Hundred Push Ups: Done!

Yes! I did the Hundred Push Ups. Not without difficulty, but I did it!

So, it took a lot of mental strength to even start doing the hundred. Mostly it’s: I don’t think I can do it.

And so, I did.

My arms were still aching from the second try at Week 6. And I knew I wasn’t in peak condition to do the hundred. Still I went ahead.

As a result, I paused after 40, did ten more to get to 50.

After each set of 10, I paused a while to catch my breath and my heart was pounding away by 60.

At 80, I decided to try and finish the last twenty.

Alas, at 97 I collapsed again, took a few deep breaths and finished the last three!

All in all, it took me less than 10 minutes to do all 100.

I think it’s a pretty good attempt.

So what now? I think I’ll continue doing the push ups. How many? Maybe I’ll start with 40 a day. I know I can do 40 comfortably now, where I could do maybe eight to 10 easily.

I don’t think I look bigger. I also don’t look more muscular. But I do feel better.

Right now, I’m wondering if I can follow this programme and do crunches. I used to be able to do the entire sit up, but I can’t anymore. It’s too painful on my tailbone.

So should I do the Hundred Push Up programme with crunches this time? Hmmm…