My Week 4 - 100 push up Wk 4, Day 2, Column 2
This is my fourth week of doing the 100 push up challenge. More specifically I have done eight of the routines since starting on January 26. I am not progressing according to the schedule, so I am going to bounce around different routines and advance as I see fit. Today I did the middle column of sets for Week 4, Day 2. Although I fell 3 short on the last set, I feel pretty good about it. I'm still taking a longer recovery time before the last set too. Based on how I felt doing set number four, I know I wouldn't get anywhere close to the max if I did not rest longer before set five. I did these after a good morning run.
| Set | The plan | What I did | Difference | Post Rest Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 1 min |
| 2 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 1 min |
| 3 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 2 mins |
| 4 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 5 mins |
| 5 | 28 | 25 | -3 | |
| Total: | 113 | 110 | -3 |
Wednesday I think I will either repeat this workout or possibly go back to Week 4, Day 1, Column 3 and see how that goes. Baby steps...
I usually don't do push ups the same day I run. I prefer to alternate the workouts. So tomorrow I'll go running.
I figure running and push ups are different enough muscles that it isn't detrimental for a same day deal. But alternating can be good too. I did some weights at the gym yesterday (apartment club house). Mostly back, bicep and shoulder exercises there. I may try to go start going there more regularly if I can find the time. Must be the Olympic inspiration...