The 15 Push-Up Challenge (Real strength test!)

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I challenge you to do 15 pushups 3 times with me, exactly the same way as I show you in this video! This is a life changing strength test! Reality check that will draw your attention to the importance of basics!
The internet is full with push-up challenges. 100 push-up 200 push-up challenge impossible push ups etc, BUT trainers and athletes forgot one thing: most of the people can’t even do 10-15 proper push-ups.
The challenges I mentioned sound exciting, they seem fun, many people get it, but they usually end up with failure, muscle soreness for days, or even an injury.
But as it seems, people like challenges, so let’s see a real life challenge that is actually possible to complete for everyone. This one will give you a real feedback about your strength level, and sets a standard for determining the basic strength.
Now you can do the most honest strength test ever if you dare!
Only do it if you can handle a possible failure because this challenge will put you in a real mirror of your current level of strength!
I can tell you that most of our students who wanted to join as advanced failed on this test.
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[@Alisson99999]

4 weeks ago I failed this challenge, which felt like a slap on my face. I put this challenge as the first exercise of my push day workouts. I just finished and managed to win. Thank you very much for this amazing challenge. I definitely consider buying your program. Could you do a pull-up challenge as well?

[@GymnasticsMethod]

Nice! Congrats! I have for all: push-ups, inverted rows, dips, pull-ups, check them out

[@Nate-dj9nt]

Thanks for offering a sensible challenge. I feel that KZbin often overlooks realistic exercise goals.

[@GymnasticsMethod]

Agree! That's why I'm showing the real example of a challenge! Thanks for your comment! 🙏

[@fozyaabbas7482]

​@@GymnasticsMethod It may sound cliché, but as a girl, I never thought I could do 20 pushups in one attempt. Being the only female athlete in my family (karate), and rarely commenting on KZbin videos, just three days ago something changed. Frustrated by my fear of attempting pushups, I pushed through and did them all at once - feeling empowered afterwards.

[@joerajacic1608]

This is a great challenge. I love your videos and plan to continue to get in the best shape of my life. I am 71 years young and completed all 3 sets with perfect form and two m minute rest. Great channel

[@GymnasticsMethod]

Thank you!

[@kettlebellken]

Great work Joe staying fit & disciplined. I have so many older relatives that gave up a long time ago. I'm soon to be 60 and like you keep progressing...

[@001-nishantbariar4]

Great Sir 👍

[@patrickdenpatattenriek5900]

I did it, I needed the full 2 minutes rest and the last 5 push-ups were really hard. I am from Belgium, 61 year old and your vids really motivate me thx for that.

[@jerrymaushard3835]

I finished. That was bloody hard the last several of the last two round. 59 years. Agree these are way tougher than ripping off tons of fast reps. M starting your into course and your L sit course. Thanks.

[@prathamsolanki777]

Yess I did it! Just struggled with last 2-3 reps of the third set but did it with proper form

[@GymnasticsMethod]

Nice! Keep it up!

[@rcc8347]

I’m fit! I did all 3 sets with ease my usual 40 seconds rest time. Great test.

[@GymnasticsMethod]

Wow, great! Congrats!

[@intrepidapollo]

I’ve seen a few of your videos. Perfect explanations. Terrific touch adding a built-in timer. But the opening sequence to this video will not be soon forgotten.😆 You should continue that comedy aspect when it allows. Good job.👍

[@rickbickgaming]

Thanks to your videos, I have learn I need to work on my foundation. Ive been working core, scapula and hip strength and stability. Great videos!

[@GymnasticsMethod]

🙏🙏💪

[@sunriseboy4837]

This is the first time I have seen a pushup executed like this. Excellent. Thank you.

[@elicohen8156]

Loving these challenges!!

[@GymnasticsMethod]

🙏

[@Bravemouth2]

Im 66 and managed first 15, managed 14 and last one on my knees 2nd round and managed 10 with last 5 from my knees… guess it’s not bad

[@sl5932]

great exercises and great advice on how to approach it.

[@churchhymnsandpsalms]

Thank you for this! I’m almost 50 and trying to lose 40 lbs and get back into shape. I’m running 4 miles now and i was doing 3 sets of 10 push ups…but not this strict. I just did the challenge and made it through 1 1/2 sets. I’ll do it every other day until i can complete it.

