100 pushups

[xboxist]

hundredpushups.com

I came across this the other day. It's fairly straightforward -- a 100% pushups-based strength gaining program with the ultimate goal of building you up to being able to do 100 consecutive pushups.

While anyone could obviously do this on their own accord without ever having come across the website, I find that it's a fairly good motivator and it also provides you with rough progression guidelines as you go from week to week. My initial test yielded 16 "good form" pushups. I'm currently on week 2. In theory, I will be able to do 100 pushups in a little over a month from now. I can't fathom that type of strength gain in that amount of time, however. But I guess we'll see.

I thought I'd make a post in case anyone else finds interest in it. I'm sure some/many of you can already do 100 pushups.

 

[SlitheryDee]

I've been working out hard or a year and a half and I bet I couldn't do more than 60 in a stretch. Would completing that program in addition to my regular workouts would yield any strength gains in the weight room or would it just be endurance-based improvement?

 

[xboxist]

Originally posted by: SlitheryDee
I've been working out hard or a year and a half and I bet I couldn't do more than 60 in a stretch. Would completing that program in addition to my regular workouts would yield any strength gains in the weight room or would it just be endurance-based improvement?

I can't say for certain, but I'd guess that it would yield a bit of increase in both areas?

I'm a bit pessimistic about being able to do 100 consecutive pushups after 6 weeks of the program, but I'm going to stick with it and give it my all. The program is:

You do the pushups 3 times per week, 5 sets during each of those 3 days. The course length is 6 weeks. So according to them, if you don't cheat or skip days, the average person will be able to do 100 pushups after 18 "days" (90 sets) of doing pushups. I've made small gains after 5 days, but unless my performance spikes considerably over the next month, being able to knock out 100 straight seems a bit exaggerated to me.

PS -- I understand that even if I am not able to do 100 after 6 weeks, the motive of the program is perfectly fine and that I will be able to do 100 eventually, if not right after 6 weeks.

 

[brikis98]

Originally posted by: SlitheryDee
I've been working out hard or a year and a half and I bet I couldn't do more than 60 in a stretch. Would completing that program in addition to my regular workouts would yield any strength gains in the weight room or would it just be endurance-based improvement?

Once you have the strength to do ~20 push-ups, most of the gains thereafter will be primarily endurance.

 

[z1ggy]

Nothing wrong with endurdance. When I train on the weekdays doing mma and jitz, thats often the thing I lack most. After a few mintues of hard rolling I find my arms..triceps and legs are aboslutely fried. I would def win more match ups if I could have the same strength at the beginning of a round and at the end.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Originally posted by: z1ggy
Nothing wrong with endurdance. When I train on the weekdays doing mma and jitz, thats often the thing I lack most. After a few mintues of hard rolling I find my arms..triceps and legs are aboslutely fried. I would def win more match ups if I could have the same strength at the beginning of a round and at the end.

You need to train hard cardio, not pushups. Tricep endurance would help much less than putting in the time doing HIIT or something.

 

[Deeko]

I get bored around 50. I don't really know how many I can do.

 

[z1ggy]

Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged

Originally posted by: z1ggy
Nothing wrong with endurdance. When I train on the weekdays doing mma and jitz, thats often the thing I lack most. After a few mintues of hard rolling I find my arms..triceps and legs are aboslutely fried. I would def win more match ups if I could have the same strength at the beginning of a round and at the end.

You need to train hard cardio, not pushups. Tricep endurance would help much less than putting in the time doing HIIT or something.

Well yes, I was only reffering though to muscular endurance. It gets pretty exhausting on my tri's when I got big Lonnie who weighs 210 on side contorl of mount on me for a few mintues. But yes obv cardio conditioning is extremely important to overall performance and endurance.

Also is there a pull up version of this? Kind of liek hwo they have twohundredsitups? Pull ups are great for upperbody strength as well. I guess I coudl just make me own if there wasn't...

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Originally posted by: z1ggy

Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged

Originally posted by: z1ggy
Nothing wrong with endurdance. When I train on the weekdays doing mma and jitz, thats often the thing I lack most. After a few mintues of hard rolling I find my arms..triceps and legs are aboslutely fried. I would def win more match ups if I could have the same strength at the beginning of a round and at the end.

You need to train hard cardio, not pushups. Tricep endurance would help much less than putting in the time doing HIIT or something.

Well yes, I was only reffering though to muscular endurance. It gets pretty exhausting on my tri's when I got big Lonnie who weighs 210 on side contorl of mount on me for a few mintues. But yes obv cardio conditioning is extremely important to overall performance and endurance.

Also is there a pull up version of this? Kind of liek hwo they have twohundredsitups? Pull ups are great for upperbody strength as well. I guess I coudl just make me own if there wasn't...

