Two weeks ago, at the end of week 2, I injured my shoulders during the workout, and a week later I had a big physical job to do (loading and unloading a show). So I've slacked some, and decided to redo week 2 before doing the exhaustion test.
12/12/9/7/23
Maybe it's just because I had such a long rest, but I'm really pleased my max went up so much. I remember, the last time I did this week, I think I was struggling just to keep Max 18 every new day.
Day 1, 7/7/5/4/8. I'm starting with "bench" push ups -- I seriously injured my shoulder a couple of years ago, and I haven't been able to do any meaningful upper-body exercise since. A physician told me he'd be shocked if I ever did 20 push ups again in my life, but I think if I start rebuilding gradually, there's a good chance I can prove him wrong.
Check H/A on Wednesday for my inevitable "So my right arm just dislocated, tore through all the muscle, and fell clean off my shoulder -- recommend me a one-handed keyboard" thread.
I just at breakfast, so in about and hour I'm gonna go run about 3 miles and come back in to do my W1D1. I'll update the spreadsheet as soon as possible. I'm giddy!
Edit: I got my 5k run time down to 25 minutes despite the driving wind in my face. In addition my W1D1 was a success! 10/10/8/6/10. I am still sore from my initial test (on saturday!) but I think I did well enough. I didn't think 60 second break would be enough but I did just fine. I wish I had found this thread sooner.
I've been trying to get back into this program for a couple of weeks now, but my shoulder is really messed up. I'm trying to strengthen it as much as I can, and hopefully I can start again next week or the week after.
It's really frustrating, as I was doing so bloody well when I hurt myself... ARRRGGGGHHH!!!
What would've happened if I couldn't make the minimum of 7 for the last set? Would I have still gone on to day 2 or keep doing day 1 until I could do the 7?
After moving from a rental house into an apartment and having to get rid of my weight set, I converted a couple of dumbbell grips into pushup bars by mounting them to 2x4s. It lets me really crank out pushups. I'll start this system tomorrow.
I'm converting the system to do sit-ups as well so I'm basically on a system of one day of situps, one day of pushups. Hell I might as well use the system for other things as well.
I'm converting the system to do sit-ups as well so I'm basically on a system of one day of situps, one day of pushups. Hell I might as well use the system for other things as well.
Except in general things involving the abs are much easier. I'd say using this system is fine at first, but maybe after a bit you should scale it up. For instance turn some days into doubles or something. I dunno.
Man I am really confused. Monday I did W1D1 and I swear I followed it exactly and the spreadsheet shows a lot of other people did exactly the same as I did, but looking today (to do my day 2) it shows a different week one. What the hell?
Oh well. W1D2 10/12/8/8/20 (minimum 12)
Holy hell do I feel great!
Edit: and it looks like my numbers are completely different from everyone else for W1D2. What the fuck is going on?
And same for day 3! WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY BRAIN!?
Edit AGAIN: The guy changed the workout on me! I am doing the new modified one, and he linked to the old one at the bottom. It says limited time, so I guess I might as well stick with the new one. Whatever.
Man I am really confused. Monday I did W1D1 and I swear I followed it exactly and the spreadsheet shows a lot of other people did exactly the same as I did, but looking today (to do my day 2) it shows a different week one. What the hell?
Oh well. W1D2 10/12/8/8/20 (minimum 12)
Holy hell do I feel great!
Edit: and it looks like my numbers are completely different from everyone else for W1D2. What the fuck is going on?
And same for day 3! WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY BRAIN!?
Edit AGAIN: The guy changed the workout on me! I am doing the new modified one, and he linked to the old one at the bottom. It says limited time, so I guess I might as well stick with the new one. Whatever.
Yeah I got confused too and was coming in to see what was going on. Guess I'll do the new one too.
I'm converting the system to do sit-ups as well so I'm basically on a system of one day of situps, one day of pushups. Hell I might as well use the system for other things as well.
Except in general things involving the abs are much easier. I'd say using this system is fine at first, but maybe after a bit you should scale it up. For instance turn some days into doubles or something. I dunno.
That's true although I am notoriously bad with situps. By week 3 I might start doubles but it's just another thing to ease into.
So once you complete the program are you just supposed to crank out 100 every other day just to keep yourself there? What's the plan for maintenance?
I assume so. Or at least, 100 every other day. Maybe just keep doing week 6 over and over?
I have to do week 1 over again. I'm supposed to do w1d2 but damn, the muscles are still too sore from day 1. So tomorrow I'll do day 2 and then rest up the weekend. Monday I'll do week 1 from the beginning and hopefully build up some steam.
Edit: Wait, if I have to max out each day, aren't I always going to be sore? How do you guys recover with just 1 day of rest between "work" days? Or do you just do the day, sore or not sore?
Once I hit 100 I branched out into other workouts. Worked pretty well for about a month or so until I completely fell off the wagon. Time to start up again I guess!
