Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Day 1, Week 6: Hundred Pushup Program
First day of week 6 of the hundred pushup program:
This was like doing a series of 4 exhaustion tests, minus the mental resolve to push to collapse, followed by one last full out exhaustion test. I think that there were quite a few exhaustion collapses.
This was like doing a series of 4 exhaustion tests, minus the mental resolve to push to collapse, followed by one last full out exhaustion test. I think that there were quite a few exhaustion collapses.
Pushups: 56-45-42-40-[56], 239 total.
Labels: 100pushups
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Monday, August 11, 2008
Week 5 Exhaustion Test results
Got to about 40 or 45 pushups before I had to start breaking up the set by pausing at the top. Probably could have squeezed out more than 61, but lacked the resolve.
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Subscribe to Posts [Atom]Sunday, August 10, 2008
Day 3, Week 5: Hundred Pushup Program
Third day of week 5 of the hundred pushup program:
Felt completely like crap to start out with.
Set tally, "-"=30-second recovery period. "[#]"=max
Felt completely like crap to start out with.
Set tally, "-"=30-second recovery period. "[#]"=max
Pushups: 18-18-16-16-14-14-12-[55], 163 total.
Labels: 100pushups
Subscribe to Posts [Atom]Friday, August 8, 2008
Day 2, Week 5: Hundred Pushup Program
Second day of week 5 of the hundred pushup program:
Two days late because of baby duties and recovery from the strength training 8/4/08.
Set tally, "-"=45-second recovery period. "[#]"=max
Still battling back pain. Walking across a parking lot is an occasional struggle.
Two days late because of baby duties and recovery from the strength training 8/4/08.
Set tally, "-"=45-second recovery period. "[#]"=max
Pushups: 20-20-18-18-15-15-14-[42], 162 total.
Still battling back pain. Walking across a parking lot is an occasional struggle.
Labels: 100pushups, injury
Subscribe to Posts [Atom]Monday, August 4, 2008
Day 1, Week 5: Hundred Pushup Program and Stength Exercises Earlier
First day of week 5 of the hundred pushup program:
Recovery period was extended by dog duties. I tried yesterday, but didn't have the energy to get past the first 40 pushups.1
Set tally, "-"=60-second recovery period. "[#]"=max
Had planned on running 6 miles at lunch, but hip/back pain was bothering me, so I did some strength exercises instead.
Recovery period was extended by dog duties. I tried yesterday, but didn't have the energy to get past the first 40 pushups.1
Set tally, "-"=60-second recovery period. "[#]"=max
Pushups: 40-32-30-25-[44], 171 total.
Had planned on running 6 miles at lunch, but hip/back pain was bothering me, so I did some strength exercises instead.
Seated Press Reps
25 130.0 lb
17 115.0 lb
20 100.0 lb
15 85.0 lb
13 85.0 lb
25 70.0 lb
Dips (minus weight)
10 25.0 lb
20 40.0 lb
15 55.0 lb
15 70.0 lb
15 85.0 lb
20 100.0 lb
Chin Ups (minus weight)
10 70.0 lb
10 85.0 lb
10 100.0 lb
10 115.0 lb
25 130.0 lb
Pull Ups (minus weight)
10 100.0 lb
10 115.0 lb
Labels: 100pushups, strength
Subscribe to Posts [Atom]Sunday, August 3, 2008
Week 4 Exhaustion Test results
Tried it this morning... 41 pushups this morning, exhausted and on a slippery surface.
Started over this afternoon... 53 this time. Going to attempt the start of week 5 tonight.
Started over this afternoon... 53 this time. Going to attempt the start of week 5 tonight.
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Subscribe to Posts [Atom]Thursday, July 31, 2008
Day 3, Week 4: Hundred Pushup Program
Third day of week 4 of the hundred pushup program:
Exhausted to start out with. 6 miles running today, mowed the lawn tonight. Probably had nearly 4 minutes before the max set.
