Pushups and Squats Challenge

[James13]

2 sets of squats today.
20, 20, for a total of 40
Year total: 145

[Dipper_Actual]

I do my reps in my head in groups of 10 (so I count 1-10, 1, 1-10, 2, 1-10, 3 then I know I have done 30 reps) otherwise I think I mentally psych myself out when I get to larger numbers. Mentally it is harder for me to hit 40 than to hit 10 for the 4th time.

This is segmenting and is a valuable mental tool for all kinds of performance.

https://coachsci.sdsu.edu/csa/vol35/rushall1.htm

[KetoLikeaLady]

(and less than a DD)

Haha, I am not less than. I’ll aim for boobs to floor then.

[Madeleine]

Haha, I am not less than. I’ll aim for boobs to floor then.

Ha!

That was a totally unscientific guess (DD, and my boobs and nose touch pretty much at the same time…).

[Brandan]

Thanks! I thought it was a mental weakness on my part. I’m glad to hear it is a valid strategy. The other techniques in that article are interesting as well. I may play with those too.

[Madeleine]

Sadly, yes from the knees. I’ll look into convict conditioning.

In addition to the suggestions above: you can also work your way into it (which is essentially what Convict Conditioning does). If you can do full incline pushups (chest to counter), just see if you can find something that’s just a bit lower, and do many slow full pushups. After a week or two, find the next lower edge, and so on.

[Primal123]

I may have done one decent one today but pushing back up was tough while keeping proper form. I think that shows I am not strong enough yet, so some type of progression is definitely needed. I’m going to try to find something lower than the counter to try. Thanks for the suggestions. Today was the closest I’ve ever come as an adult to a correct push up and not a cheater one. I was thrilled.

[Dan_Dan]

If you get a TRX knock-off Suspension trainer ($35 walmart) you ca do push ups at any level

[Primal123]

Hmmm, so what do you attach it to?

[akirby83]

I think that shows I am not strong enough yet, so some type of progression is definitely needed

Negatives. Lower down to the ground as slowly as you can. Hold the position at the bottom if you can. Work sets of negatives and over the course of time you should get stronger.

[Jbird71]

If you have a sturdy chair with armrests that might work. Make sure the chair is pushed up against a wall so it will not move and face the chair using the armrests for hand holds. This is what I did after my rotator cuff repair. Excellent that you are paying attention to form and not just busting out some reps. Your back/ core will thank you!

[Dan_Dan]

Hmmm, so what do you attach it to?

To a door or you can take it outside and attach to a tree limb or to over head rafter etc.