[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 2024 pushup challenge is now live! (Page 20 of 41)
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Anyone on this thread want to commit to doing a Murph on Memorial Day? I've completed one the last 6 years in a row and want to keep the string going, any one else want to join the fun? I'm no spring chicken so the rules are age appropriate- 1 mile run 100 pull ups 200 push ups 300 air squats 1 mile run All in a weighted vest (whatever you can manage) You can break up the exercises into sets instead of doing them all at once. I typically do the run and then do 10 pull ups, 20 push ups, and 30 squats, rest, and repeat until done and then knock out the final mile. My best time was 53 mins, but that was a few years back, at this point the goal is just for finish. Anyone else want to start training up for this? |
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Quoted: Anyone on this thread want to commit to doing a Murph on Memorial Day? I've completed one the last 6 years in a row and want to keep the string going, any one else want to join the fun? I'm no spring chicken so the rules are age appropriate- 1 mile run 100 pull ups 200 push ups 300 air squats 1 mile run All in a weighted vest (whatever you can manage) You can break up the exercises into sets instead of doing them all at once. I typically do the run and then do 10 pull ups, 20 push ups, and 30 squats, rest, and repeat until done and then knock out the final mile. My best time was 53 mins, but that was a few years back, at this point the goal is just for finish. Anyone else want to start training up for this? 53 minutes? I'm honestly speechless. Damn. So...the only real limiting factor for me saying yes is that I dont have a place to do pull-ups. That said, in 2-1/2 months I think I can find a place (or make a rig) to do them on. Tentatively I'm in.  I expect it to take me hours...perhaps several  but yeah....pencil me in for this.
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Just got home from work and Im headed out to my workshop in the garage to make space for what will become a pull-up rack. Been meaning to build one for years....now i have an excuse . Still need to do the math to see if its cheaper to build myself or just buy one. Either way, time to start adding pull-ups to the rotation. I think my best set as an adult was 8 (so 100 is going to take some work....especially at my current weight) In other news, this evening I have officially traded in my size 38 jeans for my size 36's....and aiming to get back down to 34 in the next few months. |
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Quoted: At BJJ yesterday, someone asked if I'd be interested in doing a Savage Race and said they have some that are half-marathon distances. Since I'd done the 10.42 miles on Friday, it.planted a seed. So... I warmed up with my normal 10x30 push-ups, did another run with the SCBA, and finished with another 10x30 push-ups. My last two miles were my slowest ever; however, I never stopped. My first few miles were averaging 8:21 per. My last two miles were around 13:00 per. Hahaha. Total distance - 13.21 miles (half-mara = 13.1) and.my time was 2:23:59. Yikes. Hahaha. My right foot is a giant blister. March 10 Total - 600 2024 Total - 38,865 Well...day changed! I started with 10x30 and then changing the alternator in a car took forever! The alternator was a bitch and taking out all sorts of other things made it worse. About to.eat dinner. Knocked out one more 10x30... March 11 - 600 2024 Total - 39,465 |
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Quoted: @CrustyKayak @Jerryjeff What weighted vests / plate carriers do you guys use for adding weight to exercises? I use a typical ruck for hikes, but that isn't feasible for running, or pushups, or mich else. What do y'all recommend? I need to get one. I am a FF/PM and have access to an SCBA pack which adds 33lbs. Otherwise, I put a 50lb swing bag on my back. |
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Quoted: Well...day changed! I started with 10x30 and then changing the alternator in a car took forever! The alternator was a bitch and taking out all sorts of other things made it worse. About to.eat dinner. Knocked out one more 10x30... March 11 - 600 2024 Total - 39,465 So...irritated my day changed, but car is fixed and I need to rest my knees and feet anyways. I added 15x30 (450...) March 11 Total - 1,050 2024 Total - 39,915 |
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Yesterday I cracked baseballs around the old former school yard. I ought to make a tee. Younger brother got a membership at the Y. He invited me for a free day pass. Half mile around the track, about a quarter was ran. Running sucks. Did a few squat sets of 7 with 90lbs. 30 minutes in the dry sauna because I couldn't breathe in the wet sauna. Finished with another half mile, sprinting the last lap on wibbly legs. |
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Quoted: Yesterday I cracked baseballs around the old former school yard. I ought to make a tee. Younger brother got a membership at the Y. He invited me for a free day pass. Half mile around the track, about a quarter was ran. Running sucks. Did a few squat sets of 7 with 90lbs. 30 minutes in the dry sauna because I couldn't breathe in the wet sauna. Finished with another half mile, sprinting the last lap on wibbly legs.  |
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Quoted: 53 minutes? I'm honestly speechless. Damn. So...the only real limiting factor for me saying yes is that I dont have a place to do pull-ups. That said, in 2-1/2 months I think I can find a place (or make a rig) to do them on. Tentatively I'm in. I expect it to take me hours...perhaps several but yeah....pencil me in for this. |
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Quoted: @CrustyKayak @Jerryjeff What weighted vests / plate carriers do you guys use for adding weight to exercises? I use a typical ruck for hikes, but that isn't feasible for running, or pushups, or mich else. What do y'all recommend? Attached File |
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Quoted: Well, I was planning on coasting into the weekend with 150 reps on the day. But peer pressure got to me and I figured I may as well double that. Went 10x30 for a total of 300 reps today. MTD- 1200 YTD- 7605 You guys are jerks.  Back at it today after the weekend. Had to be in to work at 5AM and wrapped things up just after 5PM, so no time for reps during the day. Ended up going 6x30 this evening for a total of 180 on the day. MTD- 1380 YTD- 7785 |
