I couldn't do 100 pushups even if you held a gun to my head. But I can do 14 miles with a 68 lb pack.

My 4 week test was 43, which puts me in the 3rd column of week five. I've repeated week 5 day 1 two times already and I'm not even close to sucess. this is just like week 3 day 1 ie. a huge jump in difficulty. I'm determined and seeing progress so I'll keep plugging away.

Regarding armstrong pullup program, seeing steady improvement every week; original wide grip pullup consecutive max was 2, now i'm up to 9; with a total number of pullups in each workout just over 20 now.

Due to the hurricane and travel for work I haven't done a pushup in over three weeks. I'm going to start the program over next week. It'll be interesting to see how much strength I retained during this break.

-Blast

I want to start doing pullups also, can anybody recommend a good bar? I'm pretty tall, so I don't know if the "in the door frame" jobs will work.

I rigged a bar to the ceiling with some available materials I had (an old wooden handrailing section and some rope) using a level to make sure it wasn't tilted. I need to cross my legs and bend them at 90 degrees which is a drawback vs. hanging freely w/ my legs. Overally, no big deal. This setup served me quite well in the last 7 weeks, and was free.

Since you used rope, does it swing freely, sort of like a really short trapeeze? And a handrail would be rather fat, wouldn't it? Not the usual broomstick-diameter pull-up bar. A thicker bar would certainly increase the difficulty factor.

I watched an informercial last night for "P90X". Nice to know that the idea of good hard work done regularly for 90 days will make you stronger and more durable. Of course, boot camp taught me that lesson pretty well.

sorry so late in my reply. I've been away from the site for a while. You are exactly right in your description, just like a mini trapeze, hanging freely. Also, while I never thought of it, the handrail size is probably more work on my grip since I can't wrap my hands completely around it. I'm up to 10 consecutive and could only do 2 at first.

I really like body weight exercises and used to do them all the time when I was younger. Back then, they were a breeze. Now...

I have been wanting to get back to push-ups for quite a while, but my wrists have been bothering me off and on for the past year after my auto accident. Funny how it seems to bother me when I think about doing push-ups. Well, they were really hurting for the past week, but when I saw the "Perfect Push-Up" at Costco, I bought it. I have been wanting to, but was waiting for me wrists to feel better. I thought, "What the hell, just do it."

So last night I eased into it (my wife's suggestion so I wouldn't hurt myself...thanks for the confidence honey!). I did two sets, one of 20 and one of 10 since my wrists were still sore. But the wrist angle with the Perfect Push-Up didn't make it worse. But get this, I wake up this morning with NO wrist pain!! And I feel it a little in my chest. So I heartily endorse this product (my only relationship is as a satisfied customer). Tomorrow, I will go for my max reps to determine my workout schedule. It is very similar in set-up to the 100 push-up method, except their is a contraption to use. And they have a slew of other exercises built around it.

And I am looking for a pull-up bar too. My friend suggested one he saw on an infomercial, but he couldn't remember the name. I am around 200 now and am determined to get to 185 and then to 165. 165 has been my best weight in terms of strength and quickness with decent body mass. When I was 165, I think I had a 44-45 inch chest with a 30 inch waist. Unfortunately, I think now the numbers are reversed.

Good luck to all on your efforts. Wish me luck (and discipline) too.

Looks like a sensible program - ask you doc and get started.
( I'm a level three!)