hmm i had the opposite haha! when i used to do a ton of pushups i just got more discouraged because i didn't get real gains. when i finally went with a few friends to the gym and they showed me how i got way more into it and had pretty real results after the 2nd or 3rd trip, which is why i say "laughable" etc., of course all fitness advice should go with the disclaimer that YMMV and "whatever keeps you going back" etc.