Lol, CrossFitters seems to have an obsession with doing 100 pullups in a row. You could try for that

 

[brikis98]

Originally posted by: z1ggy

Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged

Originally posted by: z1ggy
Nothing wrong with endurdance. When I train on the weekdays doing mma and jitz, thats often the thing I lack most. After a few mintues of hard rolling I find my arms..triceps and legs are aboslutely fried. I would def win more match ups if I could have the same strength at the beginning of a round and at the end.

You need to train hard cardio, not pushups. Tricep endurance would help much less than putting in the time doing HIIT or something.

Well yes, I was only reffering though to muscular endurance. It gets pretty exhausting on my tri's when I got big Lonnie who weighs 210 on side contorl of mount on me for a few mintues. But yes obv cardio conditioning is extremely important to overall performance and endurance.

Also is there a pull up version of this? Kind of liek hwo they have twohundredsitups? Pull ups are great for upperbody strength as well. I guess I coudl just make me own if there wasn't...

You can use a similar routine for most bodyweight exercises. There are also other approaches for increasing muscular endurance at bodyweight exercises such as Grease the Groove (GTG) and Tabata Intervals.

 

[brikis98]

Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged
Lol, CrossFitters seems to have an obsession with doing 100 pullups in a row. You could try for that

Only CFer I know who has done that is Speal and it's an incredible achievement: Chris Spealer: Quest for 100 Pull-ups.

 

[EvilYoda]

Originally posted by: brikis98

Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged
Lol, CrossFitters seems to have an obsession with doing 100 pullups in a row. You could try for that

Only CFer I know who has done that is Speal and it's an incredible achievement: Chris Spealer: Quest for 100 Pull-ups.

And his hands were just a little ripped afterwards...I loved how he comments "it's okay, it's not bad".

The CFG were nuts this week...Spealer didn't fare too well, what with the heavy weightlifting WODs.

 

[HN]

Originally posted by: EvilYoda

Originally posted by: brikis98

Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged
Lol, CrossFitters seems to have an obsession with doing 100 pullups in a row. You could try for that

Only CFer I know who has done that is Speal and it's an incredible achievement: Chris Spealer: Quest for 100 Pull-ups.

And his hands were just a little ripped afterwards...I loved how he comments "it's okay, it's not bad".

The CFG were nuts this week...Spealer didn't fare too well, what with the heavy weightlifting WODs.

in his annie WOD video, he says something like "the double unders were ok; they're like my rest period". damn that guy.

 

[brikis98]

Originally posted by: HN

Originally posted by: EvilYoda

Originally posted by: brikis98

Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged
Lol, CrossFitters seems to have an obsession with doing 100 pullups in a row. You could try for that

Only CFer I know who has done that is Speal and it's an incredible achievement: Chris Spealer: Quest for 100 Pull-ups.

And his hands were just a little ripped afterwards...I loved how he comments "it's okay, it's not bad".

The CFG were nuts this week...Spealer didn't fare too well, what with the heavy weightlifting WODs.

in his annie WOD video, he says something like "the double unders were ok; they're like my rest period". damn that guy.

He is a freak of nature.

But yea, the Games were completely nuts. 5 workouts on Saturday and 3 on Sunday? Are they trying to kill the competitors? I had been hoping to try to qualify for them next year (I have no shot at winning, but would've been fun to go), but I'm not sure I'd want to put my body through something like that. I'm amazed the competitors got through all those workouts, let alone the fact that they put up some incredible performances.

 

[EvilYoda]

Originally posted by: brikis98

Originally posted by: HN

Originally posted by: EvilYoda

Originally posted by: brikis98

Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged
Lol, CrossFitters seems to have an obsession with doing 100 pullups in a row. You could try for that

Only CFer I know who has done that is Speal and it's an incredible achievement: Chris Spealer: Quest for 100 Pull-ups.

And his hands were just a little ripped afterwards...I loved how he comments "it's okay, it's not bad".

The CFG were nuts this week...Spealer didn't fare too well, what with the heavy weightlifting WODs.

in his annie WOD video, he says something like "the double unders were ok; they're like my rest period". damn that guy.

He is a freak of nature.

But yea, the Games were completely nuts. 5 workouts on Saturday and 3 on Sunday? Are they trying to kill the competitors? I had been hoping to try to qualify for them next year (I have no shot at winning, but would've been fun to go), but I'm not sure I'd want to put my body through something like that. I'm amazed the competitors got through all those workouts, let alone the fact that they put up some incredible performances.

You should at least try - I know that some of them scaled the WODs so that they could still complete them and continue competing. Which region are you?

 

[brikis98]

Originally posted by: EvilYoda

Originally posted by: brikis98

Originally posted by: HN

Originally posted by: EvilYoda

Originally posted by: brikis98

Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged
Lol, CrossFitters seems to have an obsession with doing 100 pullups in a row. You could try for that

Only CFer I know who has done that is Speal and it's an incredible achievement: Chris Spealer: Quest for 100 Pull-ups.

