Push-Up Challenge Day 1: My Starting Point

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Inspired by Running Betty’s video, I decided to make a video of my starting point, too. 

 

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IwOa_9bw6M]

 

There you have it!  30 push-ups 🙂

 

Before you laugh, girlie push-ups totally count.  Don’t believe me, click here.  They’re referred to as “alternative push-ups”. 

 

Looks like I need to work on my form, though.  I think my big ol’ badunkadunk was sticking up too much.  I blame it on the booty not the form.  😉

 

BTW…Did you notice my green toenails or were you too distracted by my sexy pajamas?  LOL

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Denise
From start to finish, Denise is Run DMT, a Tampa Bay homeschooling mom on the run trying to maintain an easy pace through it all between races and raising three beautiful, brilliant adultish kids (ages 23, 19, 14). In 2007, I discovered a passion for running and in February 2015, I completed my tenth marathon. I continue to train for a variety of races and even host annual 5K. In 2023, I became a certified group fitness instructor and teach P.E. in my homeschool co-op.

16 comments

  3. Kimert says:

    Okay. Maybe I will try this. I came by earlier today and read all about it. I even printed off week one! ha ha Funnier than that is that you posted about it in a comment to me after I did that, so now I kinda feel obligated to challenge myself with this cool challenge. Now let me go see what I have to do to participate 😉

    Oh and great video!!!

  4. lindy @ glimpses says:

    You go girl!! I have not taken the plunge yet and when (and if) I do there will NOT be video. I can see that coming back to haunt me.

    I have had the “Couch-to-5K Running Plan” printed off and by my nightstand to look at. I’m so old and starting so late 🙁 Will keep checking back on you.

  7. DanCosgrove says:

    Good job! I know many people who would have a difficult time doing 30 push ups, ‘alternative’ or not. I noticed your stomach starting to fall towards the end (hence the booty concern). If you flex your abs, it’ll keep your upper body straight while giving your core a workout too!

    Have you tried planks?

  9. Run DMT says:

    Thanks for the support everyone! 🙂

    @Dan- I love doing planks! Crazy, I know! They hurt like a mo’ fo’, but I really notice my strength improving when I do them regularly.

  12. Nightowlmama says:

    WTG. Way better than me. your bedroom is so spacious. 🙂 luv the pjs let me know if you want to start something to get rid of the oh what did you call it badunkadunk 🙂 I so can use some tightening back there. I now hitting oh um…..29+should join in this challenge. I definitely have the jiggly arms

  13. RunningBetty says:

    I think your form looked great.
    Regarding PLANKS: we go up a level every few weeks in my core class. We started with elbows on the floor, then worked up to bringing your knees in, then straight arms on a ball, then bringing your knees in with straight arms on a ball, then on your elbows on a ball, then bringing your knees in (30 seconds, 2 reps). Now our “homework” from core class is ONE elbow on the ball, 2nd arm straight out in front. I can only do about 2 seconds!!

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