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...

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 Thanks!

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

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!