After learning how to do a proper pushup I came to the realization of how much more difficult it is to do a proper pushup. Not only that, but doing it correctly provides a much better workout.
50 pushups in 2 minutes is the graduation requirement for Air Force boot camp. I can push out 40 at the moment, but would like to be at standard before I ship out.

How many pushups can you do?

so thanks to my dad (retired Air Force of 26 years) I’ve discovered I’ve been doing my pushups wrong all this time. I suppose I’m thankful I’ve learned sooner rather than later, but I’ve also discovered that the proper pushup is 3 times harder than the wrong one. Also meaning I can only do a 1/3 as many. BAH! Now I have to work my way back up in numbers… but at least I know they’ll be right!!

Get Fit: Day 19 of 104

Meals
>Breakfast: Cheerios, 1 Cup 1% Milk (420)
Lunch: none
Afternoon: Papa Johns Pizza (1,025)
Dinner: 3 Pieces of Garlic Bread (450)
Water Intake: 74 fl. oz.
Estimated Calorie Intake: 1895 / 2,000

Exercise
Bicep Curl (47)
Push-up (143)
Shoulder Press (45)
Sit-up (45)

Notes
Didn’t go running today. Had every good intention to, but ended up getting caught up with some other stuff. Tomorrow I’m running 3 miles. When I started this thing at day one (1) I was at 36% body fat. In two (2) weeks I’m going in for another appointment. I’ve lost weight since then and gained considerable muscle mass. As soon as I can find a reliable scale I’ll throw up the results of weight loss IF there was any noticeable weight loss since I’ve been doing strength training to.

1, 2, Skip-a-Few

fast forward to Day 19 of the Get Fit challenge. No use going back and trying to back log them. *sigh

pushups

fail

apparently I’m a big failure at this logging my exercise and diet thing. I do assure you, and I have witnesses that I’ve been running 2+ miles daily, as well as lifting weights daily. I run every day but Sunday, although I still lift.

There are results! I also have witnesses for that. Shame on me.. I need to start logging it like I promised!

Get Fit: Day 6 of 104

Meals
Breakfast: none
Lunch: none
Afternoon: none
Dinner: none
Water Intake: 101.4 fl. oz.
Estimated Calorie Intake: 0 / 2,000

Exercise
Dips (5)
Pushup (22)

Notes

Get Fit: Day 5 of 104

Meals
Breakfast: none
Lunch: Pizza Hut Supreme Pizza, 3 Cups Mountain Dew ( 1,600)
Afternoon: none
Dinner: Boneless BBQ Wings ( 535)
Water Intake: 84.5 fl. oz.
Estimated Calorie Intake: 2135 / 2,000

Exercise
none

Notes

I keep saying I need to start running, and yet I’ve yet to actually run. ugh Have to admit, it felt great having food and doing nothing.