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Quoted: So...irritated my day changed, but car is fixed and I need to rest my knees and feet anyways. I added 15x30 (450...) March 11 Total - 1,050 2024 Total - 39,915 Worked my recruits to my advantage. It was an all-classroom day and eventually, I got a couple hooked on busting out above-and-beyond push-ups. March 12 - 1,301 Total - 41,216 |
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Just ran a mile for the first time this year...mostly just to prove I still could. (I still can) Walked for about a 1/4 mile to cool off afterwards, and then did a set of 50 pushups. Figured I'd start getting a taste of what. Memorial Day is going to feel like. Based on how i feel right now....it's going to be the hardest thing I ever did But for now...back to pushups. To be continued. |
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Quoted: I posted in the wrong one of these as I guess there is one in the fitness section as well. Regardless I feel pathetic. But I am doing them everyday when I haven’t done them in years. Any posts are good posts! And like I mentioned in my other thread, and progress is good progress. Keep after it, good Sir. |
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Quoted: I posted in the wrong one of these as I guess there is one in the fitness section as well. Regardless I feel pathetic. But I am doing them everyday when I haven't done them in years. On 12/31 I was in the worst shape of my life. Heavier, fatter, less endurance, and less strength than at any point ever. I saw this thread on 1/1 and decided to do something about it. For the last few years, up until I saw this thread, I was pretty much waiting to be diagnosed with some chronic illness because I constantly felt like crap. Its been 2-1/2 months...all that shit is behind me....I do pushups every day, and that has ushered in better diet and other exercises. I feel better, I've lost weight, and Im excited to see how much healthier I can get. Keep after it.
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Quoted: I posted in the wrong one of these as I guess there is one in the fitness section as well. Regardless I feel pathetic. But I am doing them everyday when I haven’t done them in years. Like macro said below you, it creeps into other aspects of your life. It helps me stay in decent shape, but once results start rolling in, I want to keep improving. I don't have many vices, but I would live on trash food. I've cleaned that up...a tiny bit. |
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Quoted: Hope you stick around. On 12/31 I was in the worst shape of my life. Heavier, fatter, less endurance, and less strength than at any point ever. I saw this thread on 1/1 and decided to do something about it. For the last few years, up until I saw this thread, I was pretty much waiting to be diagnosed with some chronic illness because I constantly felt like crap. Its been 2-1/2 months...all that shit is behind me....I do pushups every day, and that has ushered in better diet and other exercises. I feel better, I've lost weight, and Im excited to see how much healthier I can get. Keep after it. Quoted: Quoted: I posted in the wrong one of these as I guess there is one in the fitness section as well. Regardless I feel pathetic. But I am doing them everyday when I haven't done them in years. On 12/31 I was in the worst shape of my life. Heavier, fatter, less endurance, and less strength than at any point ever. I saw this thread on 1/1 and decided to do something about it. For the last few years, up until I saw this thread, I was pretty much waiting to be diagnosed with some chronic illness because I constantly felt like crap. Its been 2-1/2 months...all that shit is behind me....I do pushups every day, and that has ushered in better diet and other exercises. I feel better, I've lost weight, and Im excited to see how much healthier I can get. Keep after it. Mojo. You have it. |
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Quoted: Any 300 day is a great day.  Quoted: Quoted: 300 today 6000 to date Attached File |
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Quoted: Back at it today after the weekend. Had to be in to work at 5AM and wrapped things up just after 5PM, so no time for reps during the day. Ended up going 6x30 this evening for a total of 180 on the day. MTD- 1380 YTD- 7785 Needed to get on pace to break 1K this week, so I got a better start this morning with 5x30 for 150 reps in before work. Wrapped up this evening with 3x30, taking my daily total to 240. MTD- 1620 YTD- 8025 |
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Quoted: Just ran a mile for the first time this year...mostly just to prove I still could. (I still can) Walked for about a 1/4 mile to cool off afterwards, and then did a set of 50 pushups. Figured I'd start getting a taste of what. Memorial Day is going to feel like. Based on how i feel right now....it's going to be the hardest thing I ever did But for now...back to pushups. To be continued. I'm right there with you, the push ups and squats won't be a problem but the run, and pull ups in the vest need some work. I need to get focused over the next 2 months and prepare, definitely have some work to do. |
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Quoted: Good work. I'm right there with you, the push ups and squats won't be a problem but the run, and pull ups in the vest need some work. I need to get focused over the next 2 months and prepare, definitely have some work to do. |
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Quoted: Worked my recruits to my advantage. It was an all-classroom day and eventually, I got a couple hooked on busting out above-and-beyond push-ups. March 12 - 1,301 Total - 41,216 My routine was a bit off today, but I had some down time about 45 minutes ago. 20x30 over 20 minutes... March 13 - 600 Total - 41,816 |
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Well, my 1K week is in jeopardy…picked up Covid from my SIL after my wife and I picked her and her husband up from the airport this past weekend when they came back from their honeymoon. Felt a little off Monday and yesterday, woke up this morning not being able to taste and sorta achy all over. This afternoon the fever hit and I’ve been trying to snooze it off with some DayQuil in hand. Gonna take today off, see how I feel in the morning and maybe get some reps in and try to salvage my week. |