100 Pushups

[DAA]

I'm not an app oriented person. Not enough imagination to visualize how my phone is going to help me do pushups. So I haven't even looked at the app.

I did complete Week 3 this morning though. Day 3 of Week 3: 22-30-20-20-34.

Will start Week 4 on Friday.

This is harder than I thought it would be. And I didn't think it would be easy, either. The final sets are just plain HARD!

Based on how this first week of the program has been going, that is to say, getting harder to complete every day, I doubt that I'll make it to the end without some setbacks. I'm committed to finishing (unless I get hurt...). But I'll be surprised if I get there on schedule, just following the Mon-Wed-Fri routine smoothly all the way through to doing 100 pushups at the end of Week 6.

I'm going to need to insert some extra recovery days, if nothing else. This morning, I was still sore from Monday. Not really good, in my opinion, to start a workout like this while still sore from the previous workout. To me, that means my body is still in recovery/building mode and I'd probably make faster gains by giving myself another day of rest.

And I'll be very surprised if I can make it all the way through being able to complete the required minimum reps for the last sets of each day - with good form. Those final sets are just tearing me up! Before making it to the end I think I'll find I can't complete one with good form and will need to repeat that Day, or Week.

Anyway... If I don't hurt myself, I'm gonna get there. But I think it's going to take me longer than just three more weeks!

Thanks for getting this going Kevin - I needed it!

- DAA

 

[I Lean]

Week 3 Day 2: 20,25,15,15,25. Just barely made it, couldn't do 26 in the end.

 

[Kevin B.]

Thanks for doing it with me, Dave. Having all you guys whooping my butt is very motivating.

I fully expect to need to repeat at least one of the weeks, if not more. It's a very ambitious schedule.

 

[Marsh99]

Did my day 1 week 3 on the app had me do 4 total reps broken down into sets 10-12-7-7- 9+. My body is built for push ups: short, stalky, good muscle mass.

 

[Brian P]

Day two of weak two...

10 12 9 9 max(13) couldn't get to thirteen, I suck! But I managed 11

While I was typing this, I did an extra 5
It's getting tough, I can only imagine what is in store in the coming weeks.

 

[glockman]

Day 2 week 3. 14,19,14,14,20
Check. I plan to video the end result because 100 consecutive will only happen once for this guy!

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[Bub]

I am having some good results with an Android app. Not the exact same as far as reps spelled out in this program but same goal. 100 in six weeks. I like that it asks how the workout went not enough, too much, or just right and adjusts. It has only missed two push ups forcing me to do an extra hear and there is not bad. I have only completed week one but it seems to be pushing me at a good pace.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Week 3 Day 1: 10-12-7-7-10
Week 3 Day 2: 10-12-8-8-12

I was still pretty sore before I did my set today. I don't think I'll be recovering as quickly as I need to. My wrists and shoulders are feeling it the most. Thanks for starting this Kev, this thread keeps me motivated.

 

[jentzschman]

Oh man, I need to do mine today... Best get on it.

 

[Kevin B.]

I didn't complete today's sets. I think I'll try again later today or tomorrow.

Week 1 Day 1: 6-6-4-4-5
Week 1 Day 2: 6-8-6-6-8
Week 1 Day 3: 8-10-7-5-x

 

[bryson]

I couldn't hardly complete mine... Poor form at best. I think I'm going to drop over a column, or move back a day and see if I can keep up better.

 

[DAA]

Whew...

Barely and I mean just barely squeaked out the minimum requirement for the last set of Week 4, Day 1. 21-25-21-21-32.

Day 2, which I'll try and do on Monday, is looking too tough. Just don't see myself getting that last set done. Couple days to rest, we'll see, but, I dunno...

- DAA

 

[Brian P]

I will tell you, during my run last night my shoulders were sore, I don't think that will bode well for me tonight...

 

[sixstringsteve]

I'm getting worried now. I'm going rock climbing tonight, and the thought of an already challenging pushup regime is sounding overwhelming. I must say though, I'm not as sore as I was two days ago.

 

[Brian P]

Week two, day three...
12-13-10-10-15+
I had to break up the max into two sets, my anterior deltoids and triceps are giving up on me...
It did help to slow the pace down to make it through, but like some of you have said, I may back up a little as well.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Week 3 Day 1: 10-12-7-7-10
Week 3 Day 2: 10-12-8-8-12
Week 3 Day 3: 11-13-9-9-21

I can definitely feel myself getting stronger. This is awesome. I've already beat my initial max consecutive pushups (but only by 1)

 

[I Lean]

Week 3 Day 3 this morning (a day late, cuz I forgot yesterday...)
22,30,18 (oops), 20, 19. That last "max" set was supposed to be at least 28, so I'm kinda short today. I'm going to try to stick with the schedule though, and see if I can keep up--if I continually come up short, I'll back up a bit.

 

[jackjoh]

Just had a talk with my Doctor and a physical therapist. I quit at 25 during week 2. They want me to keep my pulse below 136 (220-84) and it was going to 142 plus if I want to continue playing Pickle Ball, which I do, it is bad for my shoulder and elbow joints. I know from experience 100 was fairly easy to do when in my late teens to early 40's so you kids keep at it but be warned that you can over do it and listen to your body.

 

[Brian P]

Just had a talk with my Doctor and a physical therapist. I quit at 25 during week 2. They want me to keep my pulse below 136 (220-84) and it was going to 142 plus if I want to continue playing Pickle Ball, which I do, it is bad for my shoulder and elbow joints. I know from experience 100 was fairly easy to do when in my late teens to early 40's so you kids keep at it but be warned that you can over do it and listen to your body.

No worries!
Good to hear you are keeping up with the Dr.
Good words to live by.

 

[sixstringsteve]

i'm impressed you've done so many Jack, that's great.