Sunday 1th March 2023 One more milestone reached, today - I've now completed 600,000 press ups - in just under five and a half years! Just 400,000 to go - and I've four and a half years in which to get them. I averaged 11,800 press ups a month over the past year, at this rate I'll finish my challenge sometime in my 89th year.
Friday 3rd March 2020
Another milestone reached, today - I've now completed 300,000 press ups - in just over two and a half years! Almost, but not quite, 10,000 a month. If I do 12,000 this month, I'll be on that track, and should achieve my goal a little early - at age 88 and four months. However, I'm still keeping fit, and healthy and strong, which was the other part of my goal. [Finally caught up with my target at the end of May - 32 months since I started, cumulative total 320,000]
Sunday 9th February 2020 Today I managed over 100 press ups in one minute - full story further down. Don't imagine they were all done with perfect form, but I'm working on it. Sunday 4th August 2019
Today I was filmed doing my 1000 press ups in the centre of Bristol, by 'Friendsnotfood', an animal rights activist film-maker. It took me just under 40 minutes, as usual, but I found it a bit more difficult, doing it in the sunshine. I moved to some shade about halfway through.
And a couple of weeks ago I was filmed mucking about on the London Tube doing some chin ups.  |
| I filmed 40 press ups - about 4 times, to try and get it right - uploaded it here - and now it refuses to play! Back to the drawing board :( |
Number 2 in the series - My Fitness regime. My 9kg kettlebell routine. (Once again, the above video won't work on here, so I've linked it to my Facebook page.)
Every 3 days I do my kettlebell exercise:
20 reps of the nine different exercises you see me doing here. Then repeated once more. The whole exercise takes less than 15 minutes, with a 5 minute gap between the two routines.
[Still not working - I'll post it on Facebook, then link to it from here. My kettlebell film on Facebook]
The story behind this challenge:
I turned 80 in September 2017, and, to provide some motivation to keep pushing myself, I decided I would challenge myself to see if I could complete 1 million push ups between my 80th and 90th birthday.
I worked out that if I did 2000 a week, 700 every other day (2000 x 50 x 10 years), I would reach my goal.
However, after I'd begun, I thought I needed to get some 'in the bank' as it were, just in case I had an accident or something, and couldn't do the push ups for a while. So I upped my total to 1000 every other day. I've now been going just over 6 months - when my total was around 70,000. So my target is so far well within reach. At my present rate of progress, barring accidents, it's possible I could achieve 1 million p/ups in well under 10 years - I did 14000 in March 2018, for instance.
27th September 2019 - currently aiming for 10,000 a month
Another reason I'm doing this is to show that vegans can be strong and fit into old age - should I ever get there! ;)
My efforts have come to the attention of a wider audience - here's an article about my 1 million challenge. It's been picked up by Plant Based News, and Somerset Live, an online newspaper - and I even got a mention on the Great Vegan Athletes Facebook page, which is crazy!
Timing myself over these sets, 5 minutes apart: 50, 60, 70, 80, 90.
1000
Cumulative total 376,000
1000
Cumulative total 375,000
1000
Cumulative total 374,000
1000
Cumulative total 373,000
1000
Cumulative total 372,000
1000
Cumulative total 371,000
1000
Cumulative total 370,000
1000
Cumulative total 369,000
1000
Cumulative total 368,000
1000
Cumulative total 367,000
1000
Cumulative total 366,000
1000
Cumulative total 365,000
1000
Cumulative total 364,000
1000
Cumulative total 363,000
1000
Cumulative total 362,000
1000
Cumulative total 361,000
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 360,000 - Now up to date with my target of 10,000 a month
1000
Cumulative total 359,000
1000
Cumulative total 358,000
1000
Cumulative total 357,000
1000
Cumulative total 356,000
1000
Cumulative total 355,000
1000
Cumulative total 354,000
1000
Cumulative total 353,000
1000
Cumulative total 352,000
1000
Cumulative total 351,000
1000
Cumulative total 350,000
1000
Cumulative total 349,000
1000
Cumulative total 348,000
1000
Cumulative total 347,000
1000
Cumulative total 346,000
1000
Cumulative total 345,000
1000
Cumulative total 344,000
1000
Cumulative total 343,000
1000
Cumulative total 342,000
My efforts have come to the attention of a wider audience - here's an article about my 1 million challenge. It's been picked up by Plant Based News, and Somerset Live, an online newspaper - and I even got a mention on the Great Vegan Athletes Facebook page, which is crazy!
5 sets in November 2024 = 769,000
9 sets in October 2024 = 764,000
4 sets in September 2024 = 755,000
10 sets in August 2024 = 751,000
9 sets in July 2024 = 741,000
8 sets in June 2024 = 740,000
9 sets in May 2024 = 732,000
9 sets in April 2024 = 723,000
12 sets in March 2024 = 714,000
Decided to do 1000 every day thru February, so, by today, the 29th Feb, I've done 29 sets, making my total so far 702,000
11 sets in January 2024 = 673,000
6 sets in December = 662,000
16 sets all told in November, so a further 6 = 656,000
10 sets by 16th November = 650,000
8 sets in October = 640,000
8 sets in September = 632,000
0 sets in August = 624,000
7 sets in July = 624,000
5 sets in June = 617,000
1 sets in May = 612,000
8 sets in April = 611,000
2 more sets to finish out March 2023, so 603,000
Up to the 16th March 2023 7 sets - total 601,000. I'll be 85 years and 6 months old on the 28th of this month. At 100,000 press ups a year, at the moment I'm roughly 50,000 ahead of my target - with 9 days still to go. In the past I've exceeded my goals, thinking if I get injured, I'll have a bit of leeway, and that has stood me in good stead - when I broke my leg for instance. I'll carry on doing this - because you never know. I have 3 ultras planned for this year, so who knows what may happen?
February 2023 11 sets - total 594,000
January 2023 12 sets - total 583,000
December 2022 12 sets - total 571,000
November 2022 14 sets - total 559,000
October 2022 12 sets - total 545,000
September 2022 11 sets - total 533,000
August 2022 12 sets - total 522,000
July 2022 18 sets - total 510,000 (my best monthly figure)
June 2022 16 sets - total 492,000
May 2022 6 sets - total 476,000
April 2022 12 sets - total 470,000
March 2022 7 sets - total 458,000
Broke my leg on the 28th December - cast came off in February 2022 and I resumed my press ups in March
December 2021 7 sets - total 451,000
November 2021 11 sets - total 444,000
October 2021 14 sets - total 433,000
September 2021 12 sets - total 419,000
August 2021 3 sets - total 407,000
July 2021 8 sets - total 404,000
June 2021 16 sets - total 396,000
March 2021 1 set - total 380,000
February 2021 3 sets - total 379,000
From now on I'm just going to post the monthly figures. And all my subsequent sets have been 1000.
(There's an unexplained gap between the middle of November 2020 and the middle of February 2021 - so no press ups for that period. And then my records show more gaps - but I've only entered the figures I'm sure of.)
18th November 2020
I did the 60 in 36 seconds, the 80 in 48. Then I wanted to see how many I could actually do in a minute - but I tired after 70, so I rested for 2 seconds at 70, then again at 80 - and finished with the 90 inside 1 minute. Then sets of 50 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 376,000
I've found the press ups get easier with each set - up to about set 4. Maybe I could do better with a 10 minute gap. But, for the moment, next time, I'll see how many I can do in a minute with set 3.
16th November 2020
Sets of 50 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 375,000
11th November 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 374,000
9th November 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 373,000
7th November 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 372,000
3rd November 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 371,000
31st October 2020
Sets of 50 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 370,000
28th October 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 369,000
26th October 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 368,000
21st October 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 367,000
18th October 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 366,000
15th October 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 365,000
12th October 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 364,000
9th October 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 363,000
7th October 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 362,000
4th October 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 361,000
30th September 2020
1000
Cumulative total 360,000 - Now up to date with my target of 10,000 a month
27th September 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 359,000
24th September 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 358,000
21st September 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 357,000
18th September 2020
30, 40, 50, 60, 40, 40, 50, 30 during the day, with perfect form, then
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 356,000
16th September 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 355,000
12th September 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 354,000
9th September 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 353,000
7th September 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 352,000
5th September 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 351,000
2nd September 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 350,000
31st August 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 349,000
28th August 2020
Sets of 50 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 348,000
26th August 2020
Sets of 50 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 347,000
23rd August 2020
Sets of 50 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 346,000
20th August 2020
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to
1000
Cumulative total 345,000
17th August 2020
Sets of 34, 33, 33 - rest for 2 minutes after every 100, repeat, up to
1000
Cumulative total 344,000
15th August 2020
Sets of 34, 33, 33 - rest for 2 minutes after every 100, repeat, up to
1000
Cumulative total 343,000
12th August 2020
Sets of 34, 33, 33 - rest for 2 minutes after every 100, repeat, up to
1000
Cumulative total 342,000
9th August 2020
Sets of 40, every 2 minutes, repeat, up to
1000
1000
Cumulative total 341,000
7th August 2020
Sets of 34, 33, 33 - rest for 2 minutes after every 100, repeat, up to
1000
Cumulative total 340,000
4th August 2020
Sets of 50, every 2 minutes, repeat, up to 600, then ets of 40, every 2 minutes, repeat, up to
1000
Cumulative total 338,000
1000
Cumulative total 338,000
2nd August 2020
Sets of 40, every 2 minutes, repeat, up to
1000
1000
Cumulative total 337,000
30th July 2020
Sets of 40, every 2 minutes, repeat, up to
1000
1000
Cumulative total 336,000
27th July 2020
Sets of 34, 33, 33 - rest for 2 minutes, repeat, up to
1000
1000
Cumulative total 335,000
24th July 2020
Sets of 34, 33, 33 - rest for 2 minutes, repeat, up to
1000
1000
Cumulative total 334,000
22nd July 2020
50, 60, 70, 50, 60, 80, through the day = 370 then sets of 34 and 33, resting every for 2 minutes every 5 up to 1000
Cumulative total 333,000
19th July 2020
25, 30, 40, 50, 50, 50, 55 through the day = 300 then sets of 40 every 2 minutes up to 1000
Cumulative total 332,000
15th July 2020
1000
Cumulative total 331,000
10th July 2020
1000
Cumulative total 330,000
8th July 2020
1000
Cumulative total 329,000
4th July 2020
1000
Cumulative total 328,000
2nd July 2020
1000
Cumulative total 327,000
17th June 2020
1000
Cumulative total 326,000
12th June 2020
1000
Cumulative total 325,000
10th June 2020
1000
Cumulative total 324,000
8th June 2020
1000
Cumulative total 323,000
5th June 2020
1000
Cumulative total 322,000
3rd June 2020
1000
Cumulative total 321,000
31st May 2020
1000
[Finally caught up with my target of 10,000 a month. 32 months since I started.]
Cumulative total 320,000
28th May 2020
1000
Cumulative total 319,000
25th May 2020
1000
Cumulative total 318,000
23rd May 2020
1000
Cumulative total 317,000
20th May 2020
1000
Cumulative total 316,000
17th May 2020
1000
Cumulative total 315,000
12th May 2020
1000
Cumulative total 314,000
9th May 2020
1000
Cumulative total 313,000
6th May 2020
1000
Cumulative total 312,000
2nd May 2020
1000
Cumulative total 311,000
[Note: I've finally caught up with 10,000 a month - 31 months since I began this challenge. I shall aim to do 10,000 a month going forward.]
29th April 2020
1000
Cumulative total 310,000
25th April 2020
1000
Cumulative total 309,000
23rd April 2020
1000
Cumulative total 308,000
20th April 2020
1000
Cumulative total 307,000
18th April 2020
1000
Cumulative total 306,000
15th April 2020
1000
Cumulative total 305,000
13th April 2020
1000
Cumulative total 304,000
10th April 2020
1000
Cumulative total 303,000
8th April 2020
1000
Cumulative total 302,000
6th April 2020
1000
Cumulative total 301,000
3rd April 2020
1000
Cumulative total 300,000!
1st April 2020
1000
Cumulative total 299,000
30th March 2020
1000
Cumulative total 298,000
Note: I've now been doing these press ups for 2 and a half years - 30 months, so I'm just short of 10,000 every month. If I do 12,000 in April, I'll be up to speed, then I can just do the 10,000 each month - or roughly 1 set every 3 days.
26th March 2020
Sets of 40, 40, 40 - rest for 2 minutes, repeat, up to
1000
1000
Cumulative total 297,000
24th March 2020
Sets of 50, 50, 60, 70, 97, 70, 73, 70, 70, 70 = 680, then sets of 40 3 minutes apart, up to
1000
Cumulative total 296,000
22nd March 2020
1000
Cumulative total 295,000
19th March 2020
Sets of 50, 80, 80, 97, 73, 80, 70, 70 = 600, then sets of 34, 33, 33 - rest for 2 minutes, repeat, up to
1000
Cumulative total 294,000
16th March 2020
Sets of 34, 33, 33 - rest for 2 minutes, repeat, up to
1000
Cumulative total 293,000
Sets of 25, 2 minutes apart, right through to
1000
Cumulative total 292,000
11th March 2020
Sets of 34, 33, 33 - rest for 2 minutes, repeat, up to
1000
Cumulative total 291,000
9th March 2020
Sets of 40, in groups of 3 with 2 minutes rest in between, right through to
1000
Cumulative total 290,000
7th March 2020
Sets of 25, in groups of 3 with 2 minutes rest in between, right through to
1000
Cumulative total 289,000
3rd March 2020
Sets of 25, in groups of 3 with 2 minutes rest in between, right through to
1000
Cumulative total 288,000
1st March 2020
Sets of 40, in groups of 3 with 2 minutes rest in between, right through to
1000
Cumulative total 287,000
Sets of 40, 50, 80, 50, then sets of 50, two minutes apart, right through to
1000
Cumulative total 286,000
25th February 2020
Sets of 25 up to 200, then sets of 40, in groups of 3 with 2 minutes rest in between, right through to
1000
Cumulative total 285,000
23rd February 2020
Sets of 50 up to 300, then sets of 40, all in groups of three, with 2 minutes rest between each group, up to
1000
Cumulative total 284,000
20th February 2020
80 (48 seconds)
90 (51)
80 (49)
105 (60)
80 (45)
90 (52)
55
580
Then sets of 50 in groups of three, with 2 minutes rest between each group, up to
1000
Cumulative total 283,000
18th February 2020
90 (56 seconds)
90 (53)
105 (60)
80 (47)
105 (60
100 (60)
570
Then sets of 50 in groups of three, with 2 minutes rest between each group, up to
1000
Cumulative total 282,000
16th February 2020
Sets of 40, in groups of 3 with 2 minutes rest in between, right through to
1000
Cumulative total 281,000
13th February 2020
60, 66, 83, 41, 40, 40, 60, 50 = 440
Then sets of 34, 33, 33 - rest for 2 minutes, repeat, up to
1000
Cumulative total 280,000
11th February 2020
At home today, so I thought I'd do the one minute challenge several times during the afternoon - gaps between 15 minutes:
85
95
70 = 250. Then I did a set of 50 to round it up to 300, then
Sets of 34, 33, 33 - rest for 2 minutes, repeat, up to
1000
Cumulative total 279,000
9th February 2020
I found it hard to get into it tonight, took me about 3 sets before I began to feel comfortable.
But then, at around the 700 mark, I felt pretty good and reduced the pause between 100s to 1 minute 30. And then, when I reached 900, I thought I'd like to see how many I could do in one minute. So I rested for 5 or so minutes, then went for it.
Drum roll...
109 press ups, without stopping, in one minute. I have to be honest and say that I don't think I was getting down as far as I was at the beginning of my evening routine, but even so, I'm very happy with that. I now need to see how many proper press ups I can do in one minute when I'm fresh.
Cumulative total 278,000
6th February 2020
As before:
1000
Cumulative total 277,000
4th February 2020
As before:
1000
Cumulative total 276,000
1st February 2020
As before:
1000
Cumulative total 275,000
30th January 2020
Same system again - takes me about 50 minutes to complete, but I can do other things in the gaps.
1000
Cumulative total 274,000
28th January 2020
However, I wasn't happy that I was only hitting the hundreds every 300 with this system, so I thought I'd do sets of 34, 33, 33 = 100.
And, to make sure I wasn't slipping from good form, I thought I'd have a rest every 100, so I'd do 100, then set a timer for 2 minutes, another hundred, another 2 minute rest, and so on.
34, 33, 33 = 100 (times 10) = 1000
Cumulative total 273,000
26th January 2020
Recently, I've noticed that I have developed a sort of bounce back up. So there is a definite rhythm to my routine, now, and I'm getting my elbows at 90 degrees - mostly. And I've decided that I should increase the number of push ups in each set - so I thought I'd try going up to 30.
Sets of 30 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 272,000
22nd January 2020
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 271,000
19th January 2020
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 270,000
16th January 2020
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 269,000
Cumulative total 264,000Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 269,000
13th January 2020
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 268,000
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 268,000
10th January 2020
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 267,000
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 267,000
7th January 2020
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 266,000
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 266,000
5th January 2020
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 265,000
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 265,000
1st January 2020
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
30th December 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 263,000
22nd December 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 262,000
18th December 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 261,000
16th December 2019
Going for how many I can do in one minute:
95 (85 straight out), 82, 85, 70, 68 = 400, then sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 260,000
12th December 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 259,000
10th December 2019
60, 77, 63, 60, 70, 50 = 380, then sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 258,000
8th December 2019
45, 50, 55, 50, then sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 257,000
6th December 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 256,000
3rd December 2019
Sets of 50 at intermittent times during the day.
1000
Cumulative total 255,000
1st December 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 254,000
29th November 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 253,000
27th November 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 252,000
21st November 2019
50, 70, 60, 60 = 240Then sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 251,000
18th November 2019
I've had a muscle spasm, leading to back pain for the past week or so - got back into it today with rolled up towel again, and sets of 20 throughout.
1000
Cumulative total 250,000 - or one quarter of a million. So I'm 1/4 towards my goal. That's taken me 2 years, 1 month and 3 weeks. At this rate I'll reach 1,000,000 in about another 6 years, 4 months. However, I'll try and reach the million within 8 years altogether.
5th November 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 249,000
3rd November 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 248,000
29th October 2019
40, 50, 70 (in one minute), 50, 65, 75 (in one minute) - at ten minute intervals - then sets of 20 up to 1000
Cumulative total 247,000
25th October 2019Several times through the day I tried to see how many I can do before I have to pause, then continued with sets of 20 right through. This with my towel just folded - not rolled.
40, 45, 50 (at ten minute intervals) then sets of 20, up to
1000
Cumulative total 246,000
21st October 2019
Several times through the day I tried to see how many I can do before I have to pause, then continued with sets of 25 right through.
35, 50, 40, 45, 40, 40 (at ten minute intervals) then up to
1000
Cumulative total 245,000
17th October 2019
Several times through the day I tried to see how many I can do before I have to pause, then continued with sets of 25 right through.
40, 45, 50 then up to
1000
Cumulative total 244,000
14th October 2019
A couple of times through the day I tried to see how many I can do in one minute, then continued with sets of 25 right through.
60, 63, then up to
1000
Cumulative total 243,000
11th October 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 242,000
9th October 2019
Sets of 25 right through. Now, the first 12 of my 25 press ups are with my forehead touching the folded towel. My plan is to increase this proportion gradually, until the whole 25 are. Then I can start increasing the numbers in my sets as I've done earlier.
1000
Cumulative total 241,000
7th October 2019
40, 60, 63, 65 (how many I can do in one minute)
Then sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 240,000
5th October 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 239,000
2nd October 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 238,000
30th September 2019
Tonight I was seeing how many p/ups I could do without stopping, with my forehead touching the folded towel:
41, 43, 40, 46, 37 = 207 (sets 5 minutes apart)
Then 25 every minute.
1000
Cumulative total 237,000
28th September 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 236,000
My 82nd birthday today! So it's now two years since I began this challenge. At this rate of progress I will reach 1 million well in advance of my 90th birthday.
26th September 2019
I changed the rolled up towel I was using to check that my head was getting to within 9cm of the floor, to a folded towel - with my head coming to within 4cm of the floor. I'm pretty sure my elbows are now forming a right-angle, which is a requirement for a correct press up. And did my sets of 25 every 2 minutes instead of every minute.
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 235,000
23rd September 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 234,000
19th September 2019
Sets of 35 up to 210, 30 up to 600, then
1000
Cumulative total 233,000
16th September 2019
Initial sets of 100, 50, 40, then sets of 30 and 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 232,000
12th September 2019
Initial sets of 85, 100, 90, 95, 95 = 405, then sets of 40 ups to 600 and 30 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 231,000
10th September 2019
Initial sets of 70, 75, 80, 85, 95 = 405, then sets of 40 ups to 600 and 30 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 230,000
6th September 2019
Sets of 40, then 35 up to 330, then 30 up to 600, then 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 229,000
1st September 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 228,000
30th August 2019
Sets of 30 up to 300, then sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 227,000
21st August 2019
Initial sets of 60, 70, 65, 65, 65, 65 - 5 minutes apart - then sets of 25 and 30 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 226,000
19th August 2019
Sets of 30 up to 300, then 25 and 30 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 225,000
14th August 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 224,000
11th August 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 223,000
8th August 2019
Sets 30 up to 150, then sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 222,000
5th August 2019
Chin ups -
10, 8, 8, 6 = 32 another PB
Sunday 4th August 2019
Today we finally got around to filming my press up routine, 1000 press ups - sometimes 3 times a week, but I'm aiming to do 10,000 every month. I found it hard work in the sun - and switched to the shade about halfway through. I still just about finished my last set of 25, which is not something that generally happens when I'm doing them at home - I generally finish pretty fresh.
So, 1000 in sets of 25, in 39 minutes 41 seconds.
Cumulative total 221,000
3rd August 2019
Chin ups -
9, 8, 8, 6 = 31 - a PB
Chin ups -
9, 8, 8, 6 = 31 - a PB
1st August 2019
Sets 30 up to 150, then sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 220,000
31st July 2019
Chin ups -
8, 7, 7, 6 = 28
30th July 2019
Sets of 30 up to 300, then sets of 25 through to 850, then 5 sets of 30.
1000
Cumulative total 219,000
25th July 2019
Chin ups -
8, 8, 8, 7 = 31
24th July 2019
Sets of 25 right through to 850, then finished with 5 sets of 30.
1000
Cumulative total 218,000
22nd July 2019
Chin ups -
6, 6, 6, 6 = 24 ( have let these go a bit)
21st July 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 217,000
19th July 2019
Began optimistically with 2 sets of 50, then sets of 35 up to 380, then sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 216,000
17th July 2019
6 sets of 30, then sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 215,000
15th July 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 214,000
9th July 2019
Began with 2 sets of 40, then a couple of sets of 35, then sets of 25 interspersed with sets of 39 as I recovered a little.
1000
Cumulative total 213,000
2nd July 2019
Sets of 35 up to 175, then sets of 30 right through. Finished under 33 minutes. My best attempt so far.
1000
Cumulative total 212,000
28th June 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 211,000
27th June 2019
Chin ups -
8, 7, 7, 6 = 28
26th June 2019
Sets of 30 up to 450, then sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 210,000
Sets of 30 up to 450, then sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 210,000
24th June 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 209,000
21st June 2019
Started off with 5 sets of 30, then reverted to sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 208,000
19th June 2019
Sets of 25 right through to 900, then 5 sets of 20
1000
Cumulative total 207,000
18th June 2019
Chin ups -
8, 7, 7, 6 = 28
17th June 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 206,000
10th June 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 205,000
6th June 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 204,000
2nd June 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 203,000
29th May 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 202,000
26th May 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 201,000
22nd May 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 200,000 (Yoohoo! One fifth of the way to my goal!)
Chin ups -
7, 7, 7, 7 = 28
19th May 2019
Sets of 25 right through
1000
Cumulative total 199,000
17th May 2019
Sets of 25 right through
1000
Cumulative total 198,000
14th May 2019
Chin ups -
8, 7, 7, 7 = 29
13th May 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 197,000
10th May 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 196,000
9th May 2019
Chin ups -
7, 7, 6, 6 = 26
8th May 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 195,000
6th May 2019
Chin ups -
6, 6, 6, 6 = 24
5th May 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 194,000
1st May 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 193,000
29th April 2019
Chin ups -
6, 6, 6, 6 = 24
28th April 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 192,000
22nd April 2019
Chin ups -
6, 5, 6, 6 = 23
21st April 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 191,000
17th April 2019
Tonight I unfurled the towel I'm using as a guide about 6 inches, so my press ups were a little bit deeper. Had to take an extra minute break every hundred press ups after the first 500.
Sets of 25 right through
1000
Cumulative total 190,000
16th April 2019
2 sets of kettlebell exercises.
15th April 2019
Chin ups -
6, 6, 6, 5 - 23
14th April 2019
Sets of 25 right through
1000
Cumulative total 190,000
11th April 2019
Sets of 25 right through
1000
Cumulative total 189,000
8th April 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 188000
5th April 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 187000
3rd April 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 186000
1st April 2019
Chin ups -
6, 8, 7, 7 = 28
31st March 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 185000
29th March 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 184000
27th March 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 183000
24th March 2019
Sets of 25 right through.
1000
Cumulative total 182000
22nd March 2019
Sets of 25 to begin with, then at 300 I went to sets of 20 - with through to the end, finishing at the 46 minute mark.
1000
Cumulative total 181000
17th March 2019
Sets of 25 to begin with, then at 300 I went to sets of 20 - with through to the end, finishing at the 46 minute mark.
1000
Cumulative total 181000
13th March 2019
Posting live, for a change:
Another PB - 2, actually - 100 press ups in one go, then 107 inside the minute. So I'm doing over 50 seconds before I have to stop - nearly there, folks! :)
107
80 187
85 272
Then sets of 35, 30 and finally 25 up to
1000
Cumulative total 180,000
10th March 2019
Another tough workout - wasn't easy at all this time. So I didn't push myself too hard, giving myself breaks whenever I started struggling. The whole workout took well over an hour.
1000
Cumulative total 178,000
8th March 2019
Tonight I began with sets of 35 - up to 210, then sets of 30 up to 960 and finished with 2 x 20 to reach 1000. I did this in by far my best time - it only took me 32.11. If I keep this up, under 30 minutes for 1000 press ups is very achievable.
1000
Cumulative total 177,000
6th March 2019
Once again, I tried to see how many I could do in one minute. In fact, I can say I've accomplished one of my goals, that is, to do 100 press ups in one minute. I did 94 in one stretch, rested for several seconds, did a further 4, then another 4. But I won't be happy until I can do the 100 without any pause. After this I did 2 more flat out for a minute sets, then reverted to 30 every minute up to 620, then sets of 25 up to 1000.
1000
Cumulative total 176,000
4th March 2019
Chin ups - 7, 7, 7, 7 = 28
3rd March 2019
No one minutes worth to start with today, instead, I just did sets of 25 right through to 1000. Finish time 39:15. I found this much easier, there wasn't much strain, even towards the end.
1000
Cumulative total 175,000
No one minutes worth to start with today, instead, I just did sets of 25 right through to 1000. Finish time 39:15. I found this much easier, there wasn't much strain, even towards the end.
1000
Cumulative total 175,000
1st March 2019
60 to start with, then sets of 30, up to 180; sets of 25 up to 730, then closed out with sets of 20. Finish time 46:14.
1000
Cumulative total 174,000
27th February 2019
Different approach again - this time I did as many as I could in a minute, rested, then another minute, and so on, up to 790, then I went to sets of 50, then 40, then 35 up to 1000 - I didn't do an overall time. So:
90 in the first set, then:
90
91 (a PB)
93 (another PB)
95 (PB again)
90
60
62
64
55
50
50
40
Plus 2 sets of 35 to finish off the 1000
1000
Cumulative total 173,000
25th February 2019
Press ups - 8, 7. 6, 7 = 28
24th February 2019
Began with 80, then sets of 25 up to 500, finishing with sets of 20 up to the 44 minute mark.
1000
Cumulative total 172000
Sets of 25 to begin with, then at 300 I went to sets of 20 - with through to the end, finishing at the 46 minute mark.
1000
Cumulative total 171000
Today I did a couple of try-outs in the morning, to see how many I could do in 30 seconds. My first attempt, I did 55, the second time I managed 60. So I already had 115 under my belt before I began my evening ritual. I did the remaining 885 in sets of 25, finishing in just over 35 minutes.
1000
Cumulative total 170000
18th February 2019
Again a different approach - I decided I would just do sets of 25, to see if I could perhaps go right through - and indeed, I did. Doing it this way, I didn't feel any stress, so maintained sets of 25 throughout, finishing on 39.14.
1000
Cumulative total 169000
15th February 2019
Bit of a departure tonight - starting of with sets of 35, then dropping down as I tired - but only to sets of 20. Workout time, 37.11.
1000
Cumulative total 168000
13th February 2019
Again an improvement - 85 in the first minute, and the workout took a bit less time, 40:21.
1000
Cumulative total 167000
Chin ups 7, 7, 7, 7 = 28
10th February 2019
Bit of an improvement - The workout took a bit less time 44:11, again it was hard work.
1000
Cumulative total 166000
9th February 2019
Chin ups 8, 8, 6, 7 = 29
Similar story to the 3rd Feb - except I managed 85 in the first minute, but it was slow going again. The workout took a bit less time 46:09, but it was hard work.
1000
Cumulative total 165000
Chin ups 8, 7, 6, 5 = 26
3rd February 2019
This was hard - and slow - work tonight! I got up to 60 in the first minute, and had to give it up - then I only did 4 sets of 30, before I had to drop down to sets of 25. Again I was only able to do 7 sets of 25 before I dropped it down to sets of 20.Then, after 720 press ups, I went down to sets of 15, which took me through to the end. The whole workout took 49:09, 13 minutes longer than the last time. I did not enjoy the workout at all! :(
1000
Cumulative total 164000
1st February 2019
Two more PBs tonight: I did 95 press ups in one minute (84 in one burst; rest for a few seconds, then 7 more; rest for a couple of seconds, then the final 4). And I took another five minutes off my time, completing the 1000 in 36:20. I am now able to maintain sets of 25 right up to 1000.
1000
Cumulative total 163000
30th January 2019
Tonight I cut another couple of minutes off my time, completing the 1000 in 41:17. I am now able to maintain sets of 25 up to 870 - doing sets of 20 for the remainder.
1000
Cumulative total 162000
29th January 2019Tonight I cut another couple of minutes off my time, completing the 1000 in 41:17. I am now able to maintain sets of 25 up to 870 - doing sets of 20 for the remainder.
1000
Cumulative total 162000
HIIT
28th January 2019
Chin ups 9, 9, 8, 7 = 33 - that's better, a PB!
Wow - another PB! Tonight I cut almost 5 minutes off my previous PB, set only 2 days ago - completing my 1000 press ups in 43.30.
So, 85 in the first minute, then, after 2 mins rest, I did 3 sets of 30, then 25 every minute, up to 650. Then sets of 20 up to 870; and sets of 15 every minute right up to 1000 in 43:30. Interestingly, I felt able, whilst doing sets of 15, that I could throw in a set of 20 every now and again. I find it difficult to believe that I've improved by over 10 minutes, in just 7 days. And I'm wondering how long I can keep progressing like this.
1000
Cumulative total 161000
25th January 2019
Another couple of PBs tonight. First I managed 90 press ups inside one minute; then I completed my 1000 press ups in 48:20.
So, 90 in the first minute (80 straight out, then another 10 after a few seconds rest), then, after 2 mins rest, I did 25. Thereafter I did 25 every minute, for 6 more minutes - up to 440. (Disclaimer: I had a 5 minute break for a phone call at the 240 mark.) Then I did sets of 20 up to 720 at the 30 minute mark. Then 15 every minute, and I was able to keep going right up to 1000 in 48:20.
1000
Cumulative total 160000
24th January 2019
HIIT
Another couple of PBs tonight. First I managed 90 press ups inside one minute; then I completed my 1000 press ups in 48:20.
So, 90 in the first minute (80 straight out, then another 10 after a few seconds rest), then, after 2 mins rest, I did 25. Thereafter I did 25 every minute, for 6 more minutes - up to 440. (Disclaimer: I had a 5 minute break for a phone call at the 240 mark.) Then I did sets of 20 up to 720 at the 30 minute mark. Then 15 every minute, and I was able to keep going right up to 1000 in 48:20.
1000
Cumulative total 160000
24th January 2019
HIIT
23rd January 2019
I seem to have discovered the quickest way to complete my 1000 press ups. Again I repeated the method I used on the 20th December, of doing a set every minute - after seeing how many I could do in the first minute. Tonight it took me just over 50 minutes.
So, 81 in the first minute, then, after 2 mins rest, I did 24. Thereafter I did 25 every minute, for 6 more minutes - up to 255. Then I did sets of 20 up to 800 at the 36 minute mark. Then 15 every minute, and I was able to keep going right up to 1000 in 50:25.
1000
Cumulative total 159000
21st January 2019
20th January 2019I seem to have discovered the quickest way to complete my 1000 press ups. Again I repeated the method I used on the 20th December, of doing a set every minute - after seeing how many I could do in the first minute. Tonight it took me just over 50 minutes.
So, 81 in the first minute, then, after 2 mins rest, I did 24. Thereafter I did 25 every minute, for 6 more minutes - up to 255. Then I did sets of 20 up to 800 at the 36 minute mark. Then 15 every minute, and I was able to keep going right up to 1000 in 50:25.
1000
Cumulative total 159000
21st January 2019
Chin ups 8, 8, 7, 6 = 29
Tonight I went back and repeated the press up exercise I did one month ago - on the 20th December - to see how much I've improved.
In the event, I did my 1000 full press ups in no less than 10 minutes shorter - taking me 54 minutes 27 seconds.
So, 80 in the first minute, then, after 2 mins rest, I did 25. Thereafter I did 25 every minute, for only 4 more minutes - up to 205. Then I did sets of 20 up to 620 at the 29 minute mark. Then 15 every minute, and I was able to keep going right up to 1000 in 54:27.
1000
Cumulative total 158000
Note: I'm still aiming for 100 inside one minute - which is why I start off going flat out for the full minute. Tonight I did 60 straight off, rested for a few seconds, did another 10, rested again and did the final 10. My goal, obviously, is to do the 100 in one go. My second aim is to do my 1000 press ups every 3 days - on my way to completing one million press ups inside 10 years - as fast as I can. It is a chore, of course, and, as my wife will tell you, I want to finish my chores just as fast as I can!
18th January 2019
17th January 2019
1000
Cumulative total 157,000
Another good session tonight:
I began with 80 full press ups in the first minute (60 straight out, then two sets of 10 within the minute) - a PB- then I did 40 every 3 minutes up to 320, when I went down to sets of 35. This took me through to 570, when I went down to sets of 30. At 660 I went down to sets of 20, which I maintained through to 1000. Took me 80 minutes all told
16th January 2019
15th January 2019
Chin ups 7, 7, 6, 5 = 25
Seem to be going backwards :(
14th January 2019
600
Cumulative total 156,000
Only 600 press ups tonight - wasn't really feeling like it, so I decided to even up the cumulative total - it's been bugging me for a while.
13th January 2019
Kettlebell exercises
12th January 2019
Chin ups - 7, 7, 7, 5 = 26
11th January 2019
1000
Cumulative Total 155400
8th January 2019
Chin ups - 6, 6, 6, 6 = 24
7th January 2019
1000
Cumulative Total 154400
5th January 2019
1000
Cumulative Total 153400
25th December 2018
1000
Cumulative Total 152400
23rd December 2018
1000
Cumulative Total 151400
20th December 2019
Tonight I did my 1000 full press ups in 1:04:12. 77 in the first minute, then, after 2 mins rest, I did 23. Thereafter I did 20 every minute up to 520 at the 24 minute mark. Then 15 every minute up to 770 at the 41 minute mark. Then 10 every minute, finishing the 1000 at 1:04:12. My best performance by far.
1000
Cumulative total 150400
15th December 2018
1000
Cumulative Total 149400
12th December 2018
1000
Cumulative Total 148400
9th December 2018
1000
Cumulative Total 147400
7th December 2018
1000
Cumulative Total 146400
3rd December 2018
1000
Cumulative Total 145400
28th November 2018
1000
Cumulative Total 144400
24th November 2018
1000
Cumulative Total 143400
21st November 2018
1000
Cumulative Total 142400
18th November 2018
1000
Cumulative Total 141400
15th November 2018
1000. Every 6 minutes I decided to do as many good press ups as I could in one minute. I don't do these all straight off - I might do 50, rest for a few seconds, do another 5 or 6, and so on:
00 - 67
06 - 63 = 130
12 - 65 = 195
18 - 60 = 255
24 - 65 = 320
30 - 65 = 385
36 - 60 = 445
42 - 65 = 510
48 - 65 = 575
54 - 60 = 635
60 - 50 = 685 (starting to tire, now!)
66 - 30 = 715 (decided to do 30ish every 3 minutes)
69 - 35 = 750
72 - 35 = 785
75 - 30 = 815
78 - 30 = 845
81 - 30 = 875
84 - 30 = 905
87 - 30 = 935
90 - 30 = 965
93 - 35 = 1000
So, 1000 press ups, every one of which my head hit the towel.
Cumulative total 140400
14th November 2018
Kettlebell exercises
13th November 2018
Chin ups -
7, 7, 7, 8
12th November 2018
1000 press ups in sets of 50
Cumulative total 139400
7th November 2018
1000 press ups in sets of 50
Cumulative total 138400
5th November 2018
Chin ups 9, 7, 8, 7 = 31
4th November 2018
1000 press ups in sets of 50
Cumulative total 137400
2nd November 2018
Chin ups -
9, 7, 7, 7 = 30
1st November 2018
1000 press ups in sets of 50
Cumulative total 136400
31st October 2018
8, 8, 8, 7 = 31
29th October 2018
1000 press up in sets of 50 - 668 of which were 'proper' press ups
Cumulative total 135400
27th October 2018
Kettlebell exercises
26th October 2018
Chin ups -
7, 8, 8, 5 = 28
25th October 1208
1000 press ups in sets of 50 - first 31 of each set 'proper'ones
Cumulative total 134400
24th October 2018
Kettlebell exercises
23rd October 2018
Chin ups -
7, 8, 6, 7 = 28
22nd October 2018
1000 press ups - 50 every 4 minutes, first 30 of each set 'proper' ones.
Cumulative total 133400
20th October 2018
Chin ups -
9, 6, 7, 8 = 30
19th October 2018
1000 press ups - 50 every 3 minutes - first 30 of each set 'proper' ones.
Cumulative total 132400
17th October 2018
Chinups:
7, 7, 7, 7 = 28
16th October 2018
1000 press ups. Tonight I started early, doing sets of 60 proper press ups ever 9 minutes. Took me nearly 3 hours. But i get lots of other things done in-between.
Cumulative total 131400
15th October 2018
Kettlebell exercises
14th October 2018
Chin ups - from now on, all my chin ups will be full ones. In that my eyeline dips below my elbows each time.
6, 6, 7, 8 = 27
13th October 2018
00 - 40
03 - 80
06 - 120
09 - 160
12 - 200
15 - 240
18 - 280
21 - 320
24 - 360
27 - 400
30 - 440
33 - 480
36 - 520
39 - 560
42 - 600
45 - 640
48 - 680
51 - 720
54 - 760
57 - 800
60 - 840
63 - 880
66 - 920
69 - 960
72 - 1000
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 130400
12th October 2018
9kg kettlebell
2 sets of 9 exercises11th October 2018
Chin ups:
15, 15, 12, 11
Wow! My best by far! Now I have no excuse, I need to start working on my form. ATM, I wouldn't say I've been doing full chin ups - so I need to go lower.
10th October 2018
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 129400
9th October 2018
8th October 2018
Chin ups:
11, 11, 9, 8
9th October 2018
9kg kettlebell
2 sets of 9 exercises8th October 2018
Chin ups:
11, 11, 9, 8
I was filming some of today's sets - sets of 40 'proper, head touching towel' push ups, up until I got to 200. Then I did sets of 50, with 40 of them being full on, and 10 not proper pushups. After about 700 I went to 30 real push ups, out of 50, then finished off with half and half, up to 1000. Took me just over 2 hours from start to finish. There was no doubt it helped me, especially in the beginning, to have long pauses between sets, whilst I was setting the camera up, changing TV stations on my MacBook, and generally being unhurried.
Today's total, 1000
Cumulative total, 128400
6th October 2018
9kg kettlebell
2 sets of 9 exercises5th October 2018
Chin ups:
10, 10, 7, 7
4th October 2018
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 127400
3rd October 2018
9kg kettlebell
2 sets of 9 exercises
2nd October 20182 sets of 9 exercises
Chin ups:
10, 12, 11, 9
1st October 2018
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 126400
30th September 2018
Chin ups:
9, 10, 11, 9
28th September 2018
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 125400
24th September 2018
Chin ups:
12, 12, 8, 10
23rd September 2018
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 124400
21st September 2018
Chin ups:
12, 9, 8, 9
20th September 2018
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 123400
18th September 2018
Chin ups:
10, 10, 8, 6
17th September 2018
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 122400
14th September 2018
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 121400
12th September 2018
Chin ups:
8, 9, 8, 9
11th September 2018
Okay, this is getting a bit ridiculous. From now on I'll just post the totals for every day I do my press ups.
So, today I did my usual 1000 - roughly 40 every 3 minutes - took me an hour and 21 minutes.
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 120400
8th September 2018
00 - 20
01 - 40
02 - 60
03 - 80
04 - 100
05 - 120
06 - 140
07 - 160
08 - 180
09 - 200
10 - 220
11 - 240
13 - 280
14 - 300
15 - 320
16 - 340
17 - 360
18 - 380
19 - 400
20 - 420
21 - 460
22 - 500
(Short break)
32 - 520
33 - 540
34 - 580
35 - 600
36 - 620
37 - 640
38 - 660
39 - 680
40 - 700
41 - 720
42 - 740
(Another break)
(Now taking a 2 min gap)
52 - 760
54 - 780
56 - 800
58 - 820
60 - 840
62 - 860
64 - 880
66 - 900
68 - 920
70 - 940
72 - 960
74 - 980
76 - 1000
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 119400
7th September 2018
2 x 9 sets of kettlebell exercises
6th September 2018
Chin ups:
10, 10, 7, 10 = 37
Notes: There was around 15 minutes between the first 2 sets, then only 4 minutes between sets two and three - then another 30 minutes before the last set. Once I can manage 4 sets of 10, I shall start reducing the gaps between them. Once I get the gaps down to 1 minute, still doing sets of 10, I shall start working on my form. At the moment, I don't go all the way down before coming back up again.
5th September 2018
(Posted in real time)
00 - 20
01 - 40
02 - 60
03 - 80
04 - 100
05 - 120
06 - 140
07 - 160
08 - 180
09 - 200
10 - 220
11 - 240
13 - 280
14 - 300
15 - 320
16 - 340
17 - 360
18 - 380
19 - 400
20 - 420
22 - 460
24 - 500
26 - 540
28 - 580
30 - 620
32 - 660
34 - 700
36 - 740
38 - 780
40 - 820
42 - 860
44 - 900
46 - 940
48 - 980
50 - 1000
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 118400
1st September 2018
Chin ups:
9, 9, 7, 8 = 33
(Back to normal)
31st August 2018
(Posted in real time)
Today I made a real effort to get my form right. I am well aware that my press ups are not perfect. So today, for the first 600 I made sure that my forehead touched my rolled up pacamac each time. After 600 I found this a bit too much, so reverted to my 'imperfect' press ups.
00 - 20
01 - 40
02 - 60
03 - 80
04 - 100
05 - 120
06 - 140
07 - 160
08 - 180
09 - 200
10 - 220
11 - 240
12 - 260
13 - 280
14 - 300
15 - 320
16 - 340
17 - 360
18 - 380
19 - 400
20 - 420
21 - 440
22 - 460
23 - 480
24 - 500
25 - 520
26 - 540
27 - 560
28 - 580
29 - 600
32 - 650
34 - 700
36 - 750
38 - 800
40 - 850
42 - 900
44 - 950
46 - 1000
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 117400
29th August 2018
Chin ups:
7, 7, 5, 6 = 25
(Slipped back a little, since I haven't been doing them regularly)
28th August 2018
(Posted in real time)
00 - 50
02 - 100
04 - 150
06 - 200
08 - 250
10 - 300
12 - 350
14 - 400
16 - 450
18 - 500
20 - 550
22 - 600
24 - 650
26 - 700
28 - 750
30 - 800
32 - 850
34 - 900
36 - 950
38 - 1000
40 - 1035
Today's total 1070
Cumulative total 116400
(Aiming to round up the cumulative total - but gradually.)
24th August 2018
(Posted in real time)
00 - 50
02 - 100
04 - 150
06 - 200
08 - 250
10 - 300
12 - 350
14 - 400
16 - 450
18 - 500
20 - 550
22 - 600
26 - 700
28 - 750
30 - 800
32 - 850
34 - 900
36 - 950
38 - 1000
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 115330
22nd August 2018
(Posted in real time)
00 - 50
02 - 100
04 - 150
06 - 200
08 - 250
10 - 300
12 - 350
14 - 400
16 - 450
18 - 500
20 - 550
22 - 600
24 - 650
26 - 700
28 - 750
30 - 800
32 - 850
34 - 900
36 - 950
38 - 1000
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 114330
19th August 2018
(Posted in real time)
00 - 50
02 - 100
04 - 150
06 - 200
08 - 250
10 - 300
12 - 350
14 - 400
16 - 450
18 - 500
20 - 550
22 - 600
24 - 650
26 - 700
28 - 750
30 - 800
32 - 850
34 - 900
36 - 950
38 - 1000
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 113330
18th August 2018
2 sets of kettlebell exercises
17th August 2018
Initial set of one hundred - in 59 seconds.
Then sets of 50 every 2 minutes for 34 or so minutes
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 112330
14th August 2018
(Posted in real time)
00 - 90
02 - 70 160
04 - 60 220
06 - 50 270
08 - 60 330
10 - 50 380
12 - 50 430
14 - 50 480
16 - 50 530
18 - 50 580
20 - 50 630
22 - 50 680
24 - 50 730
26 - 50 780
28 - 40 820
30 - 40 860
32 - 40 900
34 - 40 940
36 - 40 980
38 - 20 1000
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 111330
13th August 2018
2 sets of kettlebell exercises
12th August 2018
Chin ups, 4 sets:
9, 8, 9, 8 - total 34
11th August 2018
Sets of 40 every minute up to 600, then:
Sets of 30 every minute.
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 110330
9th August 2018
Chin ups, 4 sets:
9, 8, 9, 9 - total 35
8th August 2018
Push ups: Sets of 40 every 2 minutes (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 109330
5th August 2018
Push ups: Sets of 40 every 2 minutes (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 108330
2nd August 2018
Chin ups, 4 sets:
7, 7, 8, 7 - total 29
1st August 2018
Push ups: Sets of 40 every 2 minutes (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 107330
30th July 2018
Chin ups, 4 sets:
6, 6, 5, 5 - total 22
29th July 2018
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 106330
25th July 2018
Chin ups, 4 sets:
8, 7, 7, 6 - total 28
24th July 2018
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 105330
18th July 2018
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 104330
17th July 2018
2 sets of kettlebell exercises
16th July 2018
Chin ups, 4 sets:
7, 7, 7, 4 - total 25
15th July 2018
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 103330
13th July 2018
Kettlebell HIIT:
8 sets of 2 handed swing for 20 seconds - with 10 seconds rest
12th July 2018
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 102330
11th July 2018
2 sets of kettlebell exercises
10th July 1018
Chin ups: 7, 7, 6, 6 - Total 26
9th July 2018
HIIT first, then sets of 20 every minute (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 101330
7th July 2018
Sets of 25 every minute (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 100330
Notes:
Since my goal is to complete 1 million press ups in ten years - between my 80th and my 90th birthday - equating to 100,000 every year - I'm presently approximately 12 weeks ahead of schedule.
I'm aware that my form was not very good in the beginning, and it still isn't perfect. But it's a lot better than it was at the beginning. I'm meeting with a trainer shortly to help get my press up posture as it should be.
I've been asked several times if I ache after doing these exercises - and I have to say, generally, I don't. I'm always glad to have finished, and the last 2 or 3 hundred can be really hard work. But there is no muscle pain - either directly after, or the next day.
However, since I recommenced my chin ups, I've found doing the push ups the day after can be very hard work. I've been advised to leave three days between push ups, to allow my body to rest. As I get more used to both these exercises, it might be that I can resume every other day push ups and chin ups - if I do this, I'll do the kettlebell exercises on the same day as my chin ups.
3rd July 2018
3rd July 2018
Sets of 25 every minute (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 99330
2nd July 2018
Chin ups: 6, 6, 6, 5 - total 23
1st July 2018
Sets of 25 every minute (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 98330
29th June 2018
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 97330
24th June 2018
Sets of 34/33 every minute (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 96330
22nd June 2018
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 95330
19th June 2018
Chin ups: 7, 5, 5, 5 - total 22
18th June 2018
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 94330
11th June 2018
Chin ups: 7, 6, 6, 6 - total 25
10th June 2018
Sets of 50 every 2 minutes (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 93330
8th June 2018
Chin ups: 5, 6, 5, 5 - total 21
6th June 2018
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes (roughly)
Today's total 1000
4th June 2018
Chin ups: 5, 5, 4, 4 - total 18
3rd June 2018
Sets of 40 every 20 seconds (HIIT) - 320
Then sets of 50 every 2 minutes (roughly)
Today's total 1000
2nd June 2018
Chin ups: 4, 3, 3, 3 - total 13
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 92330
4th June 2018
Chin ups: 5, 5, 4, 4 - total 18
3rd June 2018
Sets of 40 every 20 seconds (HIIT) - 320
Then sets of 50 every 2 minutes (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 91330
2nd June 2018
Chin ups: 4, 3, 3, 3 - total 13
1st June 2018
Sets of 40 every 20 seconds (HIIT) - 320
Then sets of 50 every 2 minutes (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 90330
31st May 2018
Just installed my new chin up bar, so:
Chin ups: 3, 3, 3, 3 - total 12
Not bad for a first effort.
27th May 2018
Sets of 40 every 20 seconds (HIIT) - 320
Then sets of 50 every 2 minutes (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 89330
25th May 2018
Sets of 50 every 2 minutes (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 88330
21st May 2018
Sets of 50 every 2 minutes (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 87330
18th May 2018
Sets of 40 every 2 minutes (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 86330
16th May 2018
Sets of 50 every 2 minutes (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 85330
14th May 2018
Sets of 33/34 every minute (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 84330
10th May 2018
Began with HIIT - 8 sets of 40, then:
Sets of 33/34 every minute (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 83330
8th May 2018
Began with HIIT - 8 sets of 40, then:
Sets of 33/34 every minute (roughly)
Today's total 1000
Cumulative total 82330
6th May 2018
100 every 3 minutes in sets of 33, 33, 34 = 100
So, 10 blocks of 100 =
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 81330
4th May 2018
100 every 3 minutes in sets of 33, 33, 34 = 100
So, 10 blocks of 100 =
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 81330
1st May 2018
100 every 3 minutes in sets of 33, 33, 34 = 100
So, 10 blocks of 100 =
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 81330
29th April 2018
100 every 3 minutes in sets of 33, 33, 34 = 100
So, 10 blocks of 100 =
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 80330
25/4/18
30 every 2 minutes for 72 minutes. roughly
Total 1000
Cumulative total 79330
23/4/18
50 every 2 minutes for 40 minutes
Total 1000
Cumulative total 79330
21/4/18
50 every 2 minutes for 40 minutes
Total 1000
Cumulative total 79330
17th April 2018
At home all day today, so, in between spending time in the kitchen, I did a few sets several minutes apart, making sure that each one was as perfect as I could make it:
11:25 - 11:48 4 sets of 25 = 100
11:54 - 12:08 3 sets of 34, 33, 33 = 100
12:13 - 13:05 5 sets of 40 = 200
Sub-total = 400
That meant I only needed to do 600 in the evening -
100 every 3 minutes in sets of 33, 33, 34 = 100
6 blocks of 100 = 600
Total 1000
Cumulative total 78330
15th April 2018
20 every minute for 50 minutes
Total 1000
Cumulative total 77330
13th April 2018
100 every 3 minutes in sets of 33, 33, 34 = 100
So, 10 blocks of 100 =
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 76330
8th April 2018
100 every 3 minutes in sets of 33, 33, 34 = 100
So, 10 blocks of 100 =
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 75330
6th April 2018
25 sets of 20 every minute = 500
Then 100 every 3 minutes for 15 minutes = 500
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 74330
3rd April 2018
10 sets of 40 over 10 minutes = 400
Then 12 set of 50 every 90 seconds = 600
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 73330
1st April 2018
10 sets of 40 over 10 minutes = 400
So, 6 blocks of 100 (100 every 3 minutes in sets of 33, 33, 34) = 600
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 72330
29th March 2018
10 sets of 40 over 10 minutes = 400
So, 6 blocks of 100 (100 every 3 minutes in sets of 33, 33, 34) = 600
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 71330
27th March 2018
10 sets of 40 over 10 minutes = 400
So, 6 blocks of 100 (100 every 3 minutes in sets of 33, 33, 34) = 600
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 70330
25th March 2018
HIIT over 3 minutes, 40 every 30 seconds = 320
So, 6 blocks of 100 (100 every 3 minutes in sets of 33, 33, 34) = 600
2 x 40 = 80
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 69330
23rd March 2018
Relaxed session - over 40 minutes, sets of 50 every 2 minutes
40 x 50 = 1000
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 68330
21st March 2018
HIIT over 3 minutes, 40 every 30 seconds = 320
So, 6 blocks of 100 (100 every 3 minutes in sets of 33, 33, 34) = 600
2 x 40 = 80
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 67330
19th March 2018
HIIT over 3 minutes, 40 every 30 seconds = 320
So, 6 blocks of 100 (100 every 3 minutes in sets of 33, 33, 34) = 600
2 x 40 = 80
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 66330
17th March 2018
HIIT over 3 minutes, 40 every 30 seconds = 320
So, 6 blocks of 100 (100 every 3 minutes in sets of 33, 33, 34) = 600
2 x 40 = 80
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 65330
15th March 2018
100 every 3 minutes in sets of 33, 33, 34 = 100
So, 10 blocks of 100 =
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 64330
13th March 2018
100 every 3 minutes in sets of 33, 33, 34 = 100
So, 10 blocks of 100 =
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 63330
10th March 2018
100 every 3 minutes in sets of 33, 33, 34 = 100
So, 10 blocks of 100 =
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 62330
7th March 2018
30 press ups every minute for 33 minutes = 990
Total = 990
Cumulative total 61330
5th March 2018
Working hard on form
Over 34 minutes:
7 x 20 = 140
20 x 33 = 660
5 x 40 = 200
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 60340
2nd March 2018
HIIT 320
2 sets of 80 = 160
9 x 60 = 540
Total = 1020
Cumulative total 59340
27th February 2018
HIIT 320
Introduced a bit of variety - started a little earlier and working on form
5 x 30 = 150
6 x 40 = 240
1 x 50 = 50
4 x 60 = 240
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 58320
25th February 2018
HIIT 320
6 sets of 80 = 480
2 sets of 67 & 1 set of 66 = 200
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 57320
23rd February 2018
HIIT 320
6 sets of 80 = 480
2 sets of 67 & 1 set of 66 = 200
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 56320
20th February 2018
HIIT 320
6 sets of 80 = 480
2 sets of 67 & 1 set of 66 = 200
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 55320
Sunday18th February 2018
HIIT 320
6 sets of 80 = 480
2 sets of 67 & 1 set of 66 = 200
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 54320
Wednesday 14th February 2018
HIIT 320
6 sets of 80 = 480
2 sets of 70 = 140
1 set of 60
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 54320
Saturday 10th February 2018
HIIT 320
8 sets of 80 = 640
1 set of 40
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 52320
Wednesday 7th February 2018
HIIT 320
6 sets of 80 = 480
2 sets of 70 = 140
1 set of 60
Total = 1000
Cumulative total 51320
Monday 5th February 2018
HIIT 320
12 sets of 60 = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total 50320
Sunday 28th January 2018
HIIT 320
12 sets of 60 = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total 50280
Tuesday 23rd January 2018
HIIT 320
12 sets of 60 = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total 49240
Saturday 20th January 2018
HIIT 320
12 sets of 60 = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total 48200
Thursday 18th January 2018
HIIT 320
12 sets of 60 = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total 47160
Tuesday 16th January 2018
HIIT 320
12 sets of 60 = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total 46120
Saturday 13th January 2018
HIIT 320
12 sets of 60 = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total 45080
Thursday 11th January 2018
HIIT 320
12 sets of 60 = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total 44040
Tuesday 9th January 2018
HIIT 320
12 sets of 60 = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total 43000
Sunday 7th January 2018
HIIT 320
12 sets of 60 = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total 41960
Friday 5th January 2018
HIIT 320
12 sets of 60 = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total 40920
Wednesday 3rd January 2018
HIIT 320
12 sets of 60 = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total 39880
Monday 1st January 2018
HIIT 320
12 sets of 60 = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total 38840
Thursday 28th December 2017
HIIT 320
12 sets of 60 = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total 37800
Friday 22th December 2017
HIIT 320
12 sets of 60 = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total 36760
Tuesday 19th December 2017
HIIT 320
12 sets of 60 = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total 35720
Sunday 17th December 2017
HIIT 320
12 sets of 60 = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total 34680
Friday 15th December 2017
HIIT 320
12 sets of 60 = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total 33640
Monday 11th December 2017
HIIT in 3:50 = 320
Then 12 sets of 60 every 2 minutes = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total = 32600
Saturday 9th December 2017
HIIT in 3:50 = 320
Then 12 sets of 60 every 2 minutes = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total = 31560
Saturday 9th December 2017HIIT in 3:50 = 320
Then 12 sets of 60 every 2 minutes = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total = 31560
HIIT in 3:50 = 320
(I'm trying to improve my form by going deeper into each press up, so I'm now doing sets of 60 every 2 minutes. I can still do this routine whilst watching the Sky newspaper review followed by the BBC paper review on iPlayer.)
Then 12 sets of 60 every 2 minutes = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total = 30520
Thursday 7th December 2017
HIIT in 3:50 = 320
Then 12 sets of 60 every 90 seconds = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total = 29480
Tuesday 5th December 2017
HIIT in 3:50 = 320
Then 12 sets of 60 every 90 seconds = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total = 28440
Sunday 3rd December 2017
HIIT in 3:50 = 320
Then 12 sets of 60 every 90 seconds = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total = 27400
Friday 1st December 2017
HIIT in 3:50 = 320
Then 12 sets of 60 every 90 seconds = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total = 26360
Wednesday 29th November 2017
Change in routine today - I've decided to increase the HIIT portion of my workout to 8 sessions of 40 every 30 seconds - so:
HIIT in 3:50 = 320
Then 12 sets of 60 every 90 seconds = 720
Total = 1040
Cumulative total = 25320
Monday 27th November 2017
HIIT in 2:50 = 240
Then 13 sets of 60 every 90 seconds = 780
Total = 1020
Cumulative total = 24280
Saturday 25th November 2017
HIIT in 2:50 = 240
Then 13 sets of 60 every 90 seconds = 780
Total = 1020
Cumulative total = 23260
Tuesday 21st November 2017
HIIT in 2:50 = 240
Then 13 sets of 60 every 90 seconds = 780
Total = 1020
Cumulative total = 22240
Saturday 18th November 2017
HIIT in 2:50 = 240
Then 13 sets of 60 every 90 seconds = 780
Total = 1020
Cumulative total = 21220
Wednesday 15th November 2017
HIIT in 2:50 = 240
Then 13 sets of 60 every 90 seconds = 780
Total = 1020
Cumulative total = 20200
Monday 13th November 2017
HIIT in 2:50 = 240
Then 13 sets of 60 every 90 seconds = 780
Total = 1020
Cumulative total = 19180
Saturday 11th November 2017
HIIT in 2:50 = 240
Then 13 sets of 60 every 90 seconds = 780
Total = 1020
Cumulative total = 18160
Thursday 9th November 2017
HIIT in 2:50 = 240
Then 13 sets of 60 every 90 seconds = 780
Total = 1020
Cumulative total = 17140
Tuesday 7th November 2017
HIIT in 2:50 = 240
Then 13 sets of 60 every 90 seconds = 780
Total = 1020
Cumulative total = 16120
Sunday 5th November
Had a few days break - 3 of them walking in the Wye valley, Herefordshire, with some good friends.
As is our custom on these weekends (this was our 58th - my 32nd), we had a charity collection and it was decided that I was to be the recipient.
To express my thanks, I did a demo of my press ups, achieving 109 in one minute. In the evening I did my usual HIIT and then continued with sets of 60 every 90 seconds while the evening newspaper reviews lasted.
25 (as a warm-up)
109
240
660
Total 1034 + 14066 =
15100 cumulative total
[31st Oct 2017 - I've done it! Here's the BBC's report on it - pics and interview.
I absolutely smashed my original 100 target, achieving 127 press ups inside 60 seconds on my third set. Total so far = 14066. Story below.]
In July 2016, I managed 1175 press ups in 1 hour, raising £850 for the local YMCA and Taunton Association for the Homeless. I did this by doing a set of 20 press ups every minute, roughly, for the hour.
I’ve kept practicing and my plan for this year's challenge is to see how many I can do in one minute. To my surprise, I’ve built up to over 100 in one minute.
I turn 80 in a few days or so, and my intention is to raise more money for charity by getting a 1 minute video of my efforts up on to YouTube. I'm still improving, and there's no doubt I'll smash my 100 press up target.
