MarathonTalk push up challenge

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Dogtanian Jan 2011 10:13pm, 4 Jan 2011 396 posts	0 Dogtanian Wow, well done Speedie. Good going. Don't worry Pielips, you'll be amazed how you can keep pushing onward!
Just Matt Jan 2011 11:46am, 5 Jan 2011 558 posts	0 Just Matt Ive been really bad at this, but I shall endeavour to do it again. I'm going to go back a few steps though Massive respect to those that have persevered though
Chris 0198 Jan 2011 11:52am, 5 Jan 2011 99 posts	0 Chris 0198 Can I start today? I'll jsut add my name and see what Ican do
Dogtanian Jan 2011 1:34pm, 5 Jan 2011 397 posts	0 Dogtanian You can start any time you like Chris :-). New members always very welcome. People are all at different levels but as everyone reaches their limit at some point you'll catch up soon.
Chris 0198 Jan 2011 6:15pm, 5 Jan 2011 100 posts	0 Chris 0198 So wats the deal if I do one set of 20, then one set of 15 and one of 22. What does that count as?
pielips Jan 2011 6:38pm, 5 Jan 2011 10 posts	0 pielips dont believe this my lats are starting to hurt, im only on ten!!!! need to get to the gym more
Chris 0198 Jan 2011 7:13pm, 5 Jan 2011 101 posts	0 Chris 0198 If ur lats r hurting from press ups, i'd be concerned. If it was ur pecs I'd be OK with that
Dogtanian Jan 2011 7:47pm, 5 Jan 2011 399 posts	0 Dogtanian Chris, the idea is to start at 3 sets of 1 pushup and increase by one each day, so 3 x 2 tomorrow etc. It's up to you how you use it though...if you don't want to start at 3 x 1 nobody can force you :-). Your 20, 15, 22 wouldn't count as anything though. You have to complete the three sets of the same number of reps within a single session. If you don't want to start at 3 x 1 you might want to think about starting somewhere around 3 x 18?
Dogtanian Jan 2011 7:48pm, 5 Jan 2011 400 posts	0 Dogtanian That reminds me...I'd better go and do that 'recovery' 3 x 10.
Paul Snell Jan 2011 7:52pm, 5 Jan 2011 932 posts	0 Paul Snell 20, 15, 22 counts as 3 x 15 shirley?

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Start on day 1 with 3 x 1 press up. On day 2 move to 3 x 2 and keep increasing by one every day. If you fail to do the target for the day then you try the same number the next day, only increasing when you have done the session properly. The Marathon talk challenge is to get to 3 x 100 push ups.

There are no real rules except all three sets must be done in the same session though. No going to wash your hair/walk the dog in-between sets:-).

Log your progress here: spreadsheets.google.com

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