100 push ups a day

Try to reverse the ordeer.
First do the push ups and sit ups and the the run. You will have a. Ton more strength and thus results on the push up.
Try searching backj here on some sit up forms. Majority of people end p doing them wronmg for hundreds of reps with no abdominal muscle being trained (all the stress went to your hip flexors).
Emphasize form over reps always. Feel the muscle; especialy with abdominal work.

 

A true push-up rep is chest to the floor and arms locked out at top. Anything else is a bro rep and does not count.

IMO the V up is far superior to crunches and or sit-ups. I even like hanging leg raises better. Just remember all abs are made in the kitchen!

 

Define “Day”…

 

Does my beer belly count?

 

So

true on all accounts.
yes, V-ups and hanging raises are far superior to sit ups (as most do them wrong) and planks.
If you do sit ups correctly, you should be able to do more then 20 reps. If you can, your abs can stop a bullet.

Push ups are indeed chest to the ground and arms extended. Otherwise your just screwing the floor!

 

As my trainer would tell me "keep ahead of the weight". It is better to do a partial rep and not hurt yourself than to push it too far. This is a marathon, not a sprint.

 

Unles you're a powerlifter, weight doesn't matter that much/is not the most important factor.
It's A factor; not THE factor.
With increased weights, risk factor increases.
I have never met a retired powerlifter/bodybuilder/competitive strength athlete that wasn't heavily injured.
When you are not a stick with whatever motivates you/ the long run is indeed important.
No one remebers/cares if you previously benched 500 pounds.
Your muscles and joints however do....and not in a good way!

 

At 52 I can’t agree enough.

I work out with kids in their 20’s and I keep telling them it’s a marathon not a sprint. Yes they can do butterfly pull-ups and go faster than me doing strict ones but their shoulder capsules will be garbage by the time they are 40.

I too got wrap up in the PR chase. After deadlifting 445 at 175 pounds I finally decided it didn’t make one bit of sense to keep going heavier. My days of chasing a number are over.

 

My experience exactly. I worked out for years with a group of guys 15 years younger than me, which was great in that it pushed me. After years of competitive powerlifting I had to stop. I was at a 503 squat at 181 pounds, enough! I work out now regularly and enjoy doing it.

 

I agree and I am not anywhere near your level. I brutalized my body with cars, motorcycles, rock climbing, etc. I have plenty of injuries I nurse along and while I chase PRs some, I definitely know where I will cut off. I have no problem bailing on something if it doesn't feel perfect. I can come back later or another day. Lifting without injury is key to the long term play.

 

As long as the thread veered slightly to injury prevention, I added reverse hyper training into my programming, and it’s been a game changer. I have a ruptured disc in my L4/L5 so I eliminated deadlifting and squatting a while back. The reverse hyper work allowed me to add those back in. My lower back feels completely bulletproof, and I am deadlifting/squatting worry free. Naturally, my weights are not what they were 20 years ago, but I am happy with my performance in my 50’s. This particular one folds up and out of the way until you need it.

https://www.roguefitness.com/westside-scout-hyper

 

Can’t go wrong with reverse hypers. In fact, you could probably do no better.
When you’re (we) younger you seem to think these machines are a waste of time…. Until you hit your 40’s, 50’s and 60’s.
Then these make perfect sense and more or less become obligated.

 

I haven't seen those but I get the value. We have done a LOT of core work and, like you, that has gotten rid of my back issues. I still put on my weight belt from very light weights but I don't have any pain and, as we get older, being safe is never an error.

 

Did a finisher set with Myoreps on stretch push ups.
Had to call my wife afterward s as I neded to lend one of her bras!
Pump and burn were through the roof.
Have a try if you want to spice up your push ups.
You'll thank/hate me later!