Re: 100 pushup challenge

[Guest guest]

don't feel bad, I can't do on my toes either. I was afraid I was being

too wimpy by opting to do the 0-5 column because while I can do them on

my toes, my form is not great. So are you doing the ripped rotation

too? I'm wondering if it might be too much to do ripped and pushup? I

do ripped MWF, so I was thinking about doing pushups on T-Th-Sat so

maybe I'll join you starting next week:)

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> I am starting next week with the 0-5 column and on my toes.  I can do

about 30 or more on knees yet on my toes I suck

> judy s in MD

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> 100 pushup challenge

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> so I'm curious for those of you that are doing this, which column are

> you using, 0-5, 6-10, or 10+ and are you doing them on toes or knees?

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[Guest guest]

no I am starting training for 5K (couch 2 5K) on MWF and then pushups TR and Sat or Sun.Please join me. 100 pushup challenge

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> so I'm curious for those of you that are doing this, which column are

> you using, 0-5, 6-10, or 10+ and are you doing them on toes or knees?

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[Guest guest]

OK:) My dh has the perfect pushup (www.perfectpushup.com) and I'm

debating using that on my knees vs just going on my toes. It makes

pushups really hard to do, and on my toes might actually be easier

than using that on my knees.

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> > I am starting next week with the 0-5 column and on my toes. I

can do

> about 30 or more on knees yet on my toes I suck

> > judy s in MD

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> > 100 pushup challenge

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> >

> > so I'm curious for those of you that are doing this, which column

are

> > you using, 0-5, 6-10, or 10+ and are you doing them on toes or

knees?

> >

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[Guest guest]

forgot to say that I needed to build up wrist strength and the

perfect pushup will help w/ that (which for me makes using it harder

than just regular knee pushups, if that makes any sense)

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> > > I am starting next week with the 0-5 column and on my toes. I

> can do

> > about 30 or more on knees yet on my toes I suck

> > > judy s in MD

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> > >

> > > 100 pushup challenge

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> > >

> > > so I'm curious for those of you that are doing this, which

column

> are

> > > you using, 0-5, 6-10, or 10+ and are you doing them on toes or

> knees?

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> >

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[Guest guest]

yes - I have seen those things and I imagine they are harder. Just a little weird goal that I want to do regular pushups 100 pushup challenge

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> > > so I'm curious for those of you that are doing this, which

column

> are

> > > you using, 0-5, 6-10, or 10+ and are you doing them on toes or

> knees?

> > >

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[Guest guest]

I don't think it is a weird goal at all, I want to do regular pushups

but they tend to bug my wrists doing them on my toes vs my knees and

I'm not sure what to do to fix it.

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> > > > I am starting next week with the 0-5 column and on my toes.

I

> > can do

> > > about 30 or more on knees yet on my toes I suck

> > > > judy s in MD

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > 100 pushup challenge

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > so I'm curious for those of you that are doing this, which

> column

> > are

> > > > you using, 0-5, 6-10, or 10+ and are you doing them on toes

or

> > knees?

> > > >

> > >

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[Guest guest]

I've got a goal of being able to do a respectable amount of toe push ups, too. My problem is that something " catches " in my shoulders, keeping me from getting down much past parallel with my upper arms. I'm not sure if this is something I can work past as things get stronger in there, or if it's just a limitation I'll have to accept, and work instead on cranking out reps in what's good form for me.

Started P90X again today (crossing my fingers that the " curse " is lifted!) so I'll be getting plenty of practice! ;-)Tess-- "The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph! "

~Marvin ~

[Guest guest]

I don't think your so supposed to go below parallel. I watched the

dvd for perfect pushup and they were showing proper form...I'll have

to check the dvd again, but maybe that is just for the perfect

pushup? But according the the 100 pushup site, the demonstration

look like the upper arms are parallel with the floor.

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> I've got a goal of being able to do a respectable amount of toe

push ups,

> too. My problem is that something " catches " in my shoulders,

keeping me

> from getting down much past parallel with my upper arms. I'm not

sure if

> this is something I can work past as things get stronger in there,

or if

> it's just a limitation I'll have to accept, and work instead on

cranking out

> reps in what's good form for me.

