Count me in!
I did the initial test - I'm doing bench push ups - I did 10. I'm going to redo the test tonight at home (i'm at work, so getting on the floor is not an option!) and I'll try the knee version - I'm sure I can do more than 10. I want to do this M-W-F, but since I'm late on the bandwagon this week, I'll start my first set tomorrow, then go Thursday and Saturday, and kick it right next Monday.

Is this challenge adaptable to squats do you think? Or does anyone know of a squat challenge?
Thanks!

Thanks, Eliana! I think I'll have to give that a try. I definitely can't deal with the sore abs like last week!

I don't know, but I don't see why not? If you want to incorporate a lot of squats, I like to stick them in my workouts in various ways. For instance, if I'm working on arms, between sets I'll throw in a set of 20 squats. Or I'll do a squat and come up with a shoulder press, or squat and add a bicep curl. When I do it that way I find at the end of the workout that when I add them up I may have done 100 or so squats without really ever noticing, and believe me, I notice the next day. ;)

NO KIDDING! Am I ever sore today! :eek:
So I started the challege yesterday instead of waiting for today. What I did was during the rest period for the pushups I did the same number of squats. I must be a masochist, because I am super sore today, and looking forward to doing it again tomorrow!

How is everyone else doing on their challenge? I am excited to see some muscles at the end of this.

Laura, awesome!! Just make to sure to get some rest in there too! LOL! Rest is equally important!

I did the pushups today, and while I felt strong, I couldn't do the final set where you should go to max. I mean...my goodness! That was a lot of pushups! And my arms were feeling fatigued and jello-y and I was pushing hard to get out the last reps. I told myself I'd come back and do my final set after my workout, but "after my workout" was following pec flys, arms presses, bench presses and pullovers, so yeah...I didn't come back to push-ups.

Funny though, I came up from a set and one of the guys, a HUGE football player (ALL muscle) asked me what on earth I was doing. LOL! I told him I was working toward 100 consecutive push-ups and his jaw dropped. :D He said, "That's a crap load of push-ups". Yes, yes, yes it is. LOL!

I'm not joining you for a rematch. My goal is to have big chest muscles which are best built through lifting heavy weights in the hypertrophy range (6-10 reps.)

Goodluck to everyone!

Mwhaahahahahahaaaaa! Yes indeed! Now THAT'S perfect for our t-shirt!

:bravo: LauraG and welcome to the challenge! Way to jump right in there! Thanks for mentioning bench pushups. I'm trying to find something between a wall and a knee pushup. A bench could do it. If only I owned a bench....

Re: squats pushups, there's a 200 squat challenge, a 200 situps, 150 dips, 25 and 50 pullup challenges online. You can get to them from the home page of hundredpushups.com.

NP, hang in there. :hug: What's giving you the most trouble. I'm going to repeat my week 3 workout next week. Do you want to repeat yours too and do it as workout buddies?

Eliana, you're a workout nut! Love the idea of mixing in moves during our usual workouts. Who else was it that's mixing it up with a video tape...?

we could get a trifecta challenge going (later!) - abs, squats and pushups. Grrrrrrrr! Don't make me go all Demi Moore on you HooRah!

So about abs work, anyone know of core work that kinda indirectly works the abs, as opposed to a straight up crunch? I had abdominal surgery last year and I'm a little (okay, way lots!) anxious about stressing my core. :?: It's my weakest link. Would love some pointers or advice on how to put together a progressive abs program.

I am slightly embarrassed. Perhaps more than slightly. I knew I had little/no upper body strength, but geez! I took the initial test and the results are definitely motivation for me to take the challenge!

I'm with y'all! Let's do this!! 100 pushups in 6 weeks! Imagine how fab we will all look when we can do that!! Is there a crunches version of this? I can do up to 50-60, but I would love to be able to do 150-200 in a sitting. Maybe we should start a challenge for that, if there isn't already one...

Feedback? Thanks for posting! This is terrific and totally the motivation I needed. You are fabulous!

Ok... there actually is a 200 situps challenge! I'm do that as well :-)

John, one of the personal trainers at the gym was just talking to me about that. Now I know women can't bulk up really, but she thinks I'm lifting too heavy. I love lifting heavy and don't want to give it up! But I'm looking pretty darn muscular when I do Pec flys. It's only when I'm actually exerting myself though, so I'm ok with it. But I love lifting heavy with 6-10 reps. I've gone up to 15 reps though, just to slow myself down. Once I get to 15 I increase the weight and go back to 6-8. In a way, I'm jealous of you men. I love the sport of lifting heavy but not the look...for me anyway. ;)

Losing80, dang on the pull-ups!!! 25?!! 50?!! Sheesh! I'm still working on one good one! LOL! I can do two bad ones though. ;)

I hate ab work, I really do. It's my least favorite to work. I don't know what would be good with your surgery, but I can make some suggestions and you can pick from them.

First, push-ups are great for the core because you are tightening everything to perform a correct push-up. Push-ups will help your core and strengthening your core will help your push-ups.

Planks: Great for the core. Start with a baseline of time you can hold it and then work on increasing it from there.

Twists: Sit on the ground with your feet out. Hold a medicine ball or a gallon jug filled with some water and twist from side to side.

Leg lifts: Awesome! I hate these. ;) You can also try to hold for a period of time with your feet inches from the floor.

Scissor kick

Losing80 - 200 squats? yikes! I'm still sore from the 20 I did on Monday! I'm just going to modify it and kkep on track with the 100 push ups - if I can do 100 squats in 6 weeks, then maybe I'll shoot for the 200. As for a bench, I have a VERY sturdy coffee table that I push against the wall and use. Or maybe you could use your bedframe, or put a piece of wood on your sofa?

Anyways, I'm delaying today's challenge until later in the afternoon - I'm still very sore in my legs and even having a hard time transitioning from stand to sit position. My arms are up for it though!

Good luck and lots of strength to everyone on the challenge!

Week 1, Day 2, column 2 - kicked butt!
Bring on Day 3!

I actually remembered to stretch today, and I'm making sure my water is where it is supposed to be so I won't be as sore tomorrow!
Keep it up ladies!

I can not honestly believe I completed today's workout. :yikes: I did week four, column 3, workout 1. That's a total of 122 push ups! Plus, I was unable to complete set 5 on the last workout, so I'm really surprised I was able to do this.

I am taking next week off, I think. I think. Oh, this is going to be hard! I'm going to be on a beach, so I'm thinking wouldn't it be lovely to run? And I'm thinking I could certainly kick out push ups no matter where I am! But I am supposed to be taking a break so I can come back stronger and maybe confuse my body into ditching these last few pounds! How strange to actually WANT to do this so badly.

Today is a rest day for me, but I wanted to stop in a cheer everyone on! We can do this!:carrot:

Hello. I'm joining you as I really need this lolol push ups were ever the worst thing for me, couldn't ever do them.. So it is a good challenge!