[@abrahamsanchez2461]

I began in 6 - jan - 2023, with series of 3 reps, today 6 - Mar - 2023 I finally beat It, the next goal is 10 inverted rows, I have already 6, thank you so much for Your videos

[@joerajacic1608]

Love your videos. I am getting stronger every week. Today I did the pushup challenge with 1 minute rest. Very happy

[@GymnasticsMethod]

I’m glad! Thanks for the comment!

[@hellion6737]

Hell yeah! I'm ready AF!

[@stevenp7991]

I really like this video. I follow it a few mornings per week as a morning practice.

[@GymnasticsMethod]

Great! Thank you!

[@giovelazquez8872]

I am 11 years old and I did this challenge! (Proper form btw I kept my glutes engaged and my core tight and kept my back straight

[@4000angels]

Awesome video. Thank you.

[@SantiagoLuz]

First 😂 And here before 100k subscribers... Actually, before 10k, but you deserve tons of subs. Your content is really good. Thanks for sharing all these info.

[@GymnasticsMethod]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate it! Just passed 10k :) Thank you for the support!

[@johnjensen8746]

Just tried this push up challenge for the first time. Result: 15-15-12 reps. It is SO MUCH HARDER than 3 times 20 reps. I am definitely going make this part of my push workout routine 🙂

[@Squrtile101]

Super humbling but an excellent challenge. Felt more doing those 45 the 200 I try to do a day. Amazing !

[@davidkaninu9706]

I’ve been doing the push-up challenge I struggle with the last set. I’ll keep working eventually I’ll purchase your workout. Thanks

[@rsm7742]

I've been doing close grip push ups like these. A little harder, but feels amazing.

[@tredayy312]

I completed the test - JUST lol That was tough dude! Thank u for this.I m a huge fan of the channel. Kia Ora from Aotearoa New Zealand.

[@GymnasticsMethod]

Great job! Thanks, I really appreciate your support!

[@kristofkelemen721]

Éppenhogycsak ment helyes testtartással végig, tartva a 2 perc pihenőket. 😅 BTW nagyon szeretem a hasznos és inspiráló tartalmat, amit gyártasz. 👌🙌

[@jeffmcmann2145]

I love your videos and doing these workouts in proper form is Soo much better 💪

[@GymnasticsMethod]

🙏🙏👍

[@giovelazquez8872]

@@GymnasticsMethodI enjoy doing high reps and change the variation if it gets ez

[@406ghost8]

Got it done at 6'2" and 247 lbs, last set was a burner but i finished it.

[@cook10056]

I'm 65years old I did it but it was a lot hard then I thought it would be. Please keep the good videos coming.

[@jose5675]

Wow it makes a huge difference with the pause at the bottom. Im able to do 30 push ups with full range of motion but never stopped at the bottom. Following your rhythm, i finished the 15 reps struggling a lot to get up in the 15. I will work more for sure in this to get my pushing strengh even better

[@lordgeyik]

Man, I thought I would have a breeze, but the last three reps of the third set were really close to failure. I will surely challenge myself with this tempo for other exercises too!

[@rembertoadambelcourt7586]

Yes, I can complete the challenge without problems. It’s time to see your push-up video!

[@ttphome4124]

I completed this after being sick for over 2 weeks. I'm just getting back to exercising and it's good to know that I have basic strength.

[@rishabharya3329]

That was a real warm up😊

[@donb2311]

Yessiirrr did that! Was difficult but I made it! Major pump 💪🏽

[@fumblingninja]

Unlike a lot of videos that not a single rep was completed! this video actually has 45 completed full range push ups. thanks for the challange :)

[@GymnasticsMethod]

Yeah in total, but “only” 15 in a row which is challenging as well if done right! :)

[@fumblingninja]

@@GymnasticsMethod I'm working on it! Using your method and strict form I'm upto 11, greasing the groove every other day and building up the numbers slowly and consistently

[@GymnasticsMethod]

@@fumblingninja well done, let’s goo!

[@brucehelppie6119]

did all 3 sets with 15 reps. pushups are harder done this way and i feel the muscle involvement afterwards. i was a powerlifter decades ago, and proper form is part of that discipline as well.

[@manuelschulze4278]

I was able to do it but it was way harder than expected. Thanks for the challenge.

[@GymnasticsMethod]

Great! Congrats!

[@ktv18]

Love it!

