The deck of cards workout, and a free app to run it
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In a deck of cards workout you shuffle a deck, flip one card at a time, and do as many reps as the card shows: number cards are worth their value, and face cards and aces are worth a fixed amount. Each suit can be a different exercise. pushup.cc deals the deck on your phone, counts the reps and logs every set for free, solo or live with friends.
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At a glance
| Number cards | Worth their value: a 7 is 7 reps |
|---|---|
| Face cards (standard) | Jack, Queen and King are 10; Ace is 11 |
| Face cards (progressive) | Jack 11, Queen 12, King 13, Ace 14 |
| Full deck total | 380 reps standard, 416 progressive (52 cards) |
| Price | Free on pushup.cc |
How to play
- Pick an exercise for each suit, or one exercise for the whole deck.
- Pick a deck size: full (52 cards), half (26), quarter (13), or a half deck at double reps.
- Flip a card and do the reps it shows.
- Flip the next card when you are done. Keep going until the deck is empty.
- Optional: add jokers as bonus sets.
Example: push ups only
With every suit set to push ups and standard face cards, a full deck is 380 push ups. A half deck is about 190, and a quarter deck about 95, which is a good first try.
Play it with friends
On pushup.cc you can open a Deck room and share a four-character code. Race to finish your own deck, or play co-op and clear one deck together. Every rep lands on each player's log and counts toward their goals and the leaderboards.
Questions
How many push ups is a deck of cards?
A full 52-card deck is 380 reps when face cards count 10 and aces 11, or 416 when face cards count 11 to 14.
What exercises work best?
Push ups, squats and sit ups suit high counts. Pull ups and dips are harder; use a smaller deck or give them a single suit.
Do I need real cards?
No. pushup.cc shuffles and deals on your phone and records each card as a set.