I am taking this challenge later instead. I am already working out multiple times a day so will come back when the time is right.
hey man, @Force Majeure I have a friendly question for you, since you work out yourself. Is this challenge too tedious or just too hard? Of the 3 people that joined all three of them have bailed out instantly, so I was just wondering. Thanks friend
Hey @brilliantidiot . I wouldn't say it's too hard and I like the concept of maxing out as much as you can during two minutes for each exercise. However, at the same time I said I would join I decided to begin with another thing: going out for a run every morning. Since I want to develop sustainable habits, I decided to cancel this workout just because it would be too much new at the same time. Another thing I realised is that I have to change the rules a bit: It doesn't work for me to have the control over how many rest days I would like to have. This simply leads to a lazy behaviour for me. Either I should do the exercise or not, it should not be up to me to decide From the habit changer challenge I have a number of exercises I have tied together with other activities and I try to follow them as good as I can. The exercises I currently do: * I go up 05:30 and go out for a run. I also do pull-ups (today 21+11). Coming back around 06:00 * at 06:00 I do a 15 minute program for my whole body (situps, push-ups, squats + various back exercises) Habits from the habit changer challenge: * after I use my kitchen towel I do five dips (around ten times per day) * after I drink a glass of water I do 10 push-ups (I do the drink water challenge as well so at least eight times per day) * after I do push-ups I stretch my hip-flexors (as often as push-ups) * after I enter the living room I do five squats (maybe eight times per day) * after I go down the stairs at home and at work I do 2-10 pull-ups (around six times per day) Also, every second week I bicycle a total of 110 km. Then I go bouldering for a few hours twice per week. Also I am working on my hand grippers (Captains of Crush number 1.5) as much as I can every day. Today I am also going to a slackline event which usually ends up with a lot of fun but also a bunch of other exercises. That said, I really do want to join this challenge as well but right now I feel that it's enough, tbh. Of course, it's just the mindset that needs to be changed and since the master human David Goggins is my absolute fan, I don't understand why I should not join this challenge right away. Eight minutes... that is shorter time than it took to write this post. Let's get right to it. ... ... ... Ok, done! * 94 push-ups * 8 pistol squats (EL) * 27 pull-ups * 43 situps One minute rest in between and a cold shower in the end. Took 13 minutes. Cheers
That's amazing man! Very glad you are back. Sounds like a great routine you do, I might try it after this. I was also going for a run every morning, but now I'm doing this challenge instead. After this I'll probably do a running challenge, and then swap back and forth or something. Looks like you are better at pushups and pullups, and I'm better at situps and pistol squats. Lets do this!
Didn't do it yesterday because I had to take some medicine that put me to sleep. I'll give an update on today later on
Good evening @brilliantidiot ! Checking in for today. * 95 push-ups * 13 pistol squats (EL) * 54 situps * 29 pull-ups Cheers!
So today I did an alternate workout with a friend. Here it is as best as I can remember: 1.5 mile run Overhead press with a 90 lb heavy weight boxing bag Weighted Squats Carry (with the same bag) Archer pushups Pullups Toe to bar raises Muscle ups
day 13 90 situps 27 pullups 14 pistol squats (el + 16 kg) 30 archer pushups (I made the mistake of doing situps first and my abs were too tired)
Day 4 89 pushups 16 pistol squats el 28 pullups 55 situps @brilliantidiot so you’re doing pistol squats with 16 kg extra? Cool, you rock!
Yep, I've been working up, going up in weight when I reach 15 reps. It makes you stronger then doing pistol squats with no weight for 1 min because without weight number of reps are limited by time, and with weight they are limited by fatigue. Lifting weights today instead. I'll post my workout later on.
Here it is barbell squats weighted lunges bench press dips pullups rows tricep extensions bicep curls lemon squeezers (I think they are called)
Yesterday was a "rest day". Yesterday, I went up 05:15 and ran and worked out for 80 minutes. Then I went with my family to visit my mom and apparently there was a new outdoor gym built near her with a massive monkey bar, 25 meter long! First, I managed to walk the whole monkey bar twice and a little further before I jumped down. Then a single time and then one and a half time. I ended the last time with dead hang and pull-ups for a few minutes before I jumped down. Then I noticed a substantial amount of skin had disappeared from my right palm and blood was here and there. I had a break with some lunch, then I hit the climbing gym and climbed for two hours. When I ran this morning, I couldn't have my arms above my waist due to pain in my shoulders so we'll see if I manage to do this workout today or if I need another rest day before I'm back on track.
Day 7-14 update pushups: 72-76 pullups: 22-27 pistol squats: 12 with 20 lbs-15 with 16 kg situps: 72-93