4, Max = 9 (7 required) found this really hardwork, was hoping to see faster improvement on the 'ol Chin Up's than this but will persevere!
wish you better muttley
10 13 10 9 and 25, day 2 column 1 week 5, so far so good, mind you when I went swimming after my arms were heavy for some time!
T1C - Thanks for the link for the pullups .
Had a max* effort attempt today on Chin Ups then did some bits and pieces.
Chin ups - 10* (60 secs Recovery) quite pleased with that.
Pull up - 6 (60 R)
Parallel grip pull ups - 4 (60 R) [see pic]
Close grip alternate pulls ups - 4 (60 R) [like Monday's]
Chin ups - 5 (60 secs Recovery)
Pull up - 6 (60 R)
Parallel grip pull ups - 4 (60 R)
close grip alternate pulls ups - 4 (60 R)
hope you feel better soon muttley - I've heard that man flu can be really nasty ....
Week 2, column 2, day 1 - 9,11,8,8,15 (min11)
I think i have hit a wall with week 4 day 2 (column 2) because i tried again today and failed
i just can not seem to get the pushups going for me.
Looks like another attempt friday and then restart week 4 fresh on monday
at least i (should) come out of this stronger...
Started week 6 today and I'm afraid I fell at the first hurdle!
...
Week 6, Column 3, Day1
45 - Hard work and suggested I was in trouble today
55 - Struggling by 40, made it to 55 but I'm afraid it killed me...
28 - 35 were required arms just didn't recover from the previous set.
30 - just!
29 - not even close to the 55 needed!
Ah well, even though I didn't make it today it all helps and I'll have another crack at it on Friday.
Week 3 Day 2 Column 3 - with 90 secs recovery
20-25-15-15...22 (min 25)
I almost made it to 25 but I was really struggling badly from 15 on the last rep. I'll give a it another crack later this week and feel confident about next time.
Week 5 - Day 1 - Column 3 - Attemp 3.
(60 secs recovery)
36 - straight foward.
40 - not so easy, infact had to work for last 10.
30 - last 3 were tough.
24 - found them tougher than last time.
Max(40+) - 30. a slight improvement.
(plus 2x 25)
Next scheduled attempt should be Saturday but as I've got an important race on Sunday I'm going to give it a miss, I might do a couple sets of 20 or something though.