How to Do 1000 Push Ups

Test yourself on how many push-ups are you able to perform, with perfect technique., Switch between four different kinds of push-ups to train your body more by giving it something new: Wide grip push-ups Diamond presses (triceps and front delts)...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Test yourself on how many push-ups are you able to perform

    In the first week, you choose only one exercise which you will perform 4-5 sets of (all to be followed with 45 seconds of rest between sets) In the second week, you choose another exercise which you will perform 4-5 sets of(all to be followed with 45 seconds of rest between sets) In the third week, you choose another exercise which you will perform 4-5 sets of(all to be followed with 45 seconds of rest between sets) In the fourth week, you choose another exercise which you will perform 4-5 sets of(all to be followed with 45 seconds of rest between sets) After the first 4 weeks, your program will change; now you pick three exercises, one exercise for each workout.

    Now you raise it to 5 sets, to failure, and 1 minute of rest in between sets.

    Every week you mix your program so it's never the same.

    After the first 8 weeks, your program will once again change; now you will do all of the four exercises in every workout, but in every workout you do the exercises in a different order to keep the diversity in the training.

    Take 3 days of rest and do another test, taking as many push-ups as possible' the progress you've made will be obvious.

    If you still haven't reached 100 push-ups (which most people won't have after the first time they finished the program), then repeat the cycle.
  2. Step 2: with perfect technique.

  3. Step 3: Switch between four different kinds of push-ups to train your body more by giving it something new: Wide grip push-ups Diamond presses (triceps and front delts) Knuckle push-ups (triceps

  4. Step 4: wrists

  5. Step 5: and front delts) Regular push ups

  6. Step 6: with arms placed on the ground shoulder width apart

  7. Step 7: keeping the elbows close to the side.

  8. Step 8: Follow the training program.

Detailed Guide

In the first week, you choose only one exercise which you will perform 4-5 sets of (all to be followed with 45 seconds of rest between sets) In the second week, you choose another exercise which you will perform 4-5 sets of(all to be followed with 45 seconds of rest between sets) In the third week, you choose another exercise which you will perform 4-5 sets of(all to be followed with 45 seconds of rest between sets) In the fourth week, you choose another exercise which you will perform 4-5 sets of(all to be followed with 45 seconds of rest between sets) After the first 4 weeks, your program will change; now you pick three exercises, one exercise for each workout.

Now you raise it to 5 sets, to failure, and 1 minute of rest in between sets.

Every week you mix your program so it's never the same.

After the first 8 weeks, your program will once again change; now you will do all of the four exercises in every workout, but in every workout you do the exercises in a different order to keep the diversity in the training.

Take 3 days of rest and do another test, taking as many push-ups as possible' the progress you've made will be obvious.

If you still haven't reached 100 push-ups (which most people won't have after the first time they finished the program), then repeat the cycle.

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