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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 [livejournal.com profile] jbru and [livejournal.com profile] minnehaha K. for pointing out the site and leading by example.

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Date: 2008-08-13 04:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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.

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Date: 2008-08-13 01:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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.

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