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09-20-2007, 11:34 PM
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Bill, the pushups are part of the pullup improvement plan I'm doing right now. Because I'm also doing NROL they are probably unnecessary. However, I like doing them.  They are just a nice way to wake up in the morning. We'll see how long that lasts, but it seems like a good habit to acquire.
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09-21-2007, 11:41 AM
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21SEP07
pushups
1 x 60
1 x 65
1 x 60
pullups
10 x 3
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09-21-2007, 02:21 PM
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Roaming Midwesterner
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The Armstrong program is solid; I used it during college to train for OCS. However, I would say that since you are doing other horizontal pushing during your NROL workouts, you should cut out the pushups. The gain you would get from them is not as much as you'd get from saving a bit of energy and pushing a bit harder on your bench press, IMHO.
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09-23-2007, 09:01 AM
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My Glutes Hurt
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I couldn't do that many pushups if my life depended on it!! I think several of the gurus are big on pushups and consider them an overlooked exercise with a lot of benefits. Craig Ballyntyne certainly uses them in his routines in all kinds of variations.
How's the foot?
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09-23-2007, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by twinsavsvikingsfan
Bill, the pushups are part of the pullup improvement plan I'm doing right now. Because I'm also doing NROL they are probably unnecessary. However, I like doing them. They are just a nice way to wake up in the morning. We'll see how long that lasts, but it seems like a good habit to acquire. |
Ah, there it is, complete with PDF link. I ought to read more carefully. I definitely need to work on pullups so this might come in handy.
Nothing wrong with a little exercise to get you going in the morning. That's when I do my shoulder rehab routine. As a matter of fact, I've come to prefer getting up and moving a bit to just crawling out of bed and hitting the shower.
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09-23-2007, 06:04 PM
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Well, I'm back from Mackinac Island. What an absolutely gorgeous place. While I didn't get to rub shoulders with many of the candidates as I had hoped, I had a blast. I saw McCain again and met the Michigan Secretary of State and AG as well as a few state senators and congressmen. I did wayyyy too much drinking, though we did take a bike ride around the island to sightsee.
There are pictures but I'll have to get them from my friend.
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09-23-2007, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by BamaDave
I couldn't do that many pushups if my life depended on it!! I think several of the gurus are big on pushups and consider them an overlooked exercise with a lot of benefits. Craig Ballyntyne certainly uses them in his routines in all kinds of variations.
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I think I'm going to keep up with the pushups for the duration of the program, at least. As for the foot, it feel a little better even though I was on it a lot this weekend- in dress shoes to boot. It's still tender so I won't be running for a while.
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
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09-23-2007, 06:08 PM
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FWIW, some dude wayyyy back in MH used the Armstrong program and said that he got some serious size increases in his lats and shoulders. I never noticed that, probably because I wasn't eating for bulk, but I guess if you've neglected pullups to begin with a specialized program could really lead to muscle growth.
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"If it felt good, you didn't push hard enough. It's supposed to hurt like hell." - Dean Karnazes' track coach, [i]Ultramarathon Man
-What are you doing here?
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-Because I have the spatula!
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09-23-2007, 06:10 PM
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"My Sexy Back" just started playing in my mind. :ugh:
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
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09-24-2007, 06:42 AM
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Just catching up... that's a strong showing with the push ups! How's the foot?
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09-24-2007, 10:21 AM
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The bike ride around Mackinac Island rules. Hopefully, you didn't ride through any horse poop.
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09-24-2007, 11:43 AM
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Future SUV Owner
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Just catching up... that's a strong showing with the push ups! How's the foot?
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Thanks, Jeff. Today the foot is feeling much better. It is healing. Just way too slow. 
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
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09-24-2007, 11:45 AM
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The bike ride around Mackinac Island rules. Hopefully, you didn't ride through any horse poop.
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You've been there, huh? LOL I just noticed that the sneakers I wore up there have some manure stuck in the grooves on the bottom!  
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
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09-24-2007, 11:55 AM
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24SEP07
AM workouts
morning pushups
1 x 55
1 x 70
1 x 60
pullups (5 sets max effort with 90 seconds rest):
10, 7, 6, 5, 5 (last week 8,5,5,4,4; increase of 7 reps)
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Squeezed the pullups in between an interview and class. I plan to hit the gym this evening after class.
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
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09-24-2007, 01:07 PM
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Back on Track
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You've been there, huh? LOL I just noticed that the sneakers I wore up there have some manure stuck in the grooves on the bottom!
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Custom made shit kickers.
Nice job on the push ups. Next step could be some weighted push ups using a cute 100# female trainer type. Or would having a cute gal on your back when you are trying too get something done to much of a marriage flashback? 
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09-24-2007, 01:18 PM
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Human Pogo
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You are a pushup machine. We did lots of pushups and pullups in the Marines.
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09-24-2007, 01:26 PM
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Future SUV Owner
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Originally Posted by GG300
Custom made shit kickers.
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When I talked to Asia she said that would be a good souvineer of my trip.
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I don't remember her being all that cute. She was always on my back about something, though.
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
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