Soldato
Yeah, i'd say thats about where i go to.
Poll: How many push-ups can you do consecutively?
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Yeah, i'd say thats about where i go to.
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20 chest touches the floor pushups. Not bad but I never work out so I’m sure I could improve on that.
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Just managed 43 but the last couple were slow. I've always found focusing on hinging on the toes to keep everything straight and locked helps wonders.
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Will give this a try tomorrow and find out. Cheers
Re-doing Week 5 as i couldn't hit 46 in a row...see what happens next week hmm.
Soldato
When I was fitter and a bit younger I could do 50 consecutive push ups bit these days 20 is more realistic.
Stuck at 33. 
Gonna re-start and go with decline push-ups.
Gonna re-start and go with decline push-ups.
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1.........just!!!
I have certainly wasted away while working at a desk for the last five years!
I have certainly wasted away while working at a desk for the last five years!
Stuck at 33.
I seem to be hitting a wall around there as well - guess it is my age :s
EDIT: It is weird though - it goes easy, easy, easy and then hit a wall not like it used to be where it would progressively get harder.
How old are ya? I am 32 (JUST).
I mean...i had 2 bottles of wine yesterday so maybeeee that hindered it a bit.
How old are ya? I am 32 (JUST).
I mean...i had 2 bottles of wine yesterday so maybeeee that hindered it a bit.
38. I do quite a bit of physical activity as part of my job which probably doesn't help.
Soldato
I can do 30 - but only just!
I'm 45 and have been trying to get fit for years so can keep up with the kids (7 and 9) but I don't have very good self discipline and it doesn't take too much to derail my fitness efforts!
I watched a YouTube video a few months ago about a guy who committed to doing 100 push ups a day for 30 days - gave it a try and while I can easily do 10-20 at a time, I found myself struggling to remember to get them done throughout the day!
I'm 45 and have been trying to get fit for years so can keep up with the kids (7 and 9) but I don't have very good self discipline and it doesn't take too much to derail my fitness efforts!
I watched a YouTube video a few months ago about a guy who committed to doing 100 push ups a day for 30 days - gave it a try and while I can easily do 10-20 at a time, I found myself struggling to remember to get them done throughout the day!
@StevieP - I use my phone calender to prompt me. Could set up an alarm? 100 a day for 30 days is very possible! 
Soldato
@StevieP - I use my phone calender to prompt me. Could set up an alarm? 100 a day for 30 days is very possible!
Yeah I really should do this - especially since I'm working from home right now anyway!
Soldato
43 is my max, but normally aim to do 2 sets of 40 and 1 set of 30. I put my feet up on my office chair and use push up bars ( I can't bend my wrists at a 90 degree angle so have always used the bars).
There was a 200 a day challenge last year which got me back in to it, I did about 3 days (lots of sets of 25-20), but then found doing 200 every 3-4 days was fine for me. I started doing 100 a day when lockdown started but was already used to doing 3 sets of 30 a few times a week. I only weigh 63kg so not much to lift any way
There was a 200 a day challenge last year which got me back in to it, I did about 3 days (lots of sets of 25-20), but then found doing 200 every 3-4 days was fine for me. I started doing 100 a day when lockdown started but was already used to doing 3 sets of 30 a few times a week. I only weigh 63kg so not much to lift any way
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Voted 21-30, but that's pre-lockdown. My job kept me fit, and not doing that for three months has had a notable effect. Still reckon 10+ is feasible...
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My daughter is 5 and is evil. She demands I do press ups with her on my back or bench press her!