Press ups assumption

[RED-DOG]

Week 2, day 1. Second attempt.

14 - 14 - 10 - 10 - 15.

Just barely managed the minimum requirement, but needed an extra minute's rest before the final set. (How come a minute seems so short when you're resting, but so long when you're waiting for the microwave to ding?)

I've decided to repeat week 2 day 1 next time. I'm not strong enough to move on yet.

[byronkincaid]

I'm not strong enough to move on yet.

i reckon it's more endurance than strength especially as you're only resting 1 min between sets

[lucky_scrote]

Move on to day 2 Tom. When I began this I only just met the minimum requirements. By completing day 1 you are already going to be fitter and might just surprise yourself.

[Simon Galloway]

Week 2 Day 3.  16-17-14-14-yeah right.

Ouch.  Back on Tuesday.

[lucky_scrote]

Week 2 Day 3.  16-17-14-14-yeah right.

Ouch.  Back on Tuesday.

Lol yeah, I really hurt after this one. You can do it!

[lucky_scrote]

Oh my...

Week 3 day 2. This is my first official fail, I found this one bloody tough.

20-25(swear words muttered)-15-15-23 (25 req).

On the last rep I went a little low on the 23rd push-up and didn't have the strength to lift myself up again and collapsed.

As apposed to having the burning sensation in the muscles that I had before, I now feel like the muscles are swollen and hot.

[RED-DOG]

Week 2, day 2.

Fail!

Should have done  14 - 16 - 12 - 12 - 17.

Best I could do was  14 - 16 - 12 - 12 - 12.

Will try again on Wednesday.

[lucky_scrote]

Week 2, day 2.

Fail!

Should have done  14 - 16 - 12 - 12 - 17.

Best I could do was  14 - 16 - 12 - 12 - 12.

Will try again on Wednesday.

You'll do it next time!

[lucky_scrote]

Fail! FML

Week 3 day 2 (second attempt)

Only got to 11 on my last rep this time (got to 23 last time). Think I'm only going to attempt this in two days if my muscles have completely recovered.

How low do you all get in your push ups? I've only been getting my face a good 6 inches from the ground as apposed to this:



When I failed the first time it was because I accidentally went too close to the ground (almost face touching carpet) and couldn't get back up again. Now all this time I'm worried if I've been cheating because getting that close to the carpet makes it virtually impossible to do many reps. I do however have a knackered shoulder (have done for many years) and am worried that once it's extended that far it's incredibly weak.

[RED-DOG]

Fail! FML

Week 3 day 2 (second attempt)

Only got to 11 on my last rep this time (got to 23 last time). Think I'm only going to attempt this in two days if my muscles have completely recovered.

How low do you all get in your push ups? I've only been getting my face a good 6 inches from the ground as apposed to this:



When I failed the first time it was because I accidentally went too close to the ground (almost face touching carpet) and couldn't get back up again. Now all this time I'm worried if I've been cheating because getting that close to the carpet makes it virtually impossible to do many reps. I do however have a knackered shoulder (have done for many years) and am worried that once it's extended that far it's incredibly weak.

I get my nose within an inch or so of the floor, occasionally it touches.

[Waz1892]

OK, this is embarrasing and i've held off posting, but looked at the thread from afar.

I did the intial test, and well lets just say im in column 1!

Ive never been phsyically strong, many years agoni was pretty fit. Have done 2 marathons in my time and played football (since first marathon, i had to stop playing football)

2nd marathon messed my knees up, so excersie since 2010 has been erm little.

So 40 years old, unfit, 14.5st, and not "musclecular" I'm going for this.

Intial test - 4.

Week 1 Day 1. Completed on Monday. Last set did the min req, i tried to do one more but couldnt.

Week 1 day 2 tomorrow (following the mon-wed-fri suggested)

Im in awe of others here. Best of luck

[RED-DOG]

Starting is the hardest part. Well done and welcome aboard.

[Simon Galloway]

Welcome  Agreed, once started, it is all easy from there.. and just in case you are worried about not completing a test, I'll show you how to not complete it properly.

14-14-10-10-15+

Managed 14-14-10-10-8

Going to stay there until I can do it, for some reason even the 2nd set was tough this time.

I took a look at the Moby Flower track on youtube (bring sally up..) there was a guy nearly completed it doing handstand pushups....

[Waz1892]

Im at the " don't bring my breakfast up " push up stage. Bear with!

[lucky_scrote]

Fail! FML

Week 3 day 2 (second attempt)

Only got to 11 on my last rep this time (got to 23 last time). Think I'm only going to attempt this in two days if my muscles have completely recovered.

How low do you all get in your push ups? I've only been getting my face a good 6 inches from the ground as apposed to this:



When I failed the first time it was because I accidentally went too close to the ground (almost face touching carpet) and couldn't get back up again. Now all this time I'm worried if I've been cheating because getting that close to the carpet makes it virtually impossible to do many reps. I do however have a knackered shoulder (have done for many years) and am worried that once it's extended that far it's incredibly weak.

I get my nose within an inch or so of the floor, occasionally it touches.

Then I guess doing it like that I could be stuck on week 3 for a while. I might have been taking shortcuts by not going all the way down .