Name: Playbook - Michelle Khare - W1/D1 Push Up Challenge: Upper Body, Core & Cardio
Uploaded: 2023-12-15T04:46:05.798Z
Duration: 45 min
Description: W1/D1 Push Up Challenge: Upper Body, Core & Cardio

Anna

Round three of this program, starting stronger than ever!

Drew

This program is even better the second time around!! Loved that workout, and I’m feeling energized!

Owen

Starting this on a random wednesday in july but this is an amazing workout!

Laurie

Good and tough start for me! I haven’t exercised for about 2 months & the V-Up as well as the laying down tricep extension killed me!!

Alison

Yousra

I absolutely loved it! For the first time in a long time, I can feel some of those hidden muscle engaging! Did the beginner boot camp this morning, and got this one in while my daughter napped. My 5 month old little boy thought it was hilarious, so, win win!

I felt that! Did this after work at 9 pm and it’s the perfect workout. My arms are shaking!

Leeza

It was a tough workout 🏋️‍♀️  Enjoyed it 🦾

Hamed

My yoga mat is peppered with sweat 😮‍💨! This was tough but attainable. Really appreciate the in-app timer. 💜

Brandon

otis oates

Is there some modifications for when shoulders start to get sore? Or like the V-Ups my upper body won’t come off the floor 🥲

Chelsey

Can do at home which is great, somehow I felt even stronger throughout

Martina

What an awesome first workout! I was feeling a little down these days but this gave me so much energy. I'm starting off with 0 full push ups but I'm hoping to get 8 by the end 🤞

Xiomara

Oh, Michelle, I love how you challenge me! I had to modify this to keep post-op pain levels under control, but I am so proud of how much I was able to do! Even though I’ll be doing this series modified, I’m so excited to see what I’m capable of accomplishing!

Hannah Zaragoza

Let's go!! Now all the Christmas and New Year munchies can work their way up to my arms! Feels great to be back on the grind with new and veteran MKFit members alike! 

Keep at it, team! 💪

Vince

Amoy

Hello MKFit Fam!! So hyped to be part of this challenge. Honestly the hardest part of this for me was finding time in the day to do this workout but I’m glad I did it! Was pretty exhausted by the last set and circuit but feels good to complete the workout! 

Push Up To Failure:
2 full
13 modified

Carissa

How exciting is this!! ✨️
I'm so ready for this challenge! And I'm even more thrilled to know how many others are doing this with me! I also was able to write down my Day One push-up count- and I'm excited to be able to grow that number throughout this challenge!
Let's do this, guys!! 💪

Chloe

It was really intense. The only thing i couldn’t do was the v-up. I broke my back a few years ago and it puts to much strain on it. Other then that it was really great

Sander

This was painfully amazing!! Haha I’m excited to finally improve my form and strengthen my push ups :) let’s go 🔥

Sarah E

Great start to the push-up challenge! my shoulders and back are burning. the laying tricep extensions was not as easy as i thought they would be. 

Push-up to failure: 3 😂

Klaira

It was an awesome workout, even though my arms were screaming in the end😂😂 Loved it!!

Push up to failure: 1

Elise

I love this workout!! Make me  feel alive.

Alejandro

Day 1 was intense! The V-Ups were tricky in the beginning, but the more I did them the easier they became each rep. Let’s build that strength ya’ll! 👏🏻👏🏻

Jordyn

Kourtnei

What an exciting start to this journey!!! I won’t lie and say it’s an easy start, but it’s so rewarding to see where you need to work on most!
The V-ups specifically were a challenge for me, but I’m eager for tomorrow! 
Let’s get them GAINS! 💪🏻

Silence

MONDAY: 

Upper Body Warm Up 

TEST:
- Push-up x MAX (log total reps in notes or calendar)

Upper Body Circuit 1:
- W to V x 10
- Wall Push-up x 6-8
- Side lying tricep extension x 6-8 each side
- Plank shoulder taps x 30 sec

Upper Body Circuit 2:
- Push-ups (on knees) x 6-8
- Bodyweight lateral raise pulses x 20 sec
- Bodyweight reverse fly pulses x 20 sec
- Plank up downs x 20 sec

Core: 
- Low plank x 30 sec
- Oblique ankle taps x 30 sec
- V-ups x 30 sec

Cardio:
- Walk (fast pace) 15 min

Wrist stretches x 30 sec
Arm circles (small) x 15 sec
Arm circles (wide) x 15 sec
Inchworms x 15 sec
Plank front shoulder raise x 15 sec

- Get on your hands and knees with your palms down stretching your forearms
- Repeat the stretch with palms up

Wrist Stretches- Palm Up - Palm Down

- Stand while making small circular motions with your hands and arms

Arm Circles (Small)

- Stand while making large circular motions with your hands and arms

Arm Circles (Wide)

