The EG 100 Pushup Thread For Us Fatties And Unfitties Page 18

  • mrpon 22 Jun 2012 13:49:04 37,367 posts
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    I'm starting this tomorrow: http://hundredpushups.com/complete.html

    Who's with me fatties?!




    ......@

    /faint sound of wotsits being opened
  • JuanKerr 22 Jun 2012 13:58:40 37,710 posts
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    I'll give it another go - gone a bit downhill since my triumph a few years ago (see previous page).

    Bring it on!
  • sport 22 Jun 2012 13:58:50 17,064 posts
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    hmmm, tried this years ago but got bored. Also beware that somewhere win Week 3 (I think) there's a huge difficulty spike. This is assuming it's exactly the same program as back then.

    Regardless, good luck mate.

    Of course you know it means nothing without before/after pics ;-P
  • JuanKerr 22 Jun 2012 14:01:05 37,710 posts
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    Me, now.
  • repairmanjack 22 Jun 2012 14:01:25 6,133 posts
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    Actually I was thinking about this the other day... and just thinking about it caused me to break out in a sweat.

    Yep, week three was a bastard - I think I repeated it four or five times. Will be having another crack at this as soon as my running routine balances out again.
  • AccidentProne 22 Jun 2012 14:03:00 1,380 posts
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    Why the hell not? Hmm, seems a bit cheaty to skip forward three weeks, but I'm guessing you'll be doing the same?
  • Deleted user 22 June 2012 14:04:22
    I might join in. I'll have to see. I did the same thing last year and got to 76 in one go before RSI in my wrist became unbearable and I had to quit.

    Way I used to (when young and fit) train was to do as many pressups as I could each night in a minute. I started at some pathetic level like 10 or something, but within 6 months I could do 110. Its cheating a bit doign them that fast as the lactic acid doesnt have as much time to build up and hurt. I was also single at the time so could manage to do this every night before bed.
  • sport 22 Jun 2012 14:08:57 17,064 posts
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    JuanKerr wrote:
    Me, now.
    Nice, I'm looking to bulk up a little myself.
  • JuanKerr 22 Jun 2012 14:22:01 37,710 posts
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    Yeah, your triceps definitely look like they need a bit of work.
  • sport 22 Jun 2012 14:22:51 17,064 posts
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    JuanKerr wrote:
    Yeah, your triceps definitely look like they need a bit of work.
    Trying to increase my head size though.
  • mrpon 22 Jun 2012 14:25:13 37,367 posts
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    Seemed pretty big from last photos.
  • mikew1985 22 Jun 2012 14:35:28 15,598 posts
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    I tried this about two years ago as well, got to around the 75 - 80 mark and stopped.

    Been having a Sciatica issue for about a year though and focusing more on stretching and running than this sort of thing.

    Wouldn't mind giving it another bash though.
  • fergal_oc 22 Jun 2012 14:37:51 2,764 posts
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    I got up to the 70 mark then lost my workout space in the house, been meaning to give this another crack. The cycling is helping with the legs but my upperbody looks rather poor considering the build I have.

    If you only did pushups like this how would you expect your body to change if at all?
  • Deleted user 22 June 2012 14:40:36
    fergal_oc wrote:

    If you only did pushups like this how would you expect your body to change if at all?
    In the 6 months I did them, my arms and chest (obviously) got more developed, but so did my back and stomach muscles. I was surprised about the stomach tbh... but then I didnt (and dont still) know a lot about exerciing properly.
  • AccidentProne 22 Jun 2012 14:45:27 1,380 posts
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    I'm not planning on only doing pushups, will stick to my usual strict routine of the occasional trip to the gym when I can be arsed. And hopefully running again too if the doc gives my leg the all clear next week.
  • CharlieStCloud 22 Jun 2012 18:40:00 5,812 posts
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    Witch.King wrote:
    I was surprised about the stomach tbh... but then I didnt (and dont still) know a lot about exerciing properly.
    You mean you were surprised about push-ups making your stomach a lot more stronger and developed...?

    I may give this a go too!

    ... : )
  • mrpon 22 Jun 2012 18:47:59 37,367 posts
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    http://hundredpushups.com/why.html
  • meat_potatoe 22 Jun 2012 19:30:58 85 posts
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    I'm a fatty...I'm in!
  • sport 22 Jun 2012 19:51:32 17,064 posts
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    Witch.King wrote:
    fergal_oc wrote:

    If you only did pushups like this how would you expect your body to change if at all?
    In the 6 months I did them, my arms and chest (obviously) got more developed, but so did my back and stomach muscles. I was surprised about the stomach tbh... but then I didnt (and dont still) know a lot about exerciing properly.
    Think about it, your hands are on the ground supporting the your top half, feet on the ground supporting bottom half. The middle part (your core/abs) needs to work to keep you in a rigid plank position.
  • mrpon 23 Jun 2012 10:25:37 37,367 posts
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    35 on the initial test, third of the way there!
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    I'm in. It's only my core that's letting me down on bein able to do a lot so I should make it.
  • AccidentProne 23 Jun 2012 10:52:58 1,380 posts
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    Managed 35 on the initial test too, was a struggle though. Not sure whether to skip ahead to week 3 as it recommends or just ease myself in at the start.
  • mrpon 23 Jun 2012 11:02:20 37,367 posts
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    \o/ week 2 would be a good compromise. I'm jumping straight into week 3 and see how I get on. You just repeat the same week until you complete it.

    I've registered at pushuplogger as well to log my progress.
  • Carbon_Altered 23 Jun 2012 14:10:13 890 posts
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    Yeah, there's a massive difficulty spike in this - I've tried (and failed) a couple of times to get past it. There are Apple and Android apps to keep tabs.

    More recently I've bought a pull up bar and found it much more satisfying than push ups (and hard to cheat on). Up to 23 at the moment in one go, but will never get to 100!

    Edited by Carbon_Altered at 14:10:38 23-06-2012
  • onestepfromlost 23 Jun 2012 14:21:05 2,721 posts
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    i bought a kinect ( bloody impulse buy) so the mrs made me get your shaoe fiteness 2012, so im going to be hammering on that. i used to be realtivly fit but mixture of not having any time to work out and sciatica means ive gotten rather flabby and unfit. I think id have to work on the pushups part, my lower body is solid but my upper body compared to my size is lacking.
  • mrpon 25 Jun 2012 17:06:39 37,367 posts
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    W3/D1 happening tonight.

    C'MON FATTIES!! (AND LANKY STREAKS OF PISS)

    Edited by mrpon at 17:16:58 25-06-2012
  • opalw00t 25 Jun 2012 17:14:49 12,836 posts
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    Right then mrpon, Week 1 Day 1 for me today.

    IT'S ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    i have arms like limp spagetti
  • AccidentProne 25 Jun 2012 18:07:13 1,380 posts
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    W3/D1 done, kinda... Arms went at 19 for the last max set and collapsed. Struggled to a couple more after, but not sure whether I should count that or not?

    Might just repeat the week, depending on how Wednesday attempt goes. Form probably went out the window on the last set too and there's no point cheating myself.
  • AccidentProne 25 Jun 2012 18:08:09 1,380 posts
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    Oh and that was doing sets from column 3 on the chart.
  • elstoof 25 Jun 2012 21:00:05 28,128 posts
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    Just ground out a quality W1/D1 session, trying to get all my recovery shake down now. My wife's not convinced by my request for a deep tissue massage sadly, hope that won't affect day 2.
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