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MrCarrot 17 Jul 2008 21:27:19 3,524 posts
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Alright: week 1 - day 1

10-10-8-6-20

Genetically different, baby!

Duffking 17 Jul 2008 22:50:03 16,964 posts
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Week 1, day 2

12-12-10-10-40 (max)

Arms really wanted to give in at 39 but I struggled to 40

Murbs 17 Jul 2008 22:55:41 25,152 posts
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Nice one DUFF, I managed mid 30s and landed in a crumpled heap. I consoled myself with the thought that I've run 8.5 miles and played an hour of badminton this week too :-)

Deleted user 17 July 2008 23:05:09

Either age is catching up on me or I did myself some serious muscle damage on day 1 (Monday) but even today (thursday) I can't actually do day 2's press ups. I mean I physically can't do them, the muscles under my arm pits and down my sides across my rips just absolutely kill.

I'll try again tomorrow but this is fucking depressing.

Deleted user 17 July 2008 23:06:40

DUFFKING wrote:12-12-10-10-40 (max)

Whoa, nice max there! I'll be more than happy if I can do same as day one (35). Roll on mañana!

Murbs 17 Jul 2008 23:07:52 25,152 posts
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No pain no gain HairyArse!

sanctusmortis 17 Jul 2008 23:08:51 9,914 posts
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I might (MIGHT) try this. I can initial test tomorrow... I expect to do maybe 1. Always been shit at them.

Salaman 17 Jul 2008 23:38:56 24,162 posts
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Fuck me. I'm on week 1 day 1 and I need to take 2-5 minute breaks ont eh 10-10-8-6 I doubt I'll get far on the max attempt?
:-(

Ginger 18 Jul 2008 09:55:01 7,256 posts
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sheeeit, just did day 2 and it was 12 12 10 10 8

MetalDog 18 Jul 2008 09:58:31 24,076 posts
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Did some of you absolutely kill yourselves on the initial test and are now paying the price? Drop down a slot or convert to knee push ups if you can't manage the ones it says, otherwise you'll just give up, right?

Murbs 18 Jul 2008 10:10:31 25,152 posts
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Ginger wrote:
sheeeit, just did day 2 and it was 12 12 10 10 8

I thought you had to do 10 minimum for the 5th set Ginger?

Ginger 18 Jul 2008 10:11:29 7,256 posts
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that's the plan, but it didn't really feel appropriate while lying prone on the floor with my arms burning...

MetalDog wrote:
Did some of you absolutely kill yourselves on the initial test and are now paying the price? Drop down a slot or convert to knee push ups if you can't manage the ones it says, otherwise you'll just give up, right?

I'm thinking that this might be the case

MrWorf 18 Jul 2008 10:15:20 64,193 posts
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Woo!

Week 1 Day 3 has arrived!

I usually do these in the evening, os I'll let you konw how I get on.

On day 2 I managed 7-7-5 then I had to rest for 30mins and did 4-6

I like that the programs allows you rest during each set. It's says 1 minute but to take more if you need it. Generally I need about 3mins between sets.

Deleted user 18 July 2008 16:05:03

W1D2: 12-12-10-10-43.

Yes, I'm v happy I ended up maxing over 30!!

*stretches*

Murbs 18 Jul 2008 16:10:59 25,152 posts
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/claps

Nice one valli - you'll be going for 50 max on day 3 then?

Murbs 18 Jul 2008 16:12:07 25,152 posts
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btw Razz - Day 2 was a 90 second rest and Day 3 is 120 seconds.

Salaman 18 Jul 2008 16:15:21 24,162 posts
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Oops. Last night I wanted to take a 10 minutes rest before trying the last max series.
About 3 hours later I remembered and couldn't be bothered.

Doh!

Murbs 18 Jul 2008 16:16:41 25,152 posts
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It does say take longer if required Sal ;-)

Benno 18 Jul 2008 16:21:27 11,854 posts
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It's not a bad program actually.

FabricatedLunatic 18 Jul 2008 17:42:36 13,125 posts
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Is it considered cheating to use push-up bars? My wrists have the girth and robustness of twigs ;_;

Psychotext 18 Jul 2008 17:44:06 70,652 posts
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Knee pushups are just asking for someone to use you for sexy fun. That's what I tell my missus anyway.

Jeepers 18 Jul 2008 17:46:06 16,616 posts
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FabricatedLunatic wrote:
Is it considered cheating to use push-up bars? My wrists have the girth and robustness of twigs ;_;

I reckon that's fine - if you're feeling strain on your wrists when doing these, then I'd go for it.

You can do the press-ups on your knuckles, altho' some people find this uncomfortable.

asha 18 Jul 2008 17:53:08 2,023 posts
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afghan_jones wrote:
Just remembered another good workout plan.

Get a deck of cards and pick 4 exercises.

hearts = lunges
clubs = pushups
diamonds = squats
spades = situps

shuffle the pack and just work through, doing whatever number comes up for each excercise. If you are reasonably fit, count picture cards as 10 reps. if you are unfit, count them as a rest. Aces are high.

This is the best exercise requiem ever! Once I've done a card I tend to put it to the side so I end up doing a whole pack of exercises everyday and I leave the jokers in and count them as a wank or something

ScoutTech 18 Jul 2008 18:56:23 2,428 posts
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Just found this. Think I'll start this tomorrow, or even tonight after i get back from a gig. Never really done masses of pressups as I get bored, but having a plan should help. I'm more worried about pull ups though. Used to just be able to keep doing those for ever, stopped for a while and now I can do about 10. Oh well, let you know how it goes.

Deleted user 18 July 2008 19:18:48

Murbal wrote:Nice one valli - you'll be going for 50 max on day 3 then?

Thanks! I'll definitely give it a fair try. This is fun!

Deleted user 18 July 2008 19:20:41

Jeepers wrote:

FabricatedLunatic wrote:
Is it considered cheating to use push-up bars? My wrists have the girth and robustness of twigs ;_;

I reckon that's fine - if you're feeling strain on your wrists when doing these, then I'd go for it.

You can do the press-ups on your knuckles, altho' some people find this uncomfortable.

Can't see as how they could be considered cheating - in fact it'll probably be harder work using them as you'll be able to lower yourself further to the ground.

Tomo 18 Jul 2008 22:21:07 19,566 posts
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Bastard.

Just did the 3rd Day, but missed the Rank 5 one by 1 push up :/ I just couldn't do it and collapsed in a heap after push up 14...

I managed the minimum for Level 3 on the initial test and so far I've been just managing the quotas.

Deleted user 18 July 2008 23:27:31

Ok just started and done the initial test. Got 22, which isn't bad when you consider how fat I am! Do I start the program tomorrow or today?

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