Set tally, "-"=2-minute recovery period. "[#]"=max
Exhausted to start out with. 6 miles running today, mowed the lawn tonight. Probably had nearly 4 minutes before the max set.
Set tally, "-"=2-minute recovery period. "[#]"=max
Pushups: 30-22-22-20-[40], 134 total.
Labels: 100pushups
Subscribe to Posts [Atom]Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Day 2, Week 4: Hundred Pushup Program
Second day of week 4 of the hundred pushup program:
Exhausted to start out with.
Set tally, "-"=90-second recovery period. "[#]"=max
Exhausted to start out with.
Set tally, "-"=90-second recovery period. "[#]"=max
Pushups: 27-21-21-18-[28], 125 total.
Labels: 100pushups
Subscribe to Posts [Atom]Sunday, July 27, 2008
Day 1, Week 4: Hundred Pushup Program
First day of week 4 of the hundred pushup program:
Today was a bit of a rush, trying to get sets in in between everything going on in the household.
Set tally, "-"=60-second recovery period. "[#]"=max
Today was a bit of a rush, trying to get sets in in between everything going on in the household.
Set tally, "-"=60-second recovery period. "[#]"=max
Pushups: 27-20-20-17-[41], 125 total.
Labels: 100pushups
Subscribe to Posts [Atom]Thursday, July 24, 2008
Day 3, Week 3: Hundred Pushup Program
Third day of week 3 of the hundred pushup program:
Set tally, "-"=2-minute recovery period. "[#]"=max
Set tally, "-"=2-minute recovery period. "[#]"=max
Pushups: 30-22-22-20-[32], 126 total.
Labels: 100pushups
Subscribe to Posts [Atom]Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Day 2, Week 3: Hundred Pushup Program
Second day of week 3 of the hundred pushup program:
Set tally, "-"=90-second recovery period. "[#]"=max
Set tally, "-"=90-second recovery period. "[#]"=max
Pushups: 27-19-19-15-[30], 120 total.
Labels: 100pushups
Subscribe to Posts [Atom]Sunday, July 20, 2008
Day 1, Week 3: Hundred Pushup Program
First day of week 3 of the hundred pushup program:
Set tally, "-"=60-second recovery period. "[#]"=max
Abdominal muscles still sore from yesterday's 16 mile run. That's pretty atypical.
Did the week 2 end-of-week test earlier in the day. Had to reset after 10 pushups because of my daughter trying to jump on my back to "assist." Test was 47 pushups.
Set tally, "-"=60-second recovery period. "[#]"=max
Abdominal muscles still sore from yesterday's 16 mile run. That's pretty atypical.
Did the week 2 end-of-week test earlier in the day. Had to reset after 10 pushups because of my daughter trying to jump on my back to "assist." Test was 47 pushups.
Pushups: 25-17-17-15-[29], 113 total.
2 additional 10 pushup sets after.
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Subscribe to Posts [Atom]Thursday, July 17, 2008
Day 3, Week 2: Hundred Pushup Program
Third day of week 2 of the hundred pushup program:
Set tally, "-"=2-minute recovery period. "[#]"=max
Dropped the lifts. Too much overlap & hard on the back.
Set tally, "-"=2-minute recovery period. "[#]"=max
Dropped the lifts. Too much overlap & hard on the back.
Pushups: 15-15-12-12-[23], 77 total.
Situps : 15-15-12-12-[25], 79 total.
Curls : 15-15-12-12-[20], 74 total.
Labels: 100pushups, strength
Subscribe to Posts [Atom]Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Day 2, Week 2: Hundred Pushup Program
Second day of week 2 of the hundred pushup program:
Set tally, "-"=90-second recovery period. "[#]"=max
I felt pretty worn out after this set, more so than at any time during week 1.
Set tally, "-"=90-second recovery period. "[#]"=max
I felt pretty worn out after this set, more so than at any time during week 1.
Pushups: 16-13-11-11-[23], 74 total.
Situps : 16-13-11-11-[24], 74 total.
