This is exactly what I did when I incorporated squats. My rule was 20 each time I used the bathroom. It worked well for me. I also began doing the same with wall sits.
Pushups and Squats Challenge
Tessy,
I think this is a great way to start. And the program you choose definitely depends on your goals. One point of note that I found when I was doing my pushups is that when I did my reps spread out more over time I was able to do a bunch of pushups in total but I was never able to crack that raw number of pushups in a single rep. I was doing 10 - 13 sets of 30 - 40 and occasionally I would do a day where I would do 1000 pushups in total spread out over sets of 20 reps but for vanity I wanted to do 100 in a row and I could never really crack 50 - 60 with good form. So, I guess I got what I trained for. I guess my point here is that if your goal is to do a certain number of pushups at one time then you have to train to increase your reps per set and do your sets closer together.
Take all of this with a grain (or two) of salt. Iām not the boss of you
Ugh. So weak after slacking off for months. Couldnāt even do one . My pushups suck too. I did try them after my chest/tricep workout soā¦
Just gotta keep on it.
So I kept the date, but good grief have I lost upper body strength. I made a whole whopping six! ( three separate sets of six throughout the day). Anyhoo- Iāll keep at it.
Doing my first set of squats in a couple of minutes. Remember, track your total amount.
James
I am doing something similar. I would love to do a pull up someday! I need to buy a bar for the house and start the negative pull ups! I doing something similar with my push ups. I am trying to slowly as possibly lower my self to the floor as often as I can. My arms have always been so weak and push-ups are my nemesisā¦I blame the big jugs I have.
3 sets of 6. In my head I should still be able to do 30 + easily, too bad my body disagrees.
Negatives are a great way to build strength if you canāt do the full move! Then try to hold an isometric hold at the bottom of the move for additional time under tension.
I did 10! Then my shoulders started to creak but-WOW!- thatās 10 more than Sunday! Squats this AM got to 5! (Ouch)
Iāll join in! I just did the initial test at 12 pushups, counted that as my first set, so hereās my first day: 12/12/7/7/9
(and 63 hours fasted!)
Ok, 3 sets of squats today.
15, 15, and 10 for a total of 40
The sad part is my legs are killing me!
Wednesday 5AM
12 Pushups! ( ok- compared to everyone else- kinda pitiful) Hey stop that! They arenāt me! 67 yr old arthritic granny that I am is Doing This!
YAY EVERYONE! GOOD JOB!