Better Health and Finances With 100 Push Ups

By Pinyo, on June 20, 2008

I was adding a few sites to PF Buzz Planet yesterday, and stumbled upon a web site called One Hundred Push Ups (via Too Smart To Live Like This). This is a timely find since I have been thinking about getting back in shape lately. To tell you the truth, I am feeling guilty about not doing any exercise over the past few years — yes, years!

I haven’t signed up for their 100 push ups challenge yet, but I started the week 1 day 1 program today. Unfortunately, I was four push ups short of completing the week 1 day 1 program, which asked for at least 41 push ups. As a result, I’ll be repeating it on Saturday. I am positive that I am going to stick with this 6 weeks program because I’d love to be able to do 100 push ups in one shot. May be I’ll post a weekly update to keep me honest and on track.

Good For Your Health, Good For Your Finances

Exercise is not only good for your health, but it’s also good for your finances. If you don’t believe me, Mighty Bargain Hunter just wrote about Ten ways being fat costs money yesterday — a very interesting read.

One of the points he made was about life insurance premium. As you know, I am in the process of buying a term-life insurance policy. I know this exercise won’t help me now, but if I qualify for the preferred health class, I could save about 30% off the monthly premium (I don’t recall the exact numbers) — that’s a lot of savings! I guess I could always defer buying the policy if I didn’t qualify for the health discount.

More importantly, I am 34 years old and my son is only 6 months old. I have to get in shape to keep up with him when he grows a little older. I don’t want to be an out of shape 40 years old and not being able to give my son the love and attention he deserved.

If you are interested in the program, please check it out — One Hundred Push Ups. We can help each other by sharing our progress weekly. It’s always easier when you have a few friends along for the journey.

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29 Comments

The Happy Rock
June 20, 2008, 6:08

Pinyo – J.D. started this on his fitness blog about a week or so ago, and it been going semi-viral. I posted on it here, and I know Flexo, Pete at Bible Money Matters, L_buckets, J.D. and a handful of others are doing it too.

I did complete the first day on the last column, but I have been too sore to be able to do day two!
FFB
June 20, 2008, 6:26

I found the site via Twitter (maybe it was Pete). It looks interesting. I tested myself yesterday. Now I gotta see if I can keep up on the program.
Frugal Dad
June 20, 2008, 6:49

I had shoulder surgery last year and I have been reluctant to try much of anything with weights. This looks like something I could do to rebuild the lost strength, but it will be a while before I can get close to 100!
Michael
June 20, 2008, 7:22

If you reach your 100 push-up goal and feel like spring boarding to something else you might look at http://www.crossfit.com. They publish a daily workout, blog style. In the 5 months I’ve been doing it I’ve gotten stronger and faster and knocked and dropped a pant size. The program is real big in the military, law enforcement, and martial arts. The constantly varying workouts keeps things interesting and if you actually do most of the exercises with a fairly inexpensive home gym if you don’t want to join a gym.

Also on the life insurance if you end up losing any weight because of this then be sure and talk to your independent agent about the weight loss. Sometimes insurance companies will ask if you’ve lost more than X pounds in the past Y months. Mostly they are looking for people who have lost weight because of a decline in health not an improvement in health, but they are also wary of people who lose a bunch of weight just to get their life insurance and then balloon back up.

Good luck on your quest for 100.
Curt
June 20, 2008, 8:45

I tried it, but I could only do 30 push ups. My guess is that it would take me 6-months to get up to 100. Gone are the days of football practice, when I had 3- hours a day to spend on my fitness.
Kyle
June 20, 2008, 11:49

I am definitely going to do this. I snuck a peak at the week 6 workout and my chest hurts just thinking about it. I like to think I’m in pretty good shape, but those last 2 weeks are hardcore.
B Smith @ Wealth and Wisdom
June 20, 2008, 12:42

@Michael-I have friends that got certified by Crossfit. I’m in good shape but those guys are intense!

I see getting fit as more than just a money saver. It gives you more energy to get things done.

One thing that wasn’t mentioned in Mighty Bargain Hunter’s article was how being fit (or fat) affects the way people treat you. You have a significant advantage in almost all interpersonal interactions. You are more likely to get hired or land the big promotion. Your customers are more willing to buy from you. Your coworkers treat you with more respect.
L@spillingbuckets
June 20, 2008, 12:51

This site seems to be “all the rage” lately. I heard about it from The Happy Rock on Twitter and decided to do it – and now your post…

It’s a PF Blogger Fitness Revolution!

