28 Day Push Up Exercise Challenge (Male)

Push Up Exercise Challenge Banner Male

The 28 Day Push Up Challenge is an adaptation from the Monthly Exercise Challenge for March (#MarchUp). This challenge is back to basics with Push-Ups, We’re going to be challenging ourselves with this fundamental bodyweight exercise and you should join us.

Don’t let the word ‘Push Up’ put you off, we have 3 levels and 3 push-up variations including a wall press suitable for the absolute beginner or a full push-up for the seasoned push-up king.  

The press up or push up exercise is a staple of fitness ability, being used in testing within police and military forces throughout the world, and for good reason too. It’s an excellent way to test an individual’s overall strength because it relies on many components of fitness, muscular strength from shoulders, arms, chest with core stability, joint range of motion, especially at the elbow and shoulder. It’s also a metabolic exercise as it gets multiple muscle groups activating and will require good cardiovascular efficiency and capacity.

March Push Up Challenge – Male

Amazing really! that’s why many personal trainers love this exercise and why is a fundamental test of strength and fitness.   You can start at your own level and ability, starting with a standing wall puss up onto a half up and full push up. There are also harder progressions such as a decline press up.  


If it’s March then you can always join in with the monthly exercise challenge for March (MarchUp)

Push Up Test

This challenge is progressive, you should see some improvement in strength throughout the course of this challenge. We can test how effective it has been by conducting a simple press up test at the start and end of the month. This is really simple to do, read our article Push IT with the Press-Up Strength Test on how to conduct your own test together with a tracking sheet. You will also find normal values in that article which you can compare yourself against.

The test simply involves you performing as many press ups as you can to failure, this is also a good way to determine which of the press up variations you should choose for the challenge. 

Rule of thumb for press up choice

  • If you can’t do 10 Half Press Ups, choose the Wall Press Up
  • If you can’t do one full press up, choose the Half Press Up
  • If you can do more than 20 Half Press Ups, Choose the Full Press Up
  • If you can do more than 20 Full Press Up, choose the Decline Press Up

The above test will help you choose a suitable push-up variation to start on. You can change the push up variation at anytime, just score the points for the variation you choose.

Scoring Sheet

The challenge is split into 3 levels for which you can score your progress, you don’t need to keep to one level, You can mix & match and go up or down a level. Each level has a score associated with it, use the free-scoring sheet available for download below to track your progress and tally your total score for the month

You get either 1,2 or 3 points for the target level and either 1, 2 or 3 points for the Push-Up variation. That’s a maximum of ‘6’ per day, minimum of ‘2’ unless you skip a day in which case it would be ‘0’.

e.g, if you choose the LEVEL 2 target guide and the Full Push Up you will get two points for the targets achieved and two points for the exercise variation for a grand total of four points for the day, simple.

Download Scoring Sheet

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Scoring sheet to be used to track the 28 Day Push Up Challenge. …

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Target Guide

Download the 28 Day Push Up Challenge daily target guide, share with your friends and pin to your fridge.

28 Day Push Up Exercise Challenge (Male)

Challenge Design

This challenge is progressive with a periodized training structure to allow adaptations, recovery and progression during the challenge, the target guide as you can see from the chart below is a classic example of a periodized training programme. The programme features a rise and fall in intensity progressively increasing the overall load. We have used this style of programming to structure our #28DayPushUpChallenge Push-Up challenge,

28 Day Push Up Exercise Challenge Target Chart

28 Day Push Up Exercise Options

Select the push-up variation suitable for your fitness level.

Level 1 (+ 1 point)

Wall Press (Beginner)

Level 2 (+ 2 points)

Half Push Up (Intermediate)

Level 3 (+ 3 points)

Full Push Up (Advanced)

Top Tips

  • Maintain a neutral spine postilion by looking down at the mat
  • Keep body rigid, don’t let the hips drop towards the floor
  • Look for a 90 degree (right angle) at the arms.
  • Engage in core stabilizers.
  • Perform slow and controlled, 2 seconds up and 2 seconds down. 

