I would have NEVER thought that I would have been able to do this day for this week.
On the first test I barely got out 28.
The last time I did my exhaustion test I pushed out 40.
Today I did 29, 33, 29, 29 45. That's 165 push ups. Not consecutive mind you, but still.
Unbelievable.
It's all about progress. Slow progress, fast progress, but progress.
Keep on pushin'!!!
Monday, September 29, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Week 4, Day 1: It's getting tough ...
Did my work out last night. A total of 123 push ups. Unbelievable. I have to admit, I didn't think I would make my final level based on how I felt on level 4.
Although I did it, I'm not sure how I'll do for the rest of week 4, especially if I try to stick to the prescribed rest times.
We'll see.
Keep on pushin'!!!
Although I did it, I'm not sure how I'll do for the rest of week 4, especially if I try to stick to the prescribed rest times.
We'll see.
Keep on pushin'!!!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Week 3b, Day 3
Wake Up, Breakfast, Church, Lunch, Apple Store, Wash the Car, Record Show, Edit Show, Push Ups, Sleep.
I made it through Week 3 (this 2nd time)!!! This time with legitimate rest times.
A total of 122 push ups tonight.
Ug!
Keep on Pushin'!!!
I made it through Week 3 (this 2nd time)!!! This time with legitimate rest times.
A total of 122 push ups tonight.
Ug!
Keep on Pushin'!!!
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Week 3b, Day 2
75 pushups in the first 4 levels, then "at least 25" on level 5. I did 35. That's a total of 110 pushups! All I could do at one time, 4 weeks ago, was 28 pushups.
I know most of us start at different levels. Some of you might have started off barely being able to do 5 "alternative" pushups, and there are those of you who started off being able to crank out 150 with one arm.
Personally, I was rather skeptical about the progress I could make in 6 weeks. To be honest, I think this is going to take me a lot more than 6 weeks to do 100 consecutive pushups. Some of these upcoming weeks look very ... "challenging". But that's just the thing, it is a challenge, and I'm taking it one step at a time. Without a doubt, I wouldn't have been able to do what I'm doing now, three weeks ago. No way, no how.
For me, it's about progress, accomplishment, personal gain, and persistence. I'm going to stick with it. Just like me recent climb up to the top of Half Dome: I had some doubts, and seriously didn't know if I had it in me. It took mental toughness and persistence. I did have it in me, but it wasn't has easy as I would have liked it to have been. In the end I did make it and what a sense of accomplishment I felt! I took longer than the other guys, but never gave up. It was worth it.
Keep on pushin'!!!
I know most of us start at different levels. Some of you might have started off barely being able to do 5 "alternative" pushups, and there are those of you who started off being able to crank out 150 with one arm.
Personally, I was rather skeptical about the progress I could make in 6 weeks. To be honest, I think this is going to take me a lot more than 6 weeks to do 100 consecutive pushups. Some of these upcoming weeks look very ... "challenging". But that's just the thing, it is a challenge, and I'm taking it one step at a time. Without a doubt, I wouldn't have been able to do what I'm doing now, three weeks ago. No way, no how.
For me, it's about progress, accomplishment, personal gain, and persistence. I'm going to stick with it. Just like me recent climb up to the top of Half Dome: I had some doubts, and seriously didn't know if I had it in me. It took mental toughness and persistence. I did have it in me, but it wasn't has easy as I would have liked it to have been. In the end I did make it and what a sense of accomplishment I felt! I took longer than the other guys, but never gave up. It was worth it.
Keep on pushin'!!!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Week 3b, Day 1
Several things to mention today.
I was made aware (from some other in our PodCacher Forums http://tinyurl.com/62cv7k) that there has been some modifications made to the push up program at the 100 pushups website (http://hundredpushups.com/). I had already planned to re-do Week 3, but these modifications made it seem even more reasonable. It seems that on many of the days, you start off with a lower level 1, to "warm up".
I wrote the guy who runs the site and he explained the reasons for the modifications. He also agreed to do a short interview that we may post in a future show.
So today was the re-do of Week 3: Week 3b in my naming convention. Hopefully I won't have to go to Week 3c or 3d ...
One of my goals was to do it "clean", no extra resting time between the levels. Well I can proudly say that I did it!
17
19
15
15
Then maxed out at 25
Seriously, I could have NEVER done that 4 weeks ago. My best back then was 28 and I was DONE! Now I can pump out 66 pushups and THEN do 25!?
It's all about personal progress man!
Weakness is leaving the body!!!
Keep on pushin'!!!
