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Why pay to exercise? Grab a pair of sneakers and learn to run.

* http://www.runnersworld.com << learn to run

* http://www.hundredpushups.com << learn to do 100 pushups in 6 weeks.

* http://news.ycombinator.org << learn to stop wasting far more time than is necessary on this site xD

I'm 2/3 on that list.

Have you followed the 100 pushup program? 100 push ups in a row is no easy task, I would love to be able to do it ... might take this challenge on and see how it goes!

There is nothing wrong with following a program like that but one thing push-up don't do is allow you to work your upper body through the full range of motion. Full range is important because it will work all of the supporting muscles, create a natural look to the muscle group and create more overall strength. Dumbell chest exercises, flat bench, butterfly, and incline, I think, are a better exercise option.

Good points. I do a lot of swimming and soccer playing for general overall fitness - would like to do some upper body work, but just cannot motive myself to do a full range of exercises (takes to long and I find them too boring!) ... so pushups may get me started!

Learn to run?

You'd be surprised how many don't actually know how to run properly.

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