100 Pushups

[pegkerr]

We always start karate classes with "30-20-10" which means 30 jumping jacks, 20 crunches, and 10 pushups.

I hate pushups.

I mean, I really, really HATE pushups. Having my gall bladder out was a great excuse to drop them from my workout routine, and I've been awful about re-incorporating them back in. But I know they're important. A lot of karate requires a great deal of core strength, and pushups are great for that.

So I've decided to start the 100 Pushups Challenge on line. I did the beginning assessment, determined to do the tough type, on the toes, and I managed . . . 8 pushups. I blush to confess it. How damnably embarrassing.

Okay, okay. I accept the challenge. I will do the six week program and (hopefully) will be able to do 100 pushups when I'm done. Thanks to jbru and minnehaha K. for pointing out the site and leading by example.

Comments

[enegim.livejournal.com]

I'm on week 4. I did 2 push-ups at the initial test; now I can get through 20 most of the time. But the first day of week 5 is going to kill me.

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

I am on week 4 as well, and am having a do-over day for W4, D2, because when I tried it I failed spectactularly. So it goes. I suppose if I can't get through it on a second try I'll repeat W3.

I haven't looked ahead to W5 yet but I know there's another strength test after W4.

K.