tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80154008985886538002024-03-14T01:37:43.961+11:00In pursuit of push-ups...DebHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571261267926339874noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015400898588653800.post-34860923896058373572010-12-21T23:21:00.001+11:002010-12-21T23:27:42.682+11:00Mission Day 14OK, will admit that I have been pretty busy and working on the end of the Shapeshifter program... so haven't been concentrating on the push-ups per se... However, I have been doing a few push-ups each day since I am keen to reach this goal. I am doing ONE full-push and completing the rest of the set with negatives so that I slowly build up that strength in my body overall. I officially finished Shapeshifter today so I can work on push-ups until I start the Venus Index program on the 28th... there are push-ups incorporated into their workouts, so I am still keen to reach this push-up goal!<br />
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Opened the packaging of the pull-up bar I bought online, but have to screw some bits into the wall above the door-frame to use it. Not really happy about that, wanted something more portable, so might give it to my nephew for Christmas and buy one I don't have to attach to a wall! More on that later...<br />
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For shock value, will post the before and after shots of myself from the beginning of this year and last week to show you my progress using online fitness programs...<br />
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I worked on reps/set of 10-12-7-7-15. Pretty darned tired after that and could feel that my pecs had got a good workout.<br />
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Today was reps/sets of 10-12-8-8-15. I could have pushed further but am doing this in conjunction with my Bodyweight Coach program (I was doing Quad Squats today which do use some upper body - I could feel it this morning while I was doing them!) and didn't want to overwork the muscles.<br />
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Anyway, off camping tomorrow and birthday bash with friends, so will have to take my pocket program and squeeze these in surreptitiously (maybe inside the tent while pretending to have a nap!)... my friends already think I'm some sort of health nut freak because of the amount of weight I've lost recently, plus the fact that I fast once a week and don't drink to excess at every single social occasion *roll eyes*. If they saw me doing push-ups when I'm supposed to be "relaxing" I'd never hear the end of it! Hell, they'd probably disown me! :-P :-)<br />
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BTW, I saw ANOTHER blog on push-ups, with some handy hints about technique <a href="http://evilcyber.com/2010/12/01/push-ups-for-absolute-beginners/#comment-1223">evil cyber push-ups-for-absolute-beginners</a> saying to do them on your fists/knuckles since you can develop carpal tunnel from doing them on palms. Makes sense to me. I tried them and they were even harder - I have puny wrists though so don't want to risk hurting them!DebHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571261267926339874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015400898588653800.post-75904808582613723262010-12-08T23:35:00.000+11:002010-12-08T23:35:51.373+11:00Mission Day 1: 8 Dec 2010<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">A bit of background... </span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">My youngest baby is 14 months old. I have been slowly getting in shape since about 4 weeks after she was born. To date I have lost just over 15 KGs, have gone from size 16 clothes down to size 12, and feel the healthiest I've been in years.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;"><b>I have used the following fitness programs to achieve my fitness goals</b>:</span><br />
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;">Fit Yummy Mummy by the amazing Holly Rigsby </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;"><a href="http://www.fityummymummy.com/">www.fityummymummy.com</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;"> - highly recommended to any mums out there looking to get in shape.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;">Bodyweight Coach by the incredible Coaches Ryan Murdock and Adam Steer </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;"><a href="http://www.bodyweightcoach.com/">www.bodyweightcoach.com</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;">. These guys are responsible for me moving from "losing weight" to "getting in shape". I started with their free FUN-damentals program, then switched up to Bodyweight Blueprint for Fat Loss (BBFFL). I then replied to an invitation to try out a new program they are developing and decided I had nothing to lose, and everything to gain. The change in my body over the last few weeks of doing their Shapeshifter Beta group is just phenomenal! I will post before and after photos at some point...</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">However... here it is, 15 days until my birthday and I am no closer to achieving my goal of being able to do FULL push-ups by my birthday! </span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">What have I been doing to try to reach my goal? </span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Shapeshifter! I have been doing Static Push Up Holds, the hideous Screw Press exercise - I cannot do it yet! Even on my knees I am having serious issues. My problem is not enough upper body strength! This is why I need to achieve the Full Push Up goal!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">I have just logged into <a href="http://www.hundredpushups.com/">www.hundredpushups.com</a> and downloaded their manual to get me started.</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;">Where am I at fitness wise?</span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;">Full Push-ups completed: Embarrassingly - big fat ZERO.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;">Knee Push-ups completed: Only 18 before my form started to suffer.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;">Plank Hold: last time I checked (about a month ago) I could hold Plank for 2 mins 30 secs before sagging.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;">Side Plank: I can do these with leg raised on both sides - hold maybe 10 secs before I lose balance.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;"><b>Where do I go from here?</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;">I will continue with Shapeshifter - I only have 2 weeks to go on it - and will also start the Hundred Push ups program. I am determined to do this! 15 days and counting!</span>DebHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571261267926339874noreply@blogger.com2