Press ups assumption

[Simon Galloway]

week 2 Day 2

14-16-12-12-10

Small increase in reps from day1, but definitely makes a difference at the margin.  Will try again Thurs.

[Waz1892]

Week 2 Day 1

4-6-4-4-6

4-6-4-4-6.  I knew I'd struggle, and thought this was my first fail, although I didn't make anymore than the "at least 6" I did it.  If I'm honest, I maybe didn't go as low (around 1/2cm) than I normally have , and maybe this day was perhaps 1 or 2 inches.   

That hurt, and legs & arms proper wobbling.  Noticeable ache too now.

Never thought about what I do in the rest periods.  I just knelt, and tried to make myself remember to breathe!  Stretched in between today, and after this post, will stretch again. Kinda makes sense.

Look at the progress you've made already! Amazing!!

In your first few weeks I really wouldn't try to do any more than the minimum requirement for your last set. You're working muscles that haven't had to do anything for quite some time so you need to build them slowly.

The key is to build a solid foundation on which you can build up to the magical 100. You won't do that if you blast out as many as possible on week one and double your recovery time or even worse injure yourself. Until the next day aches are down to pretty much nothing just focus on the minimum even if you know you could squeeze out one or two more. I promise you you'll benefit from it later.

The recovery times will get much better and in a few weeks the aches will subside much quicker and that will enable you to push that little bit harder.

Like I said it's all about building that foundation for now. Going from 4 up to 10 is going to be much harder than going from 70 to 100 I can assure you so stick with it and the rewards will come.

Thanks, noted and actually looking forward to the challenge tomorrow

[Eck]

Missed an attempt at weekend so back to it tonight.

Week 3 Day 3 16-21-15-15-21

Managed it but the last set was a massive struggle so will probably repeat the day. Not sure though, what is the perceived wisdom? Repeat till it is achieved more comfortably or continue on?

Due another go on Thursday but may be out so might just repeat once more and move up next week and try to get back into the 2 day cycle.

[RED-DOG]

Just had a look at week 2 day 3 column 3.

Lol. I've got no chance.

Wish me luck. I'm going in.

[Cf]

I have decided to give this a go.

Ended up ranked for column 2 on week 1 and managed 6 6 4 4 10 without too many issues although the 10 at the end resulted in collapse to the floor!

[RED-DOG]

Week # 2.

Day # 3.

Column # 3

Attempt # 1.

Fail!

Needed to do 16 - 17 - 14 - 14 - 20.

Managed to do 16 - 17 - 14 - 14 - 14.

This six week challenge is going to take a year at this rate, but I suppose it's all good.

Q: After the initial test, do you stay in the same column all through?

[peejaytwo]

week 2 day 1
14 14 10 10 15 min

fail for me today. last set got to 7 and then did a few one at a time quitting at 11. was pausing for a few secs between each one which is also tiring.

[Simon Galloway]

Q: After the initial test, do you stay in the same column all through?

No, after you complete week 2, you perform an exhaustion test.  The result of that test will dictate which column in week 3 you belong in.

[RED-DOG]

Q: After the initial test, do you stay in the same column all through?

No, after you complete week 2, you perform an exhaustion test.  The result of that test will dictate which column in week 3 you belong in.

Ah, that makes sense. Thanks Simon.

I really must get around to reading the instructions one of the days.

[Rubbish2407]

Week 1 day 2

10 12 8 8 12

Did 10 12 8 8 12

Stupidly I did them in the Gym after a 40 minute Cardio and 40 minutes on my arms and chest. Really struggled at the end but learnt my lesson. Definitely doing them at the start of the gym session on Friday as opposed to the end.

[EvilPie]

Week 3, day 3, level 2

Requirement 16 - 21 - 15 - 15 - 21+

Achieved 16 - 21 - 15 - 15 - 25

Ridiculously happy with tonight especially as the final set was 1 more than I managed on my maximum less than a week ago!! I guess it really works!!

I knew after set 1 which was easy that I was going to manage this although at the end of set 4 I had a bit of a rethink......

I started back on a few supplements yesterday which I'm sure are worth a couple of extra reps so that may explain today. Also I've had the day off training so I was a little more rested than usual.

Definitely learnt from day 2's mistake of being depleted of energy prior to starting. Protein shake + a pint of water an hour before seemed to do the trick.

