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Morning all.
A question for Those Who Can Do Press-Ups: should we warm up before launching into them? Maybe do a couple of half-presses or modified ones to get the blood circulating?
I'm feeling gung-ho today so I'm gonna start this evening rather than tomorrow as originally planned. That way I'll have the option of an extra rest day by Friday (and I feel I might need it).
Yaas! Day 2 success.
12,12,10,10,10.
This time I started from the floor to get my alignment correct and pushed up but counted 1 from the next down and up.
Mutley I found circling the arms backwards and forwards about the shoulders is particularly good for getting the circulation going plus some triceps and shoulder stretching. Also doing this in between sets seems to be effective.
I notice the rest time for day 2 for example says "90s (or longer if required)" so I went to the kitchen for a drink in between and I would say it means you can space the days challenge over the whole day if you want.
I have resolved though if I get stuck on any day and can't complete the reps within the time stated or fail on the last set then I will repeat the day next time until I manage it before moving on so that when I eventually reach the end of week 6 I can have a fair go at completing 100 press ups at once.
count me in, gonna start tomorrow though as i'm just about to go out for a roast dinner!
I'm crap at maths but I think that adds up to 90 for JB ....
I guess the point is the same as the point of running?
Anyway, 2 days done now.
Day one, week one.
2-2-2-2-at least 3 (actual 6).
Damage report: sore moobs, otherwise okay.
just did the test: 23 modified with lots of crunching in the shoulder joints - sounds terrible!!!
day 1 tomorrow - yikes!
how was milton keynes, jb?
It was pretty good actually RD.
A bit congested at the start and too twisty and turny for my preference but the organisation was excellent - missed out on a pb by 24 seconds but not too disappointed.
Can't believe I was doing press-ups in the kitchen at 7.30 - we have a galley kitchen and it was a tight squeeze! I think next week will prove whether I'm capable of getting any further with the program as I have always struggled to up the numbers in the past. My shoulder joint clicks sometimes these days - never done that before.
When's your next race?
the idea of you doing your press ups in the kitchen did make me smile!!
well done on the race - close to your pb there!
i don't think i have a race til the salisbury 54321 where i'm doing the 20k option. it's off road so should be a good training run.
how is your training for dubbers going?
The point is, its a personal challenge, like training for your first race
I am going to repeat week one
Week one
tu - 2-2-2-2-3 = 11
th - 4-3-2-2-4 = 15
sa - 15-13-10-10-20 = 68 Knee push ups
week total =94
started week on full press ups, found very hard. So did another test yesterday= 25.
But i shall repeat week one on Monday doing the knee push ups. todays lot were the knee ones. I'll do this till i get extra strength
Hmmm, I used to be able to do loads of press-ups when I was in the army - I used to do them in the bathroom before a shower in basic training - and my speciality were clap pressups, 10 at a time! Haven't done many in the last few years and like Muttley, my arms are spindly thanks to running.
I might have a go at this programme also, so I'll do the test first then start tomorrow....... test initiating......
God, that was shocking! Managed 12. Yes, I think this would be a good idea
, after all, I've got 6 weeks until I darken the doors of work again and to go back with decent arms will be good (after all, the running is pants at the moment)!
They may "only" be knee press-ups, Pammie, but that's still some going ... 68!
Welcome aboard FL
I was going to say that my arms feel fine ... but I settled down on the rowing machine this evening and bailed out at 7,000 metres into a 10,000-metre session. Just felt tired, especially in the arms so it must be having an effect.
Day 1 of week 1 complete.
10 10 8 7 10 (Thought it was 7 rather than 6...)
My shoulders can feel it now!
Hi mind if I tag along.
Managed 5 full and 15 at half and am knackered but strangely pleased as I didn't think I'd manage that But now feel that I need a long lie down and a large drink
Managed 50 press ups each day last week.
Going to try 55 a day this week ( as well as sit ups ).
My oldest son (who is 16) is trying this as well.
We seem to have ' a wee competition ' in our house...