- From a standing position place your hands on the ground and walk your hands forward until you are in a plank position 
-  Raise your hips and walk your feet to your hands
- Stand upright

Inchworm

MODIFICATION: Go to knees if you need
- Get into a high plank position 
- Lift and raise one arm to the front to full extension
-Lower your hand back to the ground

Plank Front Shoulder Raise

Upper Body Warm Up

- From a high plank position, hands under shoulders 
- Bending at the elbows, lower your chest towards the floor 
- Extend your arms, pressing yourself back up

Push-Up

- W to V x 10
- Wall Push-up x 6-8
- Side lying tricep extension x 6-8 each side
- Plank shoulder taps x 30 sec

- Stand with your arms out at the side bent as you squeeze your scapula together
- Press your arms up and out into a V shape 
- Lower and return your arms to a W shape

W to V

- Position yourself against a wall, hands forward shoulders 
- Bending at the elbows, lower your chest towards the wall 
- Extend your arms, pressing yourself back out

Wall Push-up

- Lay on your side with your arms crossed over your chest and your upper arms palm on the ground at your shoulder
- Press the palm against the ground lifting your torso up into the air and activating the tricep
- Lower back to the ground and release the tension

Side Laying Tricep Extension

MODIFICATION: Go to knees if you need
- Start in a high plank position 
- Take one hand off the floor and touch the opposite shoulder 
- Repeating on the opposite side

High Plank Shoulder Taps

Upper Body Circuit 1

- Push-ups (on knees) x 6-8
- Bodyweight lateral raise pulses x 20 sec
- Bodyweight reverse fly pulses x 20 sec
- Plank up downs x 20 sec

- From a kneeling plank position, hands under shoulders 
- Bending at the elbows, lower your chest towards the floor 
- Extend your arms, pressing yourself back up

Push-Up (On Knees)

- Raise your arms up laterally
- When your arms are at roughly head height pulse your arms up and down in a short range of motion

Lateral Raise Bodyweight Pulses

- Hinge at the waist putting your torso at roughly 45 degrees
- Raise your arms up and back activating your rear delts
- Pulse at the top of the movement

Bodyweight Reverse Fly Pulses

MODIFICATION: Go to knees if you need
- From elbow plank position walk your hands up to high plank 
- Reverse the movement back down to the elbows 
- Maintain a tight core throughout the movement

Plank Up Downs

Upper Body Circuit 2

- Low plank x 30 sec
- Oblique ankle taps x 30 sec
- V-ups x 30 sec

- Place elbows under shoulders and hands out front
- Keep entire body tight as you hold position for time

Low Plank

- Lay on your back with your legs bent and your feet flat on the ground
- Rotate side to side tapping your heels with your hands activating your obliques

Oblique Ankle Taps

- Lay with your legs straight out in front of you
- As you raise your legs, reach your fingers toward the ceiling and raise your upper body off the floor
- Slowly lower yourself back and try not to use momentum. This is 1 rep.

V-Up

Core

Cardio - Walk Treadmill

W1/D1 Push Up Challenge: Upper Body, Core & Cardio

Nick

Push Up Challenge Intro

Aadya

I was looking forward a new challenge ❤️ let's goooo

W1/D1 Push Up Challenge - Week 1

So intense I hope I’m not sore from my races tomorrow.

W1/D2 Push Up Challenge: Lower Body, Core & Cardio

This was exactly what I needed today- my poor legs were in so much pain! Still sore of course, but I feel so much more mobile now! 🌸

W1/D3 Push Up Challenge: Deep Stretching

I’m here for round two of this program, and it’s even better the second time around 👌🏼

The description says you don’t need any Equipment so I don’t have any and it wants me to be on a treadmill

W1/D4 Push Up Challenge: Lower Body, Core & Cardio

Over all it was great I can’t do a treadmill and can’t replace it

I love the mix of weights and cardio in this one! Tho I personally did some wrist stretches in between each move just to give my wrists a break! By the time I was done, my wrists don't feel strained! Love it! 💕

W1/D5 Push Up Challenge: Upper Body, Core & Cardio

Getting harder than week 1? Oh boy, my body is gonna be super sore then, but it's still exciting to think how much stronger we'll be in 4 weeks 💪 let's do it!!!

W2/D1 Push Up Challenge - Week 2 Intro

Those Side Laying Tricep Extensions are much harder than they look, in my opinion! 🫣 But otherwise, today's workout was absolutely amazing! Feeling strong and accomplished, my arms truly needed some work today! 💕

W2/D1 Push Up Challenge: Upper Body, Core & Cardio

trinity

Today was tough. I skipped half of the last circuit but I’m glad I got my body moving.

