Got in Day 1, week 1. Was a nice workout. I am going to feel this tomorrow. Thanks for starting this. I am going to share it with my karate class as we do lots and lots of push ups (mainly the ones on your knees!)
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So how about you, Gary, you in for some push ups with us ladies??
Actually JAMIE I am not real fond of getting whipped by women ....but Angie and I talked about this challenege on the ride to Las Vegas. We just might jump in!
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!
Hey, Heather I plurked that. Yeah, my trainer as well as what I read in The New Rules of Lifting for Women concur on that. You will engage your core doing it from a counter or better yet a bench - whereas your mid body muscles get a break when you cut yourself off at the knees. "When your weight is resting on your toes and hands, and everything else in in play, your core muscles have to do the work they're designed to do." -p.188. 60-degree push up would be the easiest form of this (kitchen counter height), 45-degree next level, and the hardest level of this variation would be off of the bench - about 12-15 inches high. I've been doing the bench variations for awhile now and am trying to push to the next level with this challenge.
Thanks Nori!! I think I'll switch to the bench (well actually a chair) for now. Makes sense about engaging the core.
I'm having trouble remember this challenge - mostly because I hate push ups! I did weights after cardio last night and my arms are a little sore but I'm going to do my day 2 now bench style before my shower.
I'll do my initial set tonight and see where I'm at. I think I'll do them off the kitchen counter -- I didn't realize how ineffective they were if you do the ones on your knees...
