TooNice's 100 push-ups for the lol challenge log

[nibbler]

I can already do 40 in one go so dunno if I can be bothered with this
Might just do some pushups, I can do 3 sets of 25 or so at the moment, maybe go for 3 sets of 30.

[TooNice]

You could always skip to week 5 and pick column 2 if you can just about stretch 40, or 3 if you can do 40 with a bit of energy to spare
http://www.hundredpushups.com/week5.html

[mikemikemi]

Might give this a go as well, seeing as I don't go to the gym any more, it'll be good to do.

[lawrywild]

I did this for a few weeks, went from 30 in the initial test to 40+ and then got bored.. it becomes cardio when you get to my stage and I'd rather do some jump/speed roping instead

[TooNice]

Session 1 (Week 2): 14/14/10/10/15
60 sec breaks is a bit short for me. Which lead me to a question: would it cause any harm to do the test in the morning, and (try) again in the evening?

[Gerrard]

End of Week 1: -
Session 2: 10/12/8/8/15
Session 3: 11/15/9/9/16

[FatalSaviour]

I am sure this was posted before, and odds are, I said I would go for it without specifying when. Well this month's Men's Health brought it up again, and I now pledge that starting from today, I'll train according to the program till I reach that goal. Let's see what my word is worth

Here's the site for those who aren't sure what I am on about. Feel free to join this little challenge.

Session 1: 11/12/9/9/9 *Note: I was originally going to go with the more aggressive version in Men's Health, but wasn't able to go beyond 9 for the last set (target was 13). So in the future, I will make do following the 3rd column in the website. 5 sets is hard for me as I am used to train in sets of 3.

I completed this a few months ago. Didn't find it too bad until week 5, which absolutely killed me. After repeating Week 4 for several weeks, it became easier, so I'd recommend not giving up immediately if the same happens to you.
This being said, having not done any pressups for over a month, I've found that I can now only do 80 consecutively...so what's the point really.... ;P

[=TcQi=]

Great link - I've taken on the challenge too. I'm only on the first week, but I can see how it's get tough later on

[mikemikemi]

Took the initial test, which says start on week 3. First session tonight, hope it goes well.

I'm doubling up and trying to do the 200 sit up challenge at the same time.

[razer121]

ive got to ask...can i fit this in with my normal program i work on? ive so im all for it

[SiM]

ive got to ask...can i fit this in with my normal program i work on? ive so im all for it

Don't bother mate, 5x5 is much more well rounded and better. If you do this too, your body will struggle to recover between sessions and your progress will stall. Once you can bench your bodyweight, 50 press ups shouldn't be a problem anyway.

[razer121]

TBH i can do the 5x5 program easy now...well i think i just need to up the weights! either way im working with the 5x5 but slightly changing it to cater to my funds on equipment (only 1 thing i dont have) anyway i will that for my thread..i really want to do this.... good luck im going to keep watching to see how ya do!

[CrazyMonkey]

Well... i just managed 109 :/ for the 'initial test' stage. I do knuckle push-ups because it hurts my wrists less.

Now bear in mind i am young and did countless push ups in the 6 years of karate i did. Used to go to the gym but a few years ago was diagnosed with a heart condition and since then my level of exercise has continually dropped.. Im looking for something safe and simple that i can do at home. This plan recommends i try something else, anyone have any ideas?

And to everyone trying it, keep at it and goodluck

[TooNice]

This being said, having not done any pressups for over a month, I've found that I can now only do 80 consecutively...so what's the point really.... ;P

Well, I've been told that as a guideline, it takes about the same amount the time to lose what you gain, so losing 20 in a month is really not bad at all. Besides, I've said "100 push-ups for the lol challenge", so there you go

Having checked forward at week 5-6, it really looks brutal. You are basically doing around 200 with very little break between set). Not sure if it's even the most efficient way if the goal is only to do 100 in one run.

Week 2, Session 2: 14/16/12/12/17 - Urgh, can barely keep up with the requirements. This is so different from how I trained to 100 when I was about 13: I'd always go for max, take as much break as needed to do at least 10 more in the next set, then cut down the number of sets by joining them.

[mmh]

I did 12 before my arms started to give up ops: ah well, I think i might give this a go...

Lost over 2 stone in a few months and its still dropping, and whilst this wont necessarily help me to lose weight (it may up my basal rate a little bit) it will definately benefit me into toning up a little bit...

was thinking about doing the 200 sit up regime at the same time too... maybe do the pressups on day 1, situps day 2, pressups day 3, situps day 4, pressups day 5, situps day 6 and rest completely on day 7...

We'll see, im fairly lazy!

[Ktulu]

Sweet, I will have to try this. Interwebz wins again.