Doing non-girly pushups

Buxtehude · May 20, 2007

Diez mas.

merigayle · May 20, 2007

wow you guys have gotten really good really fast. Wonder why my arms have a learning disorder? oh well <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"> 
good job everyone!

merigayle · May 22, 2007

i did 7 today <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

Buxtehude · May 22, 2007

Work it out Merigayle. 
Work. 
It. 
Out.

wyrillco · May 22, 2007

Woohoo! 
Did y'all watch that video up above? I'm going to start doing some on my kitchen counter, or even a windowsill. It's hard, but doable, and I am hoping it will help me build up to the real ones more.

wherestheportojohn · May 24, 2007

you may all have to chuckle at the portymom today: 
yesterday's pushup segment of my w/o kicked my arse...I had to stop, STOP I TELL YA! I rested, and then STILL had to cut my reps short. 
I.was.weak. 
oy, I am humbled

Gingerbread · May 24, 2007

I tried some last night. I did 3 half assed ones, full-body, but I didn't go very close to the floor. Certainly not close enough for boobage touching the floor to be a factor. But I do believe I will keep at it. My wrists hurt after the 3. I have to get comfortable with using the barbells to get my hands off the floor or try it with my fists.

wyrillco · May 24, 2007

I did 3 sets of 5 again at the gym yesterday. Tonight I'm going to work on doing some full ones on the edge of my tub. Just my hands on the edge, not all of me! <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

wherestheportojohn · Jun 1, 2007

Hello? 
<tap tap> 
Is this thing on? 
I need updates from you pushup studs and studettes....c'mon, peeps!

wyrillco · Jun 1, 2007

Ok, reporting! 
I did a set of 5 half ones on the floor on Tuesday, then did 2 sets of 10 on my kitchen counter (feet on the floor! <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">). I was sore! So I am doing that same thing again tonight. 
I'm making progress!

merigayle · Jun 1, 2007

my right upper arm was what hurt the most after the weekend's race and i could not bring myself to do any yet this week <img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif"> I did girlie ones yesterday though.

sistergoldenhair · Jun 9, 2007

I have a new push-up exercise I made up that you NGP people can try if you want. Walk-the-Plank Push-ups 
Start in tabletop position on a mat (hands under shoulders, knees under hips). Maintain navel to spine action throughout! 
1) Inhale right knee to chest; Exhale extend right leg back to plank 
2) Inhale left knee to chest; Exhale extend left leg back to plank 
3) Hold plank for one breath cycle (inhale-exhale) 
4) Inhale lower to a narrow arm push-up, as low as you can go but keeping good torso alignment (no chicken wing shoulders, butts up, or droopy tummies) 
5) Exhale push up 
6) Inhale right knee to chest; exhale lower to tabletop 
7) Inhale left knee to chest; exhale lower to tabletop 
10 reps! Now!

wyrillco · Jun 9, 2007

are you trying to kill us??? <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

Lincoln · Jun 9, 2007

Going to a military college, push ups were a big thing with us. One excerise we did that helped was an 8 count push up. Start standing up (at attention) 
Count Action 
1 Squat down, place hands by feet 
2 Jump your legs back to assume the front leaning rest (plank position for you yoga people) 
3 Lower your self down in good form until your chin touches the deck. 
4 Push up, keep good form, lock the elbows. 
5 Back down 
6 Back up 
7 Jump your legs back up to your hands. 
8 Stand back up to attention. 
That's one. It's basically a squat thrust with two push ups. I don't know why they worked so well in terms of building the number of regular pushups you could do, but they do.

Buxtehude · Jun 10, 2007

Thanks swindefordlk! 
I'll try this.

hahaoya · Jun 12, 2007

I'm up to 3 sets of 20 every other day. <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

diablita · Jun 12, 2007

damn! you must have some nice guns on you

runfishhunt · Jun 12, 2007

I think the best way for you ladies to improve your push up count is to improve your triceps strength via the bench press. Push-ups are a combination of strength and endurance - you need to have the strength to do them before you can start working on endurance to build up your reps. The single best way to gain that strength is in the weight room utilizing the bench press, incline and decline press.

sistergoldenhair · Jun 13, 2007

Last night I did 8 with my swim class (after teaching 3 sets X 5 on the ball in pilates). Which way to the gun show?

Buxtehude · Jun 13, 2007

I always think of bench work as good for the pecs, but not so much for the tris. But this is a good point you make. Heck, I'll give it a shot!

Doing non-girly pushups

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wyrillco

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diablita

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