Comments on: Push Ups: The Quest for Strength http://www.cymru66.com/running/push-ups/ All about Running, Triathlon, Ironman, Ironman USA Lake Placid, Web Design, Logo Design, Photoshop, HTML, CSS, the MINI, the MINI Cooper S, the MINI Cooper Convertible, the VW Bus, the Volkswagen Bus, Wales, Welsh, Cymru, Y Cymro.... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:06:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: cymru66 » Blog Archive » 100 Push Ups For Breakfast Weeks 5 And 6 http://www.cymru66.com/running/push-ups/#comment-14765 cymru66 » Blog Archive » 100 Push Ups For Breakfast Weeks 5 And 6 Wed, 28 May 2008 09:28:36 +0000 http://www.cymru66.com/running/push-ups/#comment-14765 [...] and if you’re interested, here are the original links to the first four weeks of the plan: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3 and Week 4. Share the loveSubscribeDiggdel.icio.usFacebookStumbleUponTechnoratiIf [...] […] and if you’re interested, here are the original links to the first four weeks of the plan: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3 and Week 4. Share the loveSubscribeDiggdel.icio.usFacebookStumbleUponTechnoratiIf […]

]]> By: cymru66 » Blog Archive » Push Ups: The Quest for Strength Week 2 http://www.cymru66.com/running/push-ups/#comment-11537 cymru66 » Blog Archive » Push Ups: The Quest for Strength Week 2 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:54:05 +0000 http://www.cymru66.com/running/push-ups/#comment-11537 [...] Not much else to say really. The next workout is on Wednesday which I must admit looks a little more challenging. Here’s what column 1, 2 and 3 look like in case you’re following along. If you are, the first week of workouts can be found here. [...] […] Not much else to say really. The next workout is on Wednesday which I must admit looks a little more challenging. Here’s what column 1, 2 and 3 look like in case you’re following along. If you are, the first week of workouts can be found here. […]

]]> By: Steve Speirs http://www.cymru66.com/running/push-ups/#comment-11515 Steve Speirs Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:30:11 +0000 http://www.cymru66.com/running/push-ups/#comment-11515 You're welcome! Just goes to show we're all different. As long as we're having fun, that's the main thing I guess. You’re welcome! Just goes to show we’re all different. As long as we’re having fun, that’s the main thing I guess.

]]> By: Susie http://www.cymru66.com/running/push-ups/#comment-11514 Susie Sun, 03 Jun 2007 23:46:09 +0000 http://www.cymru66.com/running/push-ups/#comment-11514 Hey Steve, I am glad your wife enjoys it. I am the opposite.. I have a hard time running but love yoga! Thanks for your reviews and messages. :) Hey Steve, I am glad your wife enjoys it. I am the opposite.. I have a hard time running but love yoga! Thanks for your reviews and messages. :)

]]> By: Steve Speirs http://www.cymru66.com/running/push-ups/#comment-11507 Steve Speirs Sun, 03 Jun 2007 14:57:34 +0000 http://www.cymru66.com/running/push-ups/#comment-11507 Charlie, Thanks for the comprehensive reply! That information would make a great post on your own blog I'm sure. No wonder you're still running strong and posting impressive times in your age-group. Keep up the great work and see you at the races, --Steve Charlie,

Thanks for the comprehensive reply! That information would make a great post on your own blog I’m sure. No wonder you’re still running strong and posting impressive times in your age-group.

Keep up the great work and see you at the races,

–Steve

]]> By: Charlie Pifer http://www.cymru66.com/running/push-ups/#comment-11506 Charlie Pifer Sun, 03 Jun 2007 14:24:14 +0000 http://www.cymru66.com/running/push-ups/#comment-11506 Hi Steve...did your foot pain come back again? I've heard that strength and weight work can be very beneficial to running especially the long distance running because it helps the upper body and back stay strong. And like you say...it's not to bulk up to look like a body builder but to tone and build strength to aid your back, arms, chest muscles...which runners use in addition to the legs. The program I used to increase my pushups up to where I can knock out 90-100 at one time is the 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 approach. You start off by doing one pushup...get up and walk five paces, then do two pushups...walk five paces, do three...walk five paces...so on all the way to 10. Then you come down...do 9...walk five paces, do 8...walk five paces...all the way to one. When you finish with the final one, you have done 100 pushups. Starting off you can go to 5 and work yourself up to 10. By the time you can do the 1-10 and back down to 1, you will be able to crank out 70-80 at one time easy...and eventually 100 or more...if you wanted to. I do pushups as part of my strength/weight workout three times a week every other day. My workout starts with 50 jumping jacks (I know...not good for hurting feet...but good to loosen up...stretching could be used in place) then do 40-50 pushups, 120 crunches..30 straight ahead with knees bent, 30 to each side and then 30 again forward...all in one set, then 120 flutter kicks...10-12" off the floor, 30 hello dollys immediately after the flutter kicks, 40-50 pushups, 50 jumping jacks. Then I do about 20 minutes of weights. Three sets of barbell curls, leg extenstions, dumbbell curls, leg curls, five different lat pulldowns...hands wide, hands close...lat pushdowns, lat push aways, lat pulldowns behide the head, and then bench presses. I use a comfortable weight that I can complete reps of 10-12 for three sets. Then finish up with pushups...maxing out, and then finally 50 jumping jacks. Gives a good 40 minute workout. Good luck on your strength build up. Charlie Hi Steve…did your foot pain come back again?

