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GIVEAWAY!

It's no secret that I am in love with the 100 Push-Up Challenge. I posted a while ago about how my first round went, and some tips for how to go about completing the program. Since starting, I have noticed a huge difference in the look of my upper body--my shoulders, arms, chest, and back. If you haven't started yet, start now! It will be the easiest part of your fitness routine, and it can be done anywhere.

If you need a little extra help starting the program, then this giveaway will be PERFECT for you. I'm just about the luckiest girl in the world, because Steve Speirs, the creator of the 100 Push-Up Challenge, signed and sent me a copy of his book 7 Weeks to 100 Push-Ups.



This book is so informative and I can't stop reading it. Not only does it have a detailed plan for reaching 100 Push-Ups, but it is tailored to your current level of fitness. There are charts to help track your progress, as well as tons of information about which muscles are worked in different positions. If you're a total beginner, there is a section devoted to preliminary workouts that will get you ready for the challenge. If you're already a push-up pro, then you'll find advanced push-ups to master (clapping, on a Bosu ball, etc.) Steve happens to know a thing or two about fitness, and he just completed a 24 hour endurance run where he completed 106.25 miles. You can read about it, and lots more, on his blog.

Sold yet? If you want your very own copy of this book--signed by Steve himself--here's what you need to do:
Imagine your name there instead of mine!


Leave a comment here for each of the following:
Mandatory: Follow this blog, or let me know if you're already a follower! +1
Optional: Put this giveaway on your blog. +1
Check out my hubby's blog about our house building process and leave him a comment or follow! +1


Good luck--Giveaway will end at Midnight on May 18th. 

Comments

  1. SbMacMay 16, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    Oh I am excited about this giveaway! i have been putting off the push up challenge because i have the worlds weakest wrist's! But I want to start asap! I follow your blog and love it!

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  2. AnonymousMay 16, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    I recently started following your blog! This is such good timing as I was struggling hardcore with push-ups this Sunday!

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  3. JCMay 16, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    I am a follower! I've been wanting to try this challenge!

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  4. ChristinaMay 16, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Already a follower!

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  5. ChristinaMay 16, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    And putting this giveaway on my blog!

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  6. Have Your WayMay 16, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Im already a follower :)

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  7. BlubeariMay 16, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    I'm a follower!! :-)

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  8. Have Your WayMay 16, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    P.s. I started following your husbands blog and I left him a comment :) Figured I should encourage the man who is making a lovely gorgeous house for you to live in :)

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  9. SbMacMay 16, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    I posted about the giveaway on my blog!

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  10. Breann ClawsonMay 16, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    i am a follower from this morning!! and i would def like to be able to do 100 push-ups! (pretty sure i can do like 3 now.... girl ones!)

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  11. ChristineMay 16, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    I need this book- my poor, poor flabby arms.

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  12. Christy @ My Dirt Road Anthem: A Runner's BlogMay 16, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    I am a follower

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  13. LisasFitLifeMay 16, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    I am already a follower!! I actually started the 100 push up program but stopped at week 3. I just kinda forgot about it. Everyone I know who's done this challenge was never able to make it to 100 but they were able to do at least 50. If I could do 50 push ups that would be AMAZING compared to the 6 0r 8 I can do now.

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  14. Christy @ My Dirt Road Anthem: A Runner's BlogMay 16, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    posting a link on my blog, I was thinking about starting this challenge. I am currently at 22 pushup, but I've been stuck there for awhile now.

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  15. KatieMay 16, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Yayyy I love the hundred push-up program, I've done it on and off for 2-ish years now and it has made a huge difference in my arm strength :D Before I started doing it I couldn't do any push-ups, now I love them!

    I'm a follower :)

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  16. Amy's BlogMay 16, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    I follow your blog!

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  17. Monika @ Monika's MilesMay 16, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    I was just wondering about this 100 pushup challenge, I'm so excited for this give away!!

