One hundred pushups

Jonny L said:
I could see the advantages of the program if you required a lot of stamina say like in the armed forces or something, but I agree with you dun, that for the normal person it has no applicable purpose...
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What about people who play sport? Surely you'd get an increase in strength during performance?
 
We did this before, I can do between 75 and 80 push ups in a minute, and used to be able to do 90 sit ups in a minute.

And before people start posting about how they dont think thats the case, the world record for sit ups is 196 in a minute, and the record for the most push ups in 30 seconds is 102.

So I've a bit to go yet.
 
I'm starting this on monday, haven't done the test yet, but usually get around 14-16 before am exhaling like a pervert rubbing one out.
 
I used to be able to do 100 when I was playing tennis (I dont mean, whilst I was actually playing on the court :p) but now I can only do about 30-35.

I'll accept the challenge and shall start tonight!
 
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I saw this earlier and decided to give it a whirl - 73 pushups the first time, which is quite a nice surprise as I am your typical lazy slob who has no regard for his diet or physical condition. I suppose my young age has a lot to do with this (I know a lot of you are old geezers :p)

edit: I really should add: do some stretching afterwards! You'll be sorry if you don't.
 
KNiVES, I am pretty sure you must be doing them wrong if you got 73 first time and you don't excercise ever.
 
I can do about 45-ish which is ok but still shameful considering 14 year old me did sets of 20 as part of land training before a 2hr swimming session....getting back into it though :)
 
Hmm, tried it today, starting at week 3 as advised. Dissapointingly, I failed at the last stage where you go for max but at least 17, and I only did 15 :(

I find a much longer rest period helps and I usually leave a "coupla songs worth" rather than just 60s, but that might be deviating from the routine too much?
 
atpbx said:
We did this before, I can do between 75 and 80 push ups in a minute, and used to be able to do 90 sit ups in a minute.

And before people start posting about how they dont think thats the case, the world record for sit ups is 196 in a minute, and the record for the most push ups in 30 seconds is 102.

So I've a bit to go yet.
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got a vid of you doing those speed pressups? i always find them funny because they dont look to be normal ones :D
 
KNiVES said:
I saw this earlier and decided to give it a whirl - 73 pushups the first time, which is quite a nice surprise as I am your typical lazy slob who has no regard for his diet or physical condition. I suppose my young age has a lot to do with this (I know a lot of you are old geezers :p)

edit: I really should add: do some stretching afterwards! You'll be sorry if you don't.
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hmmm...
 
KNiVES said:
I saw this earlier and decided to give it a whirl - 73 pushups the first time, which is quite a nice surprise as I am your typical lazy slob who has no regard for his diet or physical condition. I suppose my young age has a lot to do with this (I know a lot of you are old geezers :p)

edit: I really should add: do some stretching afterwards! You'll be sorry if you don't.
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on your knees with your elbows stretched out doesn't count :D

i can do around 40-50 depending if rested or not good form marine style pressups (elbows tucked in)
 
KNiVES said:
I saw this earlier and decided to give it a whirl - 73 pushups the first time, which is quite a nice surprise as I am your typical lazy slob who has no regard for his diet or physical condition.
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If you really did 73 with good form, that's very impressive. :)
 
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