January 12, 2007
I Broke Myself
When I was in California, I used to have a rule. I had to do 100 sit-ups and 100 push-ups in the evening before I was allowed to drink beer. The move to Georgia, though, put me into a house where the main floor was hardwood, and with my wrist problems, which cause me to need to do pushups on my knuckles instead of palms, that ended my rule.
Now, though, I’m working from home, in the basement, where I have a nice carpeted floor. So I decided to start it up again.
Wednesday, I was doing well. I did 100 sit-ups, and couldn’t really get past about 55 push-ups. I was a bit disappointed in myself, but I understood that my strength might have dropped off a bit over the last two years. So yesterday, I ended up doing only about 50 sit-ups, due to being sore, and about 10 regular push-ups and 20 girl push-ups. And my chest, arms, lats, shoulders, all hurt like hell. So today I decided I would take it easy. No push-ups, because I don’t think I have the strength to lift my 6-lb dog right now. And only about 10 sit-ups. Now my stomach hurts so badly that when I eat, I can feel my sore muscles from the pressure the food exerts from the inside. I’m ashamed of my weakness…
I guess I’m going to have to work my way back up to the old numbers…
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Haha!
Even this Air Farce wuss can kick the crap out of that. Although, after tonight..well, let’s just say that I may have drank some beer…to excess, and not followed your pushup/situp rule. Ah well, that’s what PT next week is for.
Brad, after a two year lay-off I am surprised you were able to do that many. Keep at it and before long you will be back to the 100/100 rule. I know you can do it!