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October 19, 2007
Master the Basic Push-Up and then...
Mastery of the basic, entry level, push-up is a prerequisite. The standard for perfection disqualifies nearly everyone! A perfect push-up is a slow and deep with a body that is absolutely straight and taut.
Here is a progression that will keep most of us busy for a lifetime!
10 Push-up Milestones and Challenges (March 2003 CFJ)
1. 50 Honest Basic Push-ups
2. Ten Handstand Push-Ups
3. 100 Honest Basic Push-Ups
4. Fifteen Handstand Push-ups
5. Tabata Interval Basic Push-ups with 20 reps in each of the 8 intervals
6. One Handstand Push-up w/o use of wall
7. Ten Handstand Push-ups w/o use of wall
8. Fifteen Handstand Push-ups w/o use of wall
9. Twenty Handsatnd Push-ups w/o use of wall
10. One Handstand Push-up w/o use of wall on fingertips
...You Tube can be so mindlessly addicting...
Post your thoughts on the lowly push-up to comments.
Posted by Nicole Okumu at October 19, 2007 7:21 PM
Comments
I think my all time high was 122 or 123 in 2 minutes?
as for hand stand pushups... ehh....
free standing.... i cant even do a free hand stand anymore.
Posted by: Steven at October 19, 2007 10:45 PM
Cft today - 2nd time for me. Goal +25% vs 1st time!!!!!!!
Posted by: brad at October 20, 2007 7:31 AM
steven: double murph.. when
Posted by: casey at October 20, 2007 8:22 AM
yeah when? *excuses follow
Posted by: Lau at October 20, 2007 11:16 AM
HAHA... im down whenever =) I know Lau is down too right?
Posted by: steven at October 20, 2007 12:36 PM
i'm no way doing it w/ a weight vest though, in the interest of finishing within the day
Posted by: casey at October 20, 2007 12:42 PM
CrossFit Oakland set a new PR for number of clients served in one class: 20 for the CFT today!
Thanks everyone!
Posted by: Maximus at October 20, 2007 12:59 PM
Wow, I shoulda came to watch some cft action and take pictures. Today is a rest day, im burnt out.
Posted by: Steven at October 20, 2007 2:03 PM
Sounds like a challenge.
Hell yeah im in.
Posted by: Lau at October 20, 2007 5:29 PM
Sounds like a challenge.
Hell yeah I'm in.
Monday is the next official rest day.
Posted by: Lau at October 20, 2007 5:32 PM
let me think of my excuse right now.
Posted by: steven at October 20, 2007 5:33 PM
It ain't much, but I posted 50 honest basic push-ups to the records board. Expect that to stand, oh, 24 hours or so.
Posted by: Maximus at October 21, 2007 7:16 PM