I was made aware (from some other in our PodCacher Forums http://tinyurl.com/62cv7k) that there has been some modifications made to the push up program at the 100 pushups website (http://hundredpushups.com/). I had already planned to re-do Week 3, but these modifications made it seem even more reasonable. It seems that on many of the days, you start off with a lower level 1, to "warm up".
I wrote the guy who runs the site and he explained the reasons for the modifications. He also agreed to do a short interview that we may post in a future show.
So today was the re-do of Week 3: Week 3b in my naming convention. Hopefully I won't have to go to Week 3c or 3d ...
One of my goals was to do it "clean", no extra resting time between the levels. Well I can proudly say that I did it!
17
19
15
15
Then maxed out at 25
Seriously, I could have NEVER done that 4 weeks ago. My best back then was 28 and I was DONE! Now I can pump out 66 pushups and THEN do 25!?
It's all about personal progress man!
Weakness is leaving the body!!!
Keep on pushin'!!!
Monday, September 15, 2008
Week 3, Day 3
I just completed Week 3, Day 3. My arms feel like Jello. My arms feel huge and bulky. My arms feel like bulky Jello.
Although I made it, I've decided I'm going to do Week 3 again. I didn't feel that I did it "good enough". I put more rest time in between and, on the week that I'm going for the consecutive 100, there's not going to be much time for "rest". So, I'm redoing Week 3.
My goal is to reduce the amount of rest time, this time through Week 3. I'm going to try and stick to the prescribed rest times.
I do feel that my first few pushups each time are really hard, almost discouraging me to quit. But by the 4th or 5th level, I've warmed up. This time I tried to warm up beforehand without burning out the muscles prematurely.
Maybe the trick is to really rest my arms all day beforehand. Could you imagine at work: "Uh, Sonny, why are your arms duct taped to your body?!" ...
Keep on pushin'!!!
Although I made it, I've decided I'm going to do Week 3 again. I didn't feel that I did it "good enough". I put more rest time in between and, on the week that I'm going for the consecutive 100, there's not going to be much time for "rest". So, I'm redoing Week 3.
My goal is to reduce the amount of rest time, this time through Week 3. I'm going to try and stick to the prescribed rest times.
I do feel that my first few pushups each time are really hard, almost discouraging me to quit. But by the 4th or 5th level, I've warmed up. This time I tried to warm up beforehand without burning out the muscles prematurely.
Maybe the trick is to really rest my arms all day beforehand. Could you imagine at work: "Uh, Sonny, why are your arms duct taped to your body?!" ...
Keep on pushin'!!!
Friday, September 12, 2008
Week 3, Day 1
Today is a day of rest for me. Yesterday I did Week 3, Day 1. I didn't write here before I actually attempted it because I was concerned that it would have sounded a bit too self-defeatist and negative. My thoughts: I don't know if I going to be able to do this.
Let me share with you some solid numbers to put things in perspective. On my initial test I was able to barely eek out 28 good form push ups. On my last exhaustion test, I was able to do 40. On Week 3, Day 1, I was supposed to do:
25
17
17
15
25 and max out
Are you kidding me?! Two weeks ago I was barely able to do 28 and I'm supposed to do that!!!
Well I did it.
Yup, I did make one modification though to get through it. Instead of only resting 60 seconds in between, I rested 90 seconds.
It just goes to show, that sometimes, just sometime you have much more in you than you think you do. And if you convince yourself that you can't, you're probably right ...
Let me share with you some solid numbers to put things in perspective. On my initial test I was able to barely eek out 28 good form push ups. On my last exhaustion test, I was able to do 40. On Week 3, Day 1, I was supposed to do:
25
17
17
15
25 and max out
Are you kidding me?! Two weeks ago I was barely able to do 28 and I'm supposed to do that!!!
Well I did it.
Yup, I did make one modification though to get through it. Instead of only resting 60 seconds in between, I rested 90 seconds.
It just goes to show, that sometimes, just sometime you have much more in you than you think you do. And if you convince yourself that you can't, you're probably right ...
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Exhaustion #1
Just finished my exhaustion test #1 and was able to do 12 more pushups than my first test maximum 2 weeks ago.
Ug, my arms are JELLO, JELLO I SAY!
Ug, my arms are JELLO, JELLO I SAY!
