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mlck2323 Joined Jun 2008 Posts: 55	Mon 06/30/08 08:50 PM In response to the pushup post earlier... I propose everyone who is interested to do ten pushups before they go to sleep and ten in the morning. Every morning, every night. If this means two sets of five, five sets of two, or even ten sets of one, get it done. In one week, you will have done 140 more pushups than before. That makes a HUGE difference!! It will also put you in the health-mentality for your day and keep you from snacking at night if you know those pushups are calling... WHO's WITH ME?? let's try it!
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overthehillsandfaraway Joined Jun 2008 Posts: 162	Mon 06/30/08 08:54 PM QUOTE: In response to the pushup post earlier... I propose everyone who is interested to do ten pushups before they go to sleep and ten in the morning. Every morning, every night. If this means two sets of five, five sets of two, or even ten sets of one, get it done. In one week, you will have done 140 more pushups than before. That makes a HUGE difference!! It will also put you in the health-mentality for your day and keep you from snacking at night if you know those pushups are calling... WHO's WITH ME?? let's try it! It's on like Donkey Kong! Or at least on this side of the fence. "Yesterday is but a dream, tomorrow is but a vision. But today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well, therefore, to this day." And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more.

meg0112 Joined Jan 2008 Posts: 64	Mon 06/30/08 09:49 PM I'm in

CyclingDiva Joined Apr 2008 Posts: 302	Mon 06/30/08 09:57 PM Sounds like fun and the cool thing is once you down on the floor it motivates you to do other things like a few crunches or whatever you desire! I'm in! Kel~ You say I ride like a girl, if you ride a little faster you could too! :)

overthehillsandfaraway Joined Jun 2008 Posts: 162	Mon 06/30/08 10:02 PM did mine already. Good night folks. "Yesterday is but a dream, tomorrow is but a vision. But today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well, therefore, to this day." And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more.

Johnsr1971 Joined Jun 2008 Posts: 9	Mon 06/30/08 10:10 PM I'm up for it, sounds like a plan. loss-ticker]

clairegl Joined Jan 2008 Posts: 52	Mon 06/30/08 11:08 PM QUOTE: In response to the pushup post earlier... I propose everyone who is interested to do ten pushups before they go to sleep and ten in the morning. Every morning, every night. If this means two sets of five, five sets of two, or even ten sets of one, get it done. In one week, you will have done 140 more pushups than before. That makes a HUGE difference!! It will also put you in the health-mentality for your day and keep you from snacking at night if you know those pushups are calling... WHO's WITH ME?? let's try it! I'm all for it, but can I do "girl" push-ups? Claire Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you are right. Henry Ford

eHarris Joined Jun 2008 Posts: 100	Tue 07/01/08 05:12 AM I'm in! My life is my own. My future is my own. My destiny is my own. No one else can change these things for me, I must make the effort to change them for myself.

mlck2323 Joined Jun 2008 Posts: 55	Tue 07/01/08 05:17 AM QUOTE: QUOTE: In response to the pushup post earlier... I propose everyone who is interested to do ten pushups before they go to sleep and ten in the morning. Every morning, every night. If this means two sets of five, five sets of two, or even ten sets of one, get it done. In one week, you will have done 140 more pushups than before. That makes a HUGE difference!! It will also put you in the health-mentality for your day and keep you from snacking at night if you know those pushups are calling... WHO's WITH ME?? let's try it! As for the girl pushups.... try least a couple real ones after your ten girl--its the only way we will get strong enough to some day do lots of real pushups our your new rockin bods!! I'm all for it, but can I do "girl" push-ups? Claire

erussell Joined May 2008 Posts: 30	Tue 07/01/08 06:42 AM OK I am in! Will do my morning 10 now (or maybe 5 then 5 later :) Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free "we can do no great things, only small things with great love" -Mother Teresa

paris88 Joined Jun 2008 Posts: 21	Tue 07/01/08 06:54 AM I'll take that challenge with y'all

divalovesyou1 Joined Jun 2008 Posts: 134	Tue 07/01/08 06:55 AM I'm up for the Challenge!! Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

bonita87 Joined Jun 2008 Posts: 44	Tue 07/01/08 07:12 AM im in im in

kelrcasey Joined Apr 2008 Posts: 9	Tue 07/01/08 06:35 PM I'm in!

