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JIJJI1313
4/26/07 11:16 A
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I NEED GUYS OPINION PLEASE!!!
Last night I had a big fight with my boyfrind because he is always jealous... and he doesn't want me talking to any guys... but then he turns around and talks to girls... Ghee!!! We almost broke up... today he hasn't texted me once... I think maybe he just doesn't love me... oh well...
I rode my bike for 90 minutes... burned over 1200 cals.... that night...
Woke up at 5:00 AM... and got back on the bike for 40 minutes before work... 600 cals...
I feel great... but at the same time I feel bad... any suggestions????
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4/9/07 200 PUSHUPS
4/10/07 100 PUSHUPS
4/11/07 50 PUSHUPS
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| YEAH, I STUMBLED UPON THIS BOARD A WHILE AGO BUT NEVER REALLY GOT INTO IT. I DECIDED TO START DOING PUSHUPS ON A REGULAR BASIS, SO I CAME BACK TO CHECK THIS PLACE OUT. IF YOU WANT TO DO ANOTHER CHALLENGE, THAT'S COOL. I LIKE THE PUSHUPS, BUT MAYBE SOMETHING WITH LEGS, LIKE "BODYWEIGHT" SQUATS OR LUNGES OR SOEMTHING LIKE THAT. JUST A THOUGHT. I LIKE THE IDEA OF BEING ABLE TO DO THIS ANYTIME AND ANYWHERE, NO EQUIPMENT NEEDED.
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Wow....can't believe this board got resurrected. I've been thinking about coming up with a new challenge lately too. Anyone have any ideas? Or y'all wanna keep going with the pushups and crunches?
matt
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COYOTEFONG
3/13/07 10:48 A
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| sorry I've been missing from the boards the past few days......20 push ups so far today
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3/08/07
90 PUSHUPS
YEAH, THIS IS KIND OF A COOL CHALLENGE. I GUESS ALOT OF PEOPLE USED TO DO IT.
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| Yesterday I was able to fit 50 pushups and 50 crunches in. I'll see if I can do the same tonight.
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| Sounds like a good challenge, I'll start working on it today and I'll post tonight.
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3/06/07
20 PUSHUPS
NOT MUCH BUT IT'S A START.
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100 pushups and 300 crunches before work today. Man that feels good.
I cant quite do 100 good pushups without stoping yet but can get to about 65. I practice everyday
Jeff
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right on DROPKICK
Keep up the good work
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10/9/06
I DID 100 PUSHUPS AND
500 SITUPS ON THE "AB LOUNGE"
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Hey MJCROMP
BJFLITCRAFT is right, just doing what you can on a consistant basis will bring results.
Jeff
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BJFLITCRAFT
10/8/06 9:35 A
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MJCROMP
It doean't matter where your numbers are in this challenge, 10 a day for this challenge is great, I started around there. Just 1 more pushup and crunch per day and you will be surprised how quick you'll start seeing results. Hang in there, and just show up every day!
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WOW. That's a lot!
hmm is there a starter group around here? lol
Maybe I could start with 10 a day.
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| THIS IS A GREAT IDEA GUYS, IF YOU DON'T MIND I THINK I'LL JUMP IN. I NEED TO GET THE BALL ROLLING ON STRENGTH TRAINING ANYWAYS.
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This is a thread that shouldnt get forgotten. It is a great challenge and was a huge help for me.
500 pushups a week (100 a day)
2500 crunches a week (500 a day)
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825 crunches and 145 pushups to complete my weekly challenge
Jeff
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BJFLITCRAFT
9/15/06 8:22 P
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Crunches- 500
I think I'll take the weekend off on strength training.
Everyone have a great weekend.
Brian
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Way to go Brian
keep it up
Jeff
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BJFLITCRAFT
9/14/06 6:39 P
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Crunches- 500
2 days at the 500 mark. These sure do make the abs feel good.
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BJFLITCRAFT
9/13/06 9:27 P
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Crunches-500
Good day! And an hour on the bike.