>

> Started P90X again today (crossing my fingers that the " curse " is

lifted!)

> so I'll be getting plenty of practice! ;-)

>

> Tess

>

> --

> " The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph! "

> ~Marvin ~

>

[Guest guest]

http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/sampleworkouts/a/Push_Ups.htm

HTH!

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> > I've got a goal of being able to do a respectable amount of toe

> push ups,

> > too. My problem is that something " catches " in my shoulders,

> keeping me

> > from getting down much past parallel with my upper arms. I'm not

> sure if

> > this is something I can work past as things get stronger in

there,

> or if

> > it's just a limitation I'll have to accept, and work instead on

> cranking out

> > reps in what's good form for me.

> >

> > Started P90X again today (crossing my fingers that the " curse " is

> lifted!)

> > so I'll be getting plenty of practice! ;-)

> >

> > Tess

> >

> > --

> > " The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph! "

> > ~Marvin ~

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you, it does! I guess I've been stressing about Tony Horton and such, who urge people to almost touch their chests to the floor. That ain't gonna happen to me for two reasons, one being this shoulder glitch and the other being that something else would hit the floor first. ;-)

I appreciate the link, it's very helpful.Tess

I don't think your so supposed to go below parallel. I watched the dvd for perfect pushup and they were showing proper form...I'll have to check the dvd again, but maybe that is just for the perfect pushup? But according the the 100 pushup site, the demonstration

look like the upper arms are parallel with the floor.

[Guest guest]

Lethe Loupe wrote:

> I've got a goal of being able to do a respectable amount of toe push

> ups, too.

hi tess!!! it is good to see you posting! just wanted to say

HI and send you good vibes for another P90X rotation!!! you

go!!! hope that everything else is going ok,

:*carolyn.

[Guest guest]

So for the pushup challenge I'll be doing them on my toes. I was

considering doing them on my knees w/ dh's perfect pushup. I tried

using that during the S & L pushup track and attempted 2 before I gave

up. My wrists and forearms are not strong enough to support myself at

all, so it may actually be good for me, but should I make it more

difficult that it needs to be?

> > I've got a goal of being able to do a respectable amount of toe

push

> > ups, too.

>

> hi tess!!! it is good to see you posting! just wanted to say

> HI and send you good vibes for another P90X rotation!!! you

> go!!! hope that everything else is going ok,

> :*carolyn.

>

[Guest guest]

So for the pushup challenge I'll be doing them on my toes. I wasconsidering doing them on my knees w/ dh's perfect pushup. I tried

using that during the S & L pushup track and attempted 2 before I gaveup. My wrists and forearms are not strong enough to support myself atall, so it may actually be good for me, but should I make it moredifficult that it needs to be?

Don't risk your wrists! Ligament/tendon strains take forever to heal, and many never do heal right! I'd advise doing a pushup progression, from wall pushups to bench pushups, to knees to toes, if need be. It's about getting YOU getting stronger-- not about what everyone else can/can't do in comparison.

Tess

[Guest guest]

do you know of any way to build up wrist/forearm strength? They

don't actually hurt when I do pushups (uncomfortable is a better

descirption), but I know they are weak, and while I can only do maybe

10 pushups on my toes. I guess what has me a bit confused is in Jari

Loves video, she says if you have weak wrists, use the modifier where

the person holds onto dumbells. Well, my wrists/forearms aren't even

strong enough to do that. I know my dh says doing pushups bothers

his wrists, which is why he has perfect pushup.

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> > So for the pushup challenge I'll be doing them on my toes. I was

> > considering doing them on my knees w/ dh's perfect pushup. I

tried

> > using that during the S & L pushup track and attempted 2 before I

gave

> > up. My wrists and forearms are not strong enough to support

myself at

> > all, so it may actually be good for me, but should I make it more

> > difficult that it needs to be?

>

>

> Don't risk your wrists! Ligament/tendon strains take forever to

heal, and

> many never do heal right! I'd advise doing a pushup progression,

from wall

> pushups to bench pushups, to knees to toes, if need be. It's about

getting

> YOU getting stronger-- not about what everyone else can/can't do in

> comparison.