Let’s all keep each other motivated. I’m on Day 3 today of the “10 pushups or more” column… So far so good. Not too badly sore yet.
Pinyo
June 21, 2008, 18:10

It’s awesome that’s so many people are doing it.

@Lisa — you are doing really well. I think my arms are about to fall off and it looks like I need a few more days rest before redoing week 1 day 1 again.
mbhunter
June 21, 2008, 19:15

Thanks for linking to my article Pinyo!

I’m in the middle of my first day’s workout in Week 1 in Column 2. Ouch!
Pete
June 23, 2008, 10:43

I’m starting tonight with day one of the challenge. I read about it on the happy rock i believe… My initial test was pretty pathetic, only 10 pushups, so I’ve got a long way to go.

I’m committed though, i’m going to do this!
Pinyo
June 24, 2008, 7:28

@mbhunter — no problem. I love your new site: http://www.deflabbify.com/

@Pete — 10 is not bad…welcome to the club. Are you planning to do column 2 or column 3?
steve
June 27, 2008, 19:23

Thanks for supporting the program. Hope you’re all having fun with the push ups…

–Steve
–www.hundredpushups.com
Coultas
August 12, 2008, 1:11

Pinyo…whats the latest on this?
Pinyo
August 12, 2008, 7:25

Not so great I attempted week 3 at the highest column and the middle column, but I’ll have to drop down to the easiest column. My progress have been slower than the standard 6 weeks.
Greg
August 14, 2008, 23:13

Good to see other people doing the one hundred pushups challenge!

My progress is here. http://www.fivezerofive.com/ma.....temid=1461

I’m still stuck on getting started with week 5 due to my hectic schedule, lack of sleep, and just plain being tired from running and biking.
Coultas
August 15, 2008, 0:52

I’m just starting week 3 in columnn 1 and I havent runa cross anyone except “British bulldog”….(the author of 100 pushups who has actually completed the program…best of luck.
steve
August 15, 2008, 7:16

Ah, I’m famous!

I think I have 7 others listed on the “did the hundred” page on http://www.hundredpushups.com

I was expecting a few more considering the popularity of the web site. Maybe more have done it, but are not aware of the bragging rights page?

Keep up the good work!

–Steve
Pinyo
August 15, 2008, 9:32

@Steve — I completed week 3. It has been slow going and I’ve dropped down from column 3 to column 1. If I can’t finish a day, I repeat it until I could.
Ray Salomone
September 7, 2008, 19:15

Hi from Ray Salomone. If you’re looking for a great workout program. Go to my website and email me for a FREE copy of my WARRIORS AND GODDESSES PLAN. It’s being used by over 21,000 people in 53 countries to GET IN AND STAY IN THE BEST SHAPE OF THEIR LIVES.
Chris Coultas
September 17, 2008, 16:36

Im still on week 3…week 2 required 3 weeks moving up a column each time…this program is doable if your willing to invest in redoing some of the weeks.
Pinyo
September 18, 2008, 10:00

@Chris — I am almost through week 4, but I have a couple of redos ahead of me. Keep it going!
Jeff Rose
December 7, 2008, 19:14

Pinyo-

Just found this article. I think I’m going to try it out, too. Should be fun!

Did you finish?
Pinyo
December 10, 2008, 0:10

@Jeff – I need to get back to doing the push ups. I was struggling with week 4 for about 3 weeks straight, got busy at work, and slacked off. Shame on me.
Steve
December 10, 2008, 7:47

Seems like the hundred push ups program is taking off again. Must be the season for getting in shape.

Good luck all!

–Steve
–www.hundredpushups.com
Jeff Rose
December 10, 2008, 9:35

@Pinyo

What do you think about rounding up some of the other PF bloggers and giving it a second go round? We’ll have Steve be our trainer and keep our butt in gear.
FFB
December 10, 2008, 9:44

Uh-oh! I smell a challenge! I got to around week 5 but sputtered out. Managed 50 pushups though.
Steve
December 10, 2008, 9:49

Looks like the challenge is on! Start now and you’ll be done by the end of January, plus it will keep you in check over the holiday season

If you haven’t visited the site for a while, there’s a cool online Push Ups Logger:

http://hundredpushups.com/logger.html

and a neat pocket-sized booklet you can print and carry around with you:

http://hundredpushups.com/complete.html

Good luck!

–Steve
David
October 27, 2009, 9:23

Hey I stumbled across this. I’m also trying to do 100 consecutive push ups but I’m following a different site. You have to do it every other day instead of just 3 times a week. I tried hundredpushups method before but I kinda failed in about week 5.. got too tough too quick haha. Anyway This program takes a little longer (60 days) and is every other day instead of just three times a week so I hope I have better luck!

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