Welcome to update #2 of my journey to 100 push-ups series. On Sunday (8th October 2017) I finished program #2 of the 100 push-ups app. I'm not going to lie, compared to program #1, parts of this program were tough! Unlike last week where I only took a one day break I had to take a few more breaks this time around. Program 2 Overview Here is a breakdown of the number … [Read more...]
My Journey to 100 Push-ups: Update 1
Last week I wrote an article called My Journey to 100 Push-ups: The Beginning. In that article I outlined a challenge I set myself: to complete 100 consecutive push-ups in 6 to 7 weeks time. To achieve that lofty goal I’m going to use an android app on my phone called 100 Pushups by ShvagerFM. I'm going to start at program 1 and work my way through to program 12. By … [Read more...]
My Journey to 100 Push-ups: The Beginning
A while back I wrote an article examining if push-ups are harder for tall people. I concluded that push-ups are in fact harder for some people, not because of their height, but because they lack strength. The sooner people accept this fact and stop making excuses to stroke their ego the sooner they can work towards getting stronger and being able to do more. Writing … [Read more...]
How to Break a Plateau by Greasing the Groove
Along our fitness journey we eventually hit a plateau. Whether it’s the amount of weight we can move in a certain lift or the number of perfect form body weight repetitions we perform, progress will eventually stall. Breaking this plateau can be a source of frustration and discouragement. I know about this all too well. My weakness is the pull-up. At the beginning of my … [Read more...]
Why Are Some Movements Harder For Tall People?
Whilst I consider my height to be a blessing, one that gives me an advantage in most sports, I find that when it comes to gym and calisthenics movements my height can be a curse. From a young age I played basketball (I know; I was the stereotypical tall kid) all the way through to my late teens and then took up Tae Kwon Do for 9 years. Later I dabbled in distance running for … [Read more...]