While I can knock squats out like it is nobodies business, push-up continue to be weak for me...probably because I only have been doing them when they are part of a challenge and I therefore feel like I have too...CRAZY...maybe but it's a new year and that is something I will work on...push-up...not the being CRAZY part...that is too much fun - LOL.
Thanks to the Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans, they are putting on the Dietbet competition I am in as well, I have this great 31-day Squat and Push-Up Bootcamp Challenge...like I said Squats not so hard...but I need to make them a challenge so I will be adding a kettle bell....starting weight to be determined tonight when I do the Day 1 sets.
Day 1: Attempted first push-up with regular push-up form...who am I kidding...made second attempt at first push-up from knees...1 then who am I kidding...proceeded to leaning on counter top with feet out 3'8" and leaning in...finished the first set. Did the first squat with a 5lb kettle bell...did the rest of the set with a 10lb kettle bell. Repeated the push-ups at the counter - I am feeling these but was still able to complete with lots of effort on the last 2 so I think this is my starting point. The squats finished those again using the 10lb kettle bell. My lower body is much stronger than my upper and that is another goal for 2014 to strengthen my upper body from where it is now....lots of room for improvement :)
Day 2: Decided it was best to do this before going out for a run...the day is too nice not to go for a run...so if the paths are cleared I am looking to make it a long one. Push ups and Squats done same way as yesterday while I was making breakfast.
Day 3: Bottom of my left heal is still a little sore from yesterday so I pushed doing the squats and push ups till supper time...push ups and squats done while making supper...noticed the jump up in both...knees are really squeeky today...but no pain!
Day 4: Left this to the end of the evening...same set up as yesterday...knees still squeeky - LOL :)
Day 5: Sunday - REST DAY :)
Day 6: Did one set of push-ups while making breakfast...all 10 as described on Day 1, did the 20 squats after breakfast... set 2 of push ups done will making supper - nothing fancy...both the set and supper...LOL - squats done before bed
Day 7: Again 1 set of each done while making breakfast...my shoulders are really feeling this today :( Finished the rest while making supper. Still really noticing it in my shoulders.
Day 8: Did the first set of push-ups while making breakfast, then did the first set of squats and the 2nd set of push-ups and squats right after I got home from work...so I am done Day 8 now. Whoohooo no putting it off till right before bed - YAY me!
Day 9: groundhog version of Day 8 but with a few more push-ups...which were NOT fun! Shoulders are not happy with me right now :( Glad tomorrow is a rest day!
Day 10: Rest day...I like Rest days!
Day 11: was not feeling well today so took a rest day as well.
Day 12: going to just pick up here and not worry about the missed day yesterday. This is the start of 3 sets so backing down the numbers in each set and adding a set which keeps the totals basically the same as the last few days...this should be fun :) One set, Two set, Three set...DONE!
Day 13: Decided it was best to do these in the morning today. After the morning necessities, of letting the dogs out and using the washroom myself, I did set 1 then let the dogs in, then did set 2 and brushed my teeth after. Then it was time for set 3, got it done now time for the rest of my day.
Day 14: Feeling kinda gross today...weak...shaky...achy...but did set 1 before breakfast...saving the rest for later. :) 2 set done before making supper, 3rd set while making supper. 1/2 way to done!!!!
Day 15: REST DAY :)
Day 16: Home sick with Strep Throat - feel like crap and am crazy tired so while I did these today it was not in 3 sets like it states...more like 6 sets...not sure it was the best idea to do any but got it done anyway...slow and steady wins the race.
Day 17: Saw the doctor today and now have antibiotics to take for Strep Throat...overall still feeling like crap...but did a repeat of yesterday with this challenge (slow and steady)...I really want (mentally) to go for a run, but my body just ain't with me on that yet...hopefully the antibiotics kick in quick and I can get back out there - going for at least a long walk tomorrow...at least that is what I am telling myself right now :)
Day 18: Well throat isn't so sore anymore so the antibiotics seem to be working - but crazy tired. Today is supposed to be a long run day but I don't see that or any running happening today...maybe tomorrow. Still managed to get these done. Set one had me huffing and puffing which is crazy but I blame this stupid infection. Set 2 was about the same but felt kinda shaky at the end. Set 3 done but feeling kinda gross...ugh!
Day 19: ugh - number goes up to 17 push-up...they seem to be going up faster than the squats...but still gotta get'r done. Set 1 done...really felt those last few push-ups. Set 2...done. Set 3...yikes...shoulders are burning, triceps are burning...push-ups suck...but the squats are not to bad...oh yeah Set 3 is done.
Day 20: Rest day - my favourite day! :)
Day 21: Set 1 done while the dogs were out peeing - lol. Set 2 done while the egg was hard boiling. Then did day 5 of the Plank Challenge I am doing. Set 3 will get done after work...cause I gots to get ready :) Set 3 done after some decompressing time this evening...rough day...now time to get ready for bed.
Day 22: Decided to sleep in till 7 am today so doing these now that I am home from work...don't really want to do them, but am doing them anyway. Set 1 is in the books...Set 2....done, unlike my dinner - LOL and Set 3...is DONE...ugh...this would be good time to decrease the reps and add another set...but no that is not the plan.
Day 23: I am really not liking this challenge at this point - 20 push ups - finding this difficult to complete without stopping but only for a short bit then back at it....Set 1 done. Set 2 done...saving set 3 for after work...Set 3 - did these while waiting on supper :)
Day 24: Day off from work today...yeah long weekend - YAY! Slept in, which was great, set 1 done, set 2 done...gonna save set 3 for a bit later...going set 3 just like last night while waiting on supper :)
Day 25: REST DAY - WHOOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!
Day 26: 36 squats and 22 push up done - Set 1 complete, now time for lunch - Set 2 done while prepping supper and Set 3 done while waiting on supper to finish cooking! I like being done before bed...tomorrow will be a challenge - flying to EDM, then driving new work vehicle back - long day!!!!
Day 27: And it all fell apart - was up at 4am, at the airport at 5:15am and not back home till 8:30 pm and squatting and planking was not really what I wanted...supper and SLEEEEEEEEP! Will have to extend this challenge or see if I can pull double duty in the next couple of days.
Day 28: Yeah - headache and feeling shaky when I got up this morning, been a day of naps and taking it easy - no challenges...this will have to be extended by 2 days or no rest day on Thursday and extend by 1 day...it will depend on how I feel
Day 29: too sick to do any make-up day.
Day 30: too sick again - here it is supposed to be the final rest day before the final big day and I still have to do Day 27, 28 and 29...thinking of just cutting my losses but I really want to finish this too...will decide once I feel human enough to actually think about push-ups and squats...stupid flu!!!!
Day 31: Decided to just cut my losses and start again with the pushups being done with two chairs for a lower incline and the squats being with a heavier wieght - will start a new blog for that too - link to be posted here once I have it going...still feeling sick so not starting today (Feb 1/14)...maybe tomorrow...
Namaste
Amber
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