If someone asks you if you want to enter a push-up contest, you must answer “yes!” It is the modern equivalent of a duel. I can think of few more manly ways of deciding an argument other than over-the-topping someone in an arm wrestling contest.

This is the situation I found myself in last night at they gym where I was invited to join a contest for a chance to win up to $100 in restaurant gift certificates. And I knew I had some tough competition. After all, I was at a gym, where people go to do this sort of thing for fun. Seven combatants would face off for a chance at 3 prize categories; most in a minute, most total, and most for a girl.

The winner took both prizes with a grand total of 72 push-ups. I came in third, but at least I beat the girls (and they were doing girl push-ups!). It turns out that I can do 42 push-ups in a minute, so if you ever feel you need to Demand Satisfaction from me, you know what you will be up against.