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

[bekkio.livejournal.com]

I'm in the first week of my 2nd try at this challenge. I started a few weeks before Portus and saw a huge improvement in the number and the quality of the pushup I could do by the end of the 2nd week. Unfortunately, I didn't keep them up once I got to Dallas and really dragged my feet trying again. Good luck!