The 120 Push-Up Regime

I’m happy to note that I’ve done daily push-ups for more than 6 months now and I feel really good. 

Today is the 33rd day I did this 120 push-up regime. I’ve performed the targeted number in 3 sets of 60, 30, 30 within a period of twelve hours or less. Truth be told, with the exception of one or two days, most were completed within 6 hours. 

In fact, for each of the two days, i.e. June 30th, and July 01, I even pushed myself to do 70-40-40, making this a total of 150 reps daily. 

Of course, it is important that we do push-ups correctly if we wish to gain the full benefit. I read that a correct push-up is one where you must go all the way down (chest 2 inches above the floor), pause, and you must lock out your elbows at the top. 

Anyway, my 60 push-ups are completed at a rapid pace and that helps me to build up endurance. At least, I believe so. And the other two sessions of 30 each have a ‘longer’ pause in between reps – and I think I read somewhere that this helps me build up strength. Upper torso strength that is. 

There is something empowering about a push-up. They make me feel confident and capable and strong. The fact that I can push my own body weight up off of the ground and hold myself up is remarkable, I think. 

Now, my next challenge is to continue with the 120 push-up regime – but I want to do the 60:30:30 sessions within 3 hours or less.