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jldx2in2000
Cathlete
I agree with Wendy. I have been doing pushups 3-6 times a week for several months now and that is the only way that I can manage getting through any pushups segment in Cathe's workouts.
Recently I started doing the hundred pushup challenge:
http://www.hundredpushups.com/
It has helped me stay committed to doing pushups consistently. I don't think I will ever be able to do 100 at one time with no breaks but this helps me stay accountable to make sure I don't lose the ability all together.
Good luck!
Recently I started doing the hundred pushup challenge:
http://www.hundredpushups.com/
It has helped me stay committed to doing pushups consistently. I don't think I will ever be able to do 100 at one time with no breaks but this helps me stay accountable to make sure I don't lose the ability all together.
Good luck!
Nanbo
Cathlete
Thanks for posting this link, Julie! I really need to work on my upper body strength and crave some definition! I think this site could be a nice added challlenge (I can do these at work!). What I would really love is to be able to do pull ups on my tower. I can't believe how strong Cathe and crew are! I see that this site is developing a 25 pull-ups challenge, too! I can't wait to get started!
Thanks!
Nancy
jldx2in2000
Cathlete
Actually, Pam in my check-in group, Strength in Numbers, got me started on the challenge. I noticed the pull-up challenge and I have been doing that one too. I am in week 3 of Level 1 and I can say it is helping me get stronger. Still can't do a full body weight pull-up but I am working on it!
Good luck!
jldx2in2000
Cathlete
If you click on the link above for the hundred pushup challenge, along the left side down a ways, there is a couple of other challenges listed: situps, squats, and pull-ups. I think the 25 pull-up challenge is under development but the 50 pull-up challenge is up and running. The 50 is what I am doing.
Nanbo
Cathlete
Julie,
I have a group together at work for the 100 push-up challenge. It has really turned into a bonding experience! Today I did Day 2 (column 3) and thought my pecs were going to explode. I did them early to beat the DOMS becuz last night Cathe fried me with STS TB ! I'm grateful that today is Intensity and Ab Circuits! I'm going to check out the 50 pull up challenge. Do you use your tower for these?
Nancy
I have a group together at work for the 100 push-up challenge. It has really turned into a bonding experience! Today I did Day 2 (column 3) and thought my pecs were going to explode
. I did them early to beat the DOMS becuz last night Cathe fried me with STS TB ! I'm grateful that today is Intensity and Ab Circuits! I'm going to check out the 50 pull up challenge. Do you use your tower for these?Nancy
jldx2in2000
Cathlete
Julie,
I have a group together at work for the 100 push-up challenge. It has really turned into a bonding experience! Today I did Day 2 (column 3) and thought my pecs were going to explode
Nancy
I use the tower for the australian pull-ups but I bought an Iron-Gym door pull-up bar for the assisteds (can't do a full one yet). You could use the tower for the assisteds and not buy the iron gym but it was only $25 at Bed, Bath, and Beyond and will actually allow you to do neutral grip pull-ups which I don't think can be done with the tower. I also bought ab-strabs for my iron-gym so that one day I might do hanging leg raises (we'll see though)!
Having a buddy system for the push-up challenge has really helped me continue with it. I don't think I would be so dedicated if I didn't have the girls in my check-in group doing it with me.
I hear you on STS TB! The first time I did it, it took me 2 days to recover from the massive DOMS!!
Good luck with your challenges! They are fun and will definitely make you stronger!