[@GymnasticsMethod]

🙏💪

[@jameslarkin6267]

It’s the same pace as the Royal Marine push- up test with the beeps, except you have to do 60 in a row!💪🏼

[@markfox3083]

that's nonstop. pausing for one second at top and bottom makes a big difference

[@lefty3985]

@@markfox3083no there’s a similar time frame they use beeps instead of up and down

[@Openbookethic]

Had to pause at 8 on that last set. Coming back to redo this soon

[@aymex64]

I did it ! However , it was challenging , when I saw the title I thought to myself it's just 15 push ups it's going to be easy but after I tried I realized that I was wrong, I think a lot a people including me need to sacrifice volume and quantity to work on form and quality.

[@sl5932]

well the 15th does seem to arrive sooner as I have practiced this regularly, but what a challenge,

[@wh1skeybud]

i’ve been working out for 12 years, i lift heavy a lot and my strongest exercise is dumbbell bench, dumbbell incline bench. i can get 100s for sets of 8-10. that being said, this workout was so hard lol like wth. i finished it and was successful first try but i mean it took so much out of me, i love it!

[@johnderosa2276]

Thank you for doing this in real time. Is this recommended 3x weekly or everyday ?

[@helmutkrusemann9194]

Which one of your programs is for absolute beginners who can’t do push-ups and pull-ups and do you have mobility program’s also? Thank you very much

[@joshuaoloyede8600]

I usually do 200 push-ups sets of 25 so I knew I could do it , but I didn’t expect it to be as challenging as it was

[@GymnasticsMethod]

👍💪

[@FernandoReyesL]

Maaaan this is humbling. Barely made it. Will work at it for a month, see what happens

[@GymnasticsMethod]

I know! Let’s get it!

[@trelkel3805]

I just tell this is a hard challenge, not only "proper" pushups but that second wait at the top and bottom and the 3 sets makes it even more challenging especially at 110 kg's. Only got to 2 sets so have to keep practicing.

[@GymnasticsMethod]

You can do it!

[@UnserSindViele]

3:24 There he starts counting. Great video.

[@user-vo3ek5te7t]

I seen many but you are showing basically it is simple for

[@Longngt77.]

Its really humbling

[@lazartrifunovic9559]

Finished it with 1 minute rest between sets and shoulder injury :) ( I do not recommend doing this). Nice strength test and everybody should try it. I am pretty sure I can do all 3 sets in one go when I recover.

[@GymnasticsMethod]

Well done! :)

[@Marcus_Aurelius.]

how are you now? I had shoulder surgery

[@lazartrifunovic9559]

@@Marcus_Aurelius. pretty bad actually, i did not have time to go and visit hospital because i was bussy with university and stuff, it does not hurt all the time, but movement and strength are pretty limited, i think i messed up something badly inside there :). How is your shoulder after surgery?

[@jijjuve8076]

😊I pass the test ! it begins difficult at 10 for me on each series.

[@donaugwin1377]

You look like a villain who can piss out thanos when you bring your chin down finishing your sentences 😂😂 Great videos btw. You are inspiring brother.

[@NCOverion]

i did 15*3 but the 5 last one of the third set were hard so what kind of variation should a i do now ? ^^' Also, i haven't done push ups since a long time, without the video i don't think i could have withstand this rythm and number of reps, thank you

[@jjrj962]

Please make a video about spine stretching workout, to becomr taller

[@BossFinale]

1st time failed 2nd time, barely made it. Will keep updating.

[@bspenn]

I prefer to do 10 reps. I get in pushup position and lower to the bottom position and slowly count to 10 then pushup to the start. That's 1 rep. I do 10 of those, most times😂. Killers. Really good channel, thanks.

[@dayytube]

Great video 👍 How do you breathe while performing pushups? Exhale/ inhale when ?

[@GymnasticsMethod]

Check out the How to do push ups video!

[@hdhellion4128]

Make the challenge playlist on your channel playlist section!

[@husky1239]

Hello I did the 3 sets but I must admit the second set last 4reps was a struggle and on the 3 set it was a struggle but just about finished it ,it's really good doing the workout with you so thank you

[@TreforTreforgan]

This felt good first thing this morning. Can this same principle, with 15 reps, work for other body parts; eg squats?

[@cyberpunkfpv3032]

Success. Last three reps where hard 😄

[@mikga45]

I thought I heard 50 push ups with 2 min rest and do 3 sets. 15 reps is easy, 50 reps I can't do for 3 sets. I'm 63 and can do 300 push ups in less than a hour. Max I can do at 1 time is 45.

[@mervmervalot2296]

Got to 7 third set..... That was hard. Thanks

[@GymnasticsMethod]

Nice!!

