CK on July 29, 2010

[muck_a_luck]

I wussed out this morning in favor of writing.

However, various people's posts about 108 pushups and, of course, the hundred pushups program, made me want to tackle this project again.

Several months ago I was working on a 50 pushups goal on my own and seriously hurt my right elbow. I haven't felt a twinge in my elbow in I can't remember how long, so I'm ready to try again, THIS time doing Chaturanga pushups, as I believe that elbow posture is safer.

So my exercise for today was the pushup test. I did 9 full pushups. Might have made it to 10, but decided 9 was good enough.

Comments

[rydra_wong]

ROCK ON! I can only dream of 9 right now *g*.

[shanaqui]

Oh, yay you! I only managed five in my first test. And thank you for the idea of doing Chaturanga pushups -- I think I might find those more comfortable, since I think I've been doing a sort of hybrid anyway...

[green]

Go you with your nine pushups!

[carolyn_claire]

I'm so impressed by people who can do push-ups. I can do sit-ups and crunches all day, but if a push-up would save my life, I might just have to wave good-bye, instead.

[muck_a_luck]

I found that the trick to getting to pushups was to ease into them. I got a book called "The New Rules of Lifting for Women." In it, the author directs you to start out on pushups by doing them on an angle. So I started pushing up off the kitchen counter, which is about a 60 degree pushup. You set your feet back so you are on your toes while maintaining core integrity, then do pushups that way. You can even start higher by pushing off the wall. Anyway, you start with 3 sets of 10 on the lowest one you can do. Then you skip a day. Then, you do three sets again. After a few days, you try moving one set to a lower angle. Gradually you move down to two sets on that angle, then three. You get the idea. I found my way to the floor surprisingly quickly - though I was doing other strength training at that time, as well as plenty of sun salutations.

[carolyn_claire]

That's so crazy it just might work! *g* I really like the sound of that--I think I could do it. I'll talk to the PT I'm seeing tomorrow, and if she okays it, I'm going to give it a go. Thanks!

[lullabymoon]

It actually works quite well! My Physio started me off against the wall and I've graduated down to the kitchen worktop. No hope yet of managing off the floor but there are definite improvements.

[lullabymoon]

9 is still impressive! Go you!