Trying something new today. Burpees. Start standing, go down into a squat. Put your hands down by your feet and transfer weight to your hands as you thrust your feet out into the top of a push-up. Do a pushup. … Continue reading
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Back On: 130 Pushups, 195 Situps
Took a week off but back on form, doing day 1 of week 6, but using column 1 (the “easy” column) and I’ll just repeat this week until I can do the 100 pushups and 200 situps straight through. Pushups: … Continue reading
Who Needs a Car Anyway?
Had some car trouble today, so I decided to bring it into the shop. It decided to leak some coolant fluid which is funny because it is normally green, and today’s St. Patrick’s Day. I knew it might be awhile, … Continue reading
Westfield Walking With Wife
Walked down to the Westfield Shoppingtown Oakridge today. It’s a little over 2 miles each way, and we averaged about 3.3 mph.The outbound heart rate was about 119 bpm and the inbound lap had my average heart rate around 129 … Continue reading
Just Situps: 335
Did situps like I was supposed to yesterday, so I added a few here and there to up my challenge level. Situps: 30+5, 30+5, 36+9, 36+9, 30, 30, 40, 75+0 The fact I can do 45 or so situps in … Continue reading
210 Pushups, Failed Situps
Made 210 pushups today, but I failed situps in the 3rd set. Pushups: 20, 20, 24, 24, 20, 20, 22, 50+10 Situps: 30, 30, 12 (supposed to be 36 and continuing) Doing 60 pushups straight through was both fantastic and … Continue reading
185 Pushups, 289 Situps
A day late, but I didn’t miss any. Pushups: 19, 19, 22, 22, 18, 18, 22, 45+0 Situps: 30, 30, 36, 36, 27, 27, 33, 70+0 You’ll notice there are more sets this time through — the plan has more … Continue reading
Lunchtime Walk to Malibu Grill
Walked about 1 1/4 miles each way to the Malibu Grill for lunch today. I spent a long time prepping bottles for bottling my upcoming, still unnamed stout, so I didn’t get lunch until much too late today. It’s 9pm … Continue reading