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Started my day with a little test to see how ready I am for the murph. No weight vest today...just wanted to get a baseline. Ran a solid mile...didn't time it but based on experience probably around 7-8 minutes. Went straight to the rack and started doing pullups. Did a set of 10, then 8, then 7, and then a set of 5 every 90 seconds until I got to 55 pullups. Was satisfied that I could do what I did and feel like with 5-6 weeks to go getting to 100 pullups is very doable. Not sure about adding 20 lbs to my shoulders...will try that in a few weeks.
Did a bunch of squats and did a lot of bicep work with dumbells. Now on to pushups. More on that later. |
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Weekly update: today is day two of taking three rest days in a row, hit the weights pretty hard this week, and finished up with 1,000 pushups in a day on Thursday. That felt pretty darn good, I think my previous high for a single day was 800.
Week total: 1,700 YTD: 14,700 I want to work on making progress towards the Murph, but being stuck on a boat, I have nowhere to do cardio at the moment. Push-ups, pull ups, and squats are coming along well though. |
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Originally Posted By CrustyKayak: I did 33 for the Sally Up challenge. Apparently, all the Push-ups are working because it is the first time I have ever completed it without breaking. Over lunch, I did the following: -Jumping Jacks x 1 minute -20 second rest -Mountain Climber (4-count) x 2 minutes (58 total) -20 second rest -Push-ups x 2 minutes (90 total) -20 second rest -Up Downs x 2 minutes (31 total) -3 minute rest -1.5 mile run (12:40) -3 minute rest -Pullups x 55 (1st set was 10, then 9, 8...) Just now - 10x30 Push-ups Everything felt good and more than anything, my knee felt strong. April 11 Total - 423 2024 Total - 63,050 Edit - added 100...I can't let my average drop if I want to break 200k... April 12 Total - 523 2024 Total - 63,150 View Quote April 13 - 1,535 2024 Total - 64,685 |
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After my morning workout I was pretty wiped out today. After dinner I decided to do some more bicep work and pushups. I made it to 200 pushups and just had nothing left.
Had a quiet night and a few drinks. Couldn't sleep so....yep...you guessed it....got back after it. Realized I need another 315 pushups to get to 40k....so I did 350. 550 for today. 40,035 YTD |
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Originally Posted By HiPower1935: Weekly update: today is day two of taking three rest days in a row, hit the weights pretty hard this week, and finished up with 1,000 pushups in a day on Thursday. That felt pretty darn good, I think my previous high for a single day was 800. Week total: 1,700 YTD: 14,700 I want to work on making progress towards the Murph, but being stuck on a boat, I have nowhere to do cardio at the moment. Push-ups, pull ups, and squats are coming along well though. View Quote |
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Originally Posted By HiPower1935: Weekly update: today is day two of taking three rest days in a row, hit the weights pretty hard this week, and finished up with 1,000 pushups in a day on Thursday. That felt pretty darn good, I think my previous high for a single day was 800. Week total: 1,700 YTD: 14,700 I want to work on making progress towards the Murph, but being stuck on a boat, I have nowhere to do cardio at the moment. Push-ups, pull ups, and squats are coming along well though. View Quote Four-digit day! Hell yeah! Get a few of those under your belt and anything under 500 feels like a recovery day! |
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Originally Posted By macro: After my morning workout I was pretty wiped out today. After dinner I decided to do some more bicep work and pushups. I made it to 200 pushups and just had nothing left. Had a quiet night and a few drinks. Couldn't sleep so....yep...you guessed it....got back after it. Realized I need another 315 pushups to get to 40k....so I did 350. 550 for today. 40,035 YTD View Quote Hahaha. If it wasn't obvious already, it should be now- you're addicted! Most normal people don't say, "I can't sleep. Let me do pushups." They scroll their phones... |
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Originally Posted By CrustyKayak: Hahaha. If it wasn't obvious already, it should be now- you're addicted! Most normal people don't say, "I can't sleep. Let me do pushups." They scroll their phones... View Quote Today has truly been a recovery day. No serious exercise, lots of protein. Later on I'll do some stretching and a couple hundred pushups just to keep the juices flowing, but no major milestones today. Maybe I'll take a walk with the vest...fully loaded its 35 lbs....perfect for walking uphill. Like I said, a day off for recovery. |
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300 for today. Will be at 18,800 YTD.
