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One Hundred Pushups ...at the end of 6 weeks
Caslon7000 Posts: 7491	Jul 16, 2008 11:54 PM GMT Quote I started a thread called "Drop and Give Me a Hundred." This is the procedure for getting up to being able to do 100 pushups by the end of 6 weeks... http://hundredpushups.com/index.html I am pleased to see that I am in the third column. I just finished Day 3 of Week 2. Not bad for a 56 year old coming off of cancer therapy. Well, I am pleased.

muchmorethanm... Posts: 2501	Jul 17, 2008 1:18 AM GMT Quote Go Caslon...!! Go Caslon.....!! Go Calson......!! GET BUSSYYYYYYY!! Looks good, Cas. Thanks for the link.
Bunjamon Posts: 266	Jul 17, 2008 1:21 AM GMT Quote Congrats! Push-ups are such a beneficial exercise, especially as you age. The average that a man should be able to do is 27. So you're well on your way to kicking the average's ASS! Keep it up!
Thirdbeach Posts: 383	Jul 17, 2008 1:23 AM GMT Quote Oh... I thought that "Drop and Give Me A Hundred" thread was about forum posts, not push ups. Oh silly me....
Caslon7000 Posts: 7491	Jul 17, 2008 1:24 AM GMT Quote Thank you! I am very excited. I had no idea my personal trainer had started me on this. 4 weeks to go. It will definitely boast my ego. I have already told him that by December he will have to grease the door jams to get my head thru ...
Caslon7000 Posts: 7491	Jul 17, 2008 1:29 AM GMT Quote Thanks for the encouragement. But I will have no problem accomplishing this. My personal trainer will see to that. But I will still be sure to tell EVERYBODY when I achieve it ... I posted this as a response to those who were saying they wanted to try this. Here is this the program. I didnt want to put it on the "Drop and Give Me a Hundred" in case those same people didnt look again cuz they alway saw it.
muchmorethanm... Posts: 2501	Jul 17, 2008 3:15 AM GMT Quote Speaking of 100 reps.... Have any of you ever tried 100 squats with the Olympic bar!? Not talking about machines nor simply using your own bodyweight. Obviously one has to use a light weight because by the time you're at rep 50 you are ready to HURL... Now that's a doozie...TRUST ME!
Caslon7000 Posts: 7491	Jul 17, 2008 1:22 PM GMT Quote muchmorethanmuscle saidSpeaking of 100 reps.... Have any of you ever tried 100 squats with the Olympic bar!? Not talking about machines nor simply using your own bodyweight. Obviously one has to use a light weight because by the time you're at rep 50 you are ready to HURL... Now that's a doozie...TRUST ME! Is there a program for that?
TD22 Posts: 863	Jul 17, 2008 1:57 PM GMT Quote Oh I am so glad of this thread as I always had a hate for push ups and found them so hard! So I started today and will continue but its hard going!! Thank you !!!!!!!!!!
muchmorethanm... Posts: 2501	Jul 17, 2008 3:15 PM GMT Quote Caslon5000 said muchmorethanmuscle saidSpeaking of 100 reps.... Have any of you ever tried 100 squats with the Olympic bar!? Not talking about machines nor simply using your own bodyweight. Obviously one has to use a light weight because by the time you're at rep 50 you are ready to HURL... Now that's a doozie...TRUST ME! Is there a program for that? There may be a program for it but I haven't done them in years. It took me about 2 weeks to finally do it. Make sure your knees can handle it and that your heart can as well.
Caslon7000 Posts: 7491	Jul 17, 2008 3:51 PM GMT Quote muchmorethanmuscle saidThere may be a program for it but I haven't done them in years. It took me about 2 weeks to finally do it. Make sure your knees can handle it and that your heart can as well. I now have the knees and every other joint, except my right shoulder). My personal trainer has been phenomenal in strengthening all my joints. Unbelievable!!! And I just had a cardiac stress test, so I know my heart is good. Now to find the program that sets the number of reps for progression.
Caslon7000 Posts: 7491	Jul 17, 2008 4:24 PM GMT Quote well, I'll be damned...there IS an LOLcat for this....
lissenup Posts: 546	Jul 17, 2008 5:03 PM GMT Quote So are you going to post a video of you doing 100 pushups? Please?!?!?!?!?!?! They are offering the 300 workout at my gym and I'm thinking of doing it.
