record breaking 20 crunches and 7 pushups

hey guys , im so god damn exhausted , hehe , I am not particularly overweight but I am definitely unfit beyond my wildest dreams , part of a new years change of habits ( i didnt make any resolutions etc ) .. but damn , i was going for 10 push ups but i just couldn't do it and decided not to push myself .. baby steps.

anyone else suffering/enjoying the beginning of a transition to something different this year?

Nah, never got into making a resolution for New Years. When I feel like something should be done differently, I start the change asap. Not that there's anything wrong with making a New Years resolution, it's just never been my thing lol.

@Intro said:

Nah, never got into making a resolution for New Years. When I feel like something should be done differently, I start the change asap. Not that there's anything wrong with making a New Years resolution, it's just never been my thing lol.

I'm the same way. For me setting a New Year's resolution is setting myself up for failure because I'll get bored with it by mid-January.

I don't have a problem with push ups, I only weigh around 120 pounds though so there's not much to lift...

I start university this year so I'm planning to start protein shakes and lifting, pretty excited for all of that. :) I run 2 miles twice a week too.

More power to ya, homie. I'm pretty fit, but I'm also a bit on the "tall and lanky" side. There have been times where I've wanted to bulk up a bit, but laziness is a biznatch.

Do your thang.

Well yeah , I just made the snap decision to do it , no arbitrary obligations but hey , id like to be in a bit better shape than i am now.

My resolution is attempting to quit smoking for the billionth time. Hoping it will be more successful this time around, as a group of my friends are also trying to quit as well.

My new year's resolution is to be less resolute.

Do as many pushups as you can, then drop to your knees and do as many girl pushups as you can, and then go to a counter or table and do as many as it takes to do 20. Those are called drop sets. Do 5 sets like that. You'll be able to knock out sets of 20 in no time. I do the same thing. My personal goal is 100, but i'm a bit off of that. Set your goal, make a plan and stick to it. You'll get there!

I'm over 230 pounds, so weight shouldnt be an obstacle.

@envane said:

decided not to push myself

First mistake

@Everyones_A_Critic said:

@Intro said:

Nah, never got into making a resolution for New Years. When I feel like something should be done differently, I start the change asap. Not that there's anything wrong with making a New Years resolution, it's just never been my thing lol.

I'm the same way. For me setting a New Year's resolution is setting myself up for failure because I'll get bored with it by mid-January.

Plus, new years resolutions are pretty much made in haste or because 'that's what people do', if people really want to change, they need a core lifestyle change that happens immediately. Planning to do something does nothing, you have to just start, no matter what part of the year it falls on.

It's better to start out doing knee pushups if the conventional ones are too difficult. Many reps of the easier position is better than struggling to only manage a few in the regular position. Slow and steady. Rushing = injury.

I have been sort of attempting to get into better shape for ski season this year. Went last month for the first time in what I believe was something on the order of 10 years. Legs were screaming at me within an hour on novice runs. Have been doing regular ski-focused leg exercises and slowly working the strength back up. Went skiing last week and legs held up the full day.

what's the standard amount of pull ups an average person can do anyway? just wondering....

@Everyones_A_Critic said:

@Intro said:

Nah, never got into making a resolution for New Years. When I feel like something should be done differently, I start the change asap. Not that there's anything wrong with making a New Years resolution, it's just never been my thing lol.

I'm the same way. For me setting a New Year's resolution is setting myself up for failure because I'll get bored with it by mid-January.

Plus, new years resolutions are pretty much made in haste or because 'that's what people do', if people really want to change, they need a core lifestyle change that happens immediately. Planning to do something does nothing, you have to just start, no matter what part of the year it falls on.

@Vinny_Says said:

what's the standard amount of pull ups an average person can do anyway? just wondering....

At my peak I could do 10 picture perfect pull ups in a set, which seemed to be more than most. It sure seemed to impress the girls in my high school gym class who watched me as I did them, that's for sure. Last time I tried I couldn't even do 3. Now I'm not sure I could do more than 1, if I can even do the 1...

I really need to get a pull up bar again.

I don't even weigh all that much more than I did. I hovered between 140 - 160 back then, now I'm 165.

@Jeust said:

@BestUsernameEver said:

@Everyones_A_Critic said:

@Intro said:

Nah, never got into making a resolution for New Years. When I feel like something should be done differently, I start the change asap. Not that there's anything wrong with making a New Years resolution, it's just never been my thing lol.

I'm the same way. For me setting a New Year's resolution is setting myself up for failure because I'll get bored with it by mid-January.

Plus, new years resolutions are pretty much made in haste or because 'that's what people do', if people really want to change, they need a core lifestyle change that happens immediately. Planning to do something does nothing, you have to just start, no matter what part of the year it falls on.

"Do or do not. There is no try. " I'm in one such change. I'm running and doing 60 crunches and 7 pushups a few times a week. I've decided to start again since I quit the gym last year. Also an advice from a life coacher: set a minimum bar for your effort, and try to surpass it. When you do you'll feel twice happy, for your figure and for effort.

And another tip, when you compete your day's goal, make a check on a calendar, and obviously do not when you fail to accomplish the days goals, this motivates you to fill the month with checks. I know it sounds dumb, but it does work.

@Tan said:

@envane said:

decided not to push myself

First mistake

QFT

Every time it hurts you have to to yourself say "why bother training in your comfort zone?". You should feel like you want to die. I lost about 24kg (51lb) in 18 months doing that. Not a fast drop I know, but I'm fitter than I have been in years.

@PandaBear said:

@Tan said:

@envane said:

decided not to push myself

First mistake

QFT

Every time it hurts you have to to yourself say "why bother training in your comfort zone?". You should feel like you want to die. I lost about 24kg (51lb) in 18 months doing that. Not a fast drop I know, but I'm fitter than I have been in years.

Yep, when doing these kinds of exercises, do them till you literally cannot do another one.

Most of the year my gym is pretty quiet, yesterday it was fucking packed.

My New Year's resolution is to stop getting in trouble with the government and/or local law enforcement.

I used to do reps of 50 push ups 3x.....Now one set of 7 sounds about right :-/

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/01/02/168437030/research-a-little-extra-fat-may-help-you-live-longer

I think I will settle into a regimen when doing such a small amount doesnt kill me , ive just got a really fucked back (due to spinabifida, not just lazyness) and im 6'8" so that doesnt help much either.

And yeah , my goal for the next day is to do equal or better than whatever i did the day before. I was inspired by the sheer insanity of JoeyF and his 1000+ pushups for charity in the last oktobercast

At my fittest (2 years ago) I could do 3 Sets of 15 Pull Ups and a 4th that varied from 10 to 15. I felt like a beast...now I don't even want to know, my new years resolution is to eat better and start running again. Getting married last year and expecting a child now made me put on 20 to 30 pounds, super depressing. Congrats on your accomplishment.

I work out religiously. My rule: 'Don't do more, than you can imagine doing for the rest of your life - every single day!'. Push-ups-wise, I'm currently doing 60 every day, as in 3x 20 reps. Pondering to commit to 3x30 reps soon. Started out with 1x5 reps, for reference.

After keeping it up for many years, my daily work-outs have become a compulsion - an almost religious ritual - rather than a chore. I need it to feel good about my day. Once you're there, you've arrived.