MarathonTalk push up challenge

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longboat Jan 2011 12:48pm, 7 Jan 2011 1,476 posts	0 longboat go for it Chris - good start!
Jason1969 Jan 2011 1:05pm, 7 Jan 2011 6,582 posts	0 Jason1969 I'm one of those who is unsure of stressing the muscles on consecutive days. So I'm alternating press ups and sit ups, although because I started them at different times, they're a bit out of synch. 3x9 press ups last night (hard) and 3x5 sit ups today (easy ish)
steeplechaser Jan 2011 2:30pm, 7 Jan 2011 4 posts	0 steeplechaser OK I've joined the group. Just done 3 sets of 1,2,3,4,5,6 & 7 today. That's 84 push ups. Plan to do 3 sets of 8,9 & 10 tomorrow (81 press ups).
Dogtanian Jan 2011 3:32pm, 7 Jan 2011 407 posts	0 Dogtanian Wow, good going 'Chaser. Sounds like a very good idea Jason. Might steal that idea. I enjoyed a 3x10 recovery today. Will be going for 3 x 19 over the weekend.
Paul Snell Jan 2011 9:59pm, 7 Jan 2011 939 posts	0 Paul Snell still resting
Speedie Jan 2011 10:28pm, 7 Jan 2011 887 posts	0 Speedie Welcome to the class new ones! Had a day off yesterday so just done 3 x 36 and the last week or so the first set is the hardest and the second two sets seem easier, which I suppose is a good thing as not wanting to struggle on the final set. Well done all
steeplechaser Jan 2011 11:18pm, 8 Jan 2011 5 posts	0 steeplechaser 3x8 & 3x9 done today. Planned to do 3x10 tonight but ran out of time due to unexpected trip to Exeter to fix plumbing leak.
Speedie Jan 2011 10:12am, 9 Jan 2011 890 posts	0 Speedie Morning all 3 x 37 done last nite, tough one after a 10 mile run home. Back shortly to catch up
steeplechaser Jan 2011 2:25pm, 9 Jan 2011 6 posts	0 steeplechaser 3x 10 today after 3 6 minute miles on the Camel Trail
Chris 0198 Jan 2011 2:59pm, 9 Jan 2011 107 posts	0 Chris 0198 Just completed 3 x 16, which after yesterdays chest workout in the gym was surprisingly easy.

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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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