# Mahaloth does a push-up and sit-up challenge. Here we go. Uh, join me? Or not **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 27, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mahaloth-does-a-push-up-and-sit-up-challenge-here-we-go-uh-join-me-or-not/1003414 "2024-06-27T19:38:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mahaloth-does-a-push-up-and-sit-up-challenge-here-we-go-uh-join-me-or-not/1003414/21 "2024-07-27T00:51:42Z")
> [@Dinsdale](#): > > Then do you plan to stick with it? Or stick with a lower number? My son and I were just talking about this. I thought about reaching 50, doing that for a week, and then permanently trying to do about 40 per day for tone. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mahaloth-does-a-push-up-and-sit-up-challenge-here-we-go-uh-join-me-or-not/1003414/22 "2024-08-06T17:00:07Z")
Hello, everyone, here is another wonderful Mahaloth update. I did 40 push-ups today! The last 6-7 were bloody murder, but I was adamant to hit the 40 mark by now and I did. I will now be on 40 for at least a week ore more, maybe 41-42 if I’m lucky. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2024, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mahaloth-does-a-push-up-and-sit-up-challenge-here-we-go-uh-join-me-or-not/1003414/23 "2024-08-06T17:19:23Z")
Congratulations! Keep it up! ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mahaloth-does-a-push-up-and-sit-up-challenge-here-we-go-uh-join-me-or-not/1003414/24 "2024-08-06T18:59:03Z")
Way to go, man! The paralympics are only a week or so away! ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mahaloth-does-a-push-up-and-sit-up-challenge-here-we-go-uh-join-me-or-not/1003414/25 "2024-08-06T18:59:39Z")
> [@Dinsdale](#): > > Way to go, man! The paralympics are only a week or so away!. I’ll be there! 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mahaloth-does-a-push-up-and-sit-up-challenge-here-we-go-uh-join-me-or-not/1003414/26 "2024-08-17T15:24:06Z")
Today is my 46th birthday. I shot for 46 pushups, but DID 50!!! The last 5-7 won’t win any prizes for form, but I kept going through bloody murder pain. To reach 50, it took 51 days. I’ll try to do 50 each day for a week and maybe settle back to 40 or so for consistent tone. ---
**Author:** ![Galactus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galactus/32/3581_2.png) [@Galactus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Galactus)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2024, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mahaloth-does-a-push-up-and-sit-up-challenge-here-we-go-uh-join-me-or-not/1003414/27 "2024-08-18T15:43:08Z")
I started doing four sets of pushups three days a week 16 years ago when I turned 40. My waistline was expanding and my weight was fast approaching 200 lbs. I knew I had a choice of either continue letting myself go or doing something about it. My plan was always to push myself to do more each workout than the last. I’m now up to about 1000 pushups each workout day, I hit about 300 on the first set. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mahaloth-does-a-push-up-and-sit-up-challenge-here-we-go-uh-join-me-or-not/1003414/28 "2024-08-18T15:48:58Z")
> [@Galactus](#): > > I started doing four sets of pushups three days a week 16 years ago when I turned 40. My waistline was expanding and my weight was fast approaching 200 lbs. I knew I had a choice of either continue letting myself go or doing something about it. My plan was always to push myself to do more each workout than the last. I’m now up to about 1000 pushups each workout day, I hit about 300 on the first set I humbly bow to your strength and achievement. That is downright amazing. How ripped are you? ---
**Author:** ![Galactus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galactus/32/3581_2.png) [@Galactus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Galactus)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2024, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mahaloth-does-a-push-up-and-sit-up-challenge-here-we-go-uh-join-me-or-not/1003414/29 "2024-08-20T02:11:18Z")
I still weigh around 200 lbs but have a 32-inch waist instead of 36. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2024, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mahaloth-does-a-push-up-and-sit-up-challenge-here-we-go-uh-join-me-or-not/1003414/30 "2024-08-20T02:25:28Z")
Good for you. I did 50 again today and the mind boggles at 300. ---
**Author:** ![Galactus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galactus/32/3581_2.png) [@Galactus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Galactus)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2024, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mahaloth-does-a-push-up-and-sit-up-challenge-here-we-go-uh-join-me-or-not/1003414/31 "2024-08-21T01:39:43Z")
Next workout I’m gonna try to really push past my current limit. If I don’t post for a couple of days it’s because I won’t be able to lift my arms. ---
**Author:** ![Galactus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galactus/32/3581_2.png) [@Galactus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Galactus)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2024, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mahaloth-does-a-push-up-and-sit-up-challenge-here-we-go-uh-join-me-or-not/1003414/32 "2024-08-23T00:47:37Z")
My workout yesterday I made it to 350 on my first set. We’ll see what happens with Friday’s workout. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mahaloth-does-a-push-up-and-sit-up-challenge-here-we-go-uh-join-me-or-not/1003414.md?page=1)