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 1

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets -Day 1

Day 1 Targets

Day 1 of #28DayPushUpChallenge and just 6, 12 or 18 push ups to do. It’s short and sweet, so enjoy!

  • Level 1 = 6 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 12 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 18 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 2

28 Day Push up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 2

Day 2 Targets

Day 2 of #28DayPushUpChallenge and doubling up with 12,24 or 36 push-ups today. half now, half later? Why not. Just keep good form and get that bum down!

  • Level 1 = 12 Push ups
  • Level 2 = 24 Push ups
  • Level 3 = 36 Push ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 3

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 3

Day 3 Targets

Day 3 of #28DayPushUpChallenge and another 12, 24 or 36 push-ups to do. Do these on getting up and you’ll be awake by the time you’ve finished!

  • Level 1 = 12 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 24 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 36 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 4

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 4

Day 4 Targets

Day 4 of #28DayPushUpChallenge and down to 6, 12 or 18 push-ups today. Up and down six times, now you know you can do this.

  • Level 1 = 6 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 12 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 18 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 5

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 5

Day 5 Targets

Day 5 of #28DayPushUpChallenge and 8, 16 or 24 push-ups. Engage you core and stay strong throughout your whole body to keep control.

  • Level 1 = 8 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 16 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 24 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 6

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 6

Day 6 Targets

Day 6 of #28DayPushUpChallenge and 16, 32 or 48 push-ups today. It’s just your own body against you. Stay strong, its mind over matter.

  • Level 1 = 16 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 32 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 48 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 7

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 7

Day 7 Targets

Day 7 of #28DayPushUpChallenge and another 16, 32 or 48 Push Ups to do. It doesn’t matter how much weight you can bench press, can you press your own weight? Go find out!

  • Level 1 = 16 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 32 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 48 Burpees

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 8

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 8

Day 8 Targets

Day 8 of #28DayPushUpChallenge and down to 8, 16 or 24 Push-Ups. Working your core, deltoids, triceps, quads and pecs. Now, this is not just a push up.

  • Level 1 = 8 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 16 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 24 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 9

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 9

Day 9 Targets

Day 9 of #28DayPushUpChallenge and up-to 10, 20 or 30 press ups today. EASY to READ not so easy TO-DO! will YOU?

  • Level 1 = 10 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 20 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 30 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 10

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 10

Day 10 Targets

Day 10 of #28DayPushUpChallenge and 20, 40 or 60 little up & down’s today. Your biggest target so far, but hey it’s just another number. You can do this!

  • Level 1 = 20 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 40 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 60 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 11

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 11

Day 11 Targets

Day 11 of #28DayPushUpChallenge & another 20, 40 or 60 today. So its just like yesterday but you will have had a practice already, so you know what’s coming

  • Level 1 = 20 Push ups
  • Level 2 = 40 Push ups
  • Level 3 = 60 Push ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 12

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets -Day 12

Day 12 Targets

Day 12 of #28DayPushUpChallenge and half of what you did yesterday. Just 10, 20 or 30 today. That’s almost a rest for you now that you are stronger!

  • Level 1 = 10 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 20 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 30 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 13

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 13

Day 13 Targets

Day 13 of #28DayPushUpChallenge just 12, 24 or 36 push ups today. If you are finding it easy you know what to do to adjust the intensity. Change your body position

  • Level 1 = 12 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 24 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 36 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 14

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 14

Day 14 Targets

Day 14 of #28DayPushUpChallenge Double yesterday! 24, 48 or 72 today. Mix it up with full, half, wall press-ups if you want to. Just get the job done!

  • Level 1 = 24 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 48 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 72 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 15

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets -Day 15

Day 15 Targets

Day 15 of #28DayPushUpChallenge and another 24, 48 or 72 Push Ups today. No doubt it’s hard pushing your own bodyweight but it’s all relative to you. You against you.

