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workinonit
03-17-10, 5:25 pm
so my buddy was telling me bout the 1000 pushup challenge and it sounded interesting. it says 200 pushups a day for the first week with 2-3 ddays inbetween then 200 in an hour once a day. then 200 in the morning 200 in the afternoon. then eventually 300 morning 300afternoon in a one hour time period then 1000 in 80 mins. i am looking to build alot of size but also some strength and tone. but if i have chest day tuesday, could i do the pushups on saturday? so i have 3 days rest inbetween chest day and pushups? would this affect my mass negatively? or would it not allow my muscles to totally heal? also should day is friday so how would that affect my shoulders mass/strength?
so my buddy was telling me bout the 1000 pushup challenge and it sounded interesting. it says 200 pushups a day for the first week with 2-3 ddays inbetween then 200 in an hour once a day. then 200 in the morning 200 in the afternoon. then eventually 300 morning 300afternoon in a one hour time period then 1000 in 80 mins. i am looking to build alot of size but also some strength and tone. but if i have chest day tuesday, could i do the pushups on saturday? so i have 3 days rest inbetween chest day and pushups? would this affect my mass negatively? or would it not allow my muscles to totally heal? also should day is friday so how would that affect my shoulders mass/strength?
i put this in another thread but i do 200-300 pushups every morning & hit the gym at night. just start slow to let your body get used to the change. i can feel & see a difference & it definately helped lean me out.
shit i know people who do the hershal walker/roy jones jr/bruce lee workout. 1000 pushups & pullups & 2500 situps everyday & there big & strong as hell. just start slow & you should be good to go.
workinonit
03-17-10, 7:28 pm
so this will help me gain size? it shouldnt take the size i have away? maybe start with 100 and go up 10 per week? until im at 200-300
ironshaolin
03-17-10, 8:18 pm
I've never known pushups to build size unless they're weighted. Think about it-if you did curls with 20lbs dumbells for even 500-1000 reps a day, would you have huge guns? Probably not, more like burnt out biceps. The only reason I could see for doing 1000 pushups a day is if you're in teh military or martial arts, both of which require lots of pushups and I'm sure having the ability to do 1000 would help alot when you're required to do tons of them in an already fatigued state.
so this will help me gain size? it shouldnt take the size i have away? maybe start with 100 and go up 10 per week? until im at 200-300
i started with sets of 20. it will help you get bigger over time. just keep at it.
DreamZero
03-18-10, 9:56 am
waste of glycogen... want to get huge? eat huge, lift heavy and rest hard.
C.Coronato
03-18-10, 9:57 am
want to get huge? eat huge, lift heavy and rest hard.
Agreed i dont think 1000 pushups in one day will aid in MUCH muscle mass. Im sure it will aid in some, but i think it will just help you get shredded.
Eat Big, Lift Big = Grow Big.
NaturalTrainee
03-18-10, 11:46 am
What about 1000 curls or 1000 squats? Is 1000 the best rep range to trigger muscle growth?
theharjmann
03-18-10, 6:34 pm
What about 1000 curls or 1000 squats? Is 1000 the best rep range to trigger muscle growth?
Give it a go and let us know how you get on! Im not willing to try it lol. I would rather lift heavy
prowrestler
03-19-10, 1:00 am
it sounds fucking stupid....there.
training isnt complicated, pick a simple, basic template, have a diet that revolves around your goals and get good rest.
if you wanna get bigger, eat alot of good foods, high protien.
train in the 8-12 rep range and focus on compound exercises and throw in abit of
isolation exercises.
NaturalTrainee
03-19-10, 2:45 am
Give it a go and let us know how you get on! Im not willing to try it lol. I would rather lift heavy
(It was a sarcastic post which you ruined, lol.)
Ok LET'S GO 997, 998, 999... 1000 with the bar only YEAH!!!
you wont gain size just by doing 1000 push ups but yes your bench press will go up for sure but just keep it simple fuck magazines , commercials all that shit just confuse you n leave you nowhere just do your old lifting busting ya ass in the gym n keep ur diet on track n you good to go ...man i started with 140pound now im 200 in 2 yrs n im not proud of myself cus still long way to go.
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