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BJFLITCRAFT
9/12/06 11:11 P
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Crunches- 300
Lazy today, but I did get 1 1/2 hours on the bike!
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BJFLITCRAFT
9/11/06 7:17 P
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Crunches- 450
Skipped pushups, but got in some weight training.
Great day!
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120 pushups
815 crunches
finished my personal challenge for the week
Jeff
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| So much for being more disciplined... Friday consisted of 100 pushups (4 sets) and 160 crunches (100 normal, 60 swiss ball). Oh well.
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| Saw this challenge and figured I'd give it a try. Man, I can tell I haven't done any strength training in far too long.. 50 pushups and I was done. Only managed 60 crunches cause my abs hurt already from contracting during the pushups! Definitely going to have to work on it.
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BJFLITCRAFT
9/8/06 5:12 P
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Weight training today, so only crunches-430
Good day.
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| Thursday: 100 pushups (4 sets) and 170 crunches (2 sets). I've gotta be more disciplined if I'm ever going to make progress on the crunches goal.
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great job Brian, I have quite a few crunches to do before tomorrow night to meet my goal
Jeff
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BJFLITCRAFT
9/7/06 11:15 P
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BJFLITCRAFT
9/6/06 6:57 P
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Crunches- 350
Still hitting the weights so I'm skipping the pushups.
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700 crunches
140 pushups
my arms hurt....but its agood hurt
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BJFLITCRAFT
9/5/06 8:57 P
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Crunches-330
Great day! Took the day off from pushups, but I got in better than an hour on the bike.
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BJFLITCRAFT
9/4/06 4:03 P
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Crinches- 300
Bench presses today, so I skipped the pushups.
First try with the weights since I cracked my ribs, not as bad as I was expecting. Good day!
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| Didn't quite hit my goal on Friday. But I did 100 pushups (4 sets) and 240 crunches (2 sets), in addition to an 80-minute bike ride.
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BJFLITCRAFT
9/1/06 10:55 P
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Crunches- 300
Pushups- 100
Thanks LOCALSONLY,
Well, it looks like it's just you and me for awhile, someone should show up sooner or later.
Starting next week I'm starting weights also. Starting slow with benches 3 days with my pushups, and then 7 days with crunches. We'll see how it works out.
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Brian-- You're right back in the game! That didn't take long at all.
I've been slacking on the challenge, I have to admit. But yesterday I jumped back in... managed 115 pushups in 5 sets, and 200 crunches in 2 sets. Gonna shoot for 100/300 today.
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BJFLITCRAFT
8/31/06 8:48 P
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Crunches- 290
Pushups- 100
First time this trip to make the pushup challenge, it took awhile, but I did make 1/2 the challenge, start focusing on the crunches now.
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BJFLITCRAFT
8/30/06 11:38 P
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Crunches-270
Pushups-96
Well, almost up to 25 reps in a set of pushups, seems like it has taken forever.
Keep showing up!
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BJFLITCRAFT
8/29/06 6:40 P
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BJFLITCRAFT
8/28/06 8:38 P
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Crunches-200
Pushup- 88
Good day, still here.
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Its Saturday night and I just finished my weekly challenge
535 pushups
2740 crunches
37 miles on my mtn bike for 2300 calories
Jeff
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BJFLITCRAFT
8/26/06 10:45 P
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BJFLITCRAFT
8/25/06 9:37 P
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Crunches-180
Pushups-80
LAZARUS76
Thanks, but to me it didn't seem speedy, Still some kinks to work out but everyday I seem to get a little better
Brian
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LAZARUS76
8/25/06 11:30 A
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| BJ glad to hear your still getting better, a speedy recovery my friend.
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BJFLITCRAFT
8/24/06 9:14 P
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Crunches-150
Pushups- 76
Feeling stronger!
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BJFLITCRAFT
8/23/06 8:40 P
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crunches- 150
Pushups- 72
Hey Jeff
Yes I'm getting better but it sure comes slow. Sounds like you are going strong. Good to here from you.
