[Jan 6 - Feb 16] Push-Up Challenge

[Jason Bourne]

*throws down gauntlet* 

 

Anybody else up for a push-up battle? All are welcome! Just let me know what you're current max is and what your goal is, and the winner will be the one who accomplishes the biggest increase in their reps! 

 

The winner will also receive massive bragging rights and have the authority to flaunt their victory in anyway they see fit.  

 

My current max is 55, and my goal is 120. Crazy, I know, but I'm going for it anyway.  

 

Oh, and friendly trash-talking is acceptable and encouraged.  

 

Let's do some push-ups! 

[Harika]

Count me in! I can currently do half-down push-ups. I will have a count tomorrow.

[Jason Bourne]

Count me in! I can currently do half-down push-ups. I will have a count tomorrow.

 

Great! I hope this catches on in the next few days or so and we have a whole host of other challengers. 

[Relic]

I can't resist.

I'm in, sort of.

My shoulder is a little messed up so testing my max right now would give me a low number not to mention that it would be a bad idea

 

If my shoulder feels 100% soon I'll test it and get a real number but for now I'll say that I can do 50 using my current form (moderately fast, controlled).

 

If my shoulder doesn't let up then I guess I'll just be here for moral support ()

[Artemis Fernweh]

I currently do knee push-ups, about ten of them. I will try to aim for 20. Keep in mind though that I am unable to bend my right wrist and will have to do my push-ups on my knuckles/

[Relic]

I think as long as the method you use doesn't change when you do your final test, you'll be fine.

[Harika]

I did 5 and then 7 half-down push-ups yesterday. My right elbow, and to a lesser extent the left, had a tiny pop that I could hear but not really feel each time. Should I be concerned?

[Yuen]

I'm in, but I'm starting from a slightly wierd situation.

 

I dislocated my right shoulder on Jan 5th. So I'm slowly testing out my push ups and stopping as soon as my shoulder gets an ache or twinge.

 

I did 4 slow controlled push ups on Jan 8th.

 

I did 5 on Jan 9th (today).

 

I shouldn't be counted in the competition as my rep increase will not be a true gain but rather a return from injury. But I just want to tag along in this thread for the fun of it

[Harika]

7 and 8 yesterday, for the half-downs. Only my right made the tiny popping noise, I still did not feel it, and I heard it with each and every one despite slightly changing angles or where my elbow pointed.

[smftexas86]

Hell why not, pushups are part of my workout, I realize I am a little late to the party, I'll let you know what my Max is tonight and what my goal will be.

[Harika]

My goal is at least one real push-up, but I feel particularly slow and low numbers this challenge.

[smftexas86]

15 before my soreness from yesterday's workout kicked in... my goal is 40 once this 6 weeks is over.

[RedCedar]

I'm definitely in! I did an exhaustion test on Monday, and I'm starting from 16 good form pushups in a row. I'm setting a lofty goal of 50 by the end of the 6 weeks. Lets do this! 

[formymonkey]

I wanna play.  I can do 7 good ones from my toes and an an additional 15 from my knees.  I want to get to a total of 50 with at least 20 from my toes!

 

It's butt kickin time!!  

[Yuen]

11 Jan: 10 push ups

 

12 Jan: 12 push ups

 

Shoulder is healing rapidly

[formymonkey]

Improvement today!! 10 good pushups from toes and another 11 on my knees. 

[Yuen]

14 Jan: 25 push ups

 

Limiting factor is starting to change from ache in shoulder to muscular fatigue. Still not wanting to push too hard yet though.

[Relic]

Improvement today!! 10 good pushups from toes and another 11 on my knees. 

 

14 Jan: 25 push ups

 

Limiting factor is starting to change from ache in shoulder to muscular fatigue. Still not wanting to push too hard yet though.

improvement whoot times two!

 

I'm still not doing any maximal attempts but it feels really good to be doing these regularly. I think my body missed it.

 

My current tactic is to do the push-ups in a controlled fashion. I'm used to doing them about as fast as I can so this is kind of a nice change of pace.

[Yuen]

15 Jan: 30 push ups

[Harika]

I hit 10 then 8 of my half downs on Tuesday.

[Yuen]

16 Jan: 2 x 35 push ups

 

The shoulder continues to heal!

[IronChefEd]

OK, I'm in!  I started the 100 push-up challenge earlier this month.  When I began, my max was 16.  Obviously, my goal is 100 push-ups in one set.  I'm up to 40, broken out in five sets with one-minute rest periods.  We'll see how this goes!

 

[gsethi]

I'm in for the challenge. In my regular training i do uneven pushups (1 hand on a ball the other on the floor), about 3x6. I can do about 13-15 regular pushups in a row.

 

Don't know what i should aim for, but shall i do it everyday?

And also, max in one set or over the whole day count?

[Yuen]

19 Jan: 2 x 40 push ups

 

 

I'm in for the challenge. In my regular training i do uneven pushups (1 hand on a ball the other on the floor), about 3x6. I can do about 13-15 regular pushups in a row.

 

Don't know what i should aim for, but shall i do it everyday?

And also, max in one set or over the whole day count?

 

I think most people are doing max in one set. But as long as you measure the same thing in a consistent manner, and you improve over the 6 week period - I think that's the main point of the PvP

[RedCedar]

OK, I'm in!  I started the 100 push-up challenge earlier this month.  When I began, my max was 16.  Obviously, my goal is 100 push-ups in one set.  I'm up to 40, broken out in five sets with one-minute rest periods.  We'll see how this goes!

 

Hey Ed, I'm in the same boat as you! I also started the 100 pushups program at the beginning of this challenge. My initial exhaustion test was 16 also. I'll be testing again in a day or two, and will be updating my results then