im gonna go ahead and call bullshit on that.Quote:
Originally Posted by TwIzTeD_3kGt
there is no way you can do 60 pushups in 60 seconds let alone 90
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im gonna go ahead and call bullshit on that.Quote:
Originally Posted by TwIzTeD_3kGt
there is no way you can do 60 pushups in 60 seconds let alone 90
just busted out 50 consecutive. last time i did pushups was months ago...
I was going to say something about the high numbers in 60 seconds stuff...... a proper push up takes one second but i can see someone getting to 70.
I'll kill myself trying pushups. I'll just stick to weights and aerobic exercise for now. I got back into it kinda-serious about 6 weeks ago, and already I've got definition in my arms and chest that were definitely not there before.
Best part is, the girlfriend noticed before I did. :D
I made 33. :lol: Weeakkk
I started with level 3 of week one today. Holy crap. I'm out of shape :lol: I'll post up how I'm doing, you guys better keep me motivated... :suspect:
if you fail ill kick you in da nutsQuote:
Originally Posted by DocWalt
week 4 day 3 tonight for me. week 5 day 1 is where i got stuck last time... this is gonna get hard.
Haha, that'd suck :p I'm feeling it today man, my upper arms and chest are so tight.
are you getting stuck like, not having motivation, or not being able to go farther physically?
BTW, I didn't check out the whole program, but did they include stretching as part of the program? If they didn't mention it specifically, I would add it
Don't stretch intensively BEFORE initiating your workout. It's actually been proven that stretching too much before intense muscular contraction actually reduces your maximal contraction force. A little mild to moderate stretching is OK but don't overdo it. My preferred warmup is actually a few repetitions of the intended activity at a lower intensity. In other words, if you can only manage 30-40 pushups in one set, my recommended warmup would be 5-10 slow pushups against a wall.
Stretching AFTER intense workouts though, is actually beneficial in increasing bloodflow, reducing lactic acid buildup and improving recovery. I tend to stretch and hold for ~60 seconds AFTER completing the exercise. It tends to reduce the stiffness and soreness the following day(s).
Max
Good recommendation there Max. When lifting, I usually start with a set at about 50% of my desired lift weight. Once I start lifting, in between sets I will make it a point to stretch and then a good long stretch afterwords.