First set at 1530. 50 reps in 0:43. 2nd set at 1535. 50 reps in 0:39. 3rd set at 1541. 50 reps in 0:39. 4th set at 1548. 50 reps in 0:38. 5th set at 1555. 50 reps in 0:39. Last set of 50 at 1602. 0:41. |
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Originally Posted By macro: That honestly made me laugh out loud just now. Today has truly been a recovery day. No serious exercise, lots of protein. Later on I'll do some stretching and a couple hundred pushups just to keep the juices flowing, but no major milestones today. Maybe I'll take a walk with the vest...fully loaded its 35 lbs....perfect for walking uphill. Like I said, a day off for recovery. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By macro: Originally Posted By CrustyKayak: Hahaha. If it wasn't obvious already, it should be now- you're addicted! Most normal people don't say, "I can't sleep. Let me do pushups." They scroll their phones... Today has truly been a recovery day. No serious exercise, lots of protein. Later on I'll do some stretching and a couple hundred pushups just to keep the juices flowing, but no major milestones today. Maybe I'll take a walk with the vest...fully loaded its 35 lbs....perfect for walking uphill. Like I said, a day off for recovery. This reminds me of last Saturday the 6th. I was part of an IC team for a concert and started yawning in our command post. I looked at my boss and said "time for my last 50 pushups of the week to reach 17,000." He looked at the Chief and said "most people get coffee when they're tired. M4ger does pushups." |
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Did 3-1/2 miles (walking) with 35 lbs on my shoulders. But that's it for today. Had planned to do some pushups...didn't. Today is a 0. First one of those since early January. Honestly, my body needs it tonight. Going to heal for about 9 more hours and then back to it.
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New day....did 150 before getting ready for work. Time to make the donuts now.
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Originally Posted By CrustyKayak: April 14 - 1,000 2024 Total - 65,685 Feel like I might be back on track. I'm going to start testing my knee with some shorter runs, too. I need a good sweat...one that Push-ups can no longer give me. View Quote I'm going to add some over lunch if possible, but I just finished 12x30. April 15 - 360 2024 Total - 66,045 Did an EMOM at lunch...20 minutes, alternating between 5 Pull-ups and 25 Push-ups. Added 250 Pull-ups April 15 - 610 2024 Total - 66,295 |
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Forgot to post last night's workout.
Sitting at 19,100 YTD. 2017. 50 reps in 0:42. 2020. 50 reps in 0:40. 2024. 50 reps in 0:40. 2029. 50 reps in 0:40. 2035. 50 reps in 0:40. 2041. 50 reps in 0:38. |
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250 this evening
Got a bunch of sets in at 30 reps, which I haven’t done in a long time. 9000 to date |
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Originally Posted By macro: 20K is just around the corner.....go get it! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By macro: Originally Posted By M4ger: Forgot to post last night's workout. Sitting at 19,100 YTD. 2017. 50 reps in 0:42. 2020. 50 reps in 0:40. 2024. 50 reps in 0:40. 2029. 50 reps in 0:40. 2035. 50 reps in 0:40. 2041. 50 reps in 0:38. 20K is just around the corner.....go get it! Yessssssir!!!! |
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Let's get after it.
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"Late" start to the required effort today.
1937. 70 reps in 1:10. 1945. 60 reps in 0:49. 1953. 70 reps in 1:14. The last 100 will be done around 2030-2040 after my wife and I walk the pups. |
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Originally Posted By CrustyKayak: I'm going to add some over lunch if possible, but I just finished 12x30. April 15 - 360 2024 Total - 66,045 Did an EMOM at lunch...20 minutes, alternating between 5 Pull-ups and 25 Push-ups. Added 250 Pull-ups April 15 - 610 2024 Total - 66,295 View Quote I did a varied PT at lunch that involved 0 Push-ups. Work kept me busy and family kept me busy afterwards. I just did 2x50 to get something down... April 16 - 100 2024 Total - 66,395 |
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Originally Posted By macro: 70 rep sets are no joke. Great numbers right there! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By macro: Originally Posted By M4ger: "Late" start to the required effort today. 1937. 70 reps in 1:10. 1945. 60 reps in 0:49. 1953. 70 reps in 1:14. The last 100 will be done around 2030-2040 after my wife and I walk the pups. Danke Finishing sets at 2103 and 2110. 50 reps in 0:41. 50 reps in 0:39. 19,400 YTD. |
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Let's get after it.
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Got 400 in yesterday, and 600 today.
41,035 YTD Did some pullups tonight, and some bicep work too. Good day. |
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Originally Posted By CrustyKayak: I did a varied PT at lunch that involved 0 Push-ups. Work kept me busy and family kept me busy afterwards. I just did 2x50 to get something down... April 16 - 100 2024 Total - 66,395 View Quote Another busy day...put work down for a short bit... April 17 - 450 2024 Total - 66,845 |
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Ran another mile tonight.....and knocked out 525 pushups today.
41,560 YTD |
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6 sets of 50 after 1950 tonight, completing at 2059:39.
