by manatee on August 19, 2008
I have finished week two of the One Hundred Push Ups program and kind of struggled this week. I screwed up and didn’t do my push ups on schedule, but… I did technically finish week 2. I was in the second column as I was in week 1, and in the end did 46 total pushups on day 3.
I’m not satisified with how I did this week, so I’m going to backtrack a little bit. At the start of week 3 it is recommend you repeat the week you struggled with if you feel like you’re falling behind. I’ve decided since I’m off schedule that I’m going to do week 1 this week and next week start fresh with week 3.
Not too much to add here except I notice that the first set of push ups seem to be the hardest. When you get warmed up with the first set the others aren’t quite as painful.
What about you? Where are you and how are you doing with your 100 pushups challenge?
by manatee on August 10, 2008
Well, I just finished week 1 of the One Hundred Push Ups challenge and am amazed at how quickly your body is able to do more consecutive push ups….without cheating. I can’t say it is fun doing push ups, but the thing I love most about this program is how you can do it anywhere. Do it at home or while traveling on the road or vacation.
As long as you can find a space big enough to do push ups, you can do this program. I’m at a hotel right now and finished the final day of week one. With other excercise routines, it’s easy to screw up your momentum when you can’t find a gym to go to.
Two things I think help make push ups easier include doing three or four deep breaths before each set and placing the end of your feet against the wall. Placing your feet against the wall might be a form of cheating, but it’s better than doing them on your knees. Let’s call it a compromise. 
It’s hard to imagine being at the end of week 6 and doing 100 consecutive push ups… but I guess I’ll find out in about 5 weeks. I’ll be pretty impressed if it works. See ya next week!
by manatee on August 4, 2008
One Hundred Push Ups Challenge
I just heard about an interesting fitness challenge while listening to The Daily Breakfast podcast by Fr. Roderick. It is a six week exercise program called One Hundred Push Ups and challenges you to do do 100 consecutive push ups. When you first start off, you do an initial test to see what level you’re at. Sad to say, I was only able to do 10 good ones without cheating. I’m 39, so this put me at rank 2.
Tomorrow I will officially start week one of the six week challenge. Looking at the chart I will need to do at least 28 push ups total.
I really like this idea and wish I would have thought of it. This is a win-win idea all around. The creator will probably make small fortune with a book deal or from self publishing books, DVD’s, etc. - and… will get a lot of people in shape. I have thought of a funny spin off idea, but I have too many projects on the table right now to get that one started. But who knows… maybe it would be fun to start.
Do you need to get in shape? Hate driving to the gym, finding a parking spot and all of the other hassles that go along with it? Tired of paying high membership fees? Take a look at the One Hundred Push Up Challenge and maybe you can start this as well.
