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100-Day Burpee Challenge: Week Two!
On January 17, 2012 at 5:30 pm in Reader Challenge
It appears that the days of five-minute workouts are over. *Sigh* As week two comes to an end and week three begins, how are you all feeling? Any stronger? Is your form getting better, or does it falter as the reps increase? I’m on day 16, and I’ve been catching myself getting sloppy around rep 10, but then really pushing myself for the last five, and even mixing it up and doing the pushup part with no knee. One of the things I’m trying to work on as the number increases is to resist the urge to just bang them out, and instead, take the extra few minutes and do them properly (or as properly as I can). This makes it harder, but I tend to feel like I’m cheating myself if I half-ass it.
So, my fellow Challengers, what have been your pitfalls and victories this week? Has this challenge inspired any other fitness changes? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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[M] freckle said on January 18, 2012 at 8:33 am
I am a bit more in control of my flailing limbs, but noticed that I’m sorta cheating with my finishing jump, so there is still some place left for refinement. I’m on day six now and very happy that I at least have some jumpin around experience so that I’m not completely without breath after a burpee.
sequined said on January 18, 2012 at 12:24 am
I did mine in one set up to 10 then started breaking in half, and today I did 6, 6, and 5. Whatever. I do it as a break in studying, so it’s a good way to alternate activities. I’m not at all excited about anything above like 30. I guess I can imagine 3x 10 or 3x 12 being do-able, but I can’t really imagine like, 6x 15 being pleasant at all. So we’ll see about this.
[E] pileofmonkeys said on January 18, 2012 at 6:38 am
Yeah, 8 and 8 today is fine, but in the higher reps, I have no idea what I’m going to do. After 10, I can’t really breathe, so I envision 10x10s in my future. :(
deuteragonist said on January 17, 2012 at 9:18 pm
My only thoughts: the “burpees are the devil’s exercise” tag is so true.
[E] pileofmonkeys said on January 17, 2012 at 9:21 pm
That maaaaaaaay have been added in the copyediting process.
[E]queSarahSarah said on January 20, 2012 at 6:02 pm
I love the tag. When I saw it, I giggled and thought, “only PoM would have added that-bad good thing bc I forgot to add tags!”
Crystal Coleman said on January 17, 2012 at 8:53 pm
After my restart, I hit day five today, so not much progress yet, but I’m still hanging in there!
[E]queSarahSarah said on January 20, 2012 at 5:58 pm
Way to go!!
helveticafutura said on January 17, 2012 at 7:26 pm
Because I am crazy, i started with 15 (5 factorial) and do it every workout day (I workout 4-5x/week) and I’ll be doing 24 today. It’s…certainly a challenge, but I feel more revved up to do heavy lifts afterwards and by the time I’m almost finished my yoga series for the day, I’m pretty beat. (It’s also a nice boost to my Fitocracy points for the day, which is always welcome!)
I am all in favor of sets–right now 8, but working up to sets of 10.
[E]queSarahSarah said on January 20, 2012 at 6:01 pm
I’m a little confused about how your increasing- one more for each day? Or are you just doing them as a warmup for your workouts?
Either way, I’m glad you’re participating! 24 is a big jump from 15. That would make me cry a little.
CorinaDee said on January 17, 2012 at 6:07 pm
I’m playing some catch-up. My depression was all like, “Hey. You should never get out of bed. EVER.” I missed a couple of days. Because, at this point, I can’t imagine doing all the backlog in one day, I’ve been adding the burpees I missed day to day. As in yesterday, I did my factorial for Day 10 and the 14 I had to do. Today, right after this post, I’ll be doing Day 11 factorial and 15.
Lesson very much learned. I will wake up and do these burpees come hell or high water (or mountains of snow as the case may be. Seriously, it’s been snowing for the past week non-stop).
[E]queSarahSarah said on January 20, 2012 at 5:57 pm
Wow. That’s dedication!! I’m really impressed.
[E] pileofmonkeys said on January 17, 2012 at 5:53 pm
I find myself having to break it up into sets at this point; today I did 8, then 7, and by the end of the second set, I wanted to die. My form is suffering a bit because I have to modify a little for my knees, and I’m doing about half and half real pushups and drop-to-knee pushups.
I can’t imagine how difficult day 30 and higher are going to be.
[E]queSarahSarah said on January 20, 2012 at 6:04 pm
Whatever way you need to break it up is good. We don’t want any injuries. Do what you can, when you can. I’ll be cheering you on!!