Press ups assumption

[RED-DOG]

I don't think either way is bad, I just chose to go this way.

I agree, I was just curious.

[HutchGF]

Inspired by this. I've been working hard on eating healthier and making better food choices. Have started some gentle running and aiming to get in good enough shape to run the school cross country early next year.

I'll have a go at the initial test and get started with this. I like the idea of a group mentality and having sensible targets to work towards.

[lucky_scrote]

I just did the exhaustion test after just completing week 2 yesterday. My muscles are still a little sore which I knew would affect my performance but I still pumped out 40. I could have squeezed out another 5 which I know isn't the point of an exhaustion test but I want my muscles to feel good sooner rather than later because I want to get onto week 3 ASAP (I'm really enjoying this atm).

[kinboshi]

I just did the exhaustion test after just completing week 2 yesterday. My muscles are still a little sore which I knew would affect my performance but I still pumped out 40. I could have squeezed out another 5 which I know isn't the point of an exhaustion test but I want my muscles to feel good sooner rather than later because I want to get onto week 3 ASAP (I'm really enjoying this atm).

Good work fella.  The speed of improvement when doing this is definitely a motivator.  I'm starting again from week 1 as I'm keen to be able to complete that 'Bring Sally Up' challenge before the start of the season and reckon this will definitely help.

[EvilPie]

I just did the exhaustion test after just completing week 2 yesterday. My muscles are still a little sore which I knew would affect my performance but I still pumped out 40. I could have squeezed out another 5 which I know isn't the point of an exhaustion test but I want my muscles to feel good sooner rather than later because I want to get onto week 3 ASAP (I'm really enjoying this atm).

Good work fella.  The speed of improvement when doing this is definitely a motivator.  I'm starting again from week 1 as I'm keen to be able to complete that 'Bring Sally Up' challenge before the start of the season and reckon this will definitely help.

100% certain that the best way to improve at the 'bring Sally up' challenge is just to keep doing the 'bring Sally up' challenge.

Your body conditions itself for what you make it do so if you have a specific goal then just training for that has to be the way forward.

[kinboshi]

I just did the exhaustion test after just completing week 2 yesterday. My muscles are still a little sore which I knew would affect my performance but I still pumped out 40. I could have squeezed out another 5 which I know isn't the point of an exhaustion test but I want my muscles to feel good sooner rather than later because I want to get onto week 3 ASAP (I'm really enjoying this atm).

Good work fella.  The speed of improvement when doing this is definitely a motivator.  I'm starting again from week 1 as I'm keen to be able to complete that 'Bring Sally Up' challenge before the start of the season and reckon this will definitely help.

100% certain that the best way to improve at the 'bring Sally up' challenge is just to keep doing the 'bring Sally up' challenge.

Your body conditions itself for what you make it do so if you have a specific goal then just training for that has to be the way forward.

Yeah, going to do that as well. But thought a combination would be better.  Same as the best way to run faster/further is to run faster/further, but you can do a lot of other exercise and training to help with that goal.

The actual goal is to be able to lots of good quality push-ups and maintain that level.

[RED-DOG]

Week 2, day 1.

Was supposed to do 14 - 14 - 10 - 10 - 15.

Could only manage 14 - 14 - 10 - 7.

So major fail, missed it by a long way.


But....





















Saturday most proberly.

[Simon Galloway]

How long are you taking to recover between each set Tom?  I'm allowing myself 90 seconds.. and possibly 120 seconds before the 5th set.

We aren't machines, so there will be variation in performance, you might find by Saturday you are there or there abouts.

[RED-DOG]

How long are you taking to recover between each set Tom?  I'm allowing myself 90 seconds.. and possibly 120 seconds before the 5th set.

We aren't machines, so there will be variation in performance, you might find by Saturday you are there or there abouts.

I went for the recommended 60 seconds but I think I would have failed even at 90 seconds or more.

[peejaytwo]

week 1 day 2 for me, 10,12,8,8,min 12.
just completed this but knew after the second set that it was gonna be hard. just managed the 12 on the last set but twas a stuggle.
off to do my 5km run now,hoping to get my PB to 25 mins from 26.50 over the next few weeks.

[Simon Galloway]

Week 2 Day 2

14-16-12-12-17+

I managed 14-16-12-12(ow ow ow)-5

Im hoping that after attempting day 3, "dropping back down" to day 1 again entails a dozen or so less pressups and will be easier.

[lucky_scrote]

I find the 3rd set the hardest. Mentally you know you're not half way and it already begins to hurt but undoubtedly the last set is a mofo.

Week 3 day 1:

14-18-14-14-27 (20 required on last set). Pretty happy with that since I've not eaten yet today. My chest and shoulders feel almost no resistance now, it is purely my triceps being weak. However they have bulked up since starting this challenge which I am pleased with.

I think being young and fairly small has a great advantage in progressing in this challenge so hopefully this doesn't demoralise the people taking part in this challenge struggling in week 2.

[kinboshi]

I find the 3rd set the hardest. Mentally you know you're not half way and it already begins to hurt but undoubtedly the last set is a mofo.

Week 3 day 1:

14-18-14-14-27 (20 required on last set). Pretty happy with that since I've not eaten yet today. My chest and shoulders feel almost no resistance now, it is purely my triceps being weak. However they have bulked up since starting this challenge which I am pleased with.

I think being young and fairly small has a great advantage in progressing in this challenge, haha at you old, fat bastards struggling in week 2.

FYP

[RED-DOG]

I find the 3rd set the hardest. Mentally you know you're not half way and it already begins to hurt but undoubtedly the last set is a mofo.

Week 3 day 1:

14-18-14-14-27 (20 required on last set). Pretty happy with that since I've not eaten yet today. My chest and shoulders feel almost no resistance now, it is purely my triceps being weak. However they have bulked up since starting this challenge which I am pleased with.

I think being young and fairly small has a great advantage in progressing in this challenge so hopefully this doesn't demoralise the people taking part in this challenge struggling in week 2.

Not at all. We're not competing against each other, we're testing ourselves.

I don't suppose for a moment I'll be able to do 100 push ups, but it will be fun finding out how close I can get.

[Royal Flush]

Every time we go skiing from the moment we board the plane to the moment we deplane upon return we play the 'mine game' where everytime you say the word 'mine' you must drop and do 16 push-ups wherever you are (assuming it's not dangerous)

You either build up an amazing level of push-ups or the ability to not say the word mine. Usually a combination of the two.

Tip for anyone playing the game, be careful when signing along to songs in bars, 48 push-ups in a bar when half drunk and surrounded by all strangers (naturally all my friends walked off as I started) is not a good look.