Diva I just watched that youtube vid on Laurah. all I have to say is holy crap!!!!! of course, that's what we will all look like at the end of this challenge, right?

I began my quest for 100 Saturday. My initial test placed me in Column 3. For the first day I was able to do all the reps plus one extra in each level(set) for good measure. I didn't want to max out though because this was in the beginning of my chest and back workout and I had more work I wanted to do besides pushups. Anyway, the video of Laura looks pretty good. She's got great definition. Here is a video I like to refer to for ideas as well.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Y5Ipe3-jD0g

That was a super video Lydia.

:lydia that vid was great...i can barely manage to do one push up let alone with 2 people on my back :)

I'm joining!
 

So, I can only do 5 on my knees *sigh*

I'm going to start with level 1 on my knees. I'll try at the end of each week to do a real pushup. If I can get up to 2 real push ups, I'll start over at week one with real ones.

Abie

My initial test was dismal, I can't do even ONE "real" push up. So my choices are on the knees or against the counter.

I'll be doing kitchen counter pushups for now I guess until I get stronger.

Initial test: 7 against the counter.

How do do a push up right!
 

Hello everyone
It's great that so many people joined this challenge:carrot: We can ALL do it - slow and steady!!! It doesn't matter if we cannot do a full extended push up right now. I feel as long as we try and move ourselves (in the right form) that's the key. We'll all get there eventually :D

Here are few links on the correct form and alternate ways to do push ups. Thanks to Josephine aka Tyler Durden for the research :)

(1) How to do a Push Up

(2) Mistressing the pushup

Hang in there everyone!!!!

Well, I tested and started today. Unfortunately, although initially I could pull off 11 pushups, I collapsed after the 7th of the 8 Level 3 of column 3 required. I managed to finish off the rest though, with an extra push up on the "as many as possible" one, so I feel a little better. (That and I screwed up and thought the 6 one required 8. My eighth was bad, but it kinda got done). I think I'm going to have to repeat week 1 after this, because I don't think I'll be able to keep up with good form. Still, I'm amazed how many push ups I actually did today!

I want to now formally register a complaint about my abnormally long arms.

*grumble grumble grumble*

;)

I did my pushups again last night. Can't wait until I can do them with great form (and without the fear of breaking my nose on the floor).

Okay I think in plurkville there was some info that said counter pushups may be better then girl style ones? Does anyone have any info on this? I'm sure I could research but I'm far too lazy (eh hmmm I mean busy at work) to look it up right now. Thanks!

Hi Ladies!!!
I am so excited! A pushup challenge. I love it. Count me it. I will do my initial test tonight. You all rock!

Diva, I think you and I must have similiar goals. I want to be a mini Jillian too! I have her picture on my computer as the screen saver..just good for the inspiration. And, I want to do be able to do a one armed pushup. And a pull up....or more than one. but I would be thrilled to just have one right now.
hugs, heather

My initial test is 9 counter push ups.

Thanks for starting this thread, Jaime. I've always been a weakling, so I'm looking forward to this!

I did Day 1 today. Went pretty well, but I couldn't go all the way down. So I will do week 1 twice.. or until I can go down all the way..

Well, I started the program today. I had to resort to the girly push-ups to get past day one, but at least I made it... lol. I'll continue to stay in week one until I make it through with the real push-ups! Thanks for leading me to this site!