Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

http://hundredpushups.com/

Ok people, I have been reading this site, and think we all need to do the 100 push up challenge. It is a 6 week course where you start with a small amount of push ups, with breaks then repeat etc, and it takes about half an hour a day. There are different categories on there for different ages and starting fitness etc

Push ups are a great strength trainer, and you will find that similar exercises such as bench press are on the list of training that track sprinters do, as it helps control the bike along with core strength etc.

I want to do this in between my other weights schedule etc, which involves bench press etc, but will just worry less about all that while this goes on. This sounds like a heap of fun, and a challenge, that will leave us all with an achievement.

Its only three days a week from what I can work out! so who is in! (maybe we can create a better page thing later)

1. Tim Llewellyn

I am not sure what it really involves but I need to get in shape before Fitz's so I'm in. Whats the website?

1. Tim Llewellyn
2. Richard

oops! I didnt post it after all that!

1. Tim Llewellyn
2. Richard
3. John G. starting at level 2, ack.

At least one good thing about getting older, the performance bar gets lowered!

Good timing Tim. Was thinking about adding some resistance training to my (minimal) training schedule so I am in. When are we starting ?

1. Tim Llewellyn
2. Richard
3. John G. starting at level 2, ack.
4. Spiros

1. Tim Llewellyn
2. Richard
3. John G. starting at level 2, ack.
4. Spiros[/quote]
5. Oli
6. Gloria
7. Mike

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I was thinking of starting next month

Yeah

upper body strength, just what every cyclists needs to get them over the hills.

James

Im a track cyclist and if i ride a crit, i want to sprint
Id say it would help with hefron

1. Tim Llewellyn
2. Richard
3. John G. starting at level 2, ack.
4. Spiros[/quote]
5. Oli
6. Gloria
7. Mike
8. Trouty

I'll give it a go.

Push ups are freakin hard. I can do just over 20 in one go if im up for it. but 100 ! ....

do it Amy, I didnt see it say any where that this is for guys only, read through it and decide what you want to do

we can probably do 2 days of it down at tempe, for the first while theres not a lot of work involved in it all

I'm in, sort of: just started the 50 chinup program. Details at fiftypullups.com.

50 pull ups would be really hard. way harder than 100 pushups.

i reckon 50 pull ups ~= 150/200 pushups probably... go for it!
i will be your biggest fan when you can do it!

wow! 50 pull ups hey! hmmnnnnnn

I have a friend that was able to do one handed chin ups, it took a year, and he did it by tying a towel around the bar, and over the year getting lower on the towel until its hardly doing any thing, I think he said it took a year or so though!

Did you read the website info Chuck, it says that its a pull up program and that chin ups and pull ups are different, chin ups are your palms facing you, pull ups they face away.. umm which ones better?

Getting Started
Before beginning this or any exercise routine you are advised to meet with your physician and assess whether you are healthy enough for physical activity. 7 Weeks to 50 Pull-Ups can be taken at your own pace and work with your level of fitness. If you feel extremely fatigued or have an uncomfortable level of pain or soreness please take 2-3 days off from the workout and see a healthcare professional if necessary.

I'd be lucky to do 10 pull ups, I've got an old injury in the forearm that puts a damper on that

hey theres Iphone apps for both! I think im going to get the push up one, then if it works, get the pull up one some other time!

I saw that but thought it was an American thing, I would call them both chin ups... The palm out ones are a bit harder. But I don't have a choice though: have to do them palm out ("pull up") cause I'm using the second floor landing

Actually been wanting to do it for ages but couldn't find a spot, until now.

I did 4 in my initial test..... Here goes!

Oh yeah iPhone apps are good, I've used the pushup one before and just got the pull up one. Main benefit is they give you a countdown for the break in between sets: always comes around faster than you think.

Hey - I know it says 60 seconds between sets (or more if required) but does it matter if the break is a bit longer - eg: Say you are doing them in between sets of another type of exercise ?

Trouty, I was planning to take the "more if required" option between sets. I was thinking of fours days in Noosa.......

Holy crap I just reread the 50 pullups program. I was misled. It says 7 weeks in the title, but that's only if you can do 15 already.

20 weeks to go for me, ach!

P.S. Trouty I don't know how much the exact rest time matters. I like the timer because it's enough rest but stops me dawdling... I reckon doing other exercises is a definite plus.

I think the chin/pull up thing is pretty personal - some
find one easier than the other... for those of you doing
that chin/pull up thing, im upgrading my previous
guess, so I reckon 50 pull ups = 200+ push ups.
serious kudos from me!

yeah if you reach 50 that will be heaps good! I dont reckon I can do the pullups justice with my other work outs really, though I am interested still!

Yeah Jo go for it, it may make it a lot harder, and maybe a bit slower to get better at, as its not really going with the seriousness they place on recovery, it may actually change it to a completely different training Idea, but who cares it will still train you and make you better at push ups!

Ok when do we start if we are starting next month? friday? or should the first night be down at the track?

I though you could just do the 100 pushups and its over, didn't know you were suppose to train for it...

Ok when do we start if we are starting next month? friday? or should the first night be down at the track?

