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8 MINUTE WORKOUT CHALLENGE

Discussion in 'Events & Challenges' started by brilliantidiot, Mar 30, 2019.

Will you try it?

  1. I'm in

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  2. Too complicated and/or time consuming/difficult

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  1. brilliantidiot

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    Rules:
    As many pushups as you can do in 2 minutes
    As many pullups as you can do in 2 minutes
    As many situps as you can do in 2 minutes
    As many pistol squats as you can do in 2 minutes (1 min each leg)

    For 30 days. You can take 2 days of your choosing off a week. Each workout counts as one day. Your day off does not. You can take as much time off as you want between each exercise but the less the better.

    Form:
    You must descend on every pushup at least until your upper arms are parallel to the ground and ascend until your arms are straight. You are allowed to arch your back for a break but nothing but your hands and feet can touch the ground.

    Every pullup must be deadhang (start with your arms fully extended and pull until your chin is over the bar). You cannot touch anything but the bar with anything but your hands. When you drop, the set is over. If you don't have a bar, pipe or tree limb etc. to do them on, do another set of pushups instead.

    Pistol squats: go down all the way. If you can't do it you can hold on to something for support.

    Situps: Keep your arms crossed and in contact with your chest. Go up until your arms touch your legs. You can put your feet under something to hold them down if you don't have someone to hold them.

    The time during each set is yours to manage, and you can take as many breaks as you want. Push yourself. You can post your numbers here each day and keep track of improvement.
     
    Last edited: Apr 25, 2019
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  2. brilliantidiot

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    day 1.
    61 pushups
    20 pullups
    10 pistol squats (each leg)-> (EL)
    70 sit ups
     
  3. brilliantidiot

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    day 2
    70 pushups
    20 pullups
    15 pistol squats (el)
    61 sit ups
     
  4. brilliantidiot

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    I'm not sure if I'll have time today but I might be able to fit it in later on
     
  5. brilliantidiot

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    alright I did it.
    62 pushups
    17 pullups
    16 pistol squats (el)
    55 situps
    I'm not surprised that I weaker in upper body today because I've been shoveling dirt at the museum I work for.
     
  6. brilliantidiot

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    Taking today off. Worked out last night.
     
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  8. brilliantidiot

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    welcome man.
     
  9. Infrasapiens

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    I'll start tomorrow. It is late at night and the bar I am going to use for the pullups is not close to home.
     
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  10. Infrasapiens

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    I'm doing it tonight.
     
  11. brilliantidiot

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    day 4
    after a 2(ish) mile run:
    15 pistol squats (el)
    65 pushups
    15 pullups
    70 situps
     
  12. Infrasapiens

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    Well I am terribly out of shape.
    50 pushups.
    21 pushups again (Couldn't use the bar)
    7 pistol squats (each leg)
    30 situps.
    I want to think I was tired.
     
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  13. brilliantidiot

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    day 5.
    60 pushups
    65 situps
    15 pistol squats (el)
    20 pullups
     
  14. brilliantidiot

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    day 6
    70 pushups
    70 situps
    22 pullups
    12 pistol squats (el) with a 20 pound weight.
    I feel like I'm getting stronger slowly but surely
     
  15. Infrasapiens

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    I am going to use my free days, yesterday and today, college has drained me of energy.
     
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  16. brilliantidiot

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    I'm taking today off from this and lifting weights instead. I'll be back tomorrow
     
  17. brilliantidiot

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    day 7
    72 pushups
    72 situps
    12 pistols squats (el + 20 lbs)
    22 pullups
     
  18. Infrasapiens

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    I reset the counter. I found some other excersises I could do and I wanted to start on Monday. I will post my results here if that is okay @brilliantidiot
     
  19. brilliantidiot

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    ok, although if its totally unrelated you could start another thread to keep this as the original challenge (which I'm doing alone currently).
     
  20. Infrasapiens

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    Actually I was thinking about this one every three days to see if I am indeed getting stronger.
     

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