Can You Do One Hundred PushUps?

July 11th, 2008 | by Jeniffer |

pushups!
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Having just gotten back from a restful camping trip with my family, I decided to wander through the web in search of something new to do.
Boy, did I find it!
I have just signed up for the One Hundred Push Ups Challenge at Hundred Pushups.com.
The initial test revealed the unhappy fact that I am able to complete 8 pushups in total, which left my arms quivering like Santa’s belly and my spirit determined to do better next time. Soon, I vowed, I would have arms of steel, Superman (Superwoman?) arms, arms that will ripple not with mushy fat, but with sinewy, gorgeous muscle.

Well, at least arms that can carry me confidently through one hundred pushups!

Apparently being able to do 8 pushups makes me just about average.
I’m at a level 2 according to their site, and will be able to complete 100 pushups before I know it!
Maybe not in my customary 30 days (although of course that is my idea. Not theirs. They figure a 6-week program is in order. Hmm…perhaps 2×30 days?).
Anyway, wish me luck, and why not head on over there and sign up for the challenge yourself?

Wonder if I should challenge my brother to an arm wrestling match in, say, six weeks or so? Hmm…

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  1. 6 Responses to “Can You Do One Hundred PushUps?”

  2. By Aaron - Today is that Day on Jul 12, 2008 | Reply

    Jeniffer,

    Push ups are a huge part of the P90X program that I am doing, and although I’ve never dropped to the deck and maxed out to see how many I can do, I know that I can do a lot more now that when I first started the program. It’s a glorious feeling - have fun with it! :)

  3. By Jeniffer on Jul 12, 2008 | Reply

    @Aaron:
    I will!
    I’ve decided to add chairdips, which I can actually do 19 of right now before my arms quiver and shake…maybe I’ll be able to do 100 of those as well in the six week program?
    Woo-hoo, I’m gonna get soooo buffed in my arms!And I’m told women don’t bulk up the way men do. We just tone. :-}
    How many weeks along on the P90X program are you now?

  4. By Steve@weightlossweapons.com on Jul 13, 2008 | Reply

    Hi Jeniffer,

    Why not add some crunches to the routine? Before you know it you’ll have a very strong core.

    It seems that everyone is doing P90X now. I guess you can’t argue with results. I’m starting next week.

    Keep going with the push ups, can’t wait until you hit the big 100 :)
    Steve@weightlossweapons.coms last blog post..When Is The Best Time To Weigh Yourself

  5. By Jeniffer on Jul 13, 2008 | Reply

    @Steve;
    I can’t wait either, and I believe adding crunches is a great idea. Why didn’t I think of that?
    That, plus my current challenge of walking 30 minutes a day, and I should be in great shape in no time at all!
    Thanks, Steve!
    And I’ll be heading over to your site again, to check on your progress on that P90X program. Been thinking of starting that in the fall, when my daughter is back in school and we’re not camping every other week!

  6. By Juicebox mom on Jul 14, 2008 | Reply

    Good Luck! I’m on week 5 and it’s working very well so far for me.

    Juicebox moms last blog post..180 Seconds Worth of Action Squeezed into 6+ Hours

  7. By Jeniffer on Jul 14, 2008 | Reply

    @Juicebox mom;
    Good for you!
    I bet you can see and feel a real difference from when you started.
    Keep it up!

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