Many of us are looking for ways to slim down after the holidays and start the new year off on the right foot. One of the latest challenges is the 50 push-up challenge, which promises to transform your body in just 30 days. Most people do push-ups and planks as part of their weekly fitness routines and this challenge is definitely something to add to your permanent routine.
Why Push-Ups?
The classic pushup works multiple muscle groups, including the arms, chest, back, and core, helping you tone all over your body. There are so many different push-up and plank variations that you can do now, that target specific areas and goals, so you can definitely get creative with your push-ups. Here is a basic 50-push up challenge from Health Magazine:
Week 1:
Day 1: 5 push-ups
Day 2: 5 push-ups
Day 3: REST
Day 4: 5 push-ups
Day 5: 10 push-ups
Day 6: REST
Day 7: 10 push-ups
Week 2:
Day 8: REST
Day 9: 12 push-ups
Day 10: 12 push-ups
Day 11: REST
Day 12: 15 push-ups
Day 13: 15 push-ups
Day 14: REST
Week 3:
Day 15: 20push-ups
Day 16: 24 push-ups
Day 17: REST
Day 18: 25 push-ups
Day 19: 30 push-ups
Day 20: REST
Day 21: 32 push-ups
Week 4:
Day 22: 35 push-ups
Day23: 35 push-ups
Day 24: REST
Day 25: 38 push-ups
Day 26: 40 push-ups
Day 27: REST
Day 28: 42 push-ups
Two More Days
Day 29: 45 push-ups
Day 30: 50 push-ups
It will definitely be a challenge especially if you’re not used to doing push-ups, but you will start feeling and seeing results almost immediately. Whatever you do, make sure you go at your own pace and stretch out your body before you start doing push-ups. You may follow this sequence or go at your own pace. It might take you a couple of days to build up to ten push-ups, but you will get there. Like any other workout, make sure you start slowly and slowly build up to more. You will definitely see results and find that this push-up challenge can definitely be incorporated into your weekly fitness routine. Check out this push-up workout:
