1 million pushups journal

[pendarvis]

Hi all. I'm 34 (35 in less than a month!) from the hot humid state of South Carolina. I decided to create this journal to help record my progress on doing 1 million pushups. I started this journey on Jan. 1, 2008 so I've been at it for two and a half years now.

The first two years were really bad, only doing 9214 in '08 and 2296 in '09 for a total of 11510. This third year has been much better, totalling 18,110 so far this year for a grand total of 28820. This year monthly breakdown is as follows:

Jan - 5485
Feb - 1035
Mar - 1020
Apr - 280
May - 1455
Jun - 5025
Jul - 3010

My goal for this year is to do at least 30,000 and then try for at leat 50,000 the following year. Most of these pushups are done while at the gym while the rest are done at home and I sneak in a few at work from time to time.

Apart from my main goal of 1,000,000 pushups, I have a secondary goal of seeing how many pushups I can do in a 24hr period, which of course I don't try for often.. the most being 1,005.

[Dr Miscer]

and what sort of results have you seen from doing these pushups? good luck bro!

[pendarvis]

and what sort of results have you seen from doing these pushups? good luck bro!

Thanks! I think it has helped a little with my chest development. I can usually feel a good pump after doing a few sets.

[whatevergirl]

Thx for telling me about this pendarvis.. What a challenging goal!

You have done 1,005 push ups in one day?????!!!!

[pendarvis]

Thx for telling me about this pendarvis.. What a challenging goal!

You have done 1,005 push ups in one day?????!!!!

Thanks sharon . Yeah I did, but it was a little here and there throughout the course of a day so it wasnt so bad.

[pendarvis]

June 20 - 135 pushups

Total - 28955

[pendarvis]

June 21 - 240 pushups

Total - 29195

Will probably take this day to rest and then back at it Friday, which I'll be taking tomorrow off from work to get the car serviced and run some errands so I'll have plenty of time to do a few here and there. Would like to hit the 30K mark before the end of the weekend.

Will update count on Monday.

[pendarvis]

June 24 - 160 pushups

Total - 29355


Weekend was busier than anticipated. Wife and I went to the hospital Saturday to visit an aunt with cancer, which took up a good portion of the day. Sunday had church, went out for lunch, attended a funeral, went back to church early for young adult practice, then evening church service.
Sometimes it's good to be back at work just to have a break lol.

[pendarvis]

June 26 - 200 pushups

Total - 29555

[pendarvis]

June 27 - 100
June 29 - 60

Total - 29715


Only 285 more till 30K and it's 7:21 Sat morning. I wanna do it but my body says get back to bed lol. I dunno.

[pendarvis]

June 30 - 0
June 31 - 25

Total for July - 3930


August 1 - 200

Total - 29940

[pendarvis]

August 2 - 60 (30,000 mark!)
August 5 - 60
August 7 - 285

Total - 30345


Hurt my left knee @ the gym about a week ago.. doing too much too soon. Been staying off of it as much as possible.. doesn't hurt as bad now. Still sharp pains when i walk but not as bad. Hopefully it'll heal up soon.

[pendarvis]

August 11 - 40
August 15 - 360

Total - 30745


Knee healing slowly, feels better today than my last posting. Hope it heals by the end of the month.

[pendarvis]

August 16 - 45
August 17 - 100
August 19 - 50
August 22 - 340

Total - 31280

[MightyMouse84]

holy sh|t man! How come no one has repped you yet? I love pushups but you are one brave soul. Goodluck bud


repped.

[pendarvis]

holy sh|t man! How come no one has repped you yet? I love pushups but you are one brave soul. Goodluck bud


repped.

Hey MM, thanks for the support. I just repped back.

[MaxEnergy]

Congradulations on the 30K mark. You might want to do them 150 morning and night. In between that drinking a gallon of water because you will need it.

[pendarvis]

Congradulations on the 30K mark. You might want to do them 150 morning and night. In between that drinking a gallon of water because you will need it.

Thanks Max. Yeah I've lately been doing them just while at the gym. I'll do a set (usually of 15), then rest and do another. I really, really dislike water but I should drink more than I do. The only time I really drink it is while at the gym.

repped

[pendarvis]

August 23 - 175

Total - 31455

[GoldenArmory]

August 23 - 175

Total - 31455

great thread - good luck with it.

do you have any unofficial goal as to when you will reach the goal?

[pendarvis]

thanks Golden. No, no ending date in sight. I realize I still have a good bit of years in front of me so I'm gonna keep chugging along until I get it. I'd like to get it sooner than later thats for sure. I do want to hit 35K for this year then try for 50 next year.

[pendarvis]

August 24 - 95

Total - 31550

[MaxEnergy]

Is pushups your total weekly workout ?

[sjuergens88]

SICK man. Good luck in your endeavor!

[pendarvis]

Is pushups your total weekly workout ?

No I go to the gym about 4 days a week between 1 to 1-1/2 hrs each visit. I do a little bit of everything.. not at one visit but rotate. I'll throw a set or two of pushups in between changes from one weight routine to the next. Then when I have about 20 mins left I'll go into the aerobic room, and alternate between pushups and some cardio that I do in there.

[pendarvis]

SICK man. Good luck in your endeavor!

hey thanks sj. hope you have a great weekend!

[pendarvis]

August 25 - 25
August 26 - 75
August 28 - 100

Total - 31750

[pendarvis]

Aug 30 - 50

August total = 2060

Sep 1 - 45
Sep 5 - 370
Sep 6 - 475


Total - 32690

[pendarvis]

Sep 7 - 75
Sep 8 - 90
Sep 9 - 20

Total - 32875

[Ghioben]

you got my respect brah. i dont think this has been attempted before.

inb4reaching1mil!


GOODLUCK!

reppd for determination.