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5,001 press ups in 2021

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GimmeMedals Jan 2021 6:15pm, 10 Jan 2021 19,379 posts	Quote Pin GimmeMedals I'm doing 3 sets of 10 a day; 4 days then a day off (more or less)
Maclennane Jan 2021 7:02am, 11 Jan 2021 26,713 posts	Quote Pin Maclennane Really trying not to be daft this time and make it a year round thing
Muttley Jan 2021 10:06am, 11 Jan 2021 993 posts	Quote Pin Muttley I seem to have adapted to the "real" pressups fairly quickly, which is gratifying. Whereas it was an effort to do 10 I now find sets of 25 as a 12 then 13 in quick succession are doable. Shoulders are still clickety-click and clunk ... I'll resist the temptation to go mad and stick to my target for now.
bigleggy Jan 2021 10:12am, 11 Jan 2021 6,644 posts	Quote Pin bigleggy up to 24 now - 4 x 6 this morning - happy with progress so far
AdrianB1066 Jan 2021 8:27am, 12 Jan 2021 6,389 posts	Quote Pin AdrianB1066 Still on 20 pd & 45 to maintain correct form. Just completed all four sets together with 30 seconds rest in between for the first time. Definite progress for me. Next week may try 37 and as long as proper form is maintained I’ll be very happy with that. I feel that I could do a lot more per day but want to stay injury-free so this is a period to let my body adapt. Well done to all 5001ers!
EvilPixie Jan 2021 8:32am, 12 Jan 2021 22,193 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie for the work surface people amongst us ... progression do you increase or lower?!
McGoohan Jan 2021 8:48am, 12 Jan 2021 48,079 posts	Quote Pin McGoohan I'll be interested to see what people think on that as Liebling's also a work-surfacer
EvilPixie Jan 2021 8:52am, 12 Jan 2021 22,194 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie I’ve increased But that’s what made me wonder if I should go lower!
Mouseytongue Jan 2021 9:00am, 12 Jan 2021 6,872 posts	Quote Pin Mouseytongue I think if the eventual aim is for strict press ups, once you can do a decent number at the current angle, 3 x 8 or 10 say, then lower the angle and reduce the reps, working the reps back up to the former level, rinse and repeat until you can manage knee press ups.
Alice the Camel Jan 2021 9:05am, 12 Jan 2021 6,264 posts	Quote Pin Alice the Camel I’d also say try going lower. I’m progressing on to stairs this week