    I'm a follower and you better believe I'll be putting up a post relatively soon that includes your give away :)

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  18. Lisa@The Daily RUNdownMay 16, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    I'm already a follower:)

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  19. Daniella @ Runner at HeartMay 16, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    I'm already a follower

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  20. Heather Elliott @ the desire to runMay 16, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Already following you yay!

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  21. Heather Elliott @ the desire to runMay 16, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Left your hubby some love on his blog. Very pretty property by the way!

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  22. Heather Elliott @ the desire to runMay 16, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Also posted your giveaway on my blog.

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  23. HannahMay 16, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    I follow your blog!

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  24. NikMay 16, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    I follow and love it!

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  25. NikMay 16, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    And I blogged about your giveaway @ TwoYuppiesandaPuppy.com!

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  26. Questionably TexanMay 16, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Already a follower! (and in the middle of the 100 pushup challenge myself, as you already know).

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  27. Questionably TexanMay 16, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Posted this contest on my blog.

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  28. KierMay 16, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    I follow your blog! Super cool giveaway! I love pushups.

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  29. KatMay 16, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    I'm a follower!

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  30. JennÊ»s AdventureÊ»sMay 16, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    WOOHOOOOO!!!! A Giveaway!!! Of course I follow youuuu!!

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  31. JennÊ»s AdventureÊ»sMay 16, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    I follow your hubby's blog! (Great idea by the way--that's AWESOME!)

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  32. JennÊ»s AdventureÊ»sMay 16, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    I commented on one of your hubby's posts:)

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  33. JenniferMay 16, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    I'm a follower!

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  34. DenaeMay 16, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    I am also a follower!

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  35. ashleyMay 16, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    i'm a follower! and man, you are making me want to do push-ups... i gave up on the 100 challenge cause i was feelin' weak.. i think i'll decide to be strong this week and pick it back up! :)

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  36. JennÊ»s AdventureÊ»sMay 16, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    I blogged about your giveaway AND I posted it on my sidebar:)

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  37. Rachelle WardleMay 16, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    I am a follower of course!

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  38. Rachelle WardleMay 16, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Commented on your Hubby's blog. It is really cool. :)

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  39. FalonMay 16, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    Of course I follow you! and I am laughing at the possibility of me completing 100 push ups. I may have to go get that book if I don't win.

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  40. Britt @ Chicago Runner GirlMay 16, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    I'm a follower! Whoohoo for push ups.

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  41. ElleMay 16, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    I have been following your blog.

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  42. ElleMay 16, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    I am linking to your post on my giveaway sidebar.

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  43. LaurenMay 17, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    I'm a follower!!

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  44. ChristinaMay 17, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    I have a random question- I'm enjoying your blog and I also checked out your husband's home building blog! But I am curious- do you two have jobs? I'm just wondering how you can have so much fun building your house, maybe you are a lucky person who doesn't have to work? Anyway maybe it's too personal but I am genuinely curiouis because you never talk about going to work, and I'm definitely jealous :D.

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  45. BethMay 17, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    I'm a follower!

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  46. SparkyFoxMay 17, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Whoo Hoo! I am a new follower!

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  47. SparkyFoxMay 17, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    I am now following hubbies blog. Wow, what a process. Good luck on your new home. Looks lovely!

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  48. Happy Healthy RunnerMay 17, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    I'm already a follower!!

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  49. CautiouslyAudaciousMay 17, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    I'm a follower. I think my upcoming vacation will be the perfect time to start this challenge I was already worried about missing my strength workouts!

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  50. CautiouslyAudaciousMay 17, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Following your hubbys blog, what a great idea!

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  51. CautiouslyAudaciousMay 17, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Shared your giveaway on twitter...

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  52. Chelsea J RaynesMay 17, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Woohoo! A giveaway! I'll share on Twitter!

