Push-Up Challenge – Week 2

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Okay, my strong and determined push-up-ers, we are now in Week 2 of the Push-Up Challenge! Are you noticing a difference in your strength? Or maybe your arms are slightly more toned or your push-ups are getting easier the more you practice. I can’t wait to read your comments on how this challenge is improving your fitness levels :)

As promised, I have our 3 workouts for Week 2 for you today. I plan on completing them on a Monday-Wednesday-Friday schedule but feel free to fit them into your fitness plans however it works best for you! I am upping the intensity of each workout as we go because they are meant to be challenging in order to increase your strength.

There are two exercises this week that I am not sure everyone is familiar with so below each workout is a brief explanation for each. As always, please comment or send me an email if you have questions about the workouts or want to share your successes!

I had a HUGE success this morning when I completed workout #3 from last week (I’m a little behind schedule!) – I did 11 real push-ups! ELEVEN!! That is an increase of FIVE push-ups from my first attempt last week. I think a lot of my push-up gain has to do with my CrossFit workouts this week. There were a lot of pull-ups involved in my WODs which work similar muscles. Yay for strength!

My overall goal is to be able to complete 15 push-ups. If my push-up performance continues to improve, I may need to increase my goal as this challenge continues!

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Tricep Push-Up

For one rep: On your hands and feet – stomach facing up and hands and feet both facing forward – bend your elbows and lower your body until your booty just touches the floor. Keep your knees at a 45 degree angle so you have some room between the floor and your booty :)

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Clap Push-Up

For one rep: Set up like a normal push-up – either real or on your knees – and while pushing up, give yourself enough momentum/strength to remove your hands from the ground, clap and then lower yourself back down.

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I’m giving you a short workout for Friday – some days, especially Fridays, we all need a little break :)

How are your push-ups coming along? How many “real” push-ups could you do at the end of last week?

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