Oct 1st, 2012
Author: Erin
Push Up Challenge
Push ups have always been a struggle for me. I want to become better at them, which is why I’ve created this push up challenge!
This is an exercise we are all very familiar with. We’ve been doing push ups since gym class in elementary school. You would think we would all be able to crank out 100 at any time, but that’s SURELY not the case for me.
How To Do A Push Up Correctly
Starting in a high plank position, keep your body straight as you lower. Keep your core tight and your booty in line with your back. Bend your arms and lower your body down, but not all the way to the floor. Push yourself back up into a straight arm high plank again, but try not to lock your arms. Try to keep a steady pace. Don’t go too fast because then you’re using momentum which will hinder your results.
If you can’t do a push up on your feet, you can do them on your knees.
Challenge
I want you to do this challenge with me!!!!! This is a challenge that can be done ANYWHERE and doesn’t require a gym membership or even a change of clothes! Just drop and go 
For the next 14 days, do 50 push ups a day. The 50 push ups can be split up throughout the day. Just make sure you get all 50 in each day. Always do each set until failure where you can’t physically do any more.
Keep a push up journal to track how many you can get in each day. In the beginning of the challenge, you will probably have several smaller sets of push ups throughout the day. By the end of the challenge, you should be able to do fewer sets with more reps. If you can do more at the end of your last set, keep going until failure!!!
Also, if 50 is too easy for you, change it up to a 100 push up challenge!
Leave a comment below letting me know what day you’re on and what your set counts were.
For example:
Day 4: 5 sets – 13, 12, 10, 10, 5
Day 12: 2 sets – 30, 20
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Good luck!!! LET’S DO THIS!
I used to be able to do 62 military style pushups in a minutes…so I am in starting today 50 push-ups a day for 14 days….Should help get me back into the swing of things after a year and half of being sick and not being able to workout like my old self.
3 sets: 20,20,10.
Day 1: 5 sets (10,15,8,12,8)
Day 2: 5 sets (12,12,12,10,8)
Day 3: 4 Sets (17,15, 15,10)
Day 4: 4 sets (15, 15, 15 – decline pushups, 5 “fast feet and drop” push ups during my workout)
Day 5:3 sets (20, 15, 15)
Day 6: 3 sets (20, 15, 15) – I’m sore!!!
Day 7: 3 sets (20, 15, 16)
Day 8: 3 sets (21, 16, 16)
Day 9: 3 sets (21, 16, 15 – Some were decline with feet on bench)
Day 10: 3 sets (20, 15, 15)
Day 11: 3 sets (23, 15, 15)
3 sets: 25-15-10
2 sets of 25
Day 1: 5 sets of 10
October 2, 2012 Day #1… 9,7,10,8,5,5,7
Day two: 2 sets 27, 13.
Day 1: 4 sets 15,15,10,10
Erin,
where did u buy that jacket. looks fab.
That was actually the photographer’s wardrobe when I did that photo shoot. I think he said he got it at Dick’s Sporting Goods though!
Where is your recipe tab???
Oops…I moved it on ya. It’s back up there
I couldn’t figure out why I was hurting this morning!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
I went to make your egg and pepper cups for breakfast all week on Sunday, and it was gone!
Keep on rockin’ it girl. You are inspiring people everywhere.
Yay! Awesome and thank you soooo much girl!!
Day 2: 12,12,10,8,8…ouch!
90 push ups for today, 25, 25, 20, and 20 last set. Not to bad in about 20 minutes of time. :0)
Awesome job Harry!!!
Day 1 – 30 wide & 30 narrow
Day 2 – 30 wide & 30 narrow, 3 triangle (ha.. )
You’re killin it girl!! Good work!
Day 2… 10,10,10,10,10
Day 2: 7+9+9+8+7+9+5+5+4+4 (Did these during a tabata.
Day 3: 2 sets 30, 10. I’m sore today, from lifting yesterday for the first time in 3 weeks and this challenge, but i love feeling this way.
I’m sore too from lifting and the challenge!! That’s a good thing
Day 1: 15,15,10,10
Day 2: 10,10,15,5,10
Day 3: 10,10,10 … my shoulders are feeling it this morning!
Good A.M. I started yesterday and 10/3 and it was 20 (knees),20 (knees) 12 (knees)
DAY #3…10,10,10,10,10
Day #2 six sets of 20, with a few extras thrown in for good measure, so 125 total today.
Day 3: 12,10,20,10 lost count…got a couple extra in there!
Day 3: 35, 15. I’m feeling stronger today. I hit the weights today too.
Day 4: 15,15,20 ~ feeling stronger
Day #3: 3 sets of 25, last set 26, so 101 today.
Day #4 and I’m feeling stronger as well!!! Loving this! Keep up the great work! I see a lot of improvements in you guys already!!
Day #4… 15,15,10,10
Day 4: 2 sets 36,14. Loving the burn in my arms right now.
Just finished Day 5
2 sets (25 and 25). It is starting to get easier and easier each day. Love this blog. It motivates me so much! Thanks Erin!
Day 4: 15,15,10,10
Day 5: 15,15,10,10 feeling good!
Day #5… 10,15,10,10,10
Day #4. 30, 25, 25, 25, 25 GT= 130 Two sets were done with my feet on a bench.
I think I mixed up my days in the posts……..
Day 1 10,10,10,10,10
Day 2 12,12,10,8,8
Day 3 12,10,20,10
Day 4 12,12,12,14
Day 5 15,15,10,10
Day 6 15,20,15
Day #6… 15,10,15,10,10
Day 5: 2 sets 37, 13.
Day 6: 2 sets 39,11. Todays push ups were hard, but i happily did them.
Day 7: 20,20,10
Day #7… 15,10,10,10,10
Day 7: 2set 42, 8
Day #5; 30, 30, 25, 25 & 25 for a GT = 135 total.
121. Little off today, but was using the swivel handles on the floor and it seems tougher with them, then just straight floor. Anyway, I guess it’s because of the greater range and motion you get with them for push ups. Selah…
Day #8… 10,10,10,10,10,10
I just noticed the time difference I posted my Day #8 here @ 10:05PM and it say’s 12:05AM when it posted onto your site?!! You must be back east somewhere
Day 8: 2 sets 40, 10. Did insanity yesterday, Shawn T kicked my butt!
Day 7: 20,20, 10
Day 8: 20,15,15
oops Day 8: 20,20,10
Day 9: 20,20,15
Jumping on board!
Day 1 (Tues 10/9) – 3 sets: 25 (first 13, regular / last 12, on knees), 15 (regular), 10 (regular)
Day 2 (Weds 10/10) – 3 sets: 20, 20 (10, regular / 10, on knees), 10 (9, regular / 1, on knees)
Day 3 (Thurs 10/11) – 3 sets: 25 (first 14, regular / last 11, knees), 11 (first 8, regular / last 3, knees), 14 (all regular)
My shoulders are SCREAMING! Hurts so good.
DAY 4 — 2 sets: 30, 20 all regular. Getting better! YEAH!
Day 9: 2 sets 42,8.
day 10, 11, 12 & 13: 20,20 10
My post didn’t show up from yesterday………
Day 14 20,20,10!! Yay!! I did it!
Now we need a muffin top/back fat challenge! Oh, and my butt can use some firming up too
hahaha I’ll get workin on that back fat challenge for ya
Great job on your push ups!!!