Challenge Month!

Well, it’s been nearly a year since I’ve started this blog and let me tell you, I’ve come a long ways. I still have a ways to go but the finish line is in sight. And whew!

And what better way to celebrate a year of this lonely little blog and another year above ground with a Challenge Month! Last year I accomplished 10,000 push-ups in 30 days! I did full push-ups, decline push-ups, incline push-ups, dive bombers, modified (yes…), and more.

What is this year’s challenge?

10,000 seconds of planks and 1,000 burpees. It roughly averages 6 minutes of planks a day and 30 burpees. 30 (est) burpees a day? That’s not tough! I hate burpees with a burning passion. Hell hath no fury like my scorn for burpees. 1,000 burpees in a month makes me want to punch something fluffy and cute. Bright side is this, I will get better at doing burpees during this month. Burpees will become easy. I will (hopefully) enjoy doing burpees. And when I do enjoy doing burpees, I will do more than 1,000 burpees. I hope my logic holds true.

Question is…what is your challