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100 Push Ups Week 3, Day 2
Week 3, Day 2:
Instructed -
Set 1: 20 reps
Set 2: 25 reps
Set 3: 15 reps
Set 4: 15 resp
Set 5: 25 reps minimum (to failure)
90 seconds rest between sets.
Achieved-
Set 1: 20 reps
Set 2: 25 rep
Set 3: 15 reps
Set 4: 15 reps
Set 5: 38 reps
Not bad for a workout at the long end of a day that started [...]
100 Push Ups Week 3, Day 1
Week 3, Day 1:
Instructed -
Set 1: 14 reps
Set 2: 18 reps
Set 3: 14 reps
Set 4: 14 resp
Set 5: 20 reps minimum (to failure)
60 seconds rest between sets.
Achieved-
Set 1: 14 reps
Set 2: 18 rep
Set 3: 14 reps
Set 4: 14 reps
Set 5: 35 reps
Finally getting back to the challenge after a 2 week hiatus due to illness [...]
An Inspiring Story About A Simple And Inspiring Routine
Jacob Alexander: King of Golden Gate Park.
In today’s busy world, Alexander is a throwback to the pleasantries of the past — to a simpler time when saying hello to a stranger on the street was the thing to do, not the thing to avoid.
People now “are wrapped up in doing what they’re doing, maybe thinking [...]
The Most Often Neglected Portion Of Your Workout
One of the most often neglected portions of a workout is the cool down. I often find myself paying a lot of attention during the warm-up, the slow start, the building to my maximum output for the day, and the slide down the other side. But, the cool down is often just filled with [...]
100 Push Ups Week 3
Getting back on track with the 100 Push Ups Challenge. This week starts with a test to see how many pushups you can do in one set to failure. When I started the challenge I tested at 36. Today I did 47. Not bad progress if I do say so myself, especially considering the week [...]
Aikido – Engaging The Beginner’s Mind
First off I am out of whack on my 100 Push Ups challenge. I got a wicked head cold over the weekend, and yesterday (and today) was no day for working out. I hope to be back on track tomorrow.
It’s no mystery that I love Aikido. It’s a great passion of mine. This weekend our [...]
100 Push Ups Week 2, Day 3
Week 2, Day 2:
Instructed -
Set 1: 16 reps
Set 2: 17 reps
Set 3: 14 reps
Set 4: 14 resp
Set 5: 20 reps minimum (to failure)
120 seconds rest between sets.
Achieved-
Set 1: 16 reps
Set 2: 17 rep
Set 3: 14 reps
Set 4: 14 reps
Set 5: 40 reps
Awesome! Still showing good improvement. Feels nice to take an exercise to failure.
Doing this [...]
100 Push Ups Week 2, Day 2
Week 2, Day 2:
Instructed -
Set 1: 14 reps
Set 2: 16 reps
Set 3: 12 reps
Set 4: 12 resp
Set 5: 17 reps minimum (to failure)
60 seconds rest between sets.
Achieved-
Set 1: 14 reps
Set 2: 16 rep
Set 3: 12 reps
Set 4: 12 reps
Set 5: 36 reps
Feel the progress!! Woot! So far I would say this program rocks it.
100 Push Ups Week 2, Day 1
Week 2, Day 1:
Instructed -
Set 1: 14 reps
Set 2: 14 reps
Set 3: 10 reps
Set 4: 10 resp
Set 5: 15 reps minimum (to failure)
60 seconds rest between sets.
Achieved-
Set 1: 14 reps
Set 2: 14 rep
Set 3: 10 reps
Set 4: 10 reps
Set 5: 25 reps
Got around to this late in the day, but still felt strong. The rest [...]
100 Push Ups Week 1, Day 3
Week 1, Day 3:
Instructed -
Set 1: 11 reps
Set 2: 15 reps
Set 3: 9 reps
Set 4: 9 resp
Set 5: 13 reps minimum (to failure)
120 seconds rest between sets.
Achieved-
Set 1: 11 reps
Set 2: 15 rep
Set 3: 9 reps
Set 4: 8 reps
Set 5: 33 reps
Still showing good improvement. Nice! Ended up doing this workout one day late since [...]