Caslon7000 Posts: 7491	Jul 17, 2008 5:08 PM GMT Quote lissenup saidSo are you going to post a video of you doing 100 pushups? Please?!?!?!?!?!?! They are offering the 300 workout at my gym and I'm thinking of doing it. Oh we all know what the 300 workout is, so I am glad you didnt bore us by explaining it. ...
jaydub Posts: 549	Jul 17, 2008 5:19 PM GMT Quote Caslon5000 saidI am pleased to see that I am in the third column. I just finished Day 3 of Week 2. Not bad for a 56 year old coming off of cancer therapy. Well, I am pleased. Dude, congrats and thanks for sharing, this is exactly something I can follow - looking forward to starting it on Monday!
lissenup Posts: 546	Jul 17, 2008 5:22 PM GMT Quote LOL well I'm not exactly sure..... They put up a sign saying they were starting a new 300 class but I couldn't find anything about it on the New York Sports Club web site. I looked up stuff online though and I think this is what it is.... http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/the-300-workout-can-you-handle-it The 300 Workout The workout gets its name from the total number of repetitions. But those 300 reps weren't done daily, as some media accounts report, Twight says. Rather, the 300 workout was the finale of months of training, a kind of graduation test, after actors had weight lifted and trained with tools such as medicine balls and Kettlebells (cast iron weights with handles). It's daunting, and includes these weight-training moves: 25 pull-ups 50 deadlifts at 135 pounds 50 push-ups 50 box jumps with a 24-inch box 50 "floor wipers" (a core and shoulders exercise at 135 pounds) 50 "clean and press" at 36 pounds (a weight-lifting exercise) 25 more pull-ups -- for a total of 300 reps There's no rest between movements and the score is based on total time, Twight says. Now that I've explained it will you post a video of you doing 100 pushups? Shirtless?
Caslon7000 Posts: 7491	Jul 18, 2008 3:33 PM GMT Quote lissenup saidNow that I've explained it will you post a video of you doing 100 pushups? Shirtless? Why do I want to post a video of my doing the pushup while shirtless now? You already shot your wad explaining the 300. You need to do this kind of negotiation before you give away the store. ...
lissenup Posts: 546	Jul 18, 2008 5:34 PM GMT Quote Caslon5000 said lissenup saidNow that I've explained it will you post a video of you doing 100 pushups? Shirtless? Why do I want to post a video of my doing the pushup while shirtless now? You already shot your wad explaining the 300. You need to do this kind of negotiation before you give away the store. ... Damn! That's always the case with me!
Funkapottomou... Posts: 291	Jul 19, 2008 3:28 AM GMT Quote Caslon5000 saidI started a thread called "Drop and Give Me a Hundred." This is the procedure for getting up to being able to do 100 pushups by the end of 6 weeks... http://hundredpushups.com/index.html I am pleased to see that I am in the third column. I just finished Day 3 of Week 2. Not bad for a 56 year old coming off of cancer therapy. Well, I am pleased. I am starting this on sunday. It would be tomorrow but I've got clinicals from 7a to 3p then 11p to 7a; so no time for working out. Maybe a quick jog and then a nap. sounds like fun, and even if I can't do 100; it should help to get me the cuts I've been trying for. yay!
KentuckyTuss Posts: 141	Jul 19, 2008 5:02 AM GMT Quote I took the test to see where I ranked, and I'm going to start up the workout, officially on Monday. ^^ I think it's cool as hell that there are people excited about doing things like this. Honestly, it's something I'd enjoy.. but it's seeing YOU do it, seeing others following your example, and you all being genuinely spirited that really makes ME feel like it's something I should do too. This thread is the kind of stuff that makes RJ such an awesome place. Seriously, thanks for sharing. And I think you should totally post a celebratory video of you conquering the 100 pushup benchmark.
Caslon7000 Posts: 7491	Jul 19, 2008 6:28 AM GMT Quote I posted some tips for pushups too. http://www.realjock.com/gayforums/233194/
KentuckyTuss Posts: 141	Jul 19, 2008 5:23 PM GMT Quote Yeah, I read through the tips. All of them were pretty good. But I got a good laugh out of the "clench your fist/fingers" thing. I already do that out of sheer panic.
Caslon7000 Posts: 7491	Jul 19, 2008 5:29 PM GMT Quote KentuckyTuss said Yeah, I read through the tips. All of them were pretty good. But I got a good laugh out of the "clench your fist/fingers" thing. I already do that out of sheer panic. oh what you need, sweetie, is a good back massage. ...Now just lay still...this wont hurt a bit ... oh i crack me up!
