Century Push

[ysabet]

Right, I'm joining in.

I'm doing it with knee pushups, because I am still rehabilitating my shoulders and thoratic spine.

Initial Test puts me at a max of 6, so juuuust squeezing into Rank 2.

I'll be pushing monday-wed-friday (probably). Although this week I'll try and squeeze another in, since I'm starting a wee bit late.

Today, I did 6-6-4-3.5-4.5

I couldn't get up out of the last rep on sets 4 and 5, which is why the .5.

[Siferiax]

I've had some luck holding my hands together behind my back, with my arms straight, and trying to lift them up. It seems to stretch my arms, my shoulders, my back and my chest.

Oh wow, thanks. I totally felt that

[Siferiax]

Right, I'm joining in.

I'm doing it with knee pushups, because I am still rehabilitating my shoulders and thoratic spine.

Initial Test puts me at a max of 6, so juuuust squeezing into Rank 2.

I'll be pushing monday-wed-friday (probably). Although this week I'll try and squeeze another in, since I'm starting a wee bit late.

Today, I did 6-6-4-3.5-4.5

I couldn't get up out of the last rep on sets 4 and 5, which is why the .5.

Good luck!!! I'm doing knee push ups as well We can do it!

[Avistew]

Oh wow, thanks. I totally felt that

I'm glad it helped!

[milythael]

Right, I'm joining in.

Welcome to the push, where making the floor move is your biggest priority.

[Nuala]

Push-up Time

New lyrics for Business time of Flight of the Conchords (kinda explicit lyrics)

Guys, today we’re gonna do some pushups

You know how I know?

Because the challenge is on

And for six weeks we're gonna do some pushups

Last week, we were still challenge free

But today is a challenge day

And for six weeks we're gonna do some pushups

It’s when everything is just right,

Conditions are perfect.

There's nothing good on TV,

Conditions are perfect.

You sighs and try to tell yourself “I may do them tomorrow, I’ve already got a workout scheduled in the morning”

But no matter what you think, guys

You can only say:

Oh, yeah It’s pushups time, it's pushups time

It’s pushups , it’s pushups time

I know what you’re trying to say

You’re trying to say it’s time for pushups

It’s pushups time, ooh It’s pushups , it’s pushups time

Then you’re reading the century pushups thread

And cry seeing the daily numbers. Crazy numbers.

You do some light warm-up

That isn’t part of the challenge, but it’s still very important

Then next thing you know, you're lying on the floor

Hands on your side, ready to push the floor

You won't let some mere pushups scares you!

You start pushing strongly!

Synchronizing your breath with your pushups

After a while that's not enough

And you crash loudly on the floor

What time it is

It’s pushups , it's pushups time

You know when you're lying on the floor it’s time for pushups

That’s why it's called century pushups challenge

It’s pushups , it’s pushups time

Doing pushups, doing pushups for

Doing pushups for two, Doing pushups for two minutes

When it’s me, guys, I can't even last 2 minutes

Because pushups are so hard.

You look at the next numbers and you say, “That will kill me!”

I know exactly what you feel guys.

You’re the same as me, you want to say: "that’s it!"

But you know we will do some more

Well, at least when we will be less sore

It’s pushups , it’s pushups time

Pushups hours are over, guys!

It’s pushups , it’s pushups time

20 - 25 - 15 - 15 -26

Don't even know how I managed to do them. Oh, yes, painfully.

[Rain13]

Oh how i'm dreading todays... 10, 12, 9, 9, 13+ and on top of that almost every muscle in my back is sore form tricking yesterday for 2 1/2 hrs... XD it was fun and worth it though I learned 3 new tricks =)

[milythael]

it was fun and worth it though I learned 3 new tricks =)

What tricks did you learn? Video?

[leadchipmunk]

It was just because I was sick. Got 10,12,7,7,10 today

[milythael]

It was just because I was sick. Got 10,12,7,7,10 today

Yay, you aren't sick anymore. :-)

[leadchipmunk]

Yay, you aren't sick anymore. :-)

Nope, all better!

[milythael]

I did these after I got home from work.

20,25,20,20,28. 90 seconds rest, 180 before the last set.

This was a brutal, ugly struggle. If it is okay with you, I will go die now.

[milythael]

20,25,20,20,28. 90 seconds rest, 180 before the last set.

Holy crap. I just did 113 push ups in 10 minutes?! *boggle*

[danthemcmahan]

week 1 day 2: 10/12/8/8/13. So far I'm finding a theme after the second day (so the theme could change quickly). When I go for the max at the end, I get to the minimum and do one more before I start to lose complete control of form. I might try waiting longer before the max, but after 90 seconds I just want to get back on the ground and do some push ups.

[danthemcmahan]

Nuala, I LOVE the parody. I'm a big Flight of the Conchords fan.

[Siferiax]

3, 4, 2, 3, 4+??? Sounds like I have a fun day ahead.

Especially because my shoulder got twisted or something?! I don't even know what happened, but took me a while to get it sorted out again.

So good start of today.... I don't wanna think about the push ups.

[Avistew]

Tell me about it, Kibcy. My initial test got 11, and my first two sets are supposed to be 10, 12. I'm already not sure I'll make it that far, let alone 3 more sets. But the only thing we can do is give it our best!

[Ocelot]

I'm going to have to skip day 2. My arm is sore and I can't even do one pushup today. Think I pulled something but I don't know when as I've just had two rest days in a row. Sigh!

[Avistew]

Good luck, ocelot. It's just a setback. You'll still make more progress than someone who didn't sign up at all. Missing a workout sucks, but it's only really bad if you let it get to your head.

[Nuala]

If it's just soreness, try to run around with your arms ups, shaking your hands (screaming like crazy optional ) you need to make your blood running. To my experience, you may keep your arms sore for a few weeks. It's not nice (in a graaahhkillmekillmekillmenaow way) while doing push-ups but it's totally do-able. Aslo, do you stretch after your sets? It's really really really important, it saved my arms many times.

Of course if it's something else than soreness. Rest more, I don't want my team adversary to get hurt

[Siferiax]

Tell me about it, Kibcy. My initial test got 11, and my first two sets are supposed to be 10, 12. I'm already not sure I'll make it that far, let alone 3 more sets. But the only thing we can do is give it our best!

And so we shall!!! good luck to you too!

I'm going to have to skip day 2. My arm is sore and I can't even do one pushup today. Think I pulled something but I don't know when as I've just had two rest days in a row. Sigh!

that's too bad. I second what Nuala said about this. And just take extra rest if you need it.

[Avistew]

10, 12, 7, 7, 11.

I did it! The sets of 7 were the hardest for some reason. Although I did rest longer before the set of 11 because I knew I had struggled with 7, so getting more than 9 was going to be a challenge.

My wrists are a bit sore, now, but I'm pumped up for more working out! I think I'll go out for a walk.

[Nuala]

Woot Avistew, gratz for your session. And that's the spirit! I can't say the weather is nice but going for a walk is always a good thing

[Siferiax]

10, 12, 7, 7, 11.

I did it! The sets of 7 were the hardest for some reason. Although I did rest longer before the set of 11 because I knew I had struggled with 7, so getting more than 9 was going to be a challenge.

My wrists are a bit sore, now, but I'm pumped up for more working out! I think I'll go out for a walk.

Congrats!!

Do all the walking

[Siferiax]

3, 4, 2, 3, 7!

Also half a real push up? I died.