100 push ups challenge, Wk 3, Day 2 (again)
Mixed feelings about this one. The first set of 15 (set 3) was not easy. And the second set of 15 was even tougher. I knew the last set of 25 minimum was not going to happen. The suggested break between sets is 90 seconds. I did that for the first 4 sets. But after set 4, I took about a 5 minute break. Does this day count? I'll go with it for now, but I know that to continue the challenge progress I will have to do better.
| Set | The plan | What I did | Difference / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| 2 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| 5 | 25 | 30 | +5 / Took a 5 minute rest before attempting. |
| Total: | 100 | 105 | +5 |
Last night I did some chin ups (under-handed grip); not as part of a challenge but just because I want to. I started doing these a few weeks ago and could only do about 3 at once. I started doing three sets and have built up to 5 or 6 chin ups. I am going to start doing five sets and also alternating between chin ups and pull ups (over-handed or palms facing away). Last night I did five sets of chin ups: 5, 5, 3, 3, 3.
Here's to progress.
I'm thinking of starting this, too. My current routine starts with pullups. I do 9-10, 6-7 and 5-6 with about a minute between each set. Then I do chinups at about 7 and 5. Then I move to pushups and do 30, 15 and 15 with about 45s between each. So the 100 pushup schedule would be a nice change with a goal to it.
It is a good challenge. I have a feeling I will be adjusting the schedule so that the increase between days is smaller. It will take me longer to get to the 100 that way, but nothing wrong with that.
It's the journey that counts, not the destination, right? :)
