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Your max amount of push-ups
« on: December 28, 2007, 08:15:04 PM »
I want to know what your max. number of push-ups are-Why, I don't know I'm just curious.
Mine I did in intervals of 10(I dont know if it counts), but my arms died at 146
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Re: Your max amount of push-ups
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2007, 08:51:08 PM »
Did you do 10, then drop onto your knees and start again? If so I can't say that counts. The Army had specified "rest" positions, however a "set" was considered over once your knees dropped to the ground.

I can do around 70 without stopping. I've been able to do up to 115 after that before finally dropping.
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Re: Your max amount of push-ups
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2007, 11:39:39 PM »
I did 98 in a row before wrestling. Now I doubt I could do over 50.
All without any knees of course :) What's the point of doing them with rest?
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Re: Your max amount of push-ups
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2007, 11:50:00 PM »
hmm... the most I did nonstop was 30, the most in a day about 80... i think
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Re: Your max amount of push-ups
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2007, 02:15:25 PM »
I can do about 50 or so in a row. No clue about a day. I don't put much stock in regular pushups if you can do more than 15-20 anyway.
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Re: Your max amount of push-ups
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2008, 04:15:52 PM »
I've done 85 on a row, no breaks. That was during wrestling season though. It still is season, but I'm out for a stupid knee-injury. I'm finally back doing light stuff, but It's gonna suck for Parkour too, haha.


Taking breaks I can get a good 200 though, back on topic.
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Re: Your max amount of push-ups
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2008, 08:47:02 PM »
I can do 10 without stopping and 30 with 3 sets of 10
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Re: Your max amount of push-ups
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2008, 12:26:30 AM »
when i first started Parkour, my max was 5.  now it's 23 without pause.  my long term goal is 50 and i'm so excited to be almost halfway there!  for a while (especially at the beginning) i questioned if i had set an unreasonable goal for myself.

all i have to say is that if you're looking for strength or endurance gains, LISTEN TO STEVE.  worked for me.  :)
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Re: Your max amount of push-ups
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2008, 02:48:59 PM »
ITT, people brag.




PS: Pics or it didn't happen.
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Re: Your max amount of push-ups
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2008, 02:55:04 PM »
Quote from: whiteninja on January 07, 2008, 02:48:59 PM
PS: Pics or it didn't happen.

ahahaha true that man.  :-Sarcasm
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Re: Your max amount of push-ups
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2008, 03:08:28 PM »
Quote from: whiteninja on January 07, 2008, 02:48:59 PM
ITT, people brag.




PS: Pics or it didn't happen.


Holy crap!  What happened to your "karma?"  That's hilarious.
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Re: Your max amount of push-ups
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2008, 12:19:37 PM »
Apparently whitninja is going to be a dung beetle in his next life.  This must be a tough crowd
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Re: Your max amount of push-ups
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2008, 06:42:29 PM »
Quote from: lauriejennifer on January 07, 2008, 03:08:28 PM
Holy crap!  What happened to your "karma?"  That's hilarious.

You missed the thread where it happened... It sort of went like this:
1. n00b posts
2. lulz ensues
3. ????
4. PROFIT

Pretty much.

Don't worry about it, since I sure don't.
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Re: Your max amount of push-ups
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2008, 08:04:38 PM »
Well... you certainly made an impression!
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Re: Your max amount of push-ups
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2008, 08:18:30 PM »
ouch man talk about pariah status. look on the bright side though, youve got plenty of "me" time.
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Re: Your max amount of push-ups
« Reply #15 on: January 16, 2008, 06:32:26 AM »
i can do abuot 60 without stoping and with perfect form,

after that its crappy form and lots of eye watering and face-reddening
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Re: Your max amount of push-ups
« Reply #16 on: January 16, 2008, 08:45:48 AM »
I maxxed out at 47 today without taking any kind of rest at all -- that includes sitting stationary at the top and bottom of my form.  That was with someone there telling me if I missed full ROM, lost form in rigid back, "snaked" up, etc...all of which I consider cheating and not a true, honest pushup.

As for rest, I try to keep it rhythmic...same time to go up and down on #1 as the last one.  When I deviate from that, I know my max is very close.

If I let my form suffer I could probably do much more...

Form is crucial in the pushup because any deviation from good form usually makes the moment much easier....
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Re: Your max amount of push-ups
« Reply #17 on: January 16, 2008, 10:38:17 AM »
I'm still stuck at 15 pushups in a row. but hey only 2 weeks ago i could only do 10 pushups in a row, although I want to gain strength faster, thats pretty good.
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Re: Your max amount of push-ups
« Reply #18 on: January 17, 2008, 01:53:30 PM »
Well, in 2 minutes my max was somewhere between 60 and 65. I don't remember. I'd say, from that, I could prolly do about 10 gajillion if did them nonstop.
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Re: Your max amount of push-ups
« Reply #19 on: January 17, 2008, 03:20:29 PM »
Quote from: sss24 on December 28, 2007, 08:15:04 PM
I want to know what your max. number of push-ups are-Why, I don't know I'm just curious.
Mine I did in intervals of 10(I dont know if it counts), but my arms died at 146
I can do about 25-30 good standard push-ups in one set.  I know it's kind of weak but it was 20-25 when I started doing them this again this week.  Not bad progression I guess.  Anyway, in my personal experience going till your arms die isn't as helpful as going until you have a hard time keeping good form and then resting so you'll be able to do more later.  Someone correct me if I'm wrong and happy training to all!
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