Just Out of Curiosity! How Many Can You??

Discussion in 'Newbie Questions' started by Sourav Ghosh, Oct 12, 2018.

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  1. Sourav Ghosh

    Sourav Ghosh New Member

    Don't judge me please, How many push ups can you do without taking any rest at a time?
     
    Sourav Ghosh, Oct 12, 2018
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  2. Sourav Ghosh

    Sourav Ghosh New Member

    Level - Beginner
    I can 30/40 max
     
    Sourav Ghosh, Oct 12, 2018
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  3. Pretty In Pink

    Pretty In Pink Valued Member MAP 2017 Gold Award

    25ish. Plus or minus 3.
     
    Pretty In Pink, Oct 12, 2018
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  4. Simon

    Simon Moved on. Admin Supporter MAP 2017 Koyo Award

    Just got up from my desk and did 40 without a warm up. No idea how many I can do warmed up.

    When I did loads in my twenties I could do 100 without stopping. Long time ago though.
     
    Simon, Oct 12, 2018
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  5. Travess

    Travess The Welsh MAPper Supporter

    Depends on the width - My max, without rest, or a warm-up, for 'standard' push ups is 40-45 (have done 45 in the past, and have just done 40 to confirm this) but for military push ups (which is my usual go-to width) is only 25-30 (last I checked)

    Push ups have always been a weak spot for me, so unlike Simon, the rep counts that I can hit now, are the best I've ever been able to manage.

    Travess
     
    Travess, Oct 12, 2018
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  6. Nachi

    Nachi Valued Member Supporter

    Just tried and did 20. Hands shoulder-width, trying to go quite low, but that got worse towards the end.
    Hands further apart I could do more, I think.
    Push-ups are always a bit of a struggle and although I am improving, I still hope to get better ^^
     
    Nachi, Oct 12, 2018
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  7. Mushroom

    Mushroom De-powered to come back better than before.

    All of em
     
    Mushroom, Oct 12, 2018
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  8. Simon

    Simon Moved on. Admin Supporter MAP 2017 Koyo Award

    C'mon Shroom.

    Fess up.
     
    Simon, Oct 12, 2018
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  9. Sourav Ghosh

    Sourav Ghosh New Member

    If its not rude, may i ask how many you would have done in your 30'eis, am 30 now, just want to know, sorry if am being rude anyway!
     
    Sourav Ghosh, Oct 12, 2018
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  10. Sourav Ghosh

    Sourav Ghosh New Member

    How long have you training, in what age you started, sometimes i feel like i am too old for these things :(
     
    Sourav Ghosh, Oct 12, 2018
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  11. Simon

    Simon Moved on. Admin Supporter MAP 2017 Koyo Award

    I was insanely fit at 30, so probably still 100, but that shouldn't be a measure of where you are.

    If you have an instructor focused on flexibility then you'll probably more flexible than others your age.

    I had an instructor at 19 who did loads of sit up and I recall doing 600 without a stop.

    Stupid figures and we now know a minute of doing the plank is better than any amount of sit ups.

    I think 40 press ups at any age is pretty good.
     
    Simon, Oct 12, 2018
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  12. Aegis

    Aegis River Guardian Admin Supporter

    I was up to 70 earlier this year, though that was after almost a year of hitting the gym hard to lose weight and build strength. Now, probably fewer as I've slacked off a bit!
     
    Aegis, Oct 12, 2018
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  13. Sourav Ghosh

    Sourav Ghosh New Member

    thanks for ur view
     
    Sourav Ghosh, Oct 12, 2018
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  14. Sourav Ghosh

    Sourav Ghosh New Member

    Great
     
    Sourav Ghosh, Oct 12, 2018
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  15. Smitfire

    Smitfire Cactus Schlong

    Never got higher than about 25.
    But then I'm a weed and always found them difficult.
    Strength to weigh ratio ain't getting any better as I get older either. :(
     
    Smitfire, Oct 12, 2018
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  16. aikiMac

    aikiMac "BJJ Over 40" club member Moderator Supporter

    Argh!! Curse you!! You're convicting me!! :mad: In the start of this year I could drop and do around 30, which at age 46 was pretty good, I'll have you know. But I had another birthday and I got lazy the rest of 2018. :oops::( My personal best after my 40th birthday was 35 (or was it 37?) at one time.
     
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    aikiMac, Oct 12, 2018
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  17. Mushroom

    Mushroom De-powered to come back better than before.

    1
     
    Mushroom, Oct 12, 2018
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  18. aaradia

    aaradia Choy Li Fut and Yang Tai Chi Chuan Student Moderator Supporter

    Mod Note: Please remember to spell out words completely. Text speak is not allowed on MAP per our Terms of Service. Thanks!
     
    aaradia, Oct 13, 2018
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  19. Sourav Ghosh

    Sourav Ghosh New Member

    :D
     
    Sourav Ghosh, Oct 13, 2018
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  20. Sourav Ghosh

    Sourav Ghosh New Member

    Okay Sorry
     
    Sourav Ghosh, Oct 13, 2018
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