The Push Up Challenge thread - Page 2

monster · 01-27-2010, 02:30 PM

I managed one push-up this morning. Girly-style. They're so uncomfortable -why would anyone want to do that? And I wasn't that thrilled at being that friendly with the carpet. mutter mutter grumble must work on upper body strength mutter ...used to be able to do them when I did power yoga....grumble...

classicman · 01-27-2010, 02:53 PM

I used to rip 'em out like there was no tomorrow when I went to the gym regularly. Then I effed up my elbow doing pull ups . . . Now I can only manage about 20-30 before the pain becomes unbearable.

squirell nutkin · 01-27-2010, 06:05 PM

An apt metaphor. Fancy, plain, industrial, as long as they get you to the other side.

jinx · 01-27-2010, 07:07 PM

I did 30 today.

Tulip · 01-27-2010, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jinx

I did 30 today.

Show off...

lumberjim · 01-27-2010, 07:25 PM

i did 12 in a row with my feet WAY up on a large ball. nose to the mat. i mighta could a done 15

skysidhe · 01-27-2010, 08:21 PM

I can only do 7 but I do have a trigger point ball up from retail work.
( from pulling totes of levis off dollies and they are 150lbs or felt like it)

I am scrawny in the shoulders and .....

Push ups are hard. I wish I could do them.

You guys are doing great!

Has anyone ever seen those pull up bars you can buy to put on your door frame? I wonder if those would be less damaging than a push up?

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Originally Posted by Tulip

Squirrel: However, it ain't a push-up bra.

I was thinking the same thing. I was thinking the only push up I have is in my drawer.

Flint · 01-27-2010, 08:40 PM

I do 10 pushups, 10 squats, and 30 reps crunches (straight/alternating/straight) every morning with my morning stretches. It only takes 10-15 minutes in my morning schedule (in between putting on my underwear and putting on my pants) to tell my body "I expect you to be able to do stuff."

My left shoulder is not up to any endurance challenges, unfortunately. Mentally, I could force it to happen, but physically I would be minus one good shoulder for a few months.

classicman · 01-27-2010, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skysidhe

Has anyone ever seen those pull up bars you can buy to put on your door frame? I wonder if those would be less damaging than a push up?

I've got one slightly used for sale. It was far worse than a push for my arm.

jinx · 01-27-2010, 09:24 PM

I did 20 inside and 20 outside pull ups today, and 20 dips.

Tulip · 01-28-2010, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinx

I did 20 inside and 20 outside pull ups today, and 20 dips.

No wonder you've got such nice arms.

squirell nutkin · 01-27-2010, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tulip

Squirrel: Those are nice racks, and nice bra too. However, it ain't a push-up bra.

These folks say it is. And for nearly $500. they should be right.

WTF do I know? I'm just a squirell.

monster · 01-27-2010, 09:42 PM

you can get underwired bras in size AA in the trainer bra section -wtf?

I can push my credit card bill up no problem. I did several hundred of them already this week.

Juniper · 01-27-2010, 11:18 PM

Back to the original topic . . . ahem.

My son has a pull-up bar on his bedroom doorway. He does use it for its intended purpose, but has lots of fun swinging on it like a monkey whenever he goes in or out. He can also flip upside down on the thing. And he has the "perfect pushup," which is sort of a handle on a round swivel-thing for each hand, and I think it's way back someplace under his bed.

He's supposed to be doing pullups and pushups for wrestling conditioning, having joined the "push up club" and signed up for 30 a day. Sometimes he even remembers to do them.

Both of my kids won a prize in their PE classes for doing the most pushups and pullups.

Me? I can't even do one. There's just too much gravity.

Cicero · 01-27-2010, 11:22 PM

Let me know when we get to pull ups, so I can completely ignore this thread.:p

01-27-2010, 02:30 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I managed one push-up this morning. Girly-style. They're so uncomfortable -why would anyone want to do that? And I wasn't that thrilled at being that friendly with the carpet. mutter mutter grumble must work on upper body strength mutter ...used to be able to do them when I did power yoga....grumble... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-27-2010, 02:53 PM	#2
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I used to rip 'em out like there was no tomorrow when I went to the gym regularly. Then I effed up my elbow doing pull ups . . . Now I can only manage about 20-30 before the pain becomes unbearable. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

01-27-2010, 06:05 PM	#3
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	An apt metaphor. Fancy, plain, industrial, as long as they get you to the other side. __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

01-27-2010, 07:07 PM	#4
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I did 30 today. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

01-27-2010, 07:25 PM	#6
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	i did 12 in a row with my feet WAY up on a large ball. nose to the mat. i mighta could a done 15 __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

01-27-2010, 08:40 PM	#8
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	I do 10 pushups, 10 squats, and 30 reps crunches (straight/alternating/straight) every morning with my morning stretches. It only takes 10-15 minutes in my morning schedule (in between putting on my underwear and putting on my pants) to tell my body "I expect you to be able to do stuff." My left shoulder is not up to any endurance challenges, unfortunately. Mentally, I could force it to happen, but physically I would be minus one good shoulder for a few months. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

01-27-2010, 09:24 PM	#10
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I did 20 inside and 20 outside pull ups today, and 20 dips. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

01-27-2010, 09:42 PM	#13
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	you can get underwired bras in size AA in the trainer bra section -wtf? I can push my credit card bill up no problem. I did several hundred of them already this week. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-27-2010, 11:18 PM	#14
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	Back to the original topic . . . ahem. My son has a pull-up bar on his bedroom doorway. He does use it for its intended purpose, but has lots of fun swinging on it like a monkey whenever he goes in or out. He can also flip upside down on the thing. And he has the "perfect pushup," which is sort of a handle on a round swivel-thing for each hand, and I think it's way back someplace under his bed. He's supposed to be doing pullups and pushups for wrestling conditioning, having joined the "push up club" and signed up for 30 a day. Sometimes he even remembers to do them. Both of my kids won a prize in their PE classes for doing the most pushups and pullups. Me? I can't even do one. There's just too much gravity.

01-27-2010, 11:22 PM	#15
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Let me know when we get to pull ups, so I can completely ignore this thread.:p __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

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