OK, so let's explain my odd desire to do this challenge. As much as I love working out, I HATE burpees. They are my least favorite exercise. Doing one isn't too bad, but when you get up to doing 10-20 in a row, they just irk me.
So anyway, I read about about the burpee challenge a few months ago and toyed with the idea of attempting it, but I guess my hatred for burpees outwon my love of exercise (and a good challenge.) Well, for some unknown reason, maybe because I'm currently laid off and looking for something to do with my time, I decided to take on the burpee challenge.
My thinking behind blogging it being that am more likely to stick with the challenge if there are people following me while I do it- ::Ahem:: read my blog and share it with your friends ::Ahem:: (shamless plug I know) - and also to help motivate others into doing the challenge, or just getting into, or back into exercise in general.
The 100 day Burpee Challenge is easy, in essence. On day 1 you do 1 burpee. On day 2 you do 2 burpees. On day 3 you do 3 burpees, and so on, so that on day 100 you're doing 100 burpees. So what happens if you miss a day, you ask? Well, it's OK, because you get to make up the burpees on the next day! (Just try not to miss day 80, because then you have to do 160 the next day.) And don't worry, you don't have to do 80 burpees in a row, if you don't want too. Split them into groups of 10 if that's easier. Add them into your daily workout if you like....I don't know, make a drinking game out of it with your friends. (OK, not really a good idea, but be creative is what I'm saying.)
At the end, you will have done a total of 5,050 burpees. That number may be enough to discourage some from the challenge, but I think you should look at it in a glass half full way; if you can do 5,050 burpees, you can do ANYTHING!
Well today is day 1 for me. Let me say just how easy day 1 is! 1 burpee and you're done! I am not looking forward to day 85.... This challenge takes a lot of motivation and discipline. Which is also why I'm looking to you for help to keep me going!
That being said, I invite you to do the challenge with me! Exercise is always better with friends cheering you on. So if you cheer me on, I will do the same! I invite you to share your insights, questions, concerns, remarks, creative ideas to make this, I don't know, fun - if that's possible - and join in my crazy 100 day burpee challenge!
If you're not sure how to do a burpee, check it out here!
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