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  53. MacMay 17, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    I am an official follower of your blog :)

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  54. MotherRunnerMay 17, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    I'm a follower - and I love the pushup challenge!

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  55. Running GirlMay 17, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    I'm a follower!

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  56. Emily @ eat.drink.run.May 17, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    i keep meaning to start the 100 push up challenge and keep forgetting! i'm going to set a reminder on my phone to start tonight!

    i follow you :)

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  57. UnknownMay 17, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    I am a follower, and I gave a shout out to the giveaway and book in my part 2 posting about arms and core today: http://happyhealthystrong.blogspot.com/2011/05/lets-continue-to-talk-about-arms-adn.html

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  58. thewwchickMay 17, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    I'm following you......but not in a creepy way. :)

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  59. thewwchickMay 17, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    EEEEEk! The giant snake in the pond would make me NOT build my house there! lol I'm a total snake-phobe. lol I couldn't leave a comment on his blog for some reason. :(

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  60. runs with boxersMay 17, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    I'm a follower!! And would love to win this book--I have noooo upper body strength!

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  61. runs with boxersMay 17, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    And I'm putting the giveaway on my blog too!

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  62. Jennifer SpadaforaMay 17, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    I'm already a follower!!!!

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  63. Jennifer SpadaforaMay 17, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    And I added your giveaway to my blog!

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  64. Jennifer SpadaforaMay 17, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    And I left your hubby a comment! We built our 1st home ourselves......it was such a labor of love!

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  65. Jenn @ Peas and CrayonsMay 17, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    of course i'm following! <3

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  66. NicoleMay 17, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    i'm trying to follow and it won't let me. i'm sure it's my error! i'm not very good with this whole blog tech stuff. i'll try again later! :)

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  67. AnonymousMay 17, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    I follow!

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  68. JuliaMay 17, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    i am of course a follower!!

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  69. JuliaMay 17, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    posted to my blog!

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  70. JuliaMay 17, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    commented on your hubby's blog!

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  71. CaitlinMay 17, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Of course I'm a follower.

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  72. CaitlinMay 17, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    commented on your main squeeze's blog too!

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  73. Christina @ The AthletarianMay 18, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    I am already following! Obviously!

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  74. Christina @ The AthletarianMay 18, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    Just posted to my blog!

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  75. Christina @ The AthletarianMay 18, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    Just commented on you hubby's blog :)

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  76. MacMay 18, 2011 at 1:17 AM

    I mentioned your giveaway in my blog! http://wealthshealth.blogspot.com/2011/05/exciting-arrivals.html

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  77. LaurenMay 18, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    I posted a link on my latest blog!
    http://duckontherun.blogspot.com/2011/05/week-5-day-4.html

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  78. LaurenMay 18, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    I also posted a link on the sidebar of my blog!
    :)

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  79. Questionably TexanMay 18, 2011 at 5:03 AM

    forgot to mention that I'm following your husband's blog now too. My wife and I have been dreaming about buying a small plot of land and building a sustainable home on it, so I'm excited to see how the process works for you guys (and live vicariously through you until we get our land!)

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  80. SandyMay 18, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    I'm a follower of your blog!

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  81. SandyMay 18, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    I've posted your giveaway on my blog!

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  82. SandyMay 18, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    I'm now a follower of your hubby's blog!

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  83. Cara @ EAT. PRAY. RUN.May 18, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Hubbs is blogging too, thats awesome and what better thing to document than each step of your home. That's so cool! So yes, i'm following :)

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  84. Cara @ EAT. PRAY. RUN.May 18, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    AND I follow you...obvs ;)

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  85. Cara @ EAT. PRAY. RUN.May 18, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Annnnnd I linked the giveaway in my post - wouldn't have it any other way!

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  86. Shabby Chic MomMay 18, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    I just found your blog and my arms could use some push up therapy!

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  87. KaylaMay 19, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    I am a follower!

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  88. KaylaMay 19, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    I am adding this giveaway to my blog today!

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