The Maggie's Push-up Challenge

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Wednesday, October 18. 2017

The Maggie's Push-up Challenge

We have one week to go with this thing. At this point, it's no problem to do 4 sets of 25, but there is no hope of my getting to sets of 50.

Sets of 30 seem like a more realistic goal for me. How is it going for you?

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Do clap push ups, you'll gain faster.

#1 DrTorch on 2017-10-18 13:52 (Reply)

sheesh.

that is too much to ask of my bum shoulder. It hates any impact.

#1.1 Bird Dog on 2017-10-18 14:00 (Reply)

Definitely be careful, but in my case I had hurt my shoulder shoveling snow (rotator cuff?). I rested for several weeks, but didn't see any improvement.

Tired of getting fatter, I went back to the gym. I was very careful about positioning, stopping or resetting at any pain, but went back to doing clap push ups again.

Started seeing improvement in my shoulder in a week. Got much better in just a few weeks.

Caveat emptor, I'm a PhD, not an MD.

#1.1.1 DrTorch on 2017-10-18 16:38 (Reply)

I've sort of plateaued too. These have been my sets for the past couple of weeks:

35 - 30 - 20 - 15

The last 5 for the first two sets are slow. I'm trying to get to three sets of 35 (yeah, I know that's 105). Can't see my way to more than that number per set. Perhaps I just need to believe!

#2 steve walsh on 2017-10-18 14:18 (Reply)

I think that with all new challenges the quickest gains are in the beginning. After that, they come harder.

We pick the low fruit first.

#2.1 BD on 2017-10-18 15:02 (Reply)

My original plan was to do “Fibonacci” sets: 1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34,55. Eg try sets of 8 until they’re easy and done with perfect form, then bump up to 13. I’m stuck at sets of 21. Can do 1 set of 34 but not perfectly.

#3 gpc31 on 2017-10-18 22:55 (Reply)

I hear "push-up" and I think "bra's"; I'm soooooooooooooo bad.

#4 Sam L. on 2017-10-18 23:24 (Reply)

Before the challenge, I was doing 2 sets of 25 every other day. I am still not doing every day since I lift 3 days a week I do pushups on nonlifting days. I do every set to failure, usually:1st set 45, 20, 20, 15. I will most likely keep doing them after the challenge is over. Once I establish a routine I stick with it.

#5 Brad on 2017-10-19 10:18 (Reply)

I have been able to do only groups of ten, which I alternate with jumping rope 30 times. It does make for an efficient workout at lunch when I have only 30 minutes!

#6 the gold digger (Link) on 2017-10-19 10:18 (Reply)

I'm with you Sam. I remember the "lift and seperate" ones and while there's a lot to be said for man made cleavage it's still a toss up.

#7 MnJack on 2017-10-19 11:01 (Reply)

I started late, Day 18 now. Doing sets of 20. I also started to combine sit-ups with this. Hey, if I am close to the ground why not just flip over and do the sit-ups as well. Don't need to go to the gym ever again.

#8 jaymo on 2017-10-19 12:16 (Reply)

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