>

> Tess

>

[Guest guest]

Hey, I got the okay from the Chiro to do push-ups! So, I'd like to join whever is doing the challenge. I also need to find that sheet about the challenge. I think next week I'm going to start incorporating upper body back into my routines (carefully). I'm thinking twice a week for 2 short sessions - probably on Tues/Thurs when i work from home I'll pop in a 10-20 minute upper body session. My lower body is getting worked out through the Pilates and the bike/treadmill. Abs and core are getting plenty of attention from Pilates as well. I'm also thnking of sneaking in some yoga and just using common-sense. But I still may wait and see how that goes. I'm feeling better from these chiro treatments for sure. I haven't had this much mobility in my lower back in - I don't know how long! He also did

my upper back today which was out of whack from sitting at work all day yesterday.

Sorry to ramble on...

Donna

So for the pushup challenge I'll be doing them on my toes. I wasconsidering doing them on my knees w/ dh's perfect pushup. I triedusing that during the S & L pushup track and attempted 2 before I gaveup. My wrists and forearms are not strong enough to support myself atall, so it may actually be good for me, but should I make it moredifficult that it needs to be?

Don't risk your wrists! Ligament/tendon strains take forever to heal, and many never do heal right! I'd advise doing a pushup progression, from wall pushups to bench pushups, to knees to toes, if need be. It's about getting YOU getting stronger-- not about what everyone else can/can't do in comparison.

Tess

[Guest guest]

I'm feeling better from these chiro treatments for sure.

That's great Donna!!!

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[Guest guest]

never mind, found it

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> can someone repost the link, I can't seem to find it

> thanks

>

[Guest guest]

I am doing it but column 1

judy

100 pushup challenge

So I followed column 2 on my toes and was able to eak out a max of 7. My dh is also doing the challenge with me. He's following column 3. He also suggested that during the rest time between sets we should do sit ups, which is probably a good idea, but I'd rather take the time to stretch. Eventually I see myself dropping down to column 1. Who else is starting the challenge this week?

[Guest guest]

FYI...for any of you that used the print complete program button,

that was for the original plan, what is listed on the site is a

modified version...I'll have to see if there's any major difference

between the 2. I know for column 2, I had to do 7,7,5,4 at and

least 5, the modified version is 6,6,4,4, and at least 5. So not a

big difference but it looks like the further you go into the plan,

the more pushups you do for the original plan.

I think I'll be switching over to column 1 next week, if not sooner.

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> I am doing it but column 1

> judy

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> 100 pushup challenge

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> So I followed column 2 on my toes and was able to eak out a max of

7.

> My dh is also doing the challenge with me. He's following column 3.

> He also suggested that during the rest time between sets we should

do

> sit ups, which is probably a good idea, but I'd rather take the

time to

> stretch. Eventually I see myself dropping down to column 1. Who

else

> is starting the challenge this week?

>

[Guest guest]

What chart are you looking at? Where can I get it??? JenSubject: Re: 100 pushup challengeTo: exercisevideos Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 8:44 PM

I am doing it but column 1

judy

100 pushup challenge

So I followed column 2 on my toes and was able to eak out a max of 7. My dh is also doing the challenge with me. He's following column 3. He also suggested that during the rest time between sets we should do sit ups, which is probably a good idea, but I'd rather take the time to stretch. Eventually I see myself dropping down to column 1. Who else is starting the challenge this week?

[Guest guest]

If you go to hundredpushups.com (you don't have to put the www in front) he has the charts that you can print out. He recently changed the reps because people thought the " jump " was too much. But he has the old numbers up for a short time and links to that but the weeks that are listed to the left are the revised numbers.

What chart are you looking at? Where can I get it??? Jen

Subject: Re: 100 pushup challenge

To: exercisevideos Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 8:44 PM

I am doing it but column 1

judy

100 pushup challenge

So I followed column 2 on my toes and was able to eak out a max of 7. My dh is also doing the challenge with me. He's following column 3. He also suggested that during the rest time between sets we should do

sit ups, which is probably a good idea, but I'd rather take the time to stretch. Eventually I see myself dropping down to column 1. Who else is starting the challenge this week?

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