Press-ups and sit-ups, 60 seconds each, with 60 seconds rest between. Your score is the two added together. Piers did 83. Beat it.
The rules
- As many press-ups as you can in 60 seconds, rest for 60 seconds, then as many sit-ups as you can in 60 seconds.
- Your total is press-ups plus sit-ups - one number.
- Piers's two videos explain the form and show his own attempt: watch them on PulseNet.
How to take part
- Sign up here, then train. You have the whole month.
- Log any attempt, any time, as one combined number - put the split (say, 40 + 43) in the note. Your best attempt is the one that counts, so log again whenever you beat it.
- Film your attempts and keep the videos. There is nothing to upload when you log; an official will ask for the video of your best attempt before the month is banked.
- Reporting closes at the end of 1 October.
- Only beating Piers scores this month - his 83 is the line. Beat it by any margin for 2 points, by more for 3, 4 or 5.
Families
Piers has opened Beat Piers to partners and children, with their own competition alongside the Cup. Add them on your profile, log their attempts from the submit form (it asks who the attempt is for), and they appear on the Family board below, ranked within their age group (partners and 16+, under 6, 6 to 11, 12 to 15) - nothing counting towards the Cup.
Signed up · 34 people
- Alexander Freeman Keyboard Athletico
- Angelo Santos Gold
- Barry Ladiana Gold
- Brandon Diergaardt Blue
- Charl Lingenfelder Red
- Dennis Lomod Gold
- Gerhard Louw Blue
- Hadzmier Sarabi Gold
- Ian Kennedy Blue
- Izaac Alulod Keyboard Athletico
- Jack Rance Red
- James Nillas Gold
- Jasper Tiamzon Gold
- Jaypee Wong Gold
- Jevi Cepeda Gold
- Joanne Bezuidenhout Keyboard Athletico
- Joeven Abayon Gold
- John Priestley Blue
- Jose Magana Gold
- Kenneth Brazil Gold
- Kieron Duggan Blue
- Kristofer Salumbides Gold
- Lee Wigley Blue
- Marvin Bartolome Gold
- Michael Alano Silver
- Miguel Milla Gold
- Peter Sanculi Gold
- Peterson Cortez Gold
- Philip Ledington Blue
- Rey Cabanganan Keyboard Athletico
- Russell Sinclair Blue
- Sean Templeton Blue
- Tayan Brittz Red
- Wilhelm Maritz Keyboard Athletico
Signing up is intent. The board below fills in from approved activities.
Beat Piers - the number is months beaten Challenger - took him on; the number is months taken part Monthly Champion - won the month; the number is months won Hall of Fame →
| # | Athlete | Section | Count | Margin | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerhard Louw beat Piers | Blue | 107 reps | +24 reps | 5 |
| 2 | Joanne Bezuidenhout beat Piers | Keyboard Athletico | 105 reps | +22 reps | 4 |
| 3 | Kieron Duggan beat Piers | Blue | 102 reps | +19 reps | 4 |
| 4 | Charl Lingenfelder beat Piers | Red | 100 reps | +17 reps | 4 |
| 5 | Jack Rance beat Piers | Red | 99 reps | +16 reps | 3 |
| 6 | Russell Sinclair beat Piers | Blue | 93 reps | +10 reps | 2 |
| 7 | Philip Ledington beat Piers | Blue | 93 reps | +10 reps | 2 |
| 8 | Sean Templeton beat Piers | Blue | 87 reps | +4 reps | 1 |
| 9 | John Priestley | Blue | 72 reps | -11 reps | 0 |
| 10 | Brandon Diergaardt | Blue | 64 reps | -19 reps | 0 |
| 11 | Alexander Freeman | Keyboard Athletico | 64 reps | -19 reps | 0 |
| 12 | Rey Cabanganan | Keyboard Athletico | 59 reps | -24 reps | 0 |
| 13 | Wilhelm Maritz | Keyboard Athletico | 46 reps | -37 reps | 0 |
| 14 | Lee Wigley | Blue | 40 reps | -43 reps | 0 |
| 15 | Kenneth Brazil | Gold | 39 reps | -44 reps | 0 |
| 16 | Marvin Bartolome | Gold | 25 reps | -58 reps | 0 |
Benchmark of 83 reps set by Piers. Attempts sync from Strava or go through the review queue like any other activity.
Margins for September: greatest 23 reps or more, moderate 17 reps, small 13 reps.
Partners and children, logged by a staff member and ranked on result within their age group. Nothing here counts towards the Cup.
Partners and 16+
| # | Name | Family of | Count | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carin | Wilhelm Maritz | 73 reps | -10 reps |
| 2 | Sophie W | Lee Wigley | 45 reps | -38 reps |
Under 6
| # | Name | Family of | Count | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosie Wigley | Lee Wigley | 25 reps | -58 reps |
| 2 | Nikola | Wilhelm Maritz | 25 reps | -58 reps |
| 3 | Jude W | Lee Wigley | 7 reps | -76 reps |
6 to 11
| # | Name | Family of | Count | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levinia | John Priestley | 26 reps | -57 reps |
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