Free Workout Program – 100 Push Up Challenge
We have talked about some free workout ideas before, and now it’s time that I take advantage of one of them. Sitting behind a computer all day really destroys flexibility, muscle tone, and strength. Even sitting on an exercise ball at work doesn’t replace the benefits of strength training.
Along comes J.D. at Get Fit Slowly who is starting the 100 push up challenge on Monday. Here is the his post on the issue and here is a little taste of the call to duty from the 100 Push Challenge website :
Think there’s no way you could do this? I think you can! All you need is a good plan, plenty of discipline and about 30 minutes a week to achieve this goal!
I quickly scanned the site and program and I was in. Push ups = free strength training that can be done almost anywhere at anytime. Plus I only have to commit ten minutes a day three times a week…I can do that. I don’t have the time or motivation at this point to get enough benefit out of a gym membership, but this is perfect. This work out is completely free and requires a brief time commitment. Add in the personal competition factor and some friends do it also and I really get motivated.
The response to J.D. post was amazing as about 40-50 people said they are going to do it also. I also was able to recruit a few more people at work. The Rockette and fellow bloggers Flexo and L_buckets are also in. This weekend I will do the initial test, and Monday I will start the 100 push program for week 1.
Anyone else care to join in on the fun?
*Update – I have been at it a few weeks now, you can view my log here to see how it has been going.
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I used to do exercise once I wake up in the morning in my bed. Doing sit up and several exercise just for 15 minutes makes me feel more fit and health. Anyway, thanks for the link. I’ll check it out.
Excellent! Thanks for joining in and good luck with the program!
–Steve
–www.hundredpushups.com
I just did my first day’s workout. I’m going to try the program with you.
@Diana – You are welcome. It helps having a network of online friends attacking the same goals!@PT – Awesome. The list of bloggers is growing. NCN, Flexo, J.D., L@spillingbuckets, you, me, Pete@BibleMoneyMatters. The first workout was pretty tough.
@Steve – Thanks for setting the challenge up! Got anything for sit ups or abs work?? I will be ready in about 6 weeks!
I’m ashamed to say i only managed 10 pushups in my initial test. Amazing how the body atrophies after a few months of a sedentary lifestyle. I’m on day one of the program tonight. Good luck everyone!
Im in and so excited about this as well.
woo hoo!
Miz.
Exercising is the very thing for those people who sit the most of time at their offices, workplaces and the like. As for me I do my exercises 4 times per week and spend per 10-15 minutes. I feel good and healthy
Last summer, I could do 35 push ups. Then came a pregnancy – which is a bit limiting for pushups when your belly hits the floor – and now I can only do 10! So sad 🙁 My goal is to be back to 35 by the end of the summer…
This is great, I’ve never heard of the 100 Push Up Challenge before. Might be a good way to mix up the old training routine.
I am doing the 100 push up challenge right now. I’m in the middle of the third week. It is getting harder and harder, but so are my chest and arm muscles.
Keep up the good work.
Great information!
Anybody up for a great ab training challenge?
Visit http://60situpschallenge.blogspot.com and join the 60 situps in a minute challenge for free!
Excellent post! This is something I’ll have to try to shoot for in the future.
Sounds like a lot of fun! Just be carefully not to overexert yourself, though. In addition, I would also suggest pull-ups as a cheap and frugal way of getting a quick dose of exercise.
I’m already a gym rat, but this can be a good start for those who wish to get in better shape.
Instead of push ups I do dumb bell curls while at the computer. I do a set of 10 for every 5 minutes on the computer.
Hey happyrock, maybe someday you’ll be like me and do 90 in one minute. 😛 Back in high school, when the physical fintess tests rolled around in gym class it was my fav time of the year. : )
Push ups are great! I’m going to try the challenge myself. Thanks for posting this, I wouldn’t have learned about the challenge without it. One of my goals is to be able to do 40 in one go. Maybe I can work up to that.
Push ups work well and so do dumb bells for a quick workout. The important part is to take a break from work, for some form of extra exercise during the day. The “extra” part is important.
To anyone that’s interested; my 7 Weeks to 100 Push-Ups book has just been published and is available at various online stores:
http://hundredpushups.com/book.html
Thanks for the support!
–Steve
Dont forget to get the right amount of protein.
When building muscle, you need a lot of protein.
I recommend whey protein isolate. Not concentrate and not a mix, only isolate.
I prefer unflavored stuff and purchase from: http://www.bestofwheyprotein.com
It is unflavored, which means its chemical free and you can mix it with anything you like.
It is also gluten and lactose free.
Only buy natural stuff, there were articles about high mercury in some brands.