Anivair Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Day 2: got through my sets without much trouble. Closed out with 6, which felt okay. I'm finding that as long as I go slow, I can get through more than I thought. Quote Level 3 Human Ranger STR: 9 DEX: 5.25 STA: 14.5 CON: 5.5 WIS: 16 CHA: 5.5 My Current Challenge Link to comment
Rooks Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 I tried this a few months ago. For me it advanced too quickly. I repeated weeks over and over. I got to where I could do about 60 good form pushups in a row before throwing in the towel. Now I just do 4x15 when I do pushups. Sent using Tapatalk 2 Agreed here (as others have stated as well). I got started at like "Week 3" since I could already do 25 when I tried this. I think I tried Week 4 like 5 times before finally getting frustrated and giving up on it. To be fair though, my diet sucked and that was the only form of exercise I was doing at the time (like 3 years ago). Quote Link to comment
Relic Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 my back isn't 100% so I'm holding off for now. (waiting impaciently)I'm probably going to do something like thisharder progression 1-2 sets, full rest6-10+ sets of regular with short restI may also sub in a burpee workout sometimes to keep things interesting Quote To find piece with myselfI must first find a piece of myself Link to comment
Anivair Posted June 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Today is day 3 for me. I'll report in later. Quote Level 3 Human Ranger STR: 9 DEX: 5.25 STA: 14.5 CON: 5.5 WIS: 16 CHA: 5.5 My Current Challenge Link to comment
Frost of the Gloaming Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 so I've been wicked busy at work and at home, so I'm going to be a week behind you guys; but I did get a good swim in last night so there is that Quote Between a rock and a hard place, use our finger nails to climb, it's all we know.......... Daily Mile Perfer et obdura: Dolor hic tibi proderit olim Link to comment
CrimsonTide2006 Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 I might have to try this, next challenge Quote Link to comment
torpedotor Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Day 2 in the books and onto Day 3 tomorrow. Days 1 and 2 were rough, so I'm sure Day 3 will be just as fun. Quote Human Assassin--Level 8STR- 25 DEX- 13.5 STA- 16.5 CON- 21.5 WIS- 21 CHA- 0http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/46946-torpedotor-i-remembered-to-put-my-name-in-the-title-this-time/http://therepublicblog.wix.com/blog “The world is indeed full of peril and in it there are many dark places.But still there is much that is fair. And though in all lands, love is nowmingled with grief, it still grows, perhaps, the greater.â€--J.R.R. Tolkien, "Return of the King" "Are the gods not just?""Oh no, child. What would become of us if they were?"--C.S. Lewis, "Till We Have Faces" Link to comment
Anivair Posted June 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Day 3 was rough. I got through it, but the last set I only went one above the prescription. Quote Level 3 Human Ranger STR: 9 DEX: 5.25 STA: 14.5 CON: 5.5 WIS: 16 CHA: 5.5 My Current Challenge Link to comment
torpedotor Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 That's okay. For days 1-3 I haven't gone about the minimum on the final set. And I've had to break it up into 3-4 parts (with short five-second breaks) on that last set, too. Congrats, though! One week down. Quote Human Assassin--Level 8STR- 25 DEX- 13.5 STA- 16.5 CON- 21.5 WIS- 21 CHA- 0http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/46946-torpedotor-i-remembered-to-put-my-name-in-the-title-this-time/http://therepublicblog.wix.com/blog “The world is indeed full of peril and in it there are many dark places.But still there is much that is fair. And though in all lands, love is nowmingled with grief, it still grows, perhaps, the greater.â€--J.R.R. Tolkien, "Return of the King" "Are the gods not just?""Oh no, child. What would become of us if they were?"--C.S. Lewis, "Till We Have Faces" Link to comment
Relic Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 here's my plan for now...workout Ado a near max set (let's call it X reps)rest one minutethen on the minute for 15 minutessets of X÷5workout Bon the minute for 12 minutessets of X÷31-3 days rest between workoutsI'll reset X anytime I repeat workout A (goal +1 minimum)I plan on doing this for the next few weeks to see how it goesso far I finished A and B once. felt good Quote To find piece with myselfI must first find a piece of myself Link to comment
Anivair Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Yesterday was day 4. Rougher, but still keeping up. Finished one above my set limit. Quote Level 3 Human Ranger STR: 9 DEX: 5.25 STA: 14.5 CON: 5.5 WIS: 16 CHA: 5.5 My Current Challenge Link to comment
Brock Samson Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I'm in! starting Monday. Quote Link to comment
Nanashi Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I read everything and take a look at the site www.cool-shortcut-to-my-goal.com www.hundredpushups.com and i really want to give it a shot and make it happen, i will organize myself to try the intial test and see what will become from this...Yesterday was day 4. Rougher, but still keeping up. Finished one above my set limit.I urge you to keep up the good work, shortly i too will be following to help and support you, "Alone you march faster, but together we conquest further". Quote Level 1 ~ Revenant ~ Freelancer (Adventurer)Strenght (STR): 1 Dexterity (DEX): 4 Stamina (STA): 1 Constitution (CON): 2 Wisdom (WIS): 4 Charisma (CHA): 3"One little fading light against a wold of darkness"Battle Log Link to comment
jfreaksho Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 I used that program to go from about 64 reps in two minutes to 75 or so. The other thing that really really helped me was doing lower numbers of aussie pullups to balance out the pushing. A few other things:Start at a lower level than you think you need to.Doing the "max" reps until failure will burn you out a bit quicker. I recommend doing more sets rather than fatiguing yourself.If you break them up throughout the day, you can get the workout done twice without really impacting recovery time. Quote Searching the world for a cure for my wanderlust. Link to comment
