100 Pushups – Dig It

100 Pushups

This is a little more aggressive in the fitness endeavors than golf or bike riding, but for those of you that want to have some fun with a more serious fitness regimen, try the one hundred pushups program. We are not affiliated with the hundredpushups.com website, but I came across it several months ago and gave it a go.

Time for a true confession. I followed the program religiously through the final week of the program. I was only able to get up to 74 pushups, but that’s not too bad, considering my initial test was 34. Now don’t get hung up on the numbers. If your initial test is 2, fine. Start where you are. Don’t stress out about where you should be, or where you wish you were.

Here’s what I like about this program. You know exactly what you’re supposed to do each workout. Your results are easily measured. It doesn’t take long to do. You can follow the program wherever you are. No gym or equipment required. And (this is most important), it engages the “play” or “game” aspect of fitness. You are given a challenge and it becomes fun to see what you can do. Remember, if you dig it, you’ll do it!

I am about to start the program again. I haven’t given up on the goal of 100 pushups. Didn’t make it the first time around, but the “game” isn’t over!

[PS: After I got into it, someone who knew I was doing the 100 pushup workout gave me a pair of the Perfect Pushup
devices advertised on the hundredpushup.com website. They may have been designed by a Navy Seal, and they may be hyped up by infomercials, but I didn't like them. They put too much pressure on my wrist and palm. For me, if I want a "deeper" pushup, I can just put some books under my hands. Put this in the "for what it's worth" department. They didn't suit me, but many people seem to find them effective. Maybe I need to strengthen my wrists or something.]