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6 CommentsOn Sunday I called I called my old man up (he’s heading on sixty) and he told me about an exercise he is doing in his PE class (he teaches elementary PE). He and the kids are setting weekly goals for themselves. Some of these young kids are now aiming to do seven hundred pushups and sit-ups this week… and yes, my old man is doing that.
Now, I’m in pretty good shape. I jog at least four days out of the week for at least thirty minutes and do some push-ups and pull-ups every once in a while. So I figured I’d take him up on it and just add them onto the end of my regular jogging routine. It’s been two days. The first day I hit 110 pushups and 85 sit-ups. Today I only did 75 pushups and 90 sit-ups. This is depressing as I know that my dad is having no problem with this. What does it say if my dad, almost sixty and those young kids (fourth and fifth grade) are doing more than I am?
Now I'm wondering how many of you guys would make a serious attempt at it. Can you do seven hundred pushups and sit-ups in one week? Would you be willing to make it part of your daily routine if it isn't already?
shadowsun7
Written Mar. 4, 2008 / Report /
It's part of Judo training, so yes, I do it every week (on top of stamina conditioning and weight training and actual Judo practice). Okay, on second thought maybe not - we do a hundred pushups each training session, and that's only 3 times a week for students like me. So ... 300? =S
I'd say build up to it. 700 as a goal straight off the bat is ... crazy. Smaller, more realistic (but not easy) goals should do the trick.
Mike
Written Mar. 4, 2008 / Report /
Did you do 110 pushups over the span of the entire day, or 110 in a row?
leliathomas
Written Mar. 4, 2008 / Report /
The thought of it makes me tired, if that says anything.
Lasha
Written Mar. 4, 2008 / Report /
I've been into these types of athletics for quite a few years now, and I can tell you that what you're experiencing, Shadowsun, is completely normal. When you exercise those certain muscles, it takes time for the muscle tissue to repair, this resulting you in doing less pushups and situps the following couple of days. Keep at is, and you'd be able to work your way up to 700 quite easily.
Jogging is definitely helpful in this case as it adds to proper blood flow throughout your body, and increases your stamina. Try to go for higher reps every 4-5 days, if not, every week. For example, I started out only being able to do around 8 pullups. Within one month of doing pullups for about 3 minutes a day, I reached 18 pullups. Now imagine if you actually put more time into it? Yep. You can do it in a breeze!
nabiy
Written Mar. 4, 2008 / Report /
well, not really in a row. i did it in sets. 30 push ups, 20 sit-ups, then back to pushups.
yeah, that's what he (my dad) has been doing with his class and what i'll probably do after this week.
auburn
Written Mar. 10, 2008 / Report /
I guess I would approach this as anything else in life and make that a goal but break it down to a manageable, realistc weekly or even biweekly amount. Document your progress honestly and privately. Reward yourself even if it is the " I can, too, do it!" version. Buy clothes in the new size and weight you'll end up being!