I've already started this week, I started on week 3 according to the initial test result. I used the pushup online tracker aswell. Let's see if I can do this magic 100 in 4 weeks time, I don't think so as the sets start to get quite hard at week 4 onward.

[quote="TroutyI've already started this week, I started on week 3 according to the initial test result. I used the pushup online tracker aswell. let's see if I can do this magic 100 in 4 weeks time, I don't think so, the sets start to get quite hard at week 4 onward.[/quote]

So did I, but I couldn't finish the 4th set let alone the max set. Back to week 1 for me

Trouty, I was planning to take the "more if required" option between sets. I was thinking of fours days in Noosa.......

Only 4 days rest? I guess that would mean it will take you a bit longer than 6 weeks to get to your 100 target.

Ok people, the month is almost over, time to start working out which category we are in etc, Im going to use the Iphone app now so it will be slightly easier, and I may just do a certain amount of my push ups at the track, i could probably do them at raw and track training if i remember, though it will be cold :S

my number is 40, which is slightly larger than I expected, i thought it would be about 20.

this means i am starting in week three. 20 or so push ups with intervals :s ill see how it goes hey.
...ok maybe the ap was a bad idea, its based on the web page, but wont let you skip a couple of weeks

I started on Monday using the middle column option. I am doing Monday, Wednesday and Fridays as the three weekly sessions.

So far so good but 100 seems a pretty big leap from my current strength/fitness

thats why it will be so good to achieve!!! Ill be pumped when I can do 100! (it does point out that it could take more or less than 6 weeks :S

Tim just go to Setup > Reset To Day then choose when you want to start. (Assuming you have the iPhone app "Hundred Pushups".)

I'm in, but since I'm a bit late on the take up I'll start mine next week. Will probably do Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays too. Will try and work it into some core stuff I already do on a Monday. Hopefully it won't be too much.

my number is 40, which is slightly larger than I expected, i thought it would be about 20. This means i am starting in week three.

Hey Timmy, you're starting at the exact point as me 40 - week 3/column 3. Take a look at the sets on week 4, it's a bit of a jump so next week will be a killer (hard). I think at week 4 onward I will struggle, but it's worth a go.

Cool as! Well I'm starting next week I think, but it's good that I'm not alone! I wonder how it will effect improvement, if it's like weightless and we have already got a bit of the fitness and won't improve heaps quickly.
I'm hoping this course will teach me a bit about my body and training

I thought this was like track racing, ie you don't actually train for it

I train for the track, I guess you don't get to see me with my late' down at the gym

Ok - is anyone struggling yet - I am ? Week 6 Day 1 seems to be the week I've hit a brick wall and did less maximum than I did in week 5. I guess I'll be repeating week 6 next week. It says after completing week 6 you attempt the 100, which at this stage seems like an impossible task. Anyone done it yet?

I just started in Week 1

Am up to Week 4 Day 1 and so far so good but 100 still is a long way off

Joanne is killing this comp! I am a bit lax.. between lotsa weight sessions I try and keep up

Joanne is killing this comp! I am a bit lax.. between lotsa weight sessions I try and keep up

I'm hardly killing it given I have to regress a week. It's more than likely killing me. Anyone who has any tips or who has completed week 6 that can tell me it gets easier - please do!!!

Anyone still going on this?

Lost a week due to work and family stuff. Currently up Week 5 Day 3.

The program is ramping up a fair bit now. Week 6 looks a shocker.

After this I might foolishly try to do the other challenges on the site

The 200 sit ups challenge could be next. Might also try the 150 Squats.

Anyone still going on this?

Lost a week due to work and family stuff. Currently up Week 5 Day 3.

The program is ramping up a fair bit now. Week 6 looks a shocker.

I got up to week 6 the week before last but I couldn't complete all the required sets on the Monday, and due to work missed Wednesday and Friday. I also missed today so I might have to start back on Week 6 next week. Week 6 is the hardest one, but it is suppose to be the final one. I still can't get how week 6 asks you to do 60 - but then you are supposedly able to do 100 by week 7??

I am still brokenly doing it amongst other bits and prices, am still at about the 20 at a time mark though

I'm into week 4, got to 42 for the test at the end of the last week 3 session

0.o week 7 day 1 has a 50 push up 2nd set!

The best I have got to is 73

Still a long way off 100

The best I have got to is 73

Still a long way off 100

wow 73 - that's awesome Richard. After missing a couple of weeks I'm scared to try again. Last effort was 55 but it was a struggle. My mind says I'll get back to it next week.....I hope.

Far out man you two are killing it! 75 push ups is heaps good! And I don't know if I know any other girls that can do 50 push ups!

80

Got sick, forgot, blah blah blah, made it to week 2 day 2

Still, can manage 7 pull ups now, happy with that. Back on to the program next week!

Made it

110!

Made it

110!

Made it

110!

That's impressive! We'll be checking you out at the cafe then.

That's impressive! We'll be checking you out at the cafe then.

No way...that's awesome, I'm still trying to pick up where I left off at week 6, but more important matters have got in the way. You are putting us all to shame

best thing is that the moobs are now pecs

Far out man that's amazing!!! Go Richard!!