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Posted: 12/25/2023 9:52:49 PM EDT
Do you guys know of a good app to track push ups or a push up challenge? My son (16) is want to get in better shape for the Air Force Academy pt test. He’s 6’1” and about 145lbs.
I on the other hand need to drop 30-40 pounds and I said I would do a challenge or something with him. Also need to get back to lifting, not proud to say I went to shit with the whole covid thing and have been smashing the OT at work trying to get all caught up. |
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Posted: 12/26/2023 11:26:09 AM EDT
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Beginner for both of you? Try stronglifts 5x5. You'll need some equipment.
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Posted: 12/26/2023 11:51:49 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By sigpros: Do you guys know of a good app to track push ups or a push up challenge? My son (16) is want to get in better shape for the Air Force Academy pt test. He's 6'1" and about 145lbs. I on the other hand need to drop 30-40 pounds and I said I would do a challenge or something with him. Also need to get back to lifting, not proud to say I went to shit with the whole covid thing and have been smashing the OT at work trying to get all caught up. Add a row for each date, then a column for each excersise, fill in as they are done. Track. Free, savable, printable. |
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Posted: 12/26/2023 5:27:39 PM EDT
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Do 50 pushups in the morning, 50 at night. 100 a day for 5 or 6 days a week = 500 or 600. No app needed.
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Posted: 12/26/2023 8:49:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ctfish15: Beginner for both of you? Try stronglifts 5x5. You'll need some equipment. How is that going to help him track pushups? Why not just track them in a notebook OP? I favor ink and paper for exercise logs, the progress tracked feels more real. |
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Posted: 12/26/2023 9:26:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sitdwnandhngon: How is that going to help him track pushups? Why not just track them in a notebook OP? I favor ink and paper for exercise logs, the progress tracked feels more real. That’s probably what we will do. I was just thinking about an app to help keep him focused but I think a log will be the best way. I might put up a dry erase board so he can do hash marks and see how it goes. |
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Posted: 12/26/2023 9:37:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sigpros: That’s probably what we will do. I was just thinking about an app to help keep him focused but I think a log will be the best way. I might put up a dry erase board so he can do hash marks and see how it goes. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sigpros: Originally Posted By sitdwnandhngon: How is that going to help him track pushups? Why not just track them in a notebook OP? I favor ink and paper for exercise logs, the progress tracked feels more real. That’s probably what we will do. I was just thinking about an app to help keep him focused but I think a log will be the best way. I might put up a dry erase board so he can do hash marks and see how it goes. Use a chalk board if you're going to do that, or just a big sheet of paper. A dry erase board will stain with marker left on it for a long time. |
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Posted: 12/26/2023 11:00:03 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ctfish15]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sitdwnandhngon: How is that going to help him track pushups? Why not just track them in a notebook OP? I favor ink and paper for exercise logs, the progress tracked feels more real. It won't. I suggest something more than just pushups. Maybe pushups, situps, pullups -- high school sports called these "obligations" and wanted us to do 100/100/30. Or jump straight to 5x5. You might be surprised how an out of shape adult can compete with a growing teenager, at least in the beginning. |
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Posted: 12/27/2023 9:29:05 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Jarcese]
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Boostcamp app has a couple bodyweight routines. One is a two week primer for the full routine. Never tried them, but the free version of the app will track your routines. You don't need the paid version.
You can look up the routines on Google. BWF(bodyweight fitness)Reddit Primer and regular Reddit BWF. |
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