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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: My first push-up https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:52:07 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Laurie on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2305741 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 21:19:40 +0000 Laurie 2305741@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ok, had to try a diamond pushup - that is very hard, and I could only go down a few inches....wow.  Told you there was no stopping you! citygirldc on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2301805 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 14:47:34 +0000 citygirldc 2301805@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congratulations. That's a great accomplishment.  Carla on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2300922 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 21:28:05 +0000 Carla 2300922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Awesome!  Haven’t tried push-ups in a while (wonky shoulder) but can do Chataranga!  That was an accomplishment for me.  These days I’m working on my plank combos ;-b Synne on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2300899 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 18:28:23 +0000 Synne 2300899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for the cheers!! Mastering push ups has been such a confidence booster for me. Update 2 weeks later: I am now able to do 6 push ups in a row! And one diamond push-up! This is so fun. I feel I have unlocked a super power. The last days I have aimed to do 20 push ups daily (not consecutively, but in spurts of 3 or 4). Not yet any visible "toned" arms, but I feel stronger April on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2300428 Sat, 07 Jan 2023 12:44:08 +0000 April 2300428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Synne, serious respect!  I do what we dismissively referred to growing up as "girl pushups" (knees on the floor) and am excited to be able to do those once again after rehabbing my shoulder since August.   But you've inspired me to do more.  Jules on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2298683 Thu, 29 Dec 2022 15:05:36 +0000 Jules 2298683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congrats Synne! Barbara Diane on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2298330 Tue, 27 Dec 2022 02:02:42 +0000 Barbara Diane 2298330@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congrats! Laurie on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2297652 Wed, 21 Dec 2022 17:25:43 +0000 Laurie 2297652@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ EXCELLENT!! You should be proud - push ups are hard, and you worked up to that exactly the right way. No stopping you now!! rachylou on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2297643 Wed, 21 Dec 2022 16:24:39 +0000 rachylou 2297643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ That’s an achievement! I will post a past achievement: last time I could do a real pull-up was when I was 13. Lol RobinF on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2297629 Wed, 21 Dec 2022 14:04:10 +0000 RobinF 2297629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Nice job! Push-ups are hard! I used to be able to but not any more. I keep telling myself I will gradually work back into it but haven't yet. You inspire me! Janet on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2297573 Wed, 21 Dec 2022 02:14:48 +0000 Janet 2297573@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ That’s fantastic! I feel like I accomplished nothing this year. Ugh. I started Pilates sessions 2x a week — I guess that counts for something? Irina on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2297567 Wed, 21 Dec 2022 02:03:39 +0000 Irina 2297567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well, running for more than 2 minutes without being completely winded is a main achievement for this ex-smoker Sally on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2297543 Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:11:14 +0000 Sally 2297543@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This year I forced myself to go on school camp. Before I had my kid I would travel backpacking, go on yoga retreats and have wanted to do it again when he graduates, but I was scared of sharing the rooms with others, bathrooms, no space etc. Well I did it and got my menstrual cycle first day of the camp. Had to share bathroom with male staff, hike everyday. It was full on but I managed easily so I have been telling all my friends I feel I can do anything now I may not choose to do it again and I may get my own room when I travel but I’m not scared by the idea anymore. Chaturanga was really hard for me as I had weak shoulder and arms but I’m getting stronger. You just have to keep at it. Anonymous on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2297533 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 23:46:25 +0000 Anonymous 2297533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yay! I'm crap at push ups, but at an abs class with A Lot of plank a few years ago, it was me and another "middle aged" lady that held the plank way longer than the teenagers :) My main acheivements were moving my mom (Our Lady of Abundance) and Finally getting my company to let me work part time. anne on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2297529 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 23:39:30 +0000 anne 2297529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well done Synne! My achievements for the year were PBs in running. I went under 25min for 5k and just scraped under 2h for a half marathon. Was hoping to get a 10k as well, but but my Achilles about 5 weeks ago and it's impacted my exercise a lot. I think I can manage a couple of push ups but not sure if I am being as strict as you are! ophelia on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2297519 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 23:09:44 +0000 ophelia 2297519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congratulations! I remember being so pleased when I discovered many years back, in my early 20’s, that I could actually do “real” push-ups. Last year I decided to see how many I could do w/ no break after a (male) friend said he didn’t believe I could do any—he said “most women can’t”! I did 50 on the spot! The trick is to keep doing them-1, 2, 5…however many you can do. I did them regularly during workouts, usually 2-3 sets of 10, but haven’t done ANY since the beginning of the year. Getting back into it will be slow. Sisi on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2297386 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 09:52:41 +0000 Sisi 2297386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hahaha, I thought you were talking about a bra! Compliments Synne, you have good reasons to be proud of yourself!  I have nothing to boost about, I have been very lazy in the past few months, I even let go yoga. But in the new year I want to get back in line. Last week I started at least to walk the 6 floors of my office building ...  Style Fan on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2297338 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 03:02:38 +0000 Style Fan 2297338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congratulations!  Only in the past ten years have I been able to do a push-up.  It was learning to do chaturanga properly that helped me to do a push-up. LJP on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2297289 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 23:24:23 +0000 LJP 2297289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Good stuff ! Push ups , especially full body ones make me feel really strong when they go right . Sometimes I lack the strength for more than a few full body ones ( I used to be able to do 20 without stopping as recently as 8 yrs ago but a broken arm took care of that ) but other days I can do maybe 8 . Many women find it hard on their wrists - which I don’t experience but it’s a real issue I know . A “ real “ chaturanga” eludes me so I do a modified version but planks are my thing. For someone with a lot of excess abdominal fat I actually have good core strength . Synne - were you not a regular exerciser in the past ? Have you been training at a gym ? Stagiaire Fash on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2297288 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 23:20:51 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2297288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Excellent! And I’ve gotta say I love that you & your mom can challenge, push each other, and play like this. I surprised myself a couple months ago and got a couple decent pull-ups. Cardiff girl on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2297275 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 22:45:25 +0000 Cardiff girl 2297275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well done!I have never been able to do floor push-ups because of my back but it’s definitely a goal so well done you! Angie on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2297268 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 22:27:56 +0000 Angie 2297268@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congrats! That IS something to be proud of, Synne! Pushups are hard :(  I felt similarly after I could properly do a chaturanga and hold planks in yoga.  Synne on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2297265 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 22:09:49 +0000 Synne 2297265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Fantastic, Suz! This is such a victory for me. What made me get serious about it was learning my mother can do push-ups, while I can't. I have never been the athletic type, but times are a changing! Suz on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2297260 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 21:25:48 +0000 Suz 2297260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congratulations!! That's impressive!  I think I hit that milestone 10 years later than you. And I am proud to say I can still do pushups. :)  Synne on "My first push-up" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-push-up#post-2297256 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 20:48:18 +0000 Synne 2297256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ For the first time in my almost 40 year old life I can do a push-up! I started in September, barely being able to do 3 push-ups against the wall, by mid October I was able to churn out a couple of reps against the kitchen counter, and here is December and I am able to do two strict push-ups on the floor. I am so proud of my self! Woohoo!! I feel like I can do anything now, the world is my oyster :-D Feel free to boast about anything you are proud of achieving this year, big or small!