And his hands were just a little ripped afterwards...I loved how he comments "it's okay, it's not bad".

The CFG were nuts this week...Spealer didn't fare too well, what with the heavy weightlifting WODs.

in his annie WOD video, he says something like "the double unders were ok; they're like my rest period". damn that guy.

He is a freak of nature.

But yea, the Games were completely nuts. 5 workouts on Saturday and 3 on Sunday? Are they trying to kill the competitors? I had been hoping to try to qualify for them next year (I have no shot at winning, but would've been fun to go), but I'm not sure I'd want to put my body through something like that. I'm amazed the competitors got through all those workouts, let alone the fact that they put up some incredible performances.

You should at least try - I know that some of them scaled the WODs so that they could still complete them and continue competing. Which region are you?

Well, I'm moving to Palo Alto, CA at the end of summer, so I guess I'll be in the Norcal Regional. Their qualifier this year seems pretty brutal, especially the Sunday workout.

 

[us3rnotfound]

Originally posted by: brikis98

Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged
Lol, CrossFitters seems to have an obsession with doing 100 pullups in a row. You could try for that

Only CFer I know who has done that is Speal and it's an incredible achievement: Chris Spealer: Quest for 100 Pull-ups.

Rockin' the bar, way to harness the momentum of the jumping, swinging body, way forge one's way up to 100.

 

[StageLeft]

I'd like to do 100 this year. I can bench well over my bodyweight (at least before I stopped bench and went to dumbells, got up to 150% for one rep) but my pushups are comparitively poor, no more than 40 give or take.

 

[SWScorch]

I tried this program earlier this year. When I started I could do 50 good form pushups. At the end I could do 80. I had never been able to do more than 75 or so before, so it was an improvement, but I was kind of disappointed. I want to try it again though and see what I can do.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: SWScorch
I tried this program earlier this year. When I started I could do 50 good form pushups. At the end I could do 80. I had never been able to do more than 75 or so before, so it was an improvement, but I was kind of disappointed. I want to try it again though and see what I can do.

That's not bad. I only briefly looked at it and its volume seems low. I would have expected to do pushups almost every day if not possibly twice/day but it seems much less than that. Still, 50->80 in that period of time is pretty good.

 

[EvilYoda]

Originally posted by: brikis98

Originally posted by: EvilYoda

Originally posted by: brikis98

Originally posted by: HN

Originally posted by: EvilYoda

Originally posted by: brikis98

Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged
Lol, CrossFitters seems to have an obsession with doing 100 pullups in a row. You could try for that

Only CFer I know who has done that is Speal and it's an incredible achievement: Chris Spealer: Quest for 100 Pull-ups.

And his hands were just a little ripped afterwards...I loved how he comments "it's okay, it's not bad".

The CFG were nuts this week...Spealer didn't fare too well, what with the heavy weightlifting WODs.

in his annie WOD video, he says something like "the double unders were ok; they're like my rest period". damn that guy.

He is a freak of nature.

But yea, the Games were completely nuts. 5 workouts on Saturday and 3 on Sunday? Are they trying to kill the competitors? I had been hoping to try to qualify for them next year (I have no shot at winning, but would've been fun to go), but I'm not sure I'd want to put my body through something like that. I'm amazed the competitors got through all those workouts, let alone the fact that they put up some incredible performances.

You should at least try - I know that some of them scaled the WODs so that they could still complete them and continue competing. Which region are you?

Well, I'm moving to Palo Alto, CA at the end of summer, so I guess I'll be in the Norcal Regional. Their qualifier this year seems pretty brutal, especially the Sunday workout.

Yeah, NorCal's definitely one of the most competitive regions due to the density of boxes and CFers. From what I know of your performance numbers, getting that proper training should really propel you to the next level. There are quite a few boxes near Palo Alto, but I'm not sure which ones are closest...I'm sure you've done the research already anyway.

 

[gramboh]

I think you should give it a shot next year brikis, your numbers are pretty damn good and you are constantly improving which is the most important thing. If you start training in a CF box with a good coach and others to motivate/yell at you it could push you to the next level.

I agree that the volume of work in 2 days was excessive, several people (including OPT) were injured and couldn't complete the full two days. I didn't like the stake hammering WOD (too skill specific, impossible to ensure the ground is even, some comeptitors had trouble getting the stake to go in etc). I wish I still lived in Calgary, CFC's team was 4th and they had 4 people in the top 16 (3 men, 1 woman), awesome box reppin' Canada well.

