You CAN do 100 push-ups!

[Greeneggs&ham]

A friend sent me a link to hundredpushups.com where you can follow a custom program designed to get you to a point where you can do 100 consecutive pushups within 2-3 months. The site outlines how many sets of pushups to do 3X per week with reassessments every couple weeks. I thought I'd share the link with everyone and give it a shot on the days I'm not doing the C25K program. I can't imagine running a 5K or doing 100 pushups, but we'll check back in the Fall and see if these two programs can change my attitude (and fitness level!)

[IrishMom82]

Thanks for this Eric! It looks awesome. I love working out but it seems that if I have a plan like the C25k I'll actually stick to it!!! Totally going to try this!

[Rick]

Eric,

Thanks for posting that link. A friend of mine also sent it to me a few days ago and I did my initial test yesterday. Not so good since I hadn't done a pushup in many years, but I am beginning that program with my first reps tomorrow. I'm anxious to see if at the end (6 weeks if you get it the first time), I'll be able to do 100 consecutive pushups.

Rick

[*Lisa*]

I'm not a push up fan, but this looks doable.

Thanks for the link!

C25K and 100 push ups??? WOO hoooo! Can't wait to see how this works for you, Eric!

[Lyssie]

That looks so cool. I wonder how much I would fail (I think I seriously injured myself trying to bench too much too quickly - it was over a week ago and still hurts)... Hrm...

[Rick]

Ha! Made it through the first day... and, I can tell that my upper body needs work! I made the levels for day one, but barely. This should be good for me, since most of my exercise has been lower body. Even at goal there is work to be done.

I needed this!

Rick

[Rick]

Ok, I made it through the first week of this program. I know it's not a part of this site, but it's been good!

I was very seriously disappointed when I did the initial test to see where to start, but I was in the middle of the pack. I thought people could do more. I only managed 9, yes, 9 pushups the first time I tried it. Today, the 3rd day of week 1 ended up with an initial start of 10, followed 2 minutes later with 8, 2 minutes later with 8 again, 2 more minutes and 5 (that's what the program calls for), and 2 more minutes later followed by 15. That's 46 pushups total, and that's cool!

On to week 2, starting on Friday.

[hrgillespie]

Thanks for sharing this link I am going to post it on the Push up challenge forum ....... I love it!!!!

Heidi

[Greeneggs&ham]

Great work Rick! My wife actually started this week as well. She can already outdo my paltry 15 pushups at once. I wanted to get farther into the C25K (I'm on week 2) before starting this, but I certainly plan to add it in. Thanks for sharing your progress as a motivator for me to start sooner rather than later...

[Rick]

Go for it Eric!

I was surprised how quickly I was able to do more of them following this program. After the 2nd day my shoulders were burning... but, it works. Today, on the 3rd day I didn't any shoulder pain at all. Not sure how it will feel tomorrow, but it was a good pain, and good gain.

I'm really excited about this because I've never been able to do a lot of pushups before! I'd love to be able to complete this and be able to do 100 of them consecutively!

Rick