#DirtyDecember At-Home Fitness Challenge: Day 2

Stardate: 2nd December – 2015

Alright!

As many would know, for years I’ve hosted free (monthly) online fitness challenges. True to form, I’m hosting one for Christmas… to help negate the weight-gain inherent to the season.

What many don’t realise, is that I actually participate in these challenges as well. I do so, whilst maintaining my usual workouts… as a form of support. And, yes… I struggle. Some days, I struggle BAD! Today was one such day.

Here goes!

Prologue: ‎Missed the 1st day of my challenge… so I needed to combine days 1 and 2’s workouts (plus my normal gym workout) to make up.

I was NOT looking forward to it at all.

My goals for today, not counting my usual workout:

• Planks: 5 minute total
• Burpees: 100 reps
• Push-ups: 100 reps
• Jumping jacks: 100 reps

*sighs*

Arrived at the gym 8 minutes early… figuring that’d give me a decent headstart. My training partner came 15 minutes late… giving me more of a headstart than i’d anticipated. I’m still unsure as to whether I should thank him, or tell him off.

– Jumping jacks: 100 reps

JESUS CHRIST! MY LUNGS! I’d forgotten how much these burn. This is not a good sign.

– Push-ups: 100 reps

Contrary to popular belief, I suck at push-ups. I regretted every rep… unashamedly.

– burpee (without push-up): 100 reps

I walked past the treadmill, and swore I observed a woman watching hardcore black pornographer. Either i’m in the wrong place, or burpees have left me delusional.

Either way…

BURPEES!

I swear I must be the only person in existence that likes this exercise. My legs are wobbly. My eyes are blurry. My lungs feel like i’ve been holding my breath underwater… under burning water… with mortar shells whizzing past me… whilst carrying full tactical gear.

But… HOLY SHIT, do I ever love it.

Today, I experimented with several variations: those with forward jumps, backward broad jumps, overhead clapping, lateral hops, behind-the-back clapping. I’m not sure if this was self love or abuse… but it happened.

Dear Lord, did it ever happen!

– Machine standing calf raise: 5 sets – 300 lbs x 15 reps each

I like to train calves when i’m fresh, so I can dedicate a tonne of energy to developing large ones. Today though, no such luck. Everything from burpees onward has been a struggle. 🙂

– Lying leg curls:

3 sets: 10 plates x 15 reps each

My hamstrings are on fire. There must be a law against this. I’d call the police myself, but I’m too pretty for prison.

– Barbell squat: ass to calves, with a deliverate pause at the bottom – ‎3 sets: 225 lbs x 3 reps each

Decided to cut back on the poundage today. I *may* be a bit light-headed 🙂

– Plank.

Managed to knock off a 2-minute set, and three one-minute sets. My shoulders were DONE at this point.

Mind you: My legs are fine… But i’m horribly nauseous by now.

Job well-done methinks.

I mean… look at this face!

’til tomorrow.

Yours in health, peace, and fitness,
– Corey Springer
Apollo Fitness Barbados

http://www.GetNarked.net

p.s. Here’s a link to the Full Fitness Challenge: https://www.facebook.com/events/1524360047879653/

Give it a go!