A Challenge Within a Challenge

If you've been following along with our challenge faithfully or even just 3 or 4 days a week I expect you to be feeling stronger and more powerful with your push ups.  Today, though not a re-test, will give you an opportunity to see your progress. Warm up 3-5 minutes (walk in place, do jumping …

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The Final Four

We are winding down our challenge!  Great job for those hanging in and let's finish strong! Warm up 3-5 minutes (walk in place, do jumping jacks, jog up and down the hall) Perform the following workout 1 time through: (with a 15 second rest in between): 10 push ups 20 push ups 10 push ups 10 push ups Variation: For …

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Work It Wednesday

Good morning!  Today it's short, quick, to the point.  Get it done. Warm up 3-5 minutes (walk in place, do jumping jacks, jog up and down the hall) Perform the following workout 1 time through: (with a 15 second rest in between): 20 push ups 5 push ups 5 push ups 5 push ups Modified or Military …

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Close The Gap

Today, our Push Up Challenge is going to add a level of difficulty.  Whether you're doing Modified or Military style, you're going to use a close grip, which targets the triceps. Why the triceps?  Two words:  bingo arms. "Nuff said. Here's how to do them. Modified Push up  Kneel on a mat or the ground, …

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Don’t Forget the Push Ups

Here's your Push Up Challenge for Monday!  If you are already dressed and at the office, don't fret, you can take care of these when you get home. Warm up 3-5 minutes (walk in place, do jumping jacks, jog up and down the hall) Perform the following workout 1 time through: (with a 15 second rest …

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Brain Drain

"Hitting the wall" is an aptly-named phrase that is commonly associated with Mile 20 of a marathon.   Most training programs for "normal people" (read:  you and me), end the long runs at mile 20.  The problem with this training method is that in a marathon when you get to 20, you still have 6.2 miles …

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Arm Yourself for Spring

Here in CA we've been blessed with spring-like temperatures.  This means that heavy coats, bulky sweaters and long-sleeved tees have been replaced with short sleeves and even shorts.  Yikes!  In February. My point? (No, it's not to aggravate our snowy brethren on the eastern half of the country).  It's to kindly suggest that if you're …

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Push Up Challenge – Day 18

Here's your quick Push Up Challenge Workout for today! The numbers are lower so practice proper form, go slow and steady. Warm up 3-5 minutes (walk in place, do jumping jacks, jog up and down the hall) Perform the following workout 1 time through: (with a 15 second rest in between): 8 push ups (modified or …

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Fun-Filled Friday

I think google is #awesome.  So imagine my surprise when I googled "push up jokes" and found pages of "push up bra jokes" and quite a few funny images of the T-Rex, who can't do a push up for obvious arm length reasons but only 1 push up joke.  And in full disclosure, it's a …

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