I’ve heard that strength and weight work can be very beneficial to running especially the long distance running because it helps the upper body and back stay strong. And like you say…it’s not to bulk up to look like a body builder but to tone and build strength to aid your back, arms, chest muscles…which runners use in addition to the legs.

The program I used to increase my pushups up to where I can knock out 90-100 at one time is the 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 approach. You start off by doing one pushup…get up and walk five paces, then do two pushups…walk five paces, do three…walk five paces…so on all the way to 10. Then you come down…do 9…walk five paces, do 8…walk five paces…all the way to one. When you finish with the final one, you have done 100 pushups. Starting off you can go to 5 and work yourself up to 10. By the time you can do the 1-10 and back down to 1, you will be able to crank out 70-80 at one time easy…and eventually 100 or more…if you wanted to.

I do pushups as part of my strength/weight workout three times a week every other day. My workout starts with 50 jumping jacks (I know…not good for hurting feet…but good to loosen up…stretching could be used in place) then do 40-50 pushups, 120 crunches..30 straight ahead with knees bent, 30 to each side and then 30 again forward…all in one set, then 120 flutter kicks…10-12″ off the floor, 30 hello dollys immediately after the flutter kicks, 40-50 pushups, 50 jumping jacks.

Then I do about 20 minutes of weights. Three sets of barbell curls, leg extenstions, dumbbell curls, leg curls, five different lat pulldowns…hands wide, hands close…lat pushdowns, lat push aways, lat pulldowns behide the head, and then bench presses. I use a comfortable weight that I can complete reps of 10-12 for three sets. Then finish up with pushups…maxing out, and then finally 50 jumping jacks. Gives a good 40 minute workout.

Good luck on your strength build up.
Charlie

]]> By: Sandra http://www.cymru66.com/running/push-ups/#comment-11501 Sandra Sun, 03 Jun 2007 03:54:45 +0000 http://www.cymru66.com/running/push-ups/#comment-11501 I'm such a wuss when it comes to doing push ups *blush* I’m such a wuss when it comes to doing push ups *blush*

]]> By: Steve Speirs http://www.cymru66.com/running/push-ups/#comment-11499 Steve Speirs Sun, 03 Jun 2007 02:36:22 +0000 http://www.cymru66.com/running/push-ups/#comment-11499 Go! Smell the flowers: London is a great race isn't it? I did it in 92 and 96 and am hoping to run it again next year. Susie: Have read about the benefits and tried yoga, but it's not really for me. It works for my wife though... Confessing: I must say I'm not the biggest fan of push ups either, but if it helps... Go! Smell the flowers: London is a great race isn’t it? I did it in 92 and 96 and am hoping to run it again next year.

Susie: Have read about the benefits and tried yoga, but it’s not really for me. It works for my wife though…

Confessing: I must say I’m not the biggest fan of push ups either, but if it helps…

]]> By: confessing7girl http://www.cymru66.com/running/push-ups/#comment-11495 confessing7girl Sat, 02 Jun 2007 23:35:35 +0000 http://www.cymru66.com/running/push-ups/#comment-11495 ahhh i hate push ups!!!!!:D but im not a runner too!! im more of a walker!!! i love to walk!! i love to walk myself to exhaustion too!! love that heavy feeling on my legs and then taking a long bath!!! yoga sounds way too appealing !! ;) ahhh i hate push ups!!!!!:D but im not a runner too!! im more of a walker!!! i love to walk!! i love to walk myself to exhaustion too!! love that heavy feeling on my legs and then taking a long bath!!! yoga sounds way too appealing !! ;)

]]> By: Susie http://www.cymru66.com/running/push-ups/#comment-11494 Susie Sat, 02 Jun 2007 19:34:32 +0000 http://www.cymru66.com/running/push-ups/#comment-11494 Hey Steve, have you ever thought about doing yoga.. it's great if you have an injury... and great for the mind too... Hey Steve, have you ever thought about doing yoga.. it’s great if you have an injury… and great for the mind too…

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