100 pushups in 6 weeks (Page 12)

Welcome, Kevin!!

week 4 day 2:  25, 29, 25, 25 then 39. 

I really doubted I'd be able to do the required (at least 36) on the last set, but I got to 39.  This program is like magic!

 Anyone want to do a 100 pull-up challenge?  -- Seems to me one could use the same progression.

I've been wanting to get to 20, but with this program, why not 100?

I've been looking into Jonathan's simplefit.org program once I complete this ~ I just need to look into it a bit more to understand the levels and where to start.  *I told you I was checking it out, Jonathan!*

Aaaaaah, how true that is.  I guess that was a bit misleading ~ sorry!  I was just thinking that I probably can' t even do one pull up right now so that might fit nicely into my overall work outs.

So, I did my exhaustion test today to move on to week 6 and guess what?!  I did 50 which means I'm 1/2 way there.  Woo Hoo!!

Congratulations Happychick!  50 is way good!

Week 4 day three for me.  29, 33, 29, 29, 41.  Breaking a pretty good sweat with these now and the last couple of sets are quite tough.

Guess I need to go look at the website and see when the exhaustion test is scheduled.  I printed the weeks, but the test is not on them.

Have a great weekend everyone.

(chuckling with you ~ not at you...) yeah 'cuz I think there was one before moving on to week 3 or 4!   Hope you have a great weekend also!!

I've been unofficially doing this challenge.  I'm on week 5 but haven't been keeping up with the  thread.

Since starting this my pullup bar has been neglected and I *heart* pulllups.  I was gonna go searching for a similar program for pullups to get to at least 25.  If anyone finds a good program or wants to start a challenge I'm game  

That is awesome that you are doing the push up challenge.  I'd love to do a pull up challenge and found one but desperately need to get to my 100 push ups first.  The website I found is http://www.crossfiteastbay.com/2008/10/crossfit-east-bay-50-consecuti.html  It is basically 50 pull ups in 100 days and focuses on chest to bar but it could totally be modified to 25 in 50 days and bringing chin above bar!

Hey, where is everyone?!

I managed to finally start week 6 today but will need to repeat day 1 since I just could not get to 40 on my last set.

25/30/20/15/28 military then had to drop to my knees to get to 40

Still, I did 118 regular push ups and will try again on Wednesday.  Slow and steady wins the race, right?!

Week 5 Day 1   36, 40, 30, 24, 40  This is getting tougher.  I am noticing more muscle mass where the sholders connect to the torso.

 Started week 1 again for the pull ups yesterday. 

I found a different pull-up program that seems a little more similar to the pushup program.  I found it here.

It's a density type workout, which has you doing multiple sets and reps, and is why I think the pushup program is so effective.  This only has you going up to 20 reps, but I think it could be easily modified to go higher  

With no time to hit the pool these days, marathon training has left my upper body stick-like.

I'm IN for the 100 pushup challenge.

Being sick and letting 4 days go by without doing push ups has really hurt.  I'm having a heck of a time getting past week 6 day 1.  I'm still not able to get to the minimum 40 so I will stick it out and keep pushing (ha,ha,ha) along until I actually exceed it!

Welcome Danny!

Week 5 Day 3:  20,20,24,24,20,20,22,45. on 45 seconds.   I didn't notice that in addition to going to more sets the rest time got shorter this week.  Today's the first day I did them on the recommended 45 second interval.  Makes it a bit tougher.

  I didn't make it to the goal of 50 on the last set.  Oh well, Still I'm happy to get to 45. ---- Time for a test this weekend.  This will be my first.  Should be interesting. 

 I just repeated week 1 of the pushup challenge doing pull ups, and although I'm stronger and notice more mass in my lats, I'm really not sure I'm ready for week 2. 

The marine pull up routine seems much more reasonable given the rate at which I'm advancing with the pull ups.  It seems like to me that there are not enough rest days, and that two weeks is too long to go without adding challenge.  But maybe Lats grow slower? ??

What do you guys think about pull ups every day, and two weeks between advancing?

That said I did my first sets of pullups 2 days ago and my lats are still angry at me

Week 6 Day 1....yet again!

25/30/20/15/42 = 132

Yea, I finally got to 40 on my last set.  However, it was slow going so i've decided to repeat it....yes, again!  I want to make sure I'm strong enough to actually move on to the final test.

We need to rename this thread as it's turned into both a push up and pull up challenge.    I've been working on assisted pull ups so that I can try it ~ I just have to get to where I can do some on my own!