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    Re: The 100 push up challenge

    Quote Originally Posted by TheHeathens View Post

    Really struggled with the 5th set but I think that's because my mate's missus gave birth the other day and we were 'wetting the baby's head' until 4am this morning!
    Oh you get extra points for that

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    Re: The 100 push up challenge

    Week 1 complete.

    Day 1. 10/12/7/7 - 26
    Day 2. 10/12/7/7 -29
    Day 3. 10/15/9/9 - 35.

    Ive got a mate at uni doing it so we text each other our max to try and motivate each other to do as many as we can - it really works because today he got 32 and i was wrecked at only 20, but i kept on going to just beat him.

    I was a tad tipsy on the old strongbow and that made it abit interesting - especially falling on my face when i couldnt get to 36.

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    Re: The 100 push up challenge

    Quote Originally Posted by southernsoftie View Post
    Making good progress there, Heathens!

    Cheers! Long way to go to 100 (don't think I'll do it in 6 weeks) but it seems to be coming along nicely. I really need to lose some weight as well, I'm now 3.5 stone heavier than I was when I was running competitively so that makes it harder.

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    Re: The 100 push up challenge

    Quote Originally Posted by Al Fowler View Post
    Week 1 complete.

    Day 1. 10/12/7/7 - 26
    Day 2. 10/12/7/7 -29
    Day 3. 10/15/9/9 - 35.

    Ive got a mate at uni doing it so we text each other our max to try and motivate each other to do as many as we can - it really works because today he got 32 and i was wrecked at only 20, but i kept on going to just beat him.

    I was a tad tipsy on the old strongbow and that made it abit interesting - especially falling on my face when i couldnt get to 36.
    Al, you're on the wrong schedule mate. I'm on that schedule and I could only do 20 in one go at the outset. Based on the fact you can do 35 in set 5, your maximum should be 40-45 I think.

    You should probably be on Week 3 (3rd column) which would be:

    14/18/14/14/max (20)

    The schedule you're following is the one for people who could do a maximum of between 11 and 20 push ups at the initial test. You're obviously able to do reps far in excess of this.

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    Re: The 100 push up challenge

    Quote Originally Posted by Al Fowler View Post
    Week 1 complete.

    Day 1. 10/12/7/7 - 26
    Day 2. 10/12/7/7 -29
    Day 3. 10/15/9/9 - 35.

    Ive got a mate at uni doing it so we text each other our max to try and motivate each other to do as many as we can - it really works because today he got 32 and i was wrecked at only 20, but i kept on going to just beat him.
    Good effort Al_

    I was so sore after first test I gave up Mig have to start again with a bit more ressolve
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    Re: The 100 push up challenge

    Quote Originally Posted by Derby Tup View Post
    Good effort Al_

    I was so sore after first test I gave up Mig have to start again with a bit more ressolve
    Stick with it Derby - as you get into it you won't even feel the pain, it's just that your body isn't used to it.

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    Re: The 100 push up challenge

    Quote Originally Posted by Derby Tup View Post
    Good effort Al_

    I was so sore after first test I gave up Mig have to start again with a bit more ressolve
    I had no motivation tonight, being a tad p*ssed helped.

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    Re: The 100 push up challenge

    Quote Originally Posted by TheHeathens View Post
    Stick with it Derby - as you get into it you won't even feel the pain, it's just that your body isn't used to it.
    Sure you're right 'eathens It's a matter of getting through the first lot of pain
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    Re: The 100 push up challenge

    Quote Originally Posted by Derby Tup View Post
    Sure you're right 'eathens It's a matter of getting through the first lot of pain
    Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever
    But you already know that

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    Re: The 100 push up challenge

    I ain't no quitter. I'll have another go, promise!

    Quote Originally Posted by merrylegs View Post
    Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever
    But you already know that
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