How many push-ups can you do?

[Dawgpound_Hank]

Don't lie either fuqqers.

I started doing them 2 weeks ago due to no gyms open. For chest, I been doing normal pushups, then pushups with feet up on a chair to mimic inclines, then flyes with 30lb db's laying on the floor. I do the flyes super slow to make it harder obviously since way too light.

Anyways, the first day I did pushups I did 35 on the first set. I felt like a puss being that I used to be able to do 100 and felt like I could go on forever. But I was 17 haha! So my lame, pussified excuse for 35 - yet true - is that I haven't done them in 40 years since hitting the iron. Fast forward to today, on my 7th workout doing them. I got 62 on the first set, then 37, then 20 - resting about 90 seconds between sets. So the improvement is jamming, and my pecs now look like a young Arnold! (joke duh)

Who's next?

[Beef Newton]

https://giphy.com/gifs/the-simpsons-homer-simpson-disappear-q8C0Ljmy4F6Ss

[78Steeler]

Yesterday, 35 on the first followed by another 20. Sore today....

[A.B]

Haha nice gif newton!!!

Mmmm I don’t do em often. But usually first set between 50-65. After a chest workout tho I’m very low. 18-25.

I’ll give it a shot tomorrow and see

[liftsiron]

Last time was in the Army about 15 years ago. 100+ for sure. I did push ups every day for 20+ years.
Most times I would run out of time since it’s a two minute timed test.
How many can I do today?...idk...maybe 30 or so but I had mye left arm surgically amputated and then sewn back on about a year and a half ago so I don’t do push ups anymore.
Been considering trying doing them again since the gym is closed I have to resort old fashioned home exercises.

Wow that is some heavy duty shit about your arm. Do you have full or near full use of your arm?

[liftsiron]

Don't lie either fuqqers.

I started doing them 2 weeks ago due to no gyms open. For chest, I been doing normal pushups, then pushups with feet up on a chair to mimic inclines, then flyes with 30lb db's laying on the floor. I do the flyes super slow to make it harder obviously since way too light.

Anyways, the first day I did pushups I did 35 on the first set. I felt like a puss being that I used to be able to do 100 and felt like I could go on forever. But I was 17 haha! So my lame, pussified excuse for 35 - yet true - is that I haven't done them in 40 years since hitting the iron. Fast forward to today, on my 7th workout doing them. I got 62 on the first set, then 37, then 20 - resting about 90 seconds between sets. So the improvement is jamming, and my pecs now look like a young Arnold! (joke duh)

Who's next?

I use to be able to do well over a hundred along time ago. Pushups don't agree with my shoulders any more. On another note Jack LaLanne did 1022 pushups in a row on national tv, many years ago. He also did 1000 dips in a row and 1000 pullups in a row wtf?

[Roughrydr]

Lalane was a fitness monster. Way ahead of his time.

[Dawgpound_Hank]

I use to be able to do well over a hundred along time ago. Pushups don't agree with my shoulders any more. On another note Jack LaLanne did 1022 pushups in a row on national tv, many years ago. He also did 1000 dips in a row and 1000 pullups in a row wtf?

That's truly mind boggling. I struggle to get 6 pullups haha.

[A.B]

Just gave it a shot and did 42. Eeeek haha

1000 pull ups in a row? My mind hurts haha

[Dawgpound_Hank]

I would say about 85% full range of motion and I have a little bit of chronic soreness and stiffness, too.
Also, the area where my scars are I have permanent loss of feeling. So a large area of my shoulder is numb.
My orthopedic surgeon used to be the assistant team physician for the New England Patriots, Boston Bruins and Red Sox, . He did a real good job.
They cut my arm off at the shoulder and separated it. Then they cleaned out all of the torn cartilage and tendons and bone fragments and whatever junk.
After that they drilled holes in the ends of my humerus and clavicle and laced my arm back on with cadaver ligaments.
I’m just grateful they were able to save my arm. It was my left arm and I’m left handed.
Spent about 5-6 months in physical therapy. I miss the days of being able to wear a muscle shirt in the gym. I had perfectly symmetrical shoulders but now I don’t like people asking me about my scars in the gym so I keep my shoulders covered. My shoulders look pretty normal under a T-shirt tho.
Here’s a link to one of my orthopedic surgeons YouTube videos. He’s rated five stars in many reviews.
https://youtu.be/eLpdfM4Q9_c

Respect to you sir. Inspiring is an understatement.

[Roughrydr]

It depends on how fat the girl is and how badly I want out from under her.

[Roughrydr]

I was going to send Alpha some reps but cant remember how to do it. So I'll just say utterly fantastic to go through that and still keeping on. Inspiring.

[A.B]

I would say about 85% full range of motion and I have a little bit of chronic soreness and stiffness, too.
Also, the area where my scars are I have permanent loss of feeling. So a large area of my shoulder is numb.
My orthopedic surgeon used to be the assistant team physician for the New England Patriots, Boston Bruins and Red Sox, . He did a real good job.
They cut my arm off at the shoulder and separated it. Then they cleaned out all of the torn cartilage and tendons and bone fragments and whatever junk.
After that they drilled holes in the ends of my humerus and clavicle and laced my arm back on with cadaver ligaments.
I’m just grateful they were able to save my arm. It was my left arm and I’m left handed.
Spent about 5-6 months in physical therapy. I miss the days of being able to wear a muscle shirt in the gym. I had perfectly symmetrical shoulders but now I don’t like people asking me about my scars in the gym so I keep my shoulders covered. My shoulders look pretty normal under a T-shirt tho.
Here’s a link to one of my orthopedic surgeons YouTube videos. He’s rated five stars in many reviews.
https://youtu.be/eLpdfM4Q9_c

Jesus brother- glad you’re okay and recovered

[Dawgpound_Hank]

Push-up count today was 70, 45, 25. I found a more comfy way of doing them being they were causing my shoulders to hurt in conventional fashion. So when I start, instead of having my hands out around shoulder level, I move my hands down lower, as if benching in a PL style, so hands are down around mid-lower-pec level. Wow big diff - no pain in RC at all now. Since I've built up my reps to a decent level, next workout I'm gonna have my 8 y.o son get on my back and try them. He weighs 75 lbs, so should be much more intense. But I'm not giving up on reps just yet, I still would like to keep going until I can hit 100 again like eons ago.