 

[brikis98]

Originally posted by: EvilYoda
Yeah, NorCal's definitely one of the most competitive regions due to the density of boxes and CFers. From what I know of your performance numbers, getting that proper training should really propel you to the next level. There are quite a few boxes near Palo Alto, but I'm not sure which ones are closest...I'm sure you've done the research already anyway.

Yup, I have researched it indeed

The closest box to me, as far as I know, is Crossfit Sunnyvale which is also amazingly affordable as far as CF facilities go. It's part of Planite Granite (a climbing facility), and for less than $70 per month (w/ 1 year membership), you get unlimited access to the climbing wall, the CF equipment and even the CF classes. I worked out there a couple times while I was interviewing for a new job and the place is awesome, so I'm pretty psyched. I think just having access to all the proper equipment and being around other CFers will help me improve a lot.

Originally posted by: gramboh
I think you should give it a shot next year brikis, your numbers are pretty damn good and you are constantly improving which is the most important thing. If you start training in a CF box with a good coach and others to motivate/yell at you it could push you to the next level.

Right now, I don't think I'd have a chance of qualifying, let alone doing well in the games themselves. However, if I keep making progress the second year like I did in the first, I think I'd be a lot more competitive when the qualifiers come around next summer. At any rate, I'm going to keep busting my ass and see what happens

Originally posted by: gramboh
I agree that the volume of work in 2 days was excessive, several people (including OPT) were injured and couldn't complete the full two days. I didn't like the stake hammering WOD (too skill specific, impossible to ensure the ground is even, some comeptitors had trouble getting the stake to go in etc). I wish I still lived in Calgary, CFC's team was 4th and they had 4 people in the top 16 (3 men, 1 woman), awesome box reppin' Canada well.

Although I agree it was hard to make it even for everyone, I didn't actually mind the competition with the stake hammering. It's uber-practical and functional and no more "skill specific" than any of the other exercises. For example, competitive gymnasts at the games would've had an edge in muscle-ups, handstand push-ups, etc. Competitive runners would've dominated the running portions. Competitive o-lifters would've owned the portion with snatch 1RM. And I guess construction workers probably did well with the stake. Nothing really unfair about it - just takes lots of accuracy, coordination, stamina and strength (all stuff CF should develop) - although if the ground really was uneven, that is a big problem.

 

[EvilYoda]

Originally posted by: brikis98

Originally posted by: EvilYoda
Yeah, NorCal's definitely one of the most competitive regions due to the density of boxes and CFers. From what I know of your performance numbers, getting that proper training should really propel you to the next level. There are quite a few boxes near Palo Alto, but I'm not sure which ones are closest...I'm sure you've done the research already anyway.

Yup, I have researched it indeed

The closest box to me, as far as I know, is Crossfit Sunnyvale which is also amazingly affordable as far as CF facilities go. It's part of Planite Granite (a climbing facility), and for less than $70 per month (w/ 1 year membership), you get unlimited access to the climbing wall, the CF equipment and even the CF classes. I worked out there a couple times while I was interviewing for a new job and the place is awesome, so I'm pretty psyched. I think just having access to all the proper equipment and being around other CFers will help me improve a lot.

Originally posted by: gramboh
I think you should give it a shot next year brikis, your numbers are pretty damn good and you are constantly improving which is the most important thing. If you start training in a CF box with a good coach and others to motivate/yell at you it could push you to the next level.

Right now, I don't think I'd have a chance of qualifying, let alone doing well in the games themselves. However, if I keep making progress the second year like I did in the first, I think I'd be a lot more competitive when the qualifiers come around next summer. At any rate, I'm going to keep busting my ass and see what happens

Originally posted by: gramboh
I agree that the volume of work in 2 days was excessive, several people (including OPT) were injured and couldn't complete the full two days. I didn't like the stake hammering WOD (too skill specific, impossible to ensure the ground is even, some comeptitors had trouble getting the stake to go in etc). I wish I still lived in Calgary, CFC's team was 4th and they had 4 people in the top 16 (3 men, 1 woman), awesome box reppin' Canada well.

Although I agree it was hard to make it even for everyone, I didn't actually mind the competition with the stake hammering. It's uber-practical and functional and no more "skill specific" than any of the other exercises. For example, competitive gymnasts at the games would've had an edge in muscle-ups, handstand push-ups, etc. Competitive runners would've dominated the running portions. Competitive o-lifters would've owned the portion with snatch 1RM. And I guess construction workers probably did well with the stake. Nothing really unfair about it - just takes lots of accuracy, coordination, stamina and strength (all stuff CF should develop) - although if the ground really was uneven, that is a big problem.

That's the thing - in the CFJ, they mention that some competitors complained of rocks in the sand, which should have been impossible since they brought all of that sand in brand new in 3 big rigs and stamped it down to ensure an even consistency. I realize that it's very difficult to be perfect, but some people probably just didn't take the right approach to it.