Thanks,
Brian
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Hey Brian,
Looks liek you are doing better. I have been meening to catch up with lately. I have been doing my own little weekly challenge, still do the pushups and crunches but added biking 30 miles a week, 90 min cardio and 2000 cardio calories. You can check out my numbers in "my spark journal". Hope your feeling better
Jeff
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BJFLITCRAFT
8/22/06 9:35 P
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crunches- 150
Pushups- 72
Still showing up!
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BJFLITCRAFT
8/21/06 5:49 P
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Crunches- 140
Pushups- 68
Going up alittle every day!
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BJFLITCRAFT
8/20/06 8:42 P
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BJFLITCRAFT
8/19/06 12:07 A
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LOCALSONLY
8/18/06 2:02 P
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| Thursday: 115 pushups (5 sets), 200 crunches (2 sets). 40 minutes on the elliptical.
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BJFLITCRAFT
8/17/06 8:33 P
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Crunches- 130
Pushups- 56
Well my numbers are going up a little, so I'm happy. Also got in almost 2 hours on the bike. Great Day!
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LOCALSONLY
8/17/06 5:52 P
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| Wed: 55 minutes on the elliptical. 100 pushups (5 sets), and 200 crunches (2 sets). Also attempted to do some "frog stands," which I hadn't tried in over a month, and was amazed that I was able to hold it for about 5 or 6 seconds each time (4 times). Seeing as how I couldn't hold the pose for more than a second last time around, I'd say the pushups have really made a difference.
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BJFLITCRAFT
8/16/06 7:12 P
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Crunches- 125
Pushups- 55
Good day starting to increase my numbers. Also got in 85 minutes of bike riding.
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LOCALSONLY
8/16/06 1:32 P
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| Tuesday: 105 pushups (5 sets), 300 crunches (3 sets). 50 minutes on the elliptical at the gym, and 32 minutes of walking (2 miles) with the gf in the evening.
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BJFLITCRAFT
8/15/06 9:17 P
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Crunches- 125
Pushups- 50
2 days of back doing the whole challenge and I realize why I like this challenge, the way you feel doing the pushups ( especially) and crunches.
Anyway still showing up trying to get my numbers a little higher. I know they will come as long as I do the footwork. Everyone have a great day and keep showing up!
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Hey Guys,
Everyone seems to be doing great. Keep it up.
Jeff
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BJFLITCRAFT
8/14/06 9:20 P
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Crunches- 120
Pushups- 40
The ribs sure did feel the pushups, and the numbers where not what I expected after recuperating for a month. Oh well, I'll get more tomorro. See you all on Tuesday, have a great day!
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LOCALSONLY
8/13/06 12:48 A
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No pushups/crunches today, but I trudged up Tumamoc Hill with my sister... it's a 1.5-mile hike (each way) on a paved road, with about 750 ft. of elevation gain. A nice challenging walk, anyway. Took us 42 minutes to do the 3-mile roundtrip. Then came home and the gf was heading out for a run, so I joined her... She's just starting the couch-to-5k plan, so we did roughly 2 miles in 30 minutes. Great cardio day, overall!
I still find it difficult to find time during my workweek to fit in the pushups and crunches, and I feel wierd about finding a place at work to do them. However, at the end of the month, the company I work for is moving into a new building with a fitness center. I've decided that (at least on Sat/Sun of my workweek), whenever my co-worker comes back from his smoke breaks, I'll take MY "smoke break" and hit the fitness center quickly for a set of crunches and pushups. By the end of each day I should have managed 4 or 5 sets of each.
We'll see how that goes... I'm not even convinced that the fitness center will be done by the time we get in there. ;)
Hope y'all are having a good weekend!
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BJFLITCRAFT
8/12/06 7:01 P
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Crunches- 110
Good day! Taking the rest of the weekend off, so I can start pushups on Monday.
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LOCALSONLY
8/12/06 1:26 P
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| Friday: Only 80 pushups (4 sets), but I also did 45 minutes on the elliptical, and about 45-60 minutes of yardwork that really worked up a sweat.