BBC film and interview on my challenge.
All went well - I had three attempts at a record:
00-01 109
05-06 119
10-11 127
Total 355
All three were filmed, both by BBC Somerset (see report above) and the YM. As soon as I do, I'll post a link. I was given good support from the YM team, who provided both a timer and a counter. I had an audience of around 30 people (including one vegan!) who were very encouraging.
This evening I did the rest of the thousand I'm doing every other day:
HIIT in 2:50 = 240
Then 7 sets of 60 every 90 seconds = 420
With the 355 from earlier in the day, that equates to:
Total = 1015
Cumulative total = 14066
Sunday 29th October 2017
Thought I needed to do a dress rehearsal before my challenge attempt this coming Tuesday - but I didn't want to do it the day before. So I need to do it today.
00-01 102 press ups
04-05 111
08-09 116
12-13 126
16-17 130
Total 585
I was very happy with that - I feel I'm in good shape for Tuesday.
Cumulative total = 13051
Saturday 28th October 2017
HIIT in 2:50 = 240
Then 11 sets of 60 every 90 seconds = 660
That gave me 900. Finally I did 123 press ups in 60 seconds.
Total = 1023
Cumulative total = 12466
My original target was 2000 a week - roughly 700, 3 days per week. So, 4 weeks in I'm over 4000 ahead of schedule. But I'm conscious that at any time I could suffer from something that stops me exercising. That's one reason I've upped my exercise routine - the other reason is that I like to push myself - and 1000 is a nice round number. Takes me round about 22 or so minutes. As I progress, no doubt I'll reduce the time between each set.
Wednesday 25th October 2017
HIIT in 2:50 = 240
Then 11 sets of 60 every 90 seconds = 660
That gave me 900. Finally 2 sets of 50.
Total = 1000
Cumulative total = 11443
Monday 23rd October 2017
Smashed my first target of 10,000 tonight - 100th of the way to 1 million!
HIIT in 2:50 = 240
Then 11 sets of 60 every 90 seconds = 660
That gave me 900. Finally 2 sets of 50.
Total = 1000
Cumulative total = 10443
Saturday 21st October 2017
Bit of a change tonight - I decided to leave a longer gap between sets (after I've done my HIIT) to allow me to improve my form. I want there to be no doubt about any of my press ups when I go for my one minute challenge - in only 10 days, now!
HIIT in 2:50 = 240
Then 11 sets of 60 every 90 seconds = 660
That gave me 900. In the final set, I then went for a full minute to see how many I could do - and managed 128.
Total = 1028
Cumulative total = 9443
Thursday 19th October 2017
HIIT in 2:50 = 240
Then sets of 60 every minute x 10 = 600
Then sets of 60 every 70 seconds x 3 = 180
Total = 1020
Cumulative total = 8415.
Monday 16th October 2017
HIIT in 2:50 = 240
Then sets of 60 every minute x 5 = 300
Then sets of 60 every 75 seconds x 6 = 360
Then sets of 50 every 75 seconds x 2 = 100
Total = 1000
Cumulative total = 7385.
Saturday 14th October 2017
HIIT in 2:50 = 240
Then sets of 60 every minute x 7 = 420
Then sets of 60 every 90 seconds x 4 = 240
This gave me a total of 900 - since I was aiming for 1000, I thought I'd do the last 100 in one go.
Whilst I was doing this last set I thought, "Why not do a full minute and see how many I can manage?"
So I kept going - and finished with 130 in 60 seconds, a new personal best!
Today's total 1030.
Cumulative total = 6385.
Thursday 12th October 2017
Out to the Brewhouse theatre tonight - no beer involved - to see Ronnie Scott's All Stars Quintet. Once again a fabulous night's entertainment!
HIIT in 2:50 = 240
Then sets of 60 initially every minute x 3 = 180
Then sets of 60 every 75 seconds x 8 = 480
Finally sets of 50 every 75 seconds x 2 = 100
So, 240 + 180 + 480 + 100 = 1000
Cumulative total = 5355.
My projected target is 650 every other day, so I'm ahead by about 800, which means I can miss the odd day or so if necessary.
Cumulative total = 5355.
My projected target is 650 every other day, so I'm ahead by about 800, which means I can miss the odd day or so if necessary.
Bit tired tonight - I had had a beer in the interval of the play I was watching at the Tacchi-Morris Theatre*. That possibly affected my initial performance.
So my HIIT was 30 press ups every 30 seconds x 6 = 180.
Then I did 50 every 60 seconds x 14 = 700 (once I got going, I was fine, so I just kept going until the end of the BBC paper review)
180+700=880 (in 17:25)
Cumulative total = 4355
That's 2 weeks, now, so I'm 355 ahead of my target.
It's definitely getting easier. That's the thing about these press ups - my progress is measurable, almost every session!
(*Brainstorm - production by Heathfield Yr 11 pupils. It was brilliant, can't praise it too highly!)
Sunday 8th October 2017
I've now decided, for my HIIT, to go for 6 sets of 40 every 20 seconds. This makes it a lot easier to work out, and each set takes me roughly 20 seconds.
HIIT = 240
Then sets of 60 every 75seconds x 8 = 480
So, 720 inside 14 minutes
Cumulative total 3475
Cumulative total 3475
Thursday 5th October 2017
HIIT = 236
Then sets of 60 every 75seconds x 8 = 480
So, 716 in around 15 minutes
Cumulative total 2755
Tuesday 3rd October 2017
My HIIT - (20 seconds flat out, 10 seconds rest x 6)
00:00-02:50 = 230 within 3 minutes
05:00-15:00 every 75 seconds I did 60 press ups = 480
I added an extra set of 60 today, so 8 sets;- and I was a bit more relaxed about timing. I want to stay ahead of my weekly target just in case anything happens sickness, holidays, etc. I shall aim for 700+ each time, just to give me that leeway.
I added an extra set of 60 today, so 8 sets;- and I was a bit more relaxed about timing. I want to stay ahead of my weekly target just in case anything happens sickness, holidays, etc. I shall aim for 700+ each time, just to give me that leeway.
Today's total = 710
Cumulative total = 2039 (So 39 up!)
Sunday 1st October 2017
My HIIT - (20 seconds flat out, 10 seconds rest x 6)
00:00-02:50 = 230 within 3 minutes
05:00-13:00 every 75 seconds I did 60 press ups = 420
Today's total = 650
Cumulative total = 1329
Well, a few days late, my challenge has begun.
679 press ups today:
I did one minute at the YMCA, to get the folks down there to check on my form. Two fitness experts there told me I was spot on, no need to worry.
I managed 109 in the minute.
This evening I did my HIIT - flat out press ups for 20 seconds, then rest for 10. Repeat 5 more times. This gave me 218 within 3 minutes. I followed this up with 50 every 75 seconds - 352.
109
218
352
Total = 679
So, day one - 679, on track!
Sunday 17th September 2017
Preparation for one million press ups:
A couple of days ago, on Thursday 14th September, I did 600 in 12 minutes. My usual modus operandi is to begin my routine with 6 sets of HIIT press ups - so, flat out press ups for 20 seconds, then rest for 10. Repeat 5 more times. I average about 33 press ups in each 20 seconds, so I’m up to 200+ in under 3 minutes. I rest for 1 minute and then go for 50 every minute. I’ve done 8 of these in the past - (8x50=400) - so another 50 should be well within my reach, and that’ll give me 650.
As you can see, each day's routine is only going to take about 13 minutes, so it's not going to take a huge chunk out of my day.
(I tend to do my exercise at 10.30 in the evening, when both Sky and BBC news do their paper reviews.)
Tonight, Saturday 16th, I’m aiming for 1000 - just to see if I can do it. I should be able to do this inside 20 minutes:
200 in 3 minutes doing my HIIT;
Rest for one minute;
50 every minute for 16 minutes;
= 1000.
Update:
I did it - 1000 press ups in 20 minutes. It was hard, but I know now, if I wanted to see how many I could do in an hour, I could manage 3000 - it's within my reach, I feel sure. But that's not on my horizon at the moment - I've got the 100 in 1 minute challenge first (which I've already done several times whilst practicing), followed by the 1 million between my 80th and 90th birthdays.
I must confess that, towards the end of my routine, since each set of 50 takes me less than 30 seconds, I put back the start of each set by 5 seconds - so that instead of finishing my routine tonight at 19 minutes 30 seconds, I finished it just inside on the 20 minutes.
As an aside, I've just checked my VO Max:
Given my age, my VO Max should be 32 - but apparently, I have the fitness level of a 49yr old and my VO Max is 45.
I couldn't even do one press up! Good luck, I'll be cheering you on.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Amy, been over a year, now. I'll answer your other post later tonight. :)
DeleteWatched your video on Facebook of the 40 press-ups. You did them quite easily. Very impressive. 1000 in 20 minutes is difficult for anyone at any age.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your positive comments. Since I made the video my form has improved, and my pushups are getting lower. I'll make another video when I think I've got them just right. Thanks again.
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