Brock Samson Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 what is an aussie pullup? Quote Link to comment
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torpedotor Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Well, day's 5 and 6 were good. Really tough, but pretty good. These days were both lower reps in more sets (except for the max set at the end). I know I'll be seeing a lot of improvement at the end of this, even if I don't make it to the hundred. I used that program to go from about 64 reps in two minutes to 75 or so. The other thing that really really helped me was doing lower numbers of aussie pullups to balance out the pushing. A few other things:Start at a lower level than you think you need to.Doing the "max" reps until failure will burn you out a bit quicker. I recommend doing more sets rather than fatiguing yourself.If you break them up throughout the day, you can get the workout done twice without really impacting recovery time. Ha. I definitely should have started one week lower than I did.I'm thinking if I broke them up throughout the day, I wouldn't see as much progress in the endurance aspect of the challenge. Since the challenge is to do 100 in a row, I would think breaking up the sets throughout the day wouldn't prepare my muscles for the torment they'll be going through on test day. Just a thought. Quote Human Assassin--Level 8STR- 25 DEX- 13.5 STA- 16.5 CON- 21.5 WIS- 21 CHA- 0http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/46946-torpedotor-i-remembered-to-put-my-name-in-the-title-this-time/http://therepublicblog.wix.com/blog “The world is indeed full of peril and in it there are many dark places.But still there is much that is fair. And though in all lands, love is nowmingled with grief, it still grows, perhaps, the greater.â€--J.R.R. Tolkien, "Return of the King" "Are the gods not just?""Oh no, child. What would become of us if they were?"--C.S. Lewis, "Till We Have Faces" Link to comment
Anivair Posted June 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Days 5 and 6 went really well. 5 was actually a great day. I felt like I could have gone on way longer. day 6 was a little rough, but I got through it all. At the very least my max is going up fast. Quote Level 3 Human Ranger STR: 9 DEX: 5.25 STA: 14.5 CON: 5.5 WIS: 16 CHA: 5.5 My Current Challenge Link to comment
torpedotor Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 To be honest, tomorrow (day 7) is gonna be rough. Really rough. I'm debating between going through with day's 7-9 (which is the last week of the program) or restarting back at week 4 and re-doing weeks 4 and 5 to better prepare myself for week 6. I have the time to do this week, then go back and do all three weeks over, but this week looks like a killer... Quote Human Assassin--Level 8STR- 25 DEX- 13.5 STA- 16.5 CON- 21.5 WIS- 21 CHA- 0http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/46946-torpedotor-i-remembered-to-put-my-name-in-the-title-this-time/http://therepublicblog.wix.com/blog “The world is indeed full of peril and in it there are many dark places.But still there is much that is fair. And though in all lands, love is nowmingled with grief, it still grows, perhaps, the greater.â€--J.R.R. Tolkien, "Return of the King" "Are the gods not just?""Oh no, child. What would become of us if they were?"--C.S. Lewis, "Till We Have Faces" Link to comment
Anivair Posted June 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 that happens during this program. Don't forget that you can test at any point to see if you're ready. Also, if you can't get through day 7, just bow back a week. No big deal. Maybe do them twice a day on those days if you want to build volume. Quote Level 3 Human Ranger STR: 9 DEX: 5.25 STA: 14.5 CON: 5.5 WIS: 16 CHA: 5.5 My Current Challenge Link to comment
torpedotor Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Hmm. I hadn't considered doing two-a-days. That sounds pretty good. I think I'll finish out this week, and then go back and start again at week 4, maybe doing some in the morning, then the full one at night. (Today was tough, but I got through it.) Quote Human Assassin--Level 8STR- 25 DEX- 13.5 STA- 16.5 CON- 21.5 WIS- 21 CHA- 0http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/46946-torpedotor-i-remembered-to-put-my-name-in-the-title-this-time/http://therepublicblog.wix.com/blog “The world is indeed full of peril and in it there are many dark places.But still there is much that is fair. And though in all lands, love is nowmingled with grief, it still grows, perhaps, the greater.â€--J.R.R. Tolkien, "Return of the King" "Are the gods not just?""Oh no, child. What would become of us if they were?"--C.S. Lewis, "Till We Have Faces" Link to comment
Anivair Posted June 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Day 7. Holy ouch. That crushed me, but I finished. This week will be rough. Quote Level 3 Human Ranger STR: 9 DEX: 5.25 STA: 14.5 CON: 5.5 WIS: 16 CHA: 5.5 My Current Challenge Link to comment
Anivair Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Holy crap, I obliterated today. The rest of the week whooped me, but today I kicked ass. I attribute it to being outside. Quote Level 3 Human Ranger STR: 9 DEX: 5.25 STA: 14.5 CON: 5.5 WIS: 16 CHA: 5.5 My Current Challenge Link to comment
Relic Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 outstanding! Sometimes you just have to be patient and stick through the rough patches.My training has been on pause but I should be back at it soon.I'm thinking of supersetting with pull-ups to get a little more bang for my workout buck. Quote To find piece with myselfI must first find a piece of myself Link to comment
Silver Hawk Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Challenge accepted Quote The only failure is the failure to try. Link to comment
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