Posted By Nemo Brauch on 23 Jan 2010 04:03 PM I did pretty good today with the sets and took a little extra rest before attempting the "max" set this time. I got 45 in and it said to do 50. Still not the max, but a LOT closer than I've ever been!
Oh- and I got my EN order in the mail yesterday including arm warmers. Now, I ordered them on a big wing & a prayer because I've never had success getting arm warmers to fit my scrawny little arms unless they are XS (and EN only had S in stock). I was amazed and excited to find they fit me!! Oh sure- they are really long, but they are going to stay up!!! I'm attributing that success to this little challenge. :-) I'm sure I've got slightly less scrawny arms now!
Good job Nemo, your perseverance is contagious This is prolly another thread, but since you mentioned getting your EN order, just wondering did you order the M Tri shirt or the S. I know this was on a thread somewhere in 3.o, but I forget where. Now we need to order our shirts by Jan end and I have forgotten what everyone said about the sized!!!! And hoorah for less scrawny arms
Thanks Nemo and Michele for the advice on the tri top. I really like my racing clothes to fit snug, but just don't really care for a short tri top that rides up. So, I am mainly concerned about the small being too short? What do you both think about this?
I'm a 36 chest, size 6 in clothes - I got the medium and returned it for the large. And yeah, it could be an inch or two longer. But what about the bike jerseys? Do they also run small?
Bike Jerseys run about right- maybe just a hair big. I have a Small and there's room for me to put a base layer under it if I need to. I like it that way.
Posted By Michele Cellai on 24 Jan 2010 01:52 PM My medium rides up and I just make sure to pull it down when I am near a photographer. I do wish it were a bit longer, but it's not awful.
Shoot, kind of what I thought. I had a sugoi tri top and stopped using it because it was just too short. I personally like training/racing in a trisuit...really nice because it is snug and covers all Thanks for all insights on this topic...guess we kind of got off the push up mojo. How's everyone doing? Finished week 6 day 2 yesterday and managed them all. I really like the 8 sets versus the 5...seems easier. Michele, when are u pumping out your 100?
I agree- 8 sets are much easier! This reminds me, I need to print another copy of the workouts to bring with me to Dallas next week. I can't fall behind!
Well Folks- Here it is.... I could not do 100. BOO! I rested for 60 hours (Friday eve to Mon morn) before making the attempt. I did sets of 20 with a pause in plank position through 60. At 70 I dropped to my knees for a second to rest, then back to the toes, but I couldn't get beyond 77. My plan is to keep repeating the Week 6 Days 2 & 3 for a while, resume my other core work, and try again in about 2 weeks. I am bummed, I thought I could do it after pumping out all of those sets over the 6 weeks. HOWEVER---- 77 is a huge improvement from 17 where I started 6 weeks ago. SO YEAH!!!
Michele- 77 is absolutely HUGE!!!!! Don't be bummed at all, be proud!!! It may take some of us a little longer to get there- but I'm sure we'll all reach the goal! I'll be starting week 6 today- day 1. I honestly am not sure than in just one more week I'll be able to do 100, but I'm gonna go with the plan and see what happens.
I did my post-Week 4 test, and couldn't even get to 60 straight through. I'll go through the motions of doing weeks 5 and 6, but will probably just end up repeating some weeks over and over as a normal routine.
No- I am no longer disappointed. When my arms ached and I knew I was really trying, then I was sad. Once I could lift my arms to wash my hair , I was fine.
I am so thrilled that I got this far. I may never get to 100, but I can see the difference in strength and I don't think I will be quitting.
Holy mother of God! WTF is up with Day 1 Week 6? 40 in the first set, then 50? I might as well have done the 100!!!!! My arms are dying. I only got 40 on that last "Max Set" and I was supposed to hit at least 50. Something tells me I won't be ready for the 100 test at the end of this week.
Oh- and in case you didn't see Coach P's Tweet pic (with Megan on his back)- be sure to check out my reply (I'd attach it here, but the little mountain isn't showing up for some reason).
Posted By Michele Cellai on 25 Jan 2010 09:10 AM Well Folks- Here it is.... I could not do 100. BOO! I rested for 60 hours (Friday eve to Mon morn) before making the attempt. I did sets of 20 with a pause in plank position through 60. At 70 I dropped to my knees for a second to rest, then back to the toes, but I couldn't get beyond 77. My plan is to keep repeating the Week 6 Days 2 & 3 for a while, resume my other core work, and try again in about 2 weeks. I am bummed, I thought I could do it after pumping out all of those sets over the 6 weeks. HOWEVER---- 77 is a huge improvement from 17 where I started 6 weeks ago. SO YEAH!!!
Ok, boo hoo because you didn't make it..THIS TIME!!!! And 77 push ups is ALOT OF PUSHUPS PEROID!!!!! I have a feeling that I am going to be in the same place....100 will be tough. So, yeah for you! Yeah for determination and perseverance! Yeah for tackling hard stuff!!! Yeah for not quitting!!! You can do this
Posted By Nemo Brauch on 25 Jan 2010 11:41 AM Holy mother of God! WTF is up with Day 1 Week 6? 40 in the first set, then 50? I might as well have done the 100!!!!! My arms are dying. I only got 40 on that last "Max Set" and I was supposed to hit at least 50. Something tells me I won't be ready for the 100 test at the end of this week.
Oh- and in case you didn't see Coach P's Tweet pic (with Megan on his back)- be sure to check out my reply (I'd attach it here, but the little mountain isn't showing up for some reason).