Realignment and Adjustments
I've made some adjustments to my schedule to work this out. I did not do the exhaustion test on Monday, but will do that tonight. I think I needed the day in between to rest and recuperate. I'm going to skip tomorrow and do Week 3, Day 1 on Thursday. My plan is to only skip one day in between any workout or exhaustion test. If I am able to stay on track I should finish Week 6, Day 3 on Sunday, October 5th. Should ... I'll then take a couple days off and go for the 100 consecutive a couple days after that.
... This is the "plan" anyway. We'll see what really happens. Obviously I'll have to make adjustments and more Realigments if I have to redo any of the weeks.
... This is the "plan" anyway. We'll see what really happens. Obviously I'll have to make adjustments and more Realigments if I have to redo any of the weeks.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Back from Yosemite
I'm not sure what day it is, I'm it a bit of a haze.
On the night going up to Yosemite, at "The Ranch" I ripped through my training set and went to bed. The next day was a long drive, then a hike into the backcountry. Friday morning was a, shall we say, "rigorous" summit of Half Dome. By the time we got back to base camp on Friday night, I simply didn't have it in me to do my training set. The next day Saturday, was a, shall we say, "rigorous" hike back down to the valley. This was over 6.5 miles of knee-joint popping downhill. By the time we got to the valley floor, after food and showers ... I didn't have it in me to do my training set. SOOO... the next day, Sunday, we drove home, 9.5 hours. Got home, had dinner and a beer, felt like a shower and sleep ... BUT FIRST, convince myself that I need to finish up the final day (that I missed on Friday) of week 2.
I did so.
I have to say that a good deal of my motivation comes from knowing that there are quite a few people watching me do, or not do my workouts. There are several determined people who have inspired ME to keep on going, so that's just what I'm gonna do.
Now my predicament: It's Monday. I was supposed to do my exhaustion test this weekend ... but I ran out of weekend. I could do my exhaustion set today, and then do week 3 starting tomorrow on Tues then Thurs and Saturday, have 1 day of rest and start week 4 on Monday. But that would mean a set last night, today and tomorrow ... no rest day ...
Ah what the heck, why not!
I'll let you know if my arms fall off ...
Stay safe and keep on pushin'
On the night going up to Yosemite, at "The Ranch" I ripped through my training set and went to bed. The next day was a long drive, then a hike into the backcountry. Friday morning was a, shall we say, "rigorous" summit of Half Dome. By the time we got back to base camp on Friday night, I simply didn't have it in me to do my training set. The next day Saturday, was a, shall we say, "rigorous" hike back down to the valley. This was over 6.5 miles of knee-joint popping downhill. By the time we got to the valley floor, after food and showers ... I didn't have it in me to do my training set. SOOO... the next day, Sunday, we drove home, 9.5 hours. Got home, had dinner and a beer, felt like a shower and sleep ... BUT FIRST, convince myself that I need to finish up the final day (that I missed on Friday) of week 2.
I did so.
I have to say that a good deal of my motivation comes from knowing that there are quite a few people watching me do, or not do my workouts. There are several determined people who have inspired ME to keep on going, so that's just what I'm gonna do.
Now my predicament: It's Monday. I was supposed to do my exhaustion test this weekend ... but I ran out of weekend. I could do my exhaustion set today, and then do week 3 starting tomorrow on Tues then Thurs and Saturday, have 1 day of rest and start week 4 on Monday. But that would mean a set last night, today and tomorrow ... no rest day ...
Ah what the heck, why not!
I'll let you know if my arms fall off ...
Stay safe and keep on pushin'
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Day 4, Week 2
Yesterday I did my 4th day (the first day of Week 2) of push up training. Sandy joined me and did a fine job. I have to tell you, I DID NOT feel like doing my set. I was tired, it was the end of the day, and I REALLY, REALLY felt like sitting there on the sofa and watch TV till it was time for bed. BUT, I got up, swung my arms around, warmed up and got busy.
One good motivator for me was YOU GUYS! I could not bring myself to have to write that I bailed out on doing my set because I simply didn't feel like it. On my last set, I pushed myself hard and felt good about it! Cooled down and felt better about myself before going to bed.
My next day of training is on Wedneday, the day we drive out towards Yosemite. Not sure when I'll find the time to squeeze in my training, but I'm going to have to ... otherwise I know I'll about it from you!
One good motivator for me was YOU GUYS! I could not bring myself to have to write that I bailed out on doing my set because I simply didn't feel like it. On my last set, I pushed myself hard and felt good about it! Cooled down and felt better about myself before going to bed.
My next day of training is on Wedneday, the day we drive out towards Yosemite. Not sure when I'll find the time to squeeze in my training, but I'm going to have to ... otherwise I know I'll about it from you!
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