Ask HN: What's Your Hobby?

Re:Ask HN: What's Your Hobby? by dhruvkar on Tuesday July 23, 2019 @12:13PM (#20507849)

Pushups

Last few months, I do pushups whenever I get a chance. Averaging about 120 pushups/day for the last ~3 months. Got a few friends/family interested, so now there's ~25 people doing pushups everywhere (bars, sidewalks, airports etc.). They've set goals of 10K or 50K pushups in a year, depending on their desire/fitness levels.

The results have been surprising, people who could only do 1-2 pushups at one time, are regularly doing 50+ over the course of a day.

It's been a lot of fun, even if it's not the most balanced workout :D

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Re:Ask HN: What's Your Hobby? by matt_the_bass on Wednesday July 24, 2019 @06:51AM (#20513872)

Me too! I’m usually around 50-80 day without even trying to find time. My back had felt great!

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Re:Ask HN: What's Your Hobby? by a-saleh on Wednesday July 24, 2019 @04:28AM (#20513240)

I have tried, but my back usually started to hurt in ~3 weeks, is my form just wrong? Do I need to have a coach to teach me how to do it?

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Re:Ask HN: What's Your Hobby? by catacombs on Tuesday July 23, 2019 @02:44PM (#20509131)

Have you noticed any difference in your body?

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Re:Ask HN: What's Your Hobby? by dhruvkar on Tuesday July 23, 2019 @03:48PM (#20509648)

Definitely. A visible difference.

Tighter abs, more defined pecs and deltoids. Also a lot of soreness, but it comes/goes in cycles.

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Re:Ask HN: What's Your Hobby? by logari on Tuesday July 23, 2019 @10:50PM (#20512045)

You should read "Body by Science" to prevent destroying your bones, cartilage and to waste time. There is such thing as the golden minimum.

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