Muscle soreness doesn't stick around...unless it's muscle injury. And even the soreness from the initial workout or two mostly goes away once your muscles are warmed up. At least in my experience. :P
So once you complete the program are you just supposed to crank out 100 every other day just to keep yourself there? What's the plan for maintenance?
Two times a week I do a bit more than the old week six set (day one and two, respectively) I also rock climb once a week. I haven't tested to see what my max is in a couple weeks but last I checked it's about 110.
So once you complete the program are you just supposed to crank out 100 every other day just to keep yourself there? What's the plan for maintenance?
I assume so. Or at least, 100 every other day. Maybe just keep doing week 6 over and over?
I have to do week 1 over again. I'm supposed to do w1d2 but damn, the muscles are still too sore from day 1. So tomorrow I'll do day 2 and then rest up the weekend. Monday I'll do week 1 from the beginning and hopefully build up some steam.
Edit: Wait, if I have to max out each day, aren't I always going to be sore? How do you guys recover with just 1 day of rest between "work" days? Or do you just do the day, sore or not sore?
When first starting up with this, you might be pretty sore pretty constantly. However, by the time the program was done, I wasn't sore the next day I had to crank out a few sets.
Oh hey I should try this. I was doing my own thing similarly but not really as structured before I found out about this and got myself up to 30-40, depending on the day.
I had a surprisingly rough time getting through W1D2, but I did it. I think this would be easier if I were a smaller person. I'm not overweight, just big: 6'6", 235.
W1D3: 8/10/7/7/12. It's amazing how much easier this feels after just five days. My shoulder hasn't burst from its socket yet, so if week two goes this smoothly, I may start over without the bench.
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Maybe it's just because I had such a long rest, but I'm really pleased my max went up so much. I remember, the last time I did this week, I think I was struggling just to keep Max 18 every new day.
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what am i supposed to do in this situation?
I'm gonna join in on this and post my initial level later (provided I don't have a stroke).
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Check H/A on Wednesday for my inevitable "So my right arm just dislocated, tore through all the muscle, and fell clean off my shoulder -- recommend me a one-handed keyboard" thread.
Edit: I got my 5k run time down to 25 minutes despite the driving wind in my face. In addition my W1D1 was a success! 10/10/8/6/10. I am still sore from my initial test (on saturday!) but I think I did well enough. I didn't think 60 second break would be enough but I did just fine. I wish I had found this thread sooner.
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Hell yeah.
I feel pumped.
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It's really frustrating, as I was doing so bloody well when I hurt myself... ARRRGGGGHHH!!!
I'm redoing week 4 again, but this time in the third column.
27/20/20/17/arms gave out
Ugh. I think this is a better spot for me to be than attempting week 5, but still got a bit to go before I'm back where I was before getting sick.
What would've happened if I couldn't make the minimum of 7 for the last set? Would I have still gone on to day 2 or keep doing day 1 until I could do the 7?
This structure is nice, keeps me on task.
I'm converting the system to do sit-ups as well so I'm basically on a system of one day of situps, one day of pushups. Hell I might as well use the system for other things as well.
Except in general things involving the abs are much easier. I'd say using this system is fine at first, but maybe after a bit you should scale it up. For instance turn some days into doubles or something. I dunno.
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Oh well. W1D2 10/12/8/8/20 (minimum 12)
Holy hell do I feel great!
Edit: and it looks like my numbers are completely different from everyone else for W1D2. What the fuck is going on?
And same for day 3! WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY BRAIN!?
Edit AGAIN: The guy changed the workout on me! I am doing the new modified one, and he linked to the old one at the bottom. It says limited time, so I guess I might as well stick with the new one. Whatever.
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No, you fill in the google spreadsheet.
the google spreadsheet
My triceps are so damn sore. Dunno how i'm going to do day 2. Might have to do week 1 twice.
Yeah I got confused too and was coming in to see what was going on. Guess I'll do the new one too.
That's true although I am notoriously bad with situps. By week 3 I might start doubles but it's just another thing to ease into.
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I assume so. Or at least, 100 every other day. Maybe just keep doing week 6 over and over?
I have to do week 1 over again. I'm supposed to do w1d2 but damn, the muscles are still too sore from day 1. So tomorrow I'll do day 2 and then rest up the weekend. Monday I'll do week 1 from the beginning and hopefully build up some steam.
Edit: Wait, if I have to max out each day, aren't I always going to be sore? How do you guys recover with just 1 day of rest between "work" days? Or do you just do the day, sore or not sore?
Two times a week I do a bit more than the old week six set (day one and two, respectively) I also rock climb once a week. I haven't tested to see what my max is in a couple weeks but last I checked it's about 110.
When first starting up with this, you might be pretty sore pretty constantly. However, by the time the program was done, I wasn't sore the next day I had to crank out a few sets.
seems like w4d1 is harder now, the final set is at least 32! plus the total went from 111 to 120.
will have to start w4 over to see how I do.
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