PhotographerOfNature Joined May 2008 Posts: 155	Tue 07/01/08 07:15 PM Yeah! I just started back doing push ups yesterday. I did 6 real pushups (not very good) and 15 girl push ups. And I want to start doing them but just don't make myself. I had to take a test that involved push ups 2 years ago. I got a Coke (or Pepsi or whatever) can and put it on the floor. I then make myself lower down until my chest hits the can. That is how I kept training. Eventually, I could do 16 pushups in 22 seconds down to the can. Now, I can only do 6 and they aren't even close to touching the can. So, this challenge is perfect. Should we keep track starting now of how many we can do and then keep updating our progress??? Thanks for the idea!!! 01 July 08 Real pushups: 6 sad pushups Girly: 15

bbright53 Joined Jun 2008 Posts: 34	Tue 07/01/08 07:29 PM I'm in Decided to change my lifestyle: 06/21/2008 Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels!

Eve23 Joined Aug 2007 Posts: 1,522	Tue 07/01/08 07:35 PM I will try this one. But hey I need alot kickin sometimes challenges are not my strong point. All earthly delights are sweeter in expectation than in enjoyment Francois Fenelon

momandwife Joined Feb 2008 Posts: 129	Tue 07/01/08 07:45 PM Wooooo Hoooooo!!!!! I saw the challenge ...... took it ........ got down on the floor and pushed up 10 of them (kinda)!!!!!! I must admit ...... push up #7 was shaky ...... #8 was even worse ...... #9 was veeeeerrrrrry sloooooow coming up ........ #10 ....... well, um ....... my knees went down and ended up being a half girly push up. I like the idea of having a soda can as a goal to touch with your chest ...... I did notice that I wasn't going down as far as I probably should. Thanks for the challenge!!!!

Mary24 Joined Apr 2008 Posts: 323	Tue 07/01/08 08:03 PM I want to join but l cant do push ups can l do sit ups instead We need to eat to live not live to eat;-) If you have faith the size of a mustard seed,you will say to this mountian "move from here to there," and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. ~~~~~No one can do this for me, even oprah has to workout!

Lifeisgood2008 Joined Jun 2008 Posts: 44	Tue 07/01/08 08:24 PM sounds like a plan!!...I am in for sure!! starting.............now!!

mlck2323 Joined Jun 2008 Posts: 55	Tue 07/01/08 10:04 PM keep it up! every morning AND night!!!

francis904 Joined Jun 2008 Posts: 4	Wed 07/02/08 04:27 AM I'm game.

laurenk182004 Joined Jan 2008 Posts: 1,244	Wed 07/02/08 05:18 AM I'm in at least for today we'll see how that goes...I need to be able to still lift my daughter, so I can't have too much "spaghetti arms" going on..lol "If I have one, I'll have 13, and there ain't no in between" - Blake Shelton

psuastro97 Joined Jun 2008 Posts: 113	Wed 07/02/08 05:25 AM i hate pushups - so count me in!!!! so far today, i met my quota (the shred it dvd incororates them in level 1) 2 sets of 24 done - from my knees. i certainly cannot do those from my toes yet. to anyone out there that hates them like me and thinks they are hard, try using an exercise ball to support your lower body - or start by doing them elevated. hands on a coffee table or even the wall! that's how i worked my way to the floor and knees. hopefully soon i'll be on my toes!

AJCM Joined Mar 2008 Posts: 1,222	Wed 07/02/08 05:26 AM I'm in!!! Can't do full pushups?? Modify the move! Modification (#1) Put your body into push up position, and drop your knees to the ground, then drop your shins to the ground as well. Make sure you keep a straight back, and start!! This is know as the "girl" version, or "girly pushups". Modification (#2) Stand 2-4 feet away from your kitchen counter, get up on your toes, and use the kitchen counter to push off. Keep your back and upper body in the same form that you would use for a traditional push up. This is a great place to start. "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." - Einstein

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