[@davidhall2987]

I started doing this every day to really work on form instead of just hitting reps. I try to vary the hand position each day. I don't always get to 45 total reps each day. Have you done a similar pace test for legs? This pushup pace would be a bit too fast for a quality bodyweight squat.

[@fightthegoodfightoffaith]

Hi bro Can I do it everyday or 3times a week? Thanks for your return Appreciate yr videos

[@progmaster15]

I could complete it with perfect form, but it was way harder than I thought!

[@GymnasticsMethod]

Yeah it's not that easy! Great job!

[@progmaster15]

@@GymnasticsMethod Egyébként nagyon jó videókat csinálsz, így tovább! :)

[@GymnasticsMethod]

@@progmaster15 Köszönöm! :)

[@MrMariomontalvo]

didi it with +5kg and it wasnt easy at all, nice challenge!

[@GymnasticsMethod]

💪💪💪

[@chrisjames5564]

I usually use 'Sally pushup challenge' to see where I'm at, so i didn't find this hard but it's a nice test. I love the honesty of your videos... so many people sell 'cheats' to get likes but you can't beat good honest form as a true test of strength.

[@GymnasticsMethod]

Thank you! I appreciate your feedback!

[@lylesmith3506]

Great test. I made it, but man I’m maxed out.

[@GymnasticsMethod]

Congrats!!! Great job

[@user-es9nt5vw6x]

Still haven’t beaten it after 3 session’s

[@AbhishekBindal144]

My wrists and fingers hurt after doing push ups, being a guitar player it's a problem for me. Any thoughts?

[@melvinaquino3273]

Done it, last set from 8 was a bit hard but did it rigth , cool

[@GymnasticsMethod]

Nice! Thanks for sharing! :)

[@jimanHK]

great test ,i did 3 sets but left wrist bit painful

[@GymnasticsMethod]

You can check out the wrist prep video

[@tigerboy4516]

easy try my rountine; no breaks 2 minute left leg squat 2 minute right leg squat 2 minute elbow bridge 2 minute of push up

[@michaelbarton6370]

If 15 reps would be a medium strength indicator what would be your upper rep goal in this test?

[@vnnavigator3019]

Ok it's hard, but luckily i passed it on first try. Good form :)

[@GymnasticsMethod]

Congrats!

[@pepeman7858]

What's the music called that plays in between the sets?

[@TsuyoiDesu07]

Took rest about 1 min between sets with perfect form 💪

[@GymnasticsMethod]

Nice!!!

[@stewl6329]

What about legs? I don't see anything about how to train them and how much you should!

[@willianfreitas8005]

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[@Olsza1725]

I did it. Wasnt easiest for me but with my high body weight its nothing unexpected

[@franksarbu]

I did it. Koszonom!

[@mikga45]

I prefer during my workout to start out the first sets at 30 or 25 than after 4 sets drop to 20 reps and do them untill I'm at 15 to finish up my work out of 2 to 300 push ups. I find 250 is a good number. Less than 150 I get no tricep growth.2 to 250 gives good tricep growth.

[@jabronipepparoni1585]

How do I get stronger push-ups if I can do these to easily?

[@abdelrahmanelbahaie3763]

Archer pushups, Decline pushups, with rings, with weights or with resistance bands

[@stephenromey6348]

Did it with ease at 65 years old!

[@OoohAaah6603]

I've really let myself go I only managed 15 on the first set then 12 then 9, must improve as im close to 60 now and have gained 10kg of fat in the last 6 months,

[@GymnasticsMethod]

Nice! You got this!

[@ericcoppola]

i got 5... OMG... back to the correct basics...

[@supercuber9805]

Kinda ez for me bruh, but gotta progress to a good level from somewhere right

[@GymnasticsMethod]

Nice! Then you know how to keep going!

[@bineshthapa7501]

Nice i did that

[@hariharvishwkarma4079]

I completed this challenge very easily

[@GymnasticsMethod]

Great!

[@LABdk]

Did it, but breathing hard by the end.

[@Diamond82kru]

I think it’s still to fast 2 sec lower 2 sec hold at bottom

[@teegees]

3:24 Start 6:19 2nd set 9:15 3rd set

[@ricosea2982]

was fun did 16 for 1m rest not 2, cool for basic xd slow fully reps

[@gurmansingh7771]

This was way too easy for me i did not even took rest did all 45 pushups at once. Just so you know my pushing strength is pretty good i think i can do 90 pushups in a set so yeah this wasn't a hassle

[@Wattusie]

I succeed👊

[@GymnasticsMethod]

Congrats!

[@DelanoDavid]

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