Introducing the 100 Push-up Challenge
Push-ups are regarding as one of the best tests of physical conditioning. Whether you are an athlete, a powerlifter, an olympic lifter, a martial artist, or a recreational fitness enthusiast… virtually anyone can benefit from this type of training. Not only will it give you a goal and a plan to follow for a couple weeks, but it will also vary up your training and target a type of exercise that you might not normally use.
Push-ups Are Great for Martial Artists
I know for sure this would benefit me, because in kickboxing class we are doing all kinds of one arm sideways pushups and such. As luck would have it, I am about to start a new contract next Monday, so I’m going to need to work out a schedule around my new job. In this case I want to start lifting every Tuesday and Thursday morning before work.
Not sure how the 100 Push-up Challenge will fit into that… I don’t think it will, but I do think I’m going to take this program into kickboxing class and see if the instructors want to work it into their program. It might be a little too complicated to explain to a whole class, but I’ll show it to them anyway.
Will You Take the Challenge?
So, let me know if you’re going to take the 100 Push-Up Challenge. I’d love to know how everyone fares on the program. I have plans to use this concept to create a brand new challenge of my own, which I will reveal in the coming days. The new challenge will be something harder than push-ups, but easier than lifting weights. It will be something men, women, and children can do; but it will also be something that you can really brag about.
Stay tuned…
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I started the 100 Push-Up Challenge two weeks ago, just completing week 2 yesterday; hitting a personal high of 17 consecutive push-ups (in good form).
While that’s a long way off from 100 consecutive push-ups, I’m very pleased with the results to date. I’ll re-test this Sunday and start week 3 Monday.
Good luck to all participating!!
Susan
http://www.catapultfitnessblog.com
Just started tonight. Good stuff. That guy should create a 200 crunches program as well. Would be a good balance.
Could call it THE 300!!!!!
Anyways — my max was 45 yesterday as the initial trial. Today I did the day of week 1 .. I forgot how fast 60 seconds can go by in between sets. I capped out at 25 for set 5. I would recommend people write down what their max is for each last set — so you can see your progress.
I hope lots of people do this challenge.
Going to star this tonight! Thanks, loved the article.
Hmm I am 45 yrs old – and “after” my workout today ( Giant set’s between my chest , back, and legs )
I did 100 push-up’s ” useing gymnastic rings”
AND 50 full pull up’s in 5 min 48 sec.
The rings hang down to about 6 inche’s off the floor ( harder then it might sound )
But I was pretty tired – It is a good finisher to a great workout.
Tom:
Doing push ups on rings is hard. Props to you for making the effort to change it up a bit. Seems like you must be in pretty good shape. Awesome job!
Hi Ive started today and im tring to reach my goal of 50, right now I can only do seven i’ll keep you posted every week!
Hi all, im not really a begginer but im not an intermediate. Ive been through this website and i think its awsome. Im gna take a few tips from this website and add it to my bodyweight workouts.
Im going to do the challenge, starting from today. I can do 29-35 consecutive pushups standard but then i have to pause for like 15/20 seconds and complete 50 in 2 sets.
I am also training on my knuckles, where i do 20 then pause, then a further 20, then pause and then go failure without taking the tention off or getting up from the pushup position. How do you think i should start, and how are you doing in the challenge?
Can’t believe this site is still sending visitors to hundredpushups.com – thanks a lot!
There’s also a Two Hundred Sit-Ups and Two Hundred Squats program now as well…
Appreciate the support!
–Steve
Pushups are the great equalizer and good motivation. I found this site http://www.fitsync.com that has a rankings system for a lot of bodyweight exercises – pushups, pullups, squats, crunches plus some swimming and running. They also show the world records in each like 3,416 Push Ups by Roy Berger of Canada – insane!
I Can Do 90 PUsh-ups Without Stopping.And I Do It Daily.I Have Been At THis Level Since I Was In THe UNited STates Airforce Security Forces. I Consider Myself THe Best.
Darius, You TRuelY aRe THe Best!