W2/D2 Push Up Challenge: Lower Body, Core & Cardio

Really appreciated this. It felt nice and easy, but I’m also doing one of the flexibility programs daily. 
If you’re not already, I suggest doing the flexibility program with your workout. Either before, after, or both! I think that is already a suggestion the the program page, but I’m just throwing that out there. It makes a big difference.

The last one, the wall stretch really made me feel like I was gonna break in half 😆 Such a good way to transition to day 4. 🙌

W2/D3 Push Up Challenge: Deep Stretching

It looks intimidating, but I’m telling all of you, it flows along and you will make it through! Breathe methodically, and focus. You can do it!

When I saw "5 rounds" I was like "why Michelle why? 😫" but I made it through (still a little late but well). Let's go!!! 💪

Was not expecting the 5 rounds for each set at the end but had to push through glad I did

Jonathan

W2/D4 Push Up Challenge: Lower Body, Core & Cardio

I have zero push-up strength.. I can lift, carry, throw, punch, but not push-up. Maybe I’m doing it wrong, but I am seeing progress! Which is very plain to see considering what I just said about having zero strength. Keep at it!!

Woah, those flutter kicks are a lot harder than they look!! Especially when you're in the moment, and already in pain from the previous move, my core is usually on fire when doing those.

Nevertheless, I had a blast working out today! I  asually added a couple of pull-ups here and there, too, as an extra customized move, lol! Can't lose any progress from the pull-up program, haha!

Yay! I finally finished week 2 (I almost frozen on my walk but I did it) 🤸‍♀️ Ready for week 3!!

W2/D5 Push Up Challenge: Upper Body, Core & Cardio

I'm feeling so full of energy to start week 3 with all I have!

W3/D1 Push Up Challenge: Push Up Challenge - Week 3 Intro

Girl…. I’m not going to post this publicly because I was the last one to comment on this workout anyway, but AHH 🤍🤍🤍🤍 I loved that one!! It’s my favorite. It’s felt like scratching an itch, or massaging the muscles! Perfect way to start the week

THAT WAS MY FAVORITE THUS FAR!!!

It was awesome. I feel like Louisa, from Encanto.

My arms are in pain, but it's a good pain!! I'm excited for all this growth, and I'm ready to get better with these push-ups this week! Let's do this, guys!! 💪💕

W3/D1 Push Up Challenge: Upper Body, Core & Cardio

Not to scare anyone seeing this, but all the comments are right. That was a burn!!! It was great though, and I feel so ready to take on anything!!

Wow, those Hollow Rocks are much harder than they look! And wow, today's workout was super difficult, but it's always exciting to feel pain, cus then I know that I'm growing my strength rather than becoming stagnant in my fitness progress. Let's keep at it, guys! 💕💪

Not sure what I am doing wrong but the "45min" workouts are taking me nearly an hour and a half to finish. I'm following the rest times and the workouts but not sure why it's taking so much longer than 45min

Ruth Gleason

W3/D2 Push Up Challenge: Lower Body, Core & Cardio

Great stretching after that killing week 3, day 2 workout ❤️ feeling ready for tomorrow 💪

I was feeling a bit sore, especially my legs from yesterday’s exercises! But this helped a lot! ✨💕

W3/D3 Push Up Challenge: Deep Stretching

I love this workout! My legs are stronger than in week 1 and I can feel their power at every exercise.

Almost done with week three! These lower and cardio days burn so many cals! 🔥

Such a good workout loved the intensity! Felt it was increased but the added reps wasn’t expecting that which I love, keeps the workout fresh!

W3/D4 Push Up Challenge: Lower Body, Core & Cardio

The hardest part of today's workout was walking in this -18° C weather 🥶 Now ready for week 4! 💪

Incredible way to finish week 3. Full of energy and ready to start week 4, let's go!

Such a good workout for the end of the week definitely feelin it!

W3/D5 Push Up Challenge: Upper Body, Core & Cardio

Guys, we got this. Let’s gooo! 💪🏽

I hurt my neck probably from not sitting properly in the office 🙃 so this new week already has become an extra challenge but I'm determined to start it, even if I'm a little slower than usual 💪 let's go!!!

can’t believe it’s already week 4! happy i made it this far and loved being able to see small improvements since week one.

W4/D1 Push Up Challenge - Week 4 Intro

Oo! Felt that!! I love this so much. 
That was a breakthrough moment for me. I made some serious progress in the push-ups, and it’s getting real! Guys, mind over matter. You CAN!

Week 4, Day 1 done! My neck wasn't my ally today but I made it 💪Those side planks remain to be one of my biggest enemies 😭

Kiersten

W4/D1 Push Up Challenge: Upper Body, Core & Cardio

Loved it! It was the death of me, because of a very necessary off week. But I’m back, BAY-BEEE! Ready to go! It’s worth every second of it. Go for it, this is your sign!!!!