I daren't even look at week 4's requirements. Thankfully it's a few days away so no point worrying just yet.

Keep up the great work everyone!!!

[lucky_scrote]

Week 3, day 3, level 2

Requirement 16 - 21 - 15 - 15 - 21+

Achieved 16 - 21 - 15 - 15 - 25

Ridiculously happy with tonight especially as the final set was 1 more than I managed on my maximum less than a week ago!! I guess it really works!!

I knew after set 1 which was easy that I was going to manage this although at the end of set 4 I had a bit of a rethink......

I started back on a few supplements yesterday which I'm sure are worth a couple of extra reps so that may explain today. Also I've had the day off training so I was a little more rested than usual.

Definitely learnt from day 2's mistake of being depleted of energy prior to starting. Protein shake + a pint of water an hour before seemed to do the trick.

I daren't even look at week 4's requirements. Thankfully it's a few days away so no point worrying just yet.

Keep up the great work everyone!!!

You should really be doing column 3

[EvilPie]

Week 3, day 3, level 2

Requirement 16 - 21 - 15 - 15 - 21+

Achieved 16 - 21 - 15 - 15 - 25

Ridiculously happy with tonight especially as the final set was 1 more than I managed on my maximum less than a week ago!! I guess it really works!!

I knew after set 1 which was easy that I was going to manage this although at the end of set 4 I had a bit of a rethink......

I started back on a few supplements yesterday which I'm sure are worth a couple of extra reps so that may explain today. Also I've had the day off training so I was a little more rested than usual.

Definitely learnt from day 2's mistake of being depleted of energy prior to starting. Protein shake + a pint of water an hour before seemed to do the trick.

I daren't even look at week 4's requirements. Thankfully it's a few days away so no point worrying just yet.

Keep up the great work everyone!!!

You should really be doing column 3

Make your mind up!! You told me I should be doing week 2 a few days ago

I'm just following the app and doing exactly as it says. My initial test told me to do column 2 so I'll stick with it for now. It's not like I'm doing loads more than the requirement so I'm happy that I'm at the correct level for now. The last set was only 4 over and it was far from easy. Maybe after next weeks test it might move me in to the next column......

Is anybody else following the app rather than the website? I've noticed that it's the same quantity requirement but it's giving some quite long breaks. Day 1 was 60 seconds, day 2 90 seconds and day 3 120 seconds!!! If it keeps this up I'll be a having a whole day between sets!!

[RED-DOG]

Week 3, day 3, level 2

Requirement 16 - 21 - 15 - 15 - 21+

Achieved 16 - 21 - 15 - 15 - 25

Ridiculously happy with tonight especially as the final set was 1 more than I managed on my maximum less than a week ago!! I guess it really works!!

I knew after set 1 which was easy that I was going to manage this although at the end of set 4 I had a bit of a rethink......

I started back on a few supplements yesterday which I'm sure are worth a couple of extra reps so that may explain today. Also I've had the day off training so I was a little more rested than usual.

Definitely learnt from day 2's mistake of being depleted of energy prior to starting. Protein shake + a pint of water an hour before seemed to do the trick.

I daren't even look at week 4's requirements. Thankfully it's a few days away so no point worrying just yet.

Keep up the great work everyone!!!

You should really be doing column 3

Make your mind up!! You told me I should be doing week 2 a few days ago

I'm just following the app and doing exactly as it says. My initial test told me to do column 2 so I'll stick with it for now. It's not like I'm doing loads more than the requirement so I'm happy that I'm at the correct level for now. The last set was only 4 over and it was far from easy. Maybe after next weeks test it might move me in to the next column......

Is anybody else following the app rather than the website? I've noticed that it's the same quantity requirement but it's giving some quite long breaks. Day 1 was 60 seconds, day 2 90 seconds and day 3 120 seconds!!! If it keeps this up I'll be a having a whole day between sets!!

Nah! I'm following the website and I'm getting 120 seconds (More if needed) on day 3.

[EvilPie]

Nah! I'm following the website and I'm getting 120 seconds (More if needed) on day 3.

Just looked on the website and it's exactly the same as the app for breaks.

I've also made the huge error of looking at the requirements for weeks 5 and 6. 45 second breaks!!!! Oh man!!!!