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#1657879 - 01/30/12 05:59 PM
Re: 2012 Pushup Challenge
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My shirt shipped today, I'm looking forward to trying it on and getting motivated by it!
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#1657892 - 01/30/12 06:08 PM
Re: 2012 Pushup Challenge
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My shirt shipped today, I'm looking forward to trying it on and getting motivated by it! Because motivation makes you do stuff. 
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#1658097 - 01/30/12 09:53 PM
Re: 2012 Pushup Challenge
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Anybody want to try for one armed pushups....err pushup!? Its the shirt! Its motivating me! 
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#1658109 - 01/30/12 10:03 PM
Re: 2012 Pushup Challenge
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I am 100% confident that you are capeable of doing them.
In theory, one arm has to be twice the strength that is require to do a single push-up. It would then stand to reason that if one can do 366 push-ups in a single day, a one-armed push-up should be possible.
However, I question if I live in this realm of reality...I can certainly manage the going down part, but getting back up is the tough part!
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#1658168 - 01/31/12 12:38 PM
Re: 2012 Pushup Challenge
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I am 100% confident that you are capeable of doing them.
In theory, one arm has to be twice the strength that is require to do a single push-up. It would then stand to reason that if one can do 366 push-ups in a single day, a one-armed push-up should be possible.
However, I question if I live in this realm of reality...I can certainly manage the going down part, but getting back up is the tough part! a 1-arm push-up does take more strength, for sure, but it's not a whole lot more. structure, core strength, maintaining a solid body, are all actually more important than pure strength. Also, the training progression is pretty much the same as any other push-up; start up on an elevated surface, go from your knees, etc.
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#1658186 - 01/31/12 01:34 PM
Re: 2012 Pushup Challenge
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Agreeed. 1 armed pushups are much more about core strength and balance than sheer arm strength.
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#1658217 - 01/31/12 02:03 PM
Re: 2012 Pushup Challenge
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[quote=Matt_B]I am 100% confident that you are capeable of doing them.
In theory, one arm has to be twice the strength that is require to do a single push-up. It would then stand to reason that if one can do 366 push-ups in a single day, a one-armed push-up should be possible.
However, I question if I live in this realm of reality...I can certainly manage the going down part, but getting back up is the tough part! [/quote
a 1-arm push-up does take more strength, for sure, but it's not a whole lot more. structure, core strength, maintaining a solid body, are all actually more important than pure strength.
Also, the training progression is pretty much the same as any other push-up; start up on an elevated surface, go from your knees, etc. HG has it. There is more tricep and shoulder in it, but its really just about getting used to the position, which is awkward. Havent done them in years, but I think I want to do it just for fun. I will stick with the program, but add them to the other oddball pushups I'm doing. Its motovation, and motivation makes you do stuff! 
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#1658240 - 01/31/12 02:38 PM
Re: 2012 Pushup Challenge
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Wait, I thought we went back to 1 tomorrow! Son of a...
:puts away streamers and "We did it!" banner:
Happy 1/12th of the year survived!
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#1658288 - 01/31/12 03:45 PM
Re: 2012 Pushup Challenge
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I am not going to lie, its hard to keep up with all these push ups. I do break them up but I often leave them all for the end of the day. I cannot believe we have 11 more months of pushups that will get increasingly harder and harder to do every SINGLE DAY. Ugh, I think I need a tshirt. Maybe that will help me do stuff  I rewarded my foray into a new and better life in fitness with a day of snowboarding. I was surprised that even after only three weeks, I felt strong and could do more tricks and such with that new core strength. It definitely helps "motivate" me to continue. Bring on February...
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#1658292 - 01/31/12 03:49 PM
Re: 2012 Pushup Challenge
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Bec, have you seen the t-shirt? "Motivation. It'll make you do stuff."
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#1658297 - 01/31/12 03:53 PM
Re: 2012 Pushup Challenge
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I have seen it and it is a work of beauty! You done good Kitten.
Just might have to get it... SOunds like many have. I love this group!! But actually maybe someone can help me with this. I know what swalls, swoobs, swass, all of those are...the one I can't figure out is swup? What is that!!???
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#1658304 - 01/31/12 04:15 PM
Re: 2012 Pushup Challenge
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#1658305 - 01/31/12 04:03 PM
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That's a problem that only Mani seems to have, or be willing to admit to at least...
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#1658317 - 01/31/12 04:26 PM
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Not gonna lie, 31 kicked my rear this morning. I tried to do them all in one set but at about 28 my form when to heck and I took a short break (maybe 60 seconds) and finished the last 3.
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#1658326 - 01/31/12 04:22 PM
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Good for you to take a break instead of giving up form for the sake of just getting it done!
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#1658329 - 01/31/12 04:25 PM
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Not gonna lie, 31 kicked my rear this morning. I tried to do them all in one set but at about 28 my form when to heck and I took a short break (maybe 60 seconds) and finished the last 3. I know your competitive nature, but you did right. And you did them!! You already know the strength will come, just keep at it like you are! Nice job Jen!
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#1658336 - 01/31/12 04:28 PM
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I am not going to lie, its hard to keep up with all these push ups. I do break them up but I often leave them all for the end of the day. I cannot believe we have 11 more months of pushups that will get increasingly harder and harder to do every SINGLE DAY. Ugh, I think I need a tshirt. Maybe that will help me do stuff I rewarded my foray into a new and better life in fitness with a day of snowboarding. I was surprised that even after only three weeks, I felt strong and could do more tricks and such with that new core strength. It definitely helps "motivate" me to continue. Bring on February... Ugh! So not fair!! I wanna go snowboarding! :pouting: Great Job Bec!!! Yes they will get harder, but you are also getting stronger (the real goal)! Stick with it and you will be rewarded! I promise!
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#1658338 - 01/31/12 04:29 PM
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Thank you Jen, you have no idea how much that was bothering me that I couldn't figure it out!
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#1658339 - 01/31/12 04:32 PM
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I am not going to lie, its hard to keep up with all these push ups. I do break them up but I often leave them all for the end of the day. I cannot believe we have 11 more months of pushups that will get increasingly harder and harder to do every SINGLE DAY. Ugh, I think I need a tshirt. Maybe that will help me do stuff I rewarded my foray into a new and better life in fitness with a day of snowboarding. I was surprised that even after only three weeks, I felt strong and could do more tricks and such with that new core strength. It definitely helps "motivate" me to continue. Bring on February... Ugh! So not fair!! I wanna go snowboarding! :pouting: Great Job Bec!!! Yes they will get harder, but you are also getting stronger (the real goal)! Stick with it and you will be rewarded! I promise! It was a lot of fun and the conditions were GREAT, minus the cold bitter wind. THank you for the encouragement...that is the ultimate goal. So many times in the past I will just stop and then wonder what could have been. not this time!!! Great job with the push ups Jen!!!
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#1658343 - 01/31/12 04:33 PM
Re: 2012 Pushup Challenge
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I notice a lot folks commenting on hating to have to get their pushups done at the end of the day. I really encourage everyone to do what they can as soon as you get up and moving (sretch a little first).
It really helps to get you going and you already know that you are part way there. I do more at the office and later at the gym, I know BOatn does hers at the office. Now not everybody can do them at work, but if you knock them out early (or at least part) you will be suprised at what else you get done!
I really cant begin to tell all of you how impressed I am. I brag on this group at the gym all the time. You guys are motivating more people than you know!
Last edited by Bankbb1; 01/31/12 04:34 PM.
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