Originally posted by rhbI don't agree with this.
He might be doing them this way to build a fantastic aerobic base?
edit: To put into context, I ran a 19 min 5k last night, off 1 5 mile training run a week max for the past 6 months, plus 2 to 3 cross training sessions (swim/bike) - if I trained 15-20 miles 5 days per week* I'm sure my aerobic base would improve drastically, plus I'd get "running muscle" gai ...[text shortened]... work.
Edit 2: * I would of course build up to this slowly from my current training plan
Running 15 to 20 miles in one go,results in muscle damage. If you have ever done a 20 mile run,you will know this. Building an aerobic base requires plenty of easy 6-10 mile runs,with the odd long run of between 13 and 20 miles. A 15 to 20 mile run is done for endurance and will assist in improving all your times if the rest of your training targets speed,speed endurance and recovery. Running 100 mile weeks makes sense when the majority of days consist of two training sessions,one a target session and the other recovery.
Unless you are extremely gifted running 15 to 20 miles 5 times a week will lead to injury. Even elite marathon runners do not train like that.
Originally posted by Dr. BrainAll I can say, is he seems to be in great shape doing what he does.
I don't agree with this.
Running 15 to 20 miles in one go,results in muscle damage. If you have ever done a 20 mile run,you will know this. Building an aerobic base requires plenty of easy 6-10 mile runs,with the odd long run of between 13 and 20 miles. A 15 to 20 mile run is done for endurance and will assist in improving all your times if the rest of ...[text shortened]... 0 miles 5 times a week will lead to injury. Even elite marathon runners do not train like that.
Originally posted by Sam The Shamnope-they were proper ones. i used to play rugby and one of our coaches spend entire sessions doing fitness etc., so i got quite good at press ups and sit ups, i just haven't don't them for about 3 or 4 years. heck, i used to have a 6-pack!
were they clean, mechanical, all the way down and all the way up, with a straight back and no slouching, or were they cheater half-way push-ups where you let your back arch up and down?
I'm betting the latter.
No offense, but if you're not into fitness, 40 REAL push ups is too good to expect for someone that's never done any.
just an update - how i was saying when you do 2-3 sets of your max a day and you'll see a difference...I'm now up to 60 pushups (the average of those who enter the US Air Force is 55). 😉
Do it! Start off with 10. Be true to it and do 3 sets a day. Maybe more. By one month, if you DO this, I guarentee you will be able to do 30 (depending on weight, shape - possibky 40). Then it gets harder as you go. I mean, took me quite a bit to jump 40-55 - no stops, nice and slow, hands just outside the shoulders.
Also: Do squats: these are hard: "Sit" on the wall - abs and thighs at 90 degrees, back straight against the walls - do not support yourself in any way except for your quads - and just "sit". I can do that for 2.5 mins! Started as 40 secs. These little 5 min deals make a big difference and i strongly recommend them. Start with 2 hand pushups (dont get crzy with clapping or 1 handeds. Yet.)
Originally posted by RamnedFull push ups: 1/3
how many full pushups...to where your head or chest touches the ground?
how many pushups can you do clapping your hands?
and how many can you do with your hands right beside each other, touching?
1 handed?
Clapping hands: 1/3
Hands together: 1/3
One handed: 0
Total: 1
Granny.