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Re: Pushup Challenge

Postby SpugFab » Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:24 am

[quote="baldy"]I also did some pushups this morning, but got really bored after 10.

I guess that 11th rep was taking a while.

Konstantin - it's an older avatar, just noticed it when I was uploading a photo of the wee man and thought I'd revert. Not planning on playing American Football down in London.
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Re: Pushup Challenge

Postby Konstantin » Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:53 pm

Oops - I did notice the Avatar and had a look to see if it was you, but meant something else. That picture of Spug Minor was so well received it is a good candidate for an Avatar.

On the other hand, if he's on the table maybe he should have his own log in.
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Re: Pushup Challenge

Postby SpugFab » Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:47 pm

[quote="Konstantin"]Oops - I did notice the Avatar and had a look to see if it was you, but meant something else. That picture of Spug Minor was so well received it is a good candidate for an Avatar.

On the other hand, if he's on the table maybe he should have his own log in.

Ah right, I get you. I thought there might be an interest in American Football driving the question when I misunderstood it. I would use it as an avatar but to be honest the wife thinks it's a bit weird to use avatars or facebook profile pics of the wee man by himself. If I have an arm or something in there then it's fair game.

He's getting pretty good on the computer, will have his own account soon enough anyway:

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I have a feeling I should do a max set of pushups to get this thread back on track. Been doing quite a bit of boxing/kickboxing this year so the numbers might be up a bit.
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Re: Pushup Challenge

Postby baldy » Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:13 am

[quote="SpugFab"][quote="baldy"]I also did some pushups this morning, but got really bored after 10.

I guess that 11th rep was taking a while..

Did 15 reps today, focusing on speed!

Have changed my pushup style, using what I have learnt in yoga and PL bench. Hands shoulder distance apart, thumbs under nipples keeping elbows tucked into body. Think this might carry over better to bench pressing and help with core strength.
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Re: Pushup Challenge

Postby vegan hal » Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:23 pm

best i've ever done is 25 in a set. right now i've worked my way back to 20.

was listening to Chuck Zito on the radio last night. he mentioned (and in his book) that when he was in a Japanese prison years ago, in solitary confinement, that he'd do 1000 push-ups and 1000 sit-ups a day to pass time and keep in shape. he'd do 10 sets of 100 with 15 min between sets. and some bodyweight isometric stuff
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Re: Pushup Challenge

Postby baldy » Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:56 pm

[quote="vegan hal"]best i've ever done is 25 in a set. right now i've worked my way back to 20.


Up on the table, your bench is pretty good you should be able to build your reps up quickly.
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Re: Pushup Challenge

Postby vegan hal » Wed May 11, 2011 8:20 pm

bump me to 35. thanks
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Re: Pushup Challenge

Postby vegimator » Thu May 12, 2011 6:53 am

My best is 72 (from two years ago) but lately the best I can manage is 55. BW 63 kg.
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Re: Pushup Challenge

Postby baldy » Thu May 12, 2011 8:56 am

[quote="vegan hal"]bump me to 35. thanks

nice steady progress, what is the ETA for 100?

[quote="vegimator"]My best is 72 (from two years ago) but lately the best I can manage is 55. BW 63 kg.

Nice, I put you down for 55, until you can beat your old pb :)
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Re: Pushup Challenge

Postby Frostfire » Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:13 am

Oh my goodness, Wee Spug is adorable! :D

So having been without a gym because I'm on the road for work, my number has gone up. Please mark me down for 25 push-ups! And, for evidence and form critique, I filmed it :)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wADf88uKKMo[/youtube]

And its true, trying to show-off gets you no where! :D

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Re: Pushup Challenge

Postby soniczip » Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:05 am

hey, but it looked like you had at least five more in your arms!!! :wink:
i'm focusing on some kind of stuff
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Re: Pushup Challenge

Postby vegan hal » Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:38 am

[quote="soniczip"]hey, but it looked like you had at least five more in your arms!!! :wink:


yeah i agree. great job frostfire!
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Re: Pushup Challenge

Postby Konstantin » Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:35 pm

Looking Strong!
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Re: Pushup Challenge

Postby xrodolfox » Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:01 pm

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Re: Pushup Challenge

Postby Mr. Cleetus » Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:24 pm

I've missed this thread somehow. I made it up to 66 a couple of months ago. I need to get back at it, but I think I need a different program, the hundredpushups one killed me! I never made it past week 5.
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