KentuckyTuss Posts: 141	Jul 19, 2008 7:40 PM GMT Quote Caslon5000 said oh what you need, sweetie, is a good back massage. ...Now just lay still...this wont hurt a bit ... oh i crack me up! Be gentle. X_______X .. I'm fragile.
rjndb Posts: 10	Jul 21, 2008 3:31 AM GMT Quote OK I'm going to try this...
checkthefridg... Posts: 16	Jul 21, 2008 6:42 AM GMT Quote Thanks the link to the program! I decided to jump in at week three and was proud (and very surprised) to be able to complete day one. woohoo!
mozart88 Posts: 2	Jul 21, 2008 4:10 PM GMT Quote Fantastic. I've been looking for something like this to shake my upper body routine. I'll take some before and after pics!
Caslon7000 Posts: 7491	Jul 21, 2008 4:39 PM GMT Quote mozart88 saidFantastic. I've been looking for something like this to shake my upper body routine. I'll take some before and after pics! Try to make the pics larger than the ones you have now. ...
fitdude62 Posts: 99	Jul 21, 2008 4:43 PM GMT Quote Caslon, You are the best. Keep it up you are doing great! All you other guys, follow his lead! What a fun program.
mozart88 Posts: 2	Jul 21, 2008 9:33 PM GMT Quote Caslon5000 said Try to make the pics larger than the ones you have now. ... You got it!
Caslon7000 Posts: 7491	Jul 22, 2008 12:16 AM GMT Quote Ok, another pushup tip....and this one is the ULTIMATE TIP for me (why the hell my PT didnt tell me these tips all at once I dont know) Here's the tip: Put your weight on the heel of your palm (the "big" area down from your little finger just before you get to where the wrist flexes) When you push up from this spot on your hand, all the force of the push is directed up the bones and muscles of the arm to the shoulders, so you get the most powerful push. I tried it today and, my god, what a difference! And after the first set 27, I could feel it in my shoulder muscles. So I did get that total muscle functioning from my wrists to my shoulders. So, I apparently have been misinterpreting how to do a pushup ever since I started doing push ups. I was always told to put my shoulders over my hands. I interpreted that to mean my weight over the palms and fingers of the hands. If only someone had told me this sooner!
Hidden/Deleted Member	Jul 22, 2008 12:42 AM GMT Quote I wish people would get away from the fact that they need personal trainers. If you need someone else to give you motivation, then it will never work. Hit the gym, push yourself. And when you cant go any further, push more. But most of all, find the exercises you like, and make it fun. And the 300? pppssshhhh try the "Filthy-Fifty" 50 Box jump, 24 inch box 50 Jumping pull-ups 50 Kettlebell swings, 1 pood Walking Lunge, 50 steps 50 Knees to elbows 50 Push press, 45 pounds 50 Back extensions 50 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball 50 Burpees 50 Double unders Thats 500. And remember...nobody ever drowned in sweat.
Caslon7000 Posts: 7491	Jul 22, 2008 1:18 AM GMT Quote outdoorsman704 saidI wish people would get away from the fact that they need personal trainers. Come here, ya little twit! ...If you werent so cute, I'd smash your head into something hard!!! ...Coming out of cancer therapy, I need all the motivation and motivators I can get. ...All that dude is doing for me is enabling me to get my life back. ...I live for those 3 sessions a week and the changes I see in myself. ...He is the best investment I could possibly make. and look at that bod of yours...all pink and soft...pffft! ...Like you got room to tell anybody anything
antelope Posts: 278	Jul 22, 2008 2:10 AM GMT Quote Congratulations Caslon on the pushups. I've been doing them first thing in the AM for about a year and it has done a lot for my shoulders, pecs and tris. I'm 65, and someday, if I ever look as good as you, I'll post some progress pics. Finally got my arms up to 14 inches, bigger than they have ever been. Why didn't I start this when I was 15? You have my permission to kick me!!
antelope Posts: 278	Jul 22, 2008 2:10 AM GMT Quote Congratulations Caslon on the pushups. I've been doing them first thing in the AM for about a year and it has done a lot for my shoulders, pecs and tris. I'm 65, and someday, if I ever look as good as you, I'll post some progress pics. Finally got my arms up to 14 inches, bigger than they have ever been. Why didn't I start this when I was 15? You have my permission to kick me!!

Caslon7000 Posts: 7491	Jul 22, 2008 2:12 AM GMT Quote antelope saidCongratulations Caslon on the pushups. I've been doing them first thing in the AM for about a year and it has done a lot for my shoulders, pecs and tris. I'm 65, and someday, if I ever look as good as you, I'll post some progress pics. Finally got my arms up to 14 inches, bigger than they have ever been. Why didn't I start this when I was 15? You have my permission to kick me!! Hey, careful! ...You are actually close enough for me to come over there and do it! ...

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