Getting in Shape

100 Pushup Challenge

Interested in building up your muscles and making those arms and shoulders look great?

Join the 100 Push-up Challenge!

It's a 6 week program that has you doing pushups 3 days a week.  Based on how many pushups you can do at the start there are different levels to follow, with periodic tests to see how you're doing.

Check out http://hundredpushups.com/ for all of the program details.

Post your progress in the Challenge Accountability threads to help keep you on track.

Can't do a single, full pushup?  No worries, there are plenty of ways to modify to make it possible.  However, instead of doing "girl" pushups on your knees, keep your core fully engaged by doing them on an incline (see "bench" or "wall" pushups from the what is a pushup? page in the link above).

BONUS:  At the end of the 6 week program, for all those that have made it through, there will be one person's name drawn to win a prize!  You don't have to make it all the way to 100 pushups to qualify, you just have to stick with the program.

Some people started the challenge at the beginning of this week, so we'll probably run the full challenge for an extra week for those that are only starting now.

And, this is something that's easy to get your S/O involved in.  I mean, challenge a guy to do 100 pushups?  He'll be on that in an instant!  Also, its great to be able to have someone watch your form so you don't get injured.

The rules are as follows:
1. Do your best.
2. Don't give up.

That's it!
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Re: 100 Pushup Challenge

  • I can't even do one but I will try to stick with it.
  • Sounds like fun!  I'm always up for new challenges, although I can't imagine actually doing 100 consecutively at this point...
  • So excited, I definitely am in! Just took the initial test...could do two, hah!
  • Oooh... fancy!  I'm hopping into this one!  It'll be good for my cross-training days for my race! 

    Thanks!
  • ltykaltyka member
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    Wow!  What a great challenge - I'm excited!  Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
  • I did this program a few months ago. I could never do pushups and was SO intimidated by this I didn't tell anyone and did it at home instead of the gym.  On my initial test I could only do 1 girl push up!  YIKES!  The program starts slow. I think I did no more than 2 in a row and maybe 5-7 in a day.   I did it for about 5 weeks and by then I was doing about 15 pushups in a row and about 70 per day.  It didn't take a lot of time and you can do it anywhere.  I stopped because I'm working with a trainer now.  I really LOVED the program, though.  It works!!!!!!  Good luck and I'd love to hear about your success stories!
  • I'm trying this now!
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  • I'm in...thanks for posting this. :)
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  • I am going to try this as well. It will be a easy add in to my workout routine now!
  • Ten down....only 90 more to go.
  • I asked my FI to do it with me and he laughed at me.  Then I told him he was going to do it with me to keep me motivated, he cowered
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_getting-shape_100-pushup-challenge?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:238Discussion:aa2806ec-2a22-4783-8958-130a0359e888Post:b808b886-a588-4e6f-8c01-d2f843bc6d35">Re: 100 Pushup Challenge</a>:
    [QUOTE]I asked my FI to do it with me and he laughed at me.  Then I told him he was going to do it with me to keep me motivated, he cowered
    Posted by amwilli5[/QUOTE]

    LOL!

    Week 2, day 1, done last night - 47 pushups total. OOOOWWWWW.
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  • This sounds great. I am totally in!!! Can't wait to add it in to my workout tomorrow.
  • I am all for it! I might regret it after the first week, but I'm going to try it out anyway! Tone arms are only 6 weeks away!!!!!!!!!Laughing
  • This challenge looks like it has real possibilities, though I may not be able to use my arms after the first week! :D

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  • msramelmsramel member
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    Just bought the Iphone App for $1.99. Cant wait to start!
  •  I am in.

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  • I'm new to these boards, but this sounds like a fun challenge! A little late, but I'm in!
  • I just started the challenge this week! So excited. Also doing the Couch to 5k!
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  • I started this program a while ago because my FI wanted to get ready for his military basic training so I decided to do it with him. I started out doing only 3 in a row. Last time I did it, I had just completed week 4, column 1. I had to stop at that point because I had a minor surgery and couldn't life anything more than 10lbs. That was just over a week ago and let me tell you it does wonders for your arms. Mine have amazing definition (although I need to work on the triceps) and at the time I stopped, I could do over 30 pushups straight. I can't wait to get back into it again!
  • This sounds fun and it'll be a nice way to break up my workout now! Thanks for posting!
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  • a bit late hopping in but i want to join :) this seems something feasible that will give me a sense of accomplishment!!
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  • Im in....was able to squeek out 10...on my way to toned and sexy arms!
  • I'm quite a bit late, but this sounds like a good idea. so count me in!!
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  • I am really late too but I am in! I need to get rid of these chicken arms STAT!

  • I am on week 1 right now and I love it! Great program and can't wait to get to my 100! Up to 42!
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  • WEEK 1 just finished day 1... and my arms are feeling GOOD! I can't wait to keep going and do it again tomorrow :):):) Doing my three days MWF so I don't die, haha
  • Thanks so much for the inspiration ladies! I'm on week two, and I just did 47 pushups! Amazing, and I never thought it was something I could do. I am definitely going to keep on going!
  • Awesome idea. I just started today
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