19,700 YTD. |
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Originally Posted By macro: Almost there....6 or less sets to go Started my day with a set of 80....never did that before. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By macro: Originally Posted By M4ger: 6 sets of 50 after 1950 tonight, completing at 2059:39. 19,700 YTD. Started my day with a set of 80....never did that before. well done |
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Did a lot of pullups tonight....and a LOT of bicep work....some abs....and got 550 pushups in-between the other stuff.
42,110 YTD Have my annual check up tomorrow...looking forward to seeing what 4 months of hard work did. I'm officially down 30+ lbs. since 1/1/24...and I know my BP is definitely lower than it was. Good stuff |
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20k today
First set of 50 at 1926. 50 reps in 0:41. 2nd set at 1931. 50 reps in 0:40. 3rd set at 1937. 50 reps in 0:39. 4th set at 1944. 50 reps in 0:39. 5th set at 1951. 50 reps in 0:39. 6th set for 20k YTD at 1958. 50 reps in 0:38. |
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Originally Posted By macro: Did a lot of pullups tonight....and a LOT of bicep work....some abs....and got 550 pushups in-between the other stuff. 42,110 YTD Have my annual check up tomorrow...looking forward to seeing what 4 months of hard work did. I'm officially down 30+ lbs. since 1/1/24...and I know my BP is definitely lower than it was. Good stuff View Quote WTG Sir |
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Originally Posted By M4ger: 20k today First set of 50 at 1926. 50 reps in 0:41. 2nd set at 1931. 50 reps in 0:40. 3rd set at 1937. 50 reps in 0:39. 4th set at 1944. 50 reps in 0:39. 5th set at 1951. 50 reps in 0:39. 6th set for 20k YTD at 1958. 50 reps in 0:38. View Quote Excellent work! |
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Originally Posted By macro: There it is Excellent work! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By macro: Originally Posted By M4ger: 20k today First set of 50 at 1926. 50 reps in 0:41. 2nd set at 1931. 50 reps in 0:40. 3rd set at 1937. 50 reps in 0:39. 4th set at 1944. 50 reps in 0:39. 5th set at 1951. 50 reps in 0:39. 6th set for 20k YTD at 1958. 50 reps in 0:38. Excellent work! likewise |
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Originally Posted By macro: Did a lot of pullups tonight....and a LOT of bicep work....some abs....and got 550 pushups in-between the other stuff. 42,110 YTD Have my annual check up tomorrow...looking forward to seeing what 4 months of hard work did. I'm officially down 30+ lbs. since 1/1/24...and I know my BP is definitely lower than it was. Good stuff View Quote Down 30 pounds? It sounds like your Push-ups don't count for as much! Ha! |
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Was reviewing my numbers this morning. I've fallen off a lot from last month. In March I did 13,665 pushups. In order for me to at least match that in April I need to do at least 450 every day until the end of the month.
I got some work to do. Tonight has been all about pushups. No other exercises. Just pushups To be continued |
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Today was about making up for all those days I could have done more but didn't.
Today was about making sure my April numbers are better than my March numbers. Todays workout has been about pushups...solely. Today isn't over yet... |
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Great to see you guys crushing it every day, truly inspiring.
I've been crazy with work and have not had a lot of free time this week. I've been able to get in my daily 500 push ups and the 3 miles but everything else has been less than optimal. Still trying to get in shape for the Murph, I'm good to go except the pull ups, still have some work to do to get to the required 10x10 in the best. I should be able to get back on track this weekend. Keep Grinding |
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Gettin' by on gettin' by is my stock in trade.
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I am calling it a night.
Tonight I did pushups. I did a set every 5 minutes. All night. For hours. 49 sets. (Counting the 3 I did this morning, 52 for the day, a new personal best) Set another new personal best, completing 2,185 pushups today. That is 4260 and cou ting so far this week (yet another personal best) 3 new personal bests today. 44,295 YTD. Time for bed...scared to see what kind of shape I'll be in tomorrow morning. Grind forward men! |
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Originally Posted By macro: I am calling it a night. Tonight I did pushups. I did a set every 5 minutes. All night. For hours. 49 sets. (Counting the 3 I did this morning, 52 for the day, a new personal best) Set another new personal best, completing 2,185 pushups today. That is 4260 and cou ting so far this week (yet another personal best) 3 new personal bests today. 44,295 YTD. Time for bed...scared to see what kind of shape I'll be in tomorrow morning. Grind forward men! View Quote Dang! That's over 40 per set...every 5 minutes! That's insane! |
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Originally Posted By CrustyKayak: Dang! That's over 40 per set...every 5 minutes! That's insane! View Quote Still haven't done any pushups yet today. Need to get my act together. Did a 5 mile walk at noon today with 35 lbs in my chest rig....that pretty much kicked what little ass I had left. Will try to get some reps in before the end of the night. |
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