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I got one word for you: pistol squats.
Even with no weight, sets of 50 squats in front of the TV is a killer.
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I got one word for you: pistol squats.
Even with no weight, sets of 50 squats in front of the TV is a killer.
I got one word for you: pistol squats.
I got one word for you: pistol squats.
I'm not as heavy, and I still find them very, very hard, especially with my left leg. I hate them, but they work. Just getting the form right is hard — I'm still working on it.I tried them, but I think I'm maybe a little too heavy for that at the moment...
Shows you how much my PhD in math is worth! :lol:That would be two words but yeah!
I'm not as heavy, and I still find them very, very hard, especially with my left leg. I hate them, but they work. Just getting the form right is hard — I'm still working on it.
Shows you how much my PhD in math is worth! :lol:
… on one leg.I'll try them after I can squat 200 pounds... since that's basically what it would require.
I feel I should mention that I can already feel the benefit of doing core exercises on the bike after just a few days. Haha.
Last Monday morning I decided that since my foot was out of action, I'd try start some upper body stuff. Figured push ups were a good idea. Since it has been a while since I've done anything other than lift my kids I figured I'd start with 4 sets of 10, 8, 6 and 4 for a total of 20. I did that 3 times; one regular; one wide and one narrow. I couldn't make the 8 narrow, so finished them on my knees before dropping to my face and having to roll over to get back up. Felt I had gone a bit far into the pain zone to finish these. I'm still paying for it. LOL. Tuesday hurt big time all over. Initially enjoyed it as it felt good knowing that I'd hit so many muscles. However triceps were gone... Taking off a sweater was hard - real hard. Wednesday was just as sore. Thursday finally a little less but still nowhere near normal. Its Saturday now, I'm still sore front of shoulders. Got pain in my right elbow somewhere inside and triceps while they have recovered tell me they need another day or two. Not sure when I turned into such a whuss. Perhaps a slower start this time so I can at least be more regular.
I'm slow but have used this site as a guide: https://hundredpushups.com/index.html
(look at the actual 'weeks' under The Program)
>> Warning: my numbers seem unreal since I do the pushups from my knees (foot problems).How far have you got with it?
I tried it a few years ago. It works well I found?
Think I pulled the plug before 100 though
Andy
>> Warning: my numbers seem unreal since I do the pushups from my knees (foot problems).
I tried to transform it from the x100 goal into an ongoing program. Like what would I want to do 3x/week indefinitely, but tick it up a little along the way. In spite of some hospitalizations last year, I peaked in early september doing a total of ~500 spread over 10 sets. The first few sets I'd do 30-40, then 50-55, then drop to 30-40 for a few more sets. Then the last two sets were usually 65-70. Besides 'cheating' and doing them from my knees, I also would wait 5-10min between sets (longer than suggested).
It's been too long a break and I need to get re-started. I tried five sets of 20 maybe 6-7 weeks after surgery (pic below)--it was fine/easy when doing them, but then over the following days I seriously felt it. Ugh. But maybe to be expected with that kind of slice between the ribs (and then different surgery last month, ...my never-ending story)
One key point when I get going on it again will be some complementary things, maybe situps and something else. Do you have any suggestions?
Surprising what you can do with a set of dumbbells.