ok, I'm in -

Just managed 7 regular push-ups with good form on initial test and want to increase that.
Been doing 3 sets of 15 bench push-ups for a little while.

BTW - Diva - stability push ups are intense! My trainer has me mixing those in also.

Week 1
Day 1:7-7-5-4-5
Day 2:9-8-6-5-8
missed some days here...
Day 3:10-8-5oops!-1oops!-down to bench for15
So given that I missed doing Day 3 when I was supposed to, I seemed weaker today. I think I'll redo Week 1 starting on Thursday.

Week 2

JAIME you ROCK!!

Getting all these women to do push-ups...are you kidding me?

LOVE IT...LOVE IT...LOVE IT...:carrot:

Oh and by the way PUSH-UP QUEEN....

I changed your name #17 in the 5K thread....

I do pushups (girl) a few times per week, so i'd like to join too. I can only do about 15-20 girl (on knees) type.

Where on the site does it explain the correct form? Also, several of you have mentioned the kitchen counter (????) as a way to check your form. I don't see anything explaining the correct form on the site ... help!

If it's not too late, I think I'm in on this one, too! I'm new to the site and will also be starting the Atkins diet on Monday and beginning some form of work-out plan as well! Searching for things to add in! I will start day 1 on Monday! Peace!

after seeing you guys plurk about the pushups i decided to try .. lol .. im in.. but i am not much good so.. i will tell you how many i can do and make you all feel better about how many you can do.. lmao..

hey you know how i said i think i could do ten on my kneees... pfffftt lol.. wrong..
My initial test
i can do umm 5 on my knees and none on my toes.. lmao(column 1 )

WEEK 1 ...............TOTAL
Day 1=2-2-2-2-3 = 11 (on my knees)
Day 2=4-3-2-2-6 = 17
Day 3=5-4-4-4-3-9=29 ( lol oops i forgot where i was upto lmao.. wrotten kids)

WEEK 2 ...............TOTAL
Day 1=4-4-3-3-5 = 19 ( elbow was cracking so i stopped at 5 )
Day 2=6-5-3-3-15= 32
Day 3=5-5-4-4-20= 40 ( getting easier )

WEEK 3 ......................TOTAL
test time = 23 (column 2 woohoo)
Day 1= 22-16-16-14-22 = 90 ( oops i followed week 4 lol i did it though )
Day 2= 22-17-17-15-22 = 93
Day 3= 25-19-19-17-30 = 110

WEEK 4.......................TOTAL
Day 1=22-16-16-14-36=104

Aw, thanks! I assume it was because I was too lazy to change my # in my signature - I forgot about it down there actually :o Thanks!

So how about you, Gary, you in for some push ups with us ladies?? :p

I've completed day 2, but my max. is still only 10.

walkingtolose, the "kitchen counter" version is someithing I do because i can't do th standard version....(i have problem with previously fractured shoulder). A wall push-up is standing straight up and pushing out...the further away your body is the more difficult, the "KC" type is a variation, I angle my body out and push up& down off the kitchen counter, try to go all the way down and don't let your feet slip or you can bang your face on the counter.

i may have to repeat week one.....i feel weak these days

So, on the initial test are they wanting to know how many knee or toe pushups you can do - does it matter? they don't give any info that I can see on correct form... I would find that helpful.

Claire - I find lots of cool training on youtube. Let's see if I can find something so you can see.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6bleiB13I2E
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CJtdeldG0LQ
what i usually do: http://youtube.com/watch?v=pZFgJSS5AwA&feature=related

There's TONS more you just have to look. And be aware that anyone can post anything!

Okay I'm in....I did the initial test today and I got 11 modified done...didnt collapse in a sweaty heap though I hope thats okay...day 1 begins tomorrow!

I didn't started week 1 yesterday, I just have to train with some girl push up for some days first.. When I can handle 2 real ones I'll start with week 1..

Ok I think I can do this challenge. At first I thought well, it won't be so hard, I work at a hosp. and move patients around all day. Surely I can do some push ups.

Then.....I took the initial test.....OMG, what a wake up call for these things coming out of my shoulder. ugh. I can do an amazing one on my toes and 4 on my knees.

So I will sart day one tomorrow.

Nikki

Wow, did y'all see that laurah chick go on the Youtube video? OMG!