This workout was super challenging. I felt a bit frustrated because I had to modify burpees and jumping lunges but I'm happy I pushed through 💪 day 3 let's go!!

I’ve been a little behind with the challenge, but Tuesdays work outs are always so satisfying to complete! Can’t wait to catch up🔥🔥

W4/D2 Push Up Challenge: Lower Body, Core & Cardio

These are great stretches, but don't make much sense in the order they are in. Reordered them to make a structured stretch session.

Pamela B

That felt amazing!! I’m ready for day four. You’ll be thanking Michelle for this

My sore neck needed that 🥺 always great to stretch, I feel my body much more relieved now. Day 4 let's go! 💪

W4/D3 Push Up Challenge: Deep Stretching

Getting through week 4 was tough! Both physically and mentally. I'm still doing it and it's still super hard but I'm doing my best and not giving up! 💪

I was shaking by the end of this workout! My whole lower body is absolutely pumped! 💪🏻🔥

Thursdays are a challenge for me, but honestly after finishing the workout I feel stronger and full of energy.

W4/D4 Push Up Challenge: Lower Body, Core & Cardio

I’m just now realizing that I have several workouts on her that I deemed my favorite 😂 
This is one of them!

I think the upper body day is my fave. This one made me feel like a tank!!! You wanna feel that rush of energy and accomplishment, then what are you waiting for?!! You got this!!!

Week 4 finally done! Not much to day this time, just super excited to start the last week of the challenge 💪

W4/D5 Push Up Challenge: Upper Body, Core & Cardio

I feel better, and ready to go.
I know it looks like I fell off the wagon, but I’ve been busy with things that kept me gone from home, and/or working until midnight then waking up at 6 to do it all again.. I’ve felt bad mentally, because I love my workout time, but I must say, I’ve enjoyed using my stronger body for everyday life. I’m disappointed in the fact that I was forced to not get my workouts in at times, but I’m so glad to have tonight to do one!

I can't believe we're in week 5!! Time flies for real!! I definitely can't make it by Friday but I'll finish this week by Sunday for sure 💪excited to see my 50 push ups complete 🤸‍♀️ everyone let's go!!!

Excited to head into the last week of the challenge ! keep it up y’all 🥳💪🏼

W5/D1 Push Up Challenge - Week 5 Intro

That.. was… HARD. Make sure you’re fueled up, well rested and warmed up before doing these programs, or else you will NOT get the full potential of true results. If life is making the fitting of workout into your schedule impossible, then don’t push. Stay active, but don’t do things like this on 3 hours (or any inadequate number) of sleep, and without the proper fuel. You got this, as long as you keep that in mind. Now, GO GET IT!!

I started this challenge late and I also had some bumps on the way which is why I'm only starting week 5 now but I'm doing it motivated and ready to kill it even if it's a little later than everyone else ❤️ everyone great work! 💪

A day behind because I wasn’t feeling well yesterday,  but I’m glad I took a day off for myself. Feeling great after todays workout!

W5/D1 Push Up Challenge: Upper Body, Core & Cardio

Starting this program, I had to do modified burpees because I couldn’t even do 1 regular push-up! I can’t believe I just did 4 rounds of burpees all with regular push-ups! The progress is insane! 👏🏻🔥

So happy to be done with day 2 finally! I had some bumps on the way and day 2 is specially hard for me but I made it 💪

W5/D2 Push Up Challenge: Lower Body, Core & Cardio

My legs feel so great after those stretches, time for lower day 👍🏻

Great stretch 👌 there's only one movement that says 45 reps instead of 45 seconds that might be a bug so you don't have the timer for it. Other than that, I feel much more loose now 🙆‍♀️

W5/D3 Push Up Challenge: Deep Stretching

So proud of how far I’ve come in this challenge. The first 4 weeks went perfect, and then a bump in the road with COVID came and I missed many days. But I AM finishing this challenge tomorrow! Woohoo!! 👏🏻🔥

I am almost done! Super late but not giving up 💪Lunges are always a struggle but little by little I feel like I'm doing better. 🙆‍♀️

W5/D4 Push Up Challenge: Lower Body, Core & Cardio

Man… it’s kind of like the end of a really good book. Sad that it’s over, but it was so good! I could go through it again and see even more progress, I know. It’s been amazing, and I loved every painfully awesome second of it!

I cannot believe I achieved 50 push-ups in 2 hours!! This program helped me out so much, not only physically but mentally! In the beginning I could barely even do 5 regular pushups, and I just did 50!! Congrats to everyone who finished!! We did it 👏🏻👏🏻❤️

I forgot to mark this workout complete last week but so happy to have wrapped it up 😍💪 I feel so much stronger than 5 weeks ago!

W1/D1 Push Up Challenge: Upper Body, Core & Cardio

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