100 pushups

been challenged to this.

http://hundredpushups.com/index.html

If the programme works I'm going to apply it to ther stuff like burpees, sit ups, squats, etc

hey man thanks for the link, im trying this also. I got 24 pushups on the pre-test thing and so far im past week 1 on the hardest tier.

I hope this works!

good link Adam

Today I squeeezed out 25, 22, 18... then turned to jelly and couldnt do more than 10 reps! I rarely do anything to failure at the moment so me and the ninja gf did everything to failure... now I feel hungry and sick all at the same time...

I tested at 35 1st week. that was smooth pushups with no pauses. At 35 I could of rested for 5 sedonds and got another 5 or 10 out, but when I do the 100 I'll want it to be smooth and without pauses.

A few of us at the club are doing it together and I think, especially as we're all starting from a different level, it's necessary for us all to start at level 1, however we test at the start. After all we're working on stamina so just because I already test at level 3, I need to do the 1st two lwevels, even if they seem easy.

in my level 1.3 I did 15/13/12/12/30 and after totting them up decided to do another 18 to make it 100 for the hell of it.

retested everyone today and I have improved to 40. Still going to do level 2 this week, rather than race ahead.

I managed 75 sit ups too 25/20/15/10/5 but the base of my spine pops everytime. is that normal?

actually, this might help. I've adapted the programme slightly to make it easier for us all to follow in the club. try this.

bugger, just realised it's on the work pc. I'll post it in the morning

1.1 10 / 10 / 8 / 6 / max (7+) 60s rest
1.2 12 / 12 / 10 / 10 / max (10+) 90s rest
1.3 15 / 13 / 12 / 12 / max (15+) 120s rest
Test (20 to move on)

2.1 12 / 12 / 9 / 7 / max (10+) 60s rest
2.2 16 / 13 / 11 / 11 / max (15+) 90s rest
2.3 15 / 15 / 12 / 12 / max (15+) 120s rest
Test (30 to move on)

3.1 25 / 17 / 17 / 15 / max (25+) 60s
3.2 27 / 19 / 19 / 15 / max (25+) 90s
3.3 30 / 22 / 22 / 20 / max (27+) 120s
Test (40 to move on)

4.1 27 / 20 / 20 / 17 / max (27+) 60s
4.2 27 / 21 / 21 / 18 / max (25+) 90s
4.3 30 / 22 / 22 / 20 / max (29+) 120s
Test (50 to move on)

5.1 40 / 32 / 30 / 25 / max (40+) 60s
5.2 20 / 20 / 18 / 18 / 15 / 15 / 14 / max (40+) 45s
5.3 18 / 18 / 16 / 16 / 14 / 14 / 12 / max (40+) 30s
Test (60 to move on)

6.1 56 / 45 / 42 / 40 max (56+) 60s
6.2 30 / 30 / 25 / 25 / 25 / 25 / 22 / 22 / max (56+) 45s
6.3 27 / 27 / 23 / 23 / 23 / 23 / 20 / 20 / max (56+) 30s
Final Test (if failed go back to level 5)

You don't really need to do these complicated programs with timed rests and everything...

I started doing push ups until failure every lunch. 5 days a week. In a month I could do 100 nonstop.

I continued training like this until I could do 160 without stopping but after you reach 100 the progress gets a bit slower.

What do you mean Adam by the base of your spine popping? That doesn't sound healthy.

kind of grinds when I do sit ups, particularly in my lower back.
arching back makes my mid-spine crack too.
Top of the spine aches muscularly when I over do the clinch work.
just middle age approaching I think, as well as years of abuse from training with bigger stronger fighters.
I know how to train within my limits these days and stop short of pulling anything.

sounds counterintuitive but I found doing heavier weights actually helped with those exact problems

this is not medical advice!!!

kb's helped my lower back loads and stopped that popping/grinding feeling you mention, plus reverse push ups helped the top part of my back




ps girlfreind is a sports rehab therapist, she agrees strengthening your back will help

whats your max push up now adam?

hit a bit of a wall.
level 5 has been really tough and I've been landscaping at home so I'm exhausted. up to 60 but I'm suffering

thats good mate

leave it for two full clear days of zero training and come back to it, bet you smash the 60... more rest

got a fence to erect and a lawn to lay first. then I can relax and go back to work

AdamM, 60 pushup is outstanding! Keep at it.

Has anyone else continued on with the program?

tried to do my weekly test monday after a week off. got over 5 three times with students calling out random numbers making me lose count. After I handed out a few slaps i started again and got to 45. with the false starts that puts me at 60-65.

I'm moving back to level 4 because I failed all my sets at level 5 and that was before the break.

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You don't really need to do these complicated programs with timed rests and everything...

I started doing push ups until failure every lunch. 5 days a week. In a month I could do 100 nonstop.

I continued training like this until I could do 160 without stopping but after you reach 100 the progress gets a bit slower.

That would put you in the minority mate. Most accommodate to a set resistance whether it be iron or body weight, quite quickly. Myself, by the third workout I need to change that variable, which is why I have always hated body weight training, give me iron any day.