500 Challenge
On Monday Mailbag I mentioned how Cammy has set up her own personal challenge combining the two hundred squats program, two hundred sit ups program and one hundred pushups program. Not quite genius enough to think of these sorts of things on my own, I decided that I would quietly tag along for a bit.
The program dictates you do the exercises three days a week, which unfortunately means I have to start on a Monday. But given it’s a matter of convenience rather that psychological urge to start on Monday, I think it’s fine.
I did the initial testing and found that I didn’t do too shabbily. The past two years of power walks, off and on gym time, and off and on exercise of other sorts has apparently had a good effect, as I am starting all three plans on the middle ‘level of difficulty’.
The programs are all six weeks long, but I have no qualms about sticking it out for longer because I’m doing them all at the same time. I’ll also be combining them with the Tibetan Rites (which I will do every day), so that should help me keep up my flexibility and help with any soreness that occurs.
I’m not putting pressure on myself with this one. I’ve only printed off the first week of directions because I just want to see if I’ll enjoy it and be able to keep it up without killing myself. Starting next Monday lands me ending the program (if I keep it to six weeks) just before my next doctor appointment, so it would be nice to be able to do this.
June 19th, 2009 at 1:26 am
You and Cammy are far braver than I am! I’m about 100 pounds away from attempting this! Good luck though!
June 19th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
What are Tibetan Rites? Sounds intriguing!
June 20th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Hanlie - I’m not feeling too brave, knowing I’m going to start tomorrow, but you don’t know if you don’t try…
Foodie - I’ll do a post about the Tibetan Rites.
June 21st, 2009 at 7:17 pm
I’m so glad you’re giving it a whirl! I had to laugh when you said you’d only printed out the first week’s guide; I’m much braver–I printed out TWO weeks. LOL
Who knows (or cares) when we finish (or IF we finish)? It will be fun to try! I’ll think of you tomorrow as I start week 2!
June 23rd, 2009 at 12:32 am
Hehe. You’re much braver than I am.
Thank you for the thoughts.
You’re very inspiring!