Ummm, yeah...one word TOUGH!! Way to hang with it Nemo!
Thanks Kathy! No sobbing over here. I'm good with it. I'd rather fail at this than mess up my IM. But I am not giving up. I just need to get some testosterone..... anyone know where a girl can buy some? tee hee hee
Posted By Michele Cellai on 25 Jan 2010 12:03 PM Thanks Kathy! No sobbing over here. I'm good with it. I'd rather fail at this than mess up my IM. But I am not giving up. I just need to get some testosterone..... anyone know where a girl can buy some? tee hee hee
Posted By Sheryl Leonard-Schneck on 25 Jan 2010 02:40 PM don't you have a bunch of boys in your house! Use them just a little taunting-get them to count for you and you will get the mojo you need-trust me
That would be me And you are right, they can produce a lot of mojo in encouragment!
Nice Job Michele. If it makes you fell better, you beat me :-)
I did a test inbetween week 5/6 and got 70. I was pretty much done at 66 but want the round number. I think the last 4 took about as long as the first 40.
You are way to close to not make it. If you keep it up for another week or two you will be there.
would you like to borrow mine-kids that is? free shipping- I did the push-up challenge with my college class (Intro to group exercise)today-all 3 sections i might add -the last laugh was mine no one beat my 80. Lots to be said about bragging rights-soo to be yours
And I did NOT do them continuously like the workout prescribed, just couldn't. So I broke them down into halves (ex, workout says 40, I did 2x20). That's pretty much how next week, week 6, plays out.
I'm still pushing up the volume though.
I've been wondering, what % of your full body weight is done in a pushup?!? If I wanted (after this initial challenge) substitute dumbbell presses for the pushups, how much weight would I use instead?
Posted By Scott Alexander on 26 Jan 2010 09:13 AM I did Week 5/Day 1 last night...170!
And I did NOT do them continuously like the workout prescribed, just couldn't. So I broke them down into halves (ex, workout says 40, I did 2x20). That's pretty much how next week, week 6, plays out.
I'm still pushing up the volume though.
I've been wondering, what % of your full body weight is done in a pushup?!? If I wanted (after this initial challenge) substitute dumbbell presses for the pushups, how much weight would I use instead?
Yep, breaking it up helps a lot! I googled the body weight questions and here is some infoercent Bodyweight in Pushups
Q: When you do pushups, how much of your bodyweight are you using?
A: You can actually figure this out for yourself. Simply get out a calibrated scale (i.e. set it to Zero) and put it on a tile, hardwood or linoleum floor (no rug or carpeting!) where you will have space to do a pushup. Place your hands on the scale, making sure you aren’t touching the bottom portion of the scale in any place. Allow the numbers to come to rest. Record both. Then, weigh yourself. To find what percentage of bodyweight you’re using when doing pushups, simply divide the first number into the second.
In other words, a 150 pound person who sees 105 on the scale in the pushup position is lifting 70% bodyweight at the top portion of the movement. If you want to really get concise, see how the number changes (if it does) when you go to the bottom position. You can also try this both on your feet and on your knees to compare. Have fun!
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Good job Nemo, your perseverance is contagious
I could not do 100. BOO!
I rested for 60 hours (Friday eve to Mon morn) before making the attempt. I did sets of 20 with a pause in plank position through 60. At 70 I dropped to my knees for a second to rest, then back to the toes, but I couldn't get beyond 77.
My plan is to keep repeating the Week 6 Days 2 & 3 for a while, resume my other core work, and try again in about 2 weeks.
I am bummed, I thought I could do it after pumping out all of those sets over the 6 weeks.
HOWEVER---- 77 is a huge improvement from 17 where I started 6 weeks ago. SO YEAH!!!
I am so thrilled that I got this far. I may never get to 100, but I can see the difference in strength and I don't think I will be quitting.
Oh- and in case you didn't see Coach P's Tweet pic (with Megan on his back)- be sure to check out my reply (I'd attach it here, but the little mountain isn't showing up for some reason).
No sobbing over here. I'm good with it.
I'd rather fail at this than mess up my IM.
But I am not giving up.
I just need to get some testosterone..... anyone know where a girl can buy some? tee hee hee
I did a test inbetween week 5/6 and got 70. I was pretty much done at 66 but want the round number. I think the last 4 took about as long as the first 40.
You are way to close to not make it. If you keep it up for another week or two you will be there.
And I did NOT do them continuously like the workout prescribed, just couldn't. So I broke them down into halves (ex, workout says 40, I did 2x20). That's pretty much how next week, week 6, plays out.
I'm still pushing up the volume though.
I've been wondering, what % of your full body weight is done in a pushup?!? If I wanted (after this initial challenge) substitute dumbbell presses for the pushups, how much weight would I use instead?
Q: When you do pushups, how much of your bodyweight are you using?
A: You can actually figure this out for yourself. Simply get out a calibrated scale (i.e. set it to Zero) and put it on a tile, hardwood or linoleum floor (no rug or carpeting!) where you will have space to do a pushup. Place your hands on the scale, making sure you aren’t touching the bottom portion of the scale in any place. Allow the numbers to come to rest. Record both. Then, weigh yourself. To find what percentage of bodyweight you’re using when doing pushups, simply divide the first number into the second.
In other words, a 150 pound person who sees 105 on the scale in the pushup position is lifting 70% bodyweight at the top portion of the movement. If you want to really get concise, see how the number changes (if it does) when you go to the bottom position. You can also try this both on your feet and on your knees to compare. Have fun!