Pushing upwards again

Corey inspired me to restart the 100 pushups challenge. My physio said I could restart but I’ve been avoiding it! As you do!

I’ve just done an exhaustion test to see where I should start off and managed to nut out 45. I’ll work out where that means I should start off a bit later as my arms are still shaking.

I’m not going to do a daily update of the pushups but will do a weekly recap.

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August 26, 2008 | Filed Under fitness 

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24 Responses to “Pushing upwards again”

  1. MizNo Gravatar on August 26th, 2008 10:36 pm

    you
    are
    my
    hero.

    noooo more for me.

    Mizs last blog post..Tuesday OUTTA THE BOX Testdrive.

  2. KateNo Gravatar on August 27th, 2008 12:40 am

    I’ve been struggling with the pushup challenge, seems like I hit a wall, I’m doing week four right now, and I had trouble making it through the exhaustion test last night, my arms were shaking! At least I know I’m working hard right?

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  3. FeliceNo Gravatar on August 27th, 2008 1:01 am

    45??!!!??!?!?!?

    Wow. That is good! You are pretty close to doing them all. Keep rocking!

    Felices last blog post..Something has been missing.

  4. JeffNo Gravatar on August 27th, 2008 1:12 am

    45 pushups? That’s amazing!

  5. Spartan7No Gravatar on August 27th, 2008 5:01 am

    I’m glad you are back in the hunt for 100. Keep up the great work without getting hurt.

  6. nancyNo Gravatar on August 27th, 2008 7:19 am

    I haven’t even started it. I don’t think I’m going to until I can finish my other projects first!

    nancys last blog post..YAY!

  7. AnnetteNo Gravatar on August 27th, 2008 10:03 am

    i’m on week 6, level 1 ;) Finally, week 6. But, if I can’t make it, I will repeat the darn week again and again. Push ups haunt me in my sleep!

    Annettes last blog post..HYC Update/Weigh In

  8. MetroknowNo Gravatar on August 27th, 2008 11:29 am

    I am restarting this week as well. . .I have lost count of how many times this summer I started and stopped.

    Thanks for the inspiration Andrew!

    Metroknows last blog post..Personal entry: It’s amazing what a little sleep will do

  9. John's Weight Loss BlogNo Gravatar on August 27th, 2008 9:59 pm

    All right, darn you Andrew you just gave me the kick in the butt I needed. I just did my exhaustion test and managed 36, now I’ll go back and see if that means I can stay at Week 5 where I ended or if I need to redo Week 4.

    John’s Weight Loss Blogs last blog post..Maybe All I Need is Makeup?
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  10. Mark SalinasNo Gravatar on August 28th, 2008 4:32 am

    45 is a great accomplishment…”nut out” ha! I was laughing at that descript. :)

    Mark Salinass last blog post..The Omnivore’s Hundred-Will you eat anything once?

  11. AndrewENo Gravatar on August 28th, 2008 5:54 am

    Great stuff John!
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  12. Will @ 4XLTNo Gravatar on August 28th, 2008 6:07 am

    I’ve seen the 100 pushup challenge floating around a few blogs a lot lately, and I’ve got to admit, it seems absolutely brutal and punishing.

    But more than anything, it comes off to me as more than a little gimmicky.

    I’m interested in hearing your thoughts about the program.

    Will @ 4XLTs last blog post..Craig and Will’s Pants Race

  13. AndrewENo Gravatar on August 28th, 2008 9:49 am

    Aah it definitely gimmicky. It’s definitely brutal and punishing.

    Add to that soul destroying and crushing.

    And yet…

    I’m still doing it.

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  14. Discipline or RegretNo Gravatar on August 28th, 2008 9:56 am

    I’m really bad at push-ups; kind of like a whale belly dancing ha ha!

    Take care,
    Andrew

    Discipline or Regrets last blog post..I’m No Lone Ranger: Introducing My Support Team

  15. DaveNo Gravatar on August 28th, 2008 10:42 am

    I am going to give myself 1 more week of rest on the ole ribs, then back to the 100 challenge. Can I tell you I am not looking forward to it. It is too much like work.
    I finished @ w3d3 before, so I’ll do another fitness test and see where I am at.
    45 – phew!!

    Daves last blog post..Did That Dog In

  16. DaveNo Gravatar on August 28th, 2008 10:44 am

    LOL Andrew!!!!!

    Daves last blog post..Did That Dog In

  17. steveNo Gravatar on August 28th, 2008 1:18 pm

    top man on the 45! hope you’re re energized and raring to go again…

    come on, everyone’s watching your progress now…

    steves last blog post..VW Bus: The Low And The Short

  18. steve@weightlossweapons.comNo Gravatar on August 28th, 2008 1:40 pm

    45 as your starting point is great progress from 25 (I think ) the first time you started. Just keep at it the gains will come in time.

    I’m stuck at 80, I’m also doing P90X at the same time so I might actually be over doing it and stalling on improving my max.
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  19. JeffNo Gravatar on August 28th, 2008 1:43 pm

    45! Well done.

    What’s more – you’ve jumped ahead of me. Hey, wait up….

    Jeffs last blog post..Open water swimming

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