So… you keep telling yourself that you want to get in shape, but you don't have the time, money, or equipment. Here's the solution and the program.
One Hundred Pushups
Using StumbleUpon I came across this website and it got me curious. I had no desire to do 100 pushups but wasn't sure how many I could do. So I took the initial test and collapsed at a pitiful 17 pushups.
I started looking at the weekly charts and determined to give this a shot. I just completed the six week program (in seven weeks, which I will explain) and did my final test. This time I collapsed at 113 pushups.
My biceps, triceps, abs, shoulders, and chest have all changed quite noticeably. This is not a good routine to lose any weight, but you will defined all of your major upper body muscle groups. Plus some sweet bragging rights.
The system is pretty simple:
- Equipment: None
- Money: None
- Time: Less than Half an hour three days a week.
During each of these sessions you'll do 5 sets of pushups. You do a gradual reduction in repetitions per set and then max out each day. Each day and each week your initial set of repetitions will steadily increase.
I was not paying close attention to the rest time between sets and had to repeat my third week of the workout because I was unable to complete the last day of the week. This system is crafted perfectly.
If you follow the directions to a tee you will compliment your physique but it also works like a "gateway-workout-drug". After the second week I noticed improvements to my arms and general self-esteem and it made me want to do other workouts.
I had a pull-up bar that was rusting out and I decided to start doing sit-ups, pushups, and pull-ups all as part of a quick daily routine. The last time I did any pull-ups I could barely do five in a row. On my third day of pull-ups, third week of pushups, I was able to do four sets of four pull-ups. I contribute that strength increase to the 80+ pushups I was doing every other day.
I've started to use this same tiered pushup system to increase the number of repetitive sit-ups I can perform and it is working wonders.
Just commit to doing the initial test and a week of the workout. If you don't feel inspired to continue, I'll be surprised.