  • Level 1 = 24 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 48 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 72 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 16

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets -Day 16

Day 16 Targets

Day 16 of #28DayPushUpChallenge and 12, 24 or 36 push-ups today. Admit it, it would be boring if you had to do the same number every day. We’re only thinking of you!

  • Level 1 = 12 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 24 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 36 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 17

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 17

Day 17 Targets

Day 17 of #28DayPushUpChallenge and you should know the pattern by now! 14, 28 or 42 push-ups to do so get on pushing. Pushing your own bodyweight is hard, be proud.

  • Level 1 = 14 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 28 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 42 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 18

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 18

Day 18 Targets

Day 18 of #28DayPushUpChallenge & 28, 56 or 84 little upper body moves today. Are they getting a bit easier, or a bit quicker? If you say no then work harder!

  • Level 1 = 28 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 56 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 84 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 19

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 19

Day 19 Targets

Day 19 of #28DayPushUpChallenge another 28, 56 or 84 today. You know the drill. Get down and push up! It really is that easy & simple to get stronger & look after you

  • Level 1 = 28 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 56 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 84 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 20

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 20

Day 20 Targets

Day 20 of #28DayPushUpChallenge & just 14, 28 or 42 #PushUps. You don’t need a gym or expensive equipment to get fit, you just need a bit of determination & willpower.

  • Level 1 = 14 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 28 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 42 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 21

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 21

Day 21 Targets

Day 21 of #28DayPushUpChallenge with 16, 32 or 48 Push-Ups. Down to your last 10 days, but that doesn’t mean its any easier. Come on you know us better than that by now!

  • Level 1 = 16 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 32 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 48 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 22

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 22

Day 22 Targets

Day 22 of #28DayPushUpChallenge and up to 32, 64 or 96 today. So into your last 10 days. Glad you started? We know you will be once you’ve finished!

  • Level 1 = 32 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 64 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 96 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 23

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 23

Day 23 Targets

Day 23 ofof #28DayPushUpChallenge with another 32, 64 or 96 #PushUps today. So there’s always going to be someone who can do it faster or better but who cares? Just think about No.1

  • Level 1 = 32 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 64 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 96 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 24

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 24

Day 24 Targets

Day 24 of #28DayPushUpChallenge and down to 16, 32 or 48. There’s always going to be a challenge to overcome, but here you are making yourself a better version of you

  • Level 1 = 16 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 32 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 48 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 25

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 25

Day 25 Targets

Day 25 of #28DayPushUpChallenge and 18, 36 or 54 Push-ups today. Just focus on that number. Make every one count, be the best you can. It is for you after all.

  • Level 1 = 18 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 36 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 54 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 26

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 26

Day 26 Targets

Day 26 of #28DayPushUpChallenge and 36, 72 or 108 to push out today. Into your last few days of this #pushupchallenge, but it’s been worth it right? You bet it has!

  • Level 1 = 36 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 72 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 108 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 27

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 27

Day 27 Targets

Day 27 of #28DayPushUpChallenge and another 36, 72 or 108 today. Do what you have to to get them done & dig deep. Its a little pain for a huge gain.

  • Level 1 = 36 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 72 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 108 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Push Up Challenge – Day 28

28 Day Push Up Challenge

28 Day Push Up Challenge Daily Targets – Day 28

Day 28 Targets

Day 28 of #28DayPushUpChallenge & just 18, 36 or 54 today. After yesterday this is going to feel like a breeze. You probably haven’t noticed but it’s called progress!

  • Level 1 = 18 Push Ups
  • Level 2 = 36 Push Ups
  • Level 3 = 54 Push Ups

BONUS Points

  • Wall Press | +1 points
  • Half Push Up | + 2 points
  • Full Push Up | +3 points

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