For me, not making exercise a habit earlier in my life had a Domino effect on weight gain and other issues. I was never one to shy away from helping other move or, lending a hand that required physical effort. I would find myself completely dead after moving and I did not like that fact.
During the spring and through the fall of 2010 my sweetie got me out and hiking in the foothills behind our house. We would take 2 hour hike twice a week! It felt good to know that my lungs were doing better, so in turn I knew I was helping my heart out as well!
So here is what I am going to be doing on the Triple 6k Challenge!
in 30 calender days I will be working towards the following goals.......
6000 Push ups- This will be any variation- just get the numbers, I need to average 200 per day to hit my goal.
6000 Knee bends- This will be any variation, get the legs moving! need to average 200 per day.
6000 Crunches- This will be multiple variations to work all areas of the "core", again average 200 per day.
So on my first night I recognized certain truths that could not be avoided.
- I am NOT in even fair shape I would say....
- Push ups will be a huge challenge my upper body is weak.
- My legs are basically like drumsticks in the wrong way!
After drinking some water and not being doubled over, I began on the knee bends. I had my arms out in from of me and cranked out 50, hamstrings started to twist and curl so I took a break to work on push ups.
Push up are without and doubt my biggest weakness, I have wrists that have never provided me with the support, granted I have never given them a sustained chance to prove themselves. I cranked out for me as many push ups as I could ............only 25!!!!!!!! Oh this is going to be a long long challenge!!!
Okay back to more knee bends we can do this.........50 more and the hamstrings are tight and cramping.....more water.....back to push ups.......Now let me make sure you understand something.....I can do maybe 5-7 regular straight back push ups, so I add what I call "Sissy ups" I am on my knees still keeping the straight back and good form. I basically did up to 50 and then collapsed, that was it. No more gas in the tank, the arms were rubber, had to roll over to my side to get up while my abs were trying to tie themselves in knots.
So variety is going to be the spice of this life while I am going through this challenge!
Ab workouts will be for the overall not just the crunches, but the reps will be averaging 200 or more per night.
Push ups I will be working from wide stance to shoulder width to diamonds and any other variation I can handle.
Knee bends can be varied to different workouts as well, targeting other areas that need addressing, which is pretty much all the areas!
I would like to do another challenge were I involve pull ups and running but we will get through the 30 days on this one and go from that point! Check back in and see how I am punishing myself and improving as I move along!
Laugh Often, Enjoy and live life always!!
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