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BJFLITCRAFT
8/11/06 10:07 P
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Crunches- 100
Good day!
Jogger5079,
Just do what you can or have time for, that should be enough to motivate you. For me just making up my mind that I'm going to do something, and then all I have to do is show up, once I get the showing up part down it's all down hill from there.
Good luck!
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JOGGER5079
8/11/06 10:26 A
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Man, I wish I had time to do all this stuff you guys are doing. I work two full time jobs and can barely get in my 30 minutes of jogging 5 days a week. Any suggestions?
Keep up the good work.....motivates me to read your posts.
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LOCALSONLY
8/11/06 3:23 A
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| Thursday: 125 pushups (6 sets), 320 crunches (6 sets). I'm gettin' there! Also did a 32-minute walk/jog (2 miles) with the gf and the pup, followed by a 9-minute jog (1 mile) solo.
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BJFLITCRAFT
8/10/06 11:32 P
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Crunches 95
I think that maybe next week I'm going to try the pushups.
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LOCALSONLY
8/10/06 11:32 A
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| Wednesday: Got busy at the end of the day, so I didn't manage to finish all the sets I had intended to (was shooting for 100/300). In any case, I managed 85 pushups (4 sets) and 200 crunches (2 sets). Plus 55 minutes on the elliptical.
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Thats what counts Brian,
Looks like your starting to feel a little better.
I finished the day at 150 pushups, 515 crunches and 70 minutes on the bike for 1010 calories. I need food
Jeff
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BJFLITCRAFT
8/9/06 9:09 P
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Crunches- 95
Still showing up, it's getting a little easier, Also got in 60 minutes on the bike.
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102 pushups and 200 crunches so far, Im trying to do as many as possible for the week. I will try to get in at least 500-600 crunches and 150 pushups today. I also need to get in some cardio sometime before dark, 30-45 minutes on the bike.
Jeff
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| Tuesday: 100 pushups (5 sets), 260 crunches (4 sets). Plus an hour on the elliptical, burning just over 1000 calories.
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BJFLITCRAFT
8/8/06 8:00 P
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Thanks Jeff
Crunches-90
Still no chest, but I did manage 20 miles on the bike today, still working out a lot of kinks, but I had a lot of fun!
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Jeff--
Thanks! My biggest problem ends up being my work schedule. I can do great on my days off (Wed-Fri), since I can space the sets out over the course of the day. But my workweek (Sat-Tues) is really busy, and I typically only have a small window of opportunity in the evenings to try to fit in the crunches and pushups. In fact, I don't believe I've done any since Friday. Oops! But tonight I'll start again, and hopefully I won't have lost much ground.
I can definitely see improvements, and I think I'll manage to hit 100/500 sooner than I originally planned. Getting to 5 days per week will be the bigger challenge.
I love my cardio, but weight training has always been my dreaded activity. Thanks again to you and other folks on here for adding an element of fun and challenge to keep me motivated.
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Hey Brian,
Glad to see you still making progress in your recovery.
I set up a new challenge for myself, 4 weekly goals for a month. 500 pushups, 2500 crunches and 30 miles on my bike. All these numbers to increase by 10% every week. I put it all on a spread sheet so I can see the progress. So far it looks like Im going to destroy my numbers the first week, so I might have to up the numbers. For now I will just see how it goes. Take Care.
Jeff
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BJFLITCRAFT
8/7/06 8:54 P
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Crunches-80
Still in the recovery mode, so all I can do is keep showing up and see iff my numbers increase. Haven't been able to do any chest, but started really lite dumbells for some circuit training. I think I'm working through this.
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Hey LOCALSONLY,
Nice job making progress, I have noticed you're numbers increasing. are you getting the results you want?
Jeff
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Thursday: 100 pushups (5 sets), and 240 crunches (4 sets). 34 minute walk/jog, moderate pace.
Gonna see if I can hit the 300 mark on crunches tomorrow!
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| Glad your back and hope you a speedy FULL recovery.
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