Topic: Hundred Push Ups

[Jessie]

So my BIL told me about a website/app that he is going to use to get in shape just by doing push ups. The site is http://hundredpushups.com . You start by doing a test to see where you stand, then you follow a weekly program and, supposedly, within 7 weeks you will be doing 100 push ups. I figure if alternate this program with the "Prep for a 5K" program that I'm already working on (and mix in a healthy amount of sit ups), I'll be ready in no time. Speaking of sit-ups....Do you guys think that this hundred push-ups program would be interchangeable with sit-ups?

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[Big daddy Eis]

Sounds like a solid plan  Jessie,  as far as the sit-ups though I would make it more like 150.  after all when you look at the score charts, you need to do more sit-ups to get a higher score then you need to do on pushups

[z_randy]

There is another site just like it for situps.  I've found this site also that seems to be pretty good for the abs:

http://randomabs.com/

It sends you daily emails for the new ab workout of the day

[Jessie]

That's really cool Randy. I think I'm going to give random abs a shot! The main appeal to me is that it will keep you from getting burned out on the same old exercises while still getting a great total ab workout.

[Frobozz]

Going to give the pushup site a shot. Hopefully the arthritis doesn't cause me problems. Hoping to move on to the sit-ups after that.

[Big daddy Eis]

Thanks for the ab site Randy, I am going to give it a try also

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I have actually just downloaded a few of the apps from Hundred Pushups (the 100 pushup, 20 chin-up, and 200 Squats apps), and plan to add them to my running regimen.  I also signed up for the Ab emails that Randy talked about.  Lets see if this can all get e back into peak shape for the PT test and also for my running plans.

[Jessie]

I did the first day of hundred push ups today and on the last set (20 Minimum), I knocked out 6! LOL.

Also incorporated the Random Ab. routine of the day. Who knew planking was so hard!? 

[Big daddy Eis]

I did the initial test on the pushups (did 35) and also the initial test of pull ups (did 6). So it recommend I start on week 3 for both, which I will start on monday

[Jessie]

I'm going to be in bad shape if the ARMY incorporates pull ups! I know for a fact, sadly, that I can not do ONE correct pull up! LOL. I know this because I one up'd by BIL by lifting 150 lbs on bench press to his 95 lbs (he's 13) but then he did about 10 pull ups in front of me and I didn't quite get my chin past the bar! 

[Big daddy Eis]

never too early to start prepping for it, as there is talk they ma add it (and POSSIBLY get rid of the pushup)

[Frobozz]

I did the hundred!!!!!

 

[BobChase]

Is that 100 unbroken? If so that is a BEASTLY skill.

 

[Frobozz]

I stopped at 50 for no more than 2 seconds. It was more to readjust my position than anything else.

Now I can let myself go again!   

But honestly, this is an amazing program. At my initial test, I was only able to do about 15. Nevermind the end test, my last program day, had me doing about 275 across 9 sets. I would never thought that this was possible for me.

[Keith]

Congrats Fro.   Now that is quite an achievement!    You should be very proud of yourself!

[Big daddy Eis]

awesome job Fro.  That is some achievement.  I need to get back on this program to improve my PT score.