Curls : 16-13-11-11-[16], 66 total.
Lifts : 16-13-11-11-[16], 66 total.
Labels: 100pushups, strength
Subscribe to Posts [Atom]Sunday, July 13, 2008
Day 1, Week 2: Hundred Pushup Program
First day of week 2 of the hundred pushup program:
Set tally, "-"=60-second recovery period. "[#]"=max
I felt pretty worn out after this set, more so than at any time during week 1.
Set tally, "-"=60-second recovery period. "[#]"=max
I felt pretty worn out after this set, more so than at any time during week 1.
Pushups: 12-12-9-7-[22], 60 total.
Situps : 12-12-9-7-[22], 60 total.
Curls : 12-12-9-7-[20], 58 total.
Lifts : 12-12-9-7-[13], 51 total.
Labels: 100pushups, strength
Subscribe to Posts [Atom]Friday, July 11, 2008
How much does a pushup weigh?
http://www.fit36.com/archives/how-much-does-a-pushup-weigh/
Given that I'm doing the 100 Pushups Challenge, this is an interesting question. The answer in the article is 65-75%.
Interestingly enough, the Flying Pig in Cincinnati has an associated event (for the 5k, 10, half and full) Pump and Run. The benchmark weight for a 19-39 year old male is 75% of body weight.
Given that I'm doing the 100 Pushups Challenge, this is an interesting question. The answer in the article is 65-75%.
Interestingly enough, the Flying Pig in Cincinnati has an associated event (for the 5k, 10, half and full) Pump and Run. The benchmark weight for a 19-39 year old male is 75% of body weight.
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Subscribe to Posts [Atom]Thursday, July 10, 2008
Day 3, Week 1: Hundred Pushup Program
Third day of week 1 of the hundred pushup program:
Tried to do round robin instead of all sets for each exercise. Not enough rest.
Set tally, "-"=2-minute recovery period. "[#]"=max
Tried to do round robin instead of all sets for each exercise. Not enough rest.
Set tally, "-"=2-minute recovery period. "[#]"=max
Pushups: 15-13-10-10-[20], 68 total.
Situps : 15-13-10-10-[32], 80 total.
Curls : 15-13-10-10-[20], 68 total.
Lifts : 15-13-10-10-[15], 63 total.
Labels: 100pushups, strength
Subscribe to Posts [Atom]Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Day 2, Week 1: Hundred Pushup Program
Second day of week 1 of the hundred pushup program:
Sunday's workout was 9pm, today's workout was at 4am, so less than 36 hours of recovery involved.
Set tally, "-"=90-second recovery period. "[#]"=max
Sunday's workout was 9pm, today's workout was at 4am, so less than 36 hours of recovery involved.
Set tally, "-"=90-second recovery period. "[#]"=max
Pushups: 12-12-10-10-[26], 70 total.
Situps : 12-10-10-10-[20], 64 total.
Curls : 12-12-10-10-[14], 58 total.
Lifts : 12-12-10-10-[17], 63 total.
Labels: 100pushups, strength
Subscribe to Posts [Atom]Sunday, July 6, 2008
Day 1, Week 1: Hundred Pushup Program
I've decided to use the hundred pushups program to structure my strength exercises in general: pushups, situps, bicep curls (30 lbs, each arm), and dumbbell lifts (30 lbs, each arm).
My max reps at the end were the absolute limit. On the situps, I slowed down, but kept going for 51 reps. Ouch that hurt.
Set tally, "-"=1-minute recovery period. "[#]"=max
My max reps at the end were the absolute limit. On the situps, I slowed down, but kept going for 51 reps. Ouch that hurt.
Set tally, "-"=1-minute recovery period. "[#]"=max
Pushups: 10-10-8-6-[25], 59 total.
Situps : 10-10-8-6-[51], 85 total.
Curls : 10-10-8-6-[ 9], 43 total.
Lifts : 10-10-8-6-[10], 44 total.
Labels: 100pushups, strength
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