Press ups assumption

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Luckily I only have 11 stone to push up each time so I have an advantage over most in that respect .

Thin.

[lucky_scrote]

Luckily I only have 11 stone to push up each time so I have an advantage over most in that respect .

Thin.

These days us folk prefer the term "athletic" or "slim"

[Simon Galloway]

BTW Which muscle group is becoming the most exhausted? For me it was my pecs on the initial test since they are muscles that aren't really used often but it's extremely evident with me that my triceps aren't particularly strong. Luckily I only have 11 stone to push up each time so I have an advantage over most in that respect .

Same for me, Pecs on the test, triceps now.  11 stone.. errr not the same for me.  However, I have dropped down from 16 and a "big bit" to 16 and a "little bit" so more than happy with that.

[kinboshi]

By the way, if you have an android phone, this is a good app for helping you count them:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adamhos.pushups&hl=en

There are lots of others as well, but this one works well and is very simple to use. Particularly useful when you get to the later stages. It also helps to make sure you go down fully and therefore encourages better form.

[zerofive]

Luckily I only have 11 stone to push up each time so I have an advantage over most in that respect .

Thin.

These days us folk prefer the term "athletic" or "slim"

I lolled

[RED-DOG]

Day 3 repeat.

Test requires 11 - 15 - 9 - 9 - 13.

Managed to do 11 - 15 - 9 - 9 - 15.

That's the first time I have been able to exceed minimum requirements.

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BTW, what does the age/rank thing on the initial test have to do with anything?

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[MC]

Luckily I only have 11 stone to push up each time so I have an advantage over most in that respect .

Thin.

<3

[lucky_scrote]

BTW, what does the age/rank thing on the initial test have to do with anything?

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The rank is just a fitness level guide. I performed 40 on my initial test but I had done a few push ups a couple of weeks before. On that occasion I got to 20 and was screwed so I gave myself a rank 3. It's just for fun me thinks.

I just completed week 2 (hooray me!). Required was 16-17-14-14-20 and I met the minimum requirements. It's very clear that my triceps are the weakest muscle, they shake on the last few push ups but at least it shows that this test is pushing you the right amount. It's really weird but after each day during the test you feel like you aren't improving but when you look how many reps you can do compared to just a week prior, it's quite incredible.

I reckon if I did the endurance test I could do 50 straight push ups now, however, my stamina isn't very good. I'm pretty good at going full out for a short amount of time but these reps are really killing me!

[Simon Galloway]

Good stuff guys, and agree about the conditioning.  Now the first couple of sets don't inconvenience me at all, but a couple of weeks ago, I'd have been inside out afterwards.

[peejaytwo]

four weeks to our holiday so i thought id better join the party.
started in column 3 with 10,12,7,7,10 at the end. could perhaps have pushed a couple more but was aware that "form" was deteriorating.
having a plan will def help me instead of training aimlessly,missing days,cant be bothered etc.

[lucky_scrote]

four weeks to our holiday so i thought id better join the party.
started in column 3 with 10,12,7,7,10 at the end. could perhaps have pushed a couple more but was aware that "form" was deteriorating.
having a plan will def help me instead of training aimlessly,missing days,cant be bothered etc.

A bio perhaps? What did you do on the initial test? Age? Weight etc?

[Simon Galloway]

Week 2 Day 1 asks for 14-14-10-10-15+

14-14-10-10-7 so that's a fail.  Will try day 2 and day 3 in due course, but looks like a repeat is on the cards.  Even if I have to repeat every week at least once, it would still be before Christmas, so I'll stick at it.  Losing some more weight meanwhile definitely wouldn't hurt.

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Week 2 Day 1 asks for 14-14-10-10-15+

14-14-10-10-7 so that's a fail.  Will try day 2 and day 3 in due course, but looks like a repeat is on the cards.  Even if I have to repeat every week at least once, it would still be before Christmas, so I'll stick at it.  Losing some more weight meanwhile definitely wouldn't hurt.

You seem to be cracking on well though Simon.

Why not try day one again rather than moving on to day 2? (just curious like)

[Simon Galloway]

I probably shouldn't have done it this morning.  I didn't feel great when I got up and maybe should have left it a couple of hours, but once I set my mind to something, I'm not in the habit of not getting things done, so I attempted it.  Even by the end of the second set, I knew I was in trouble.

If I somehow sailed through day 2 and day 3, I might overlook day 1 and progress to week 3.  But if as is likely, day 2 is tougher still, and day 3 is way short, then I don't mind failing, it is still a lot of extra pressups under my belt.

Maybe attempting the larger reps in day 3 will make repeating day 1 seem easier.  Maybe I just like sticking to the plan as laid out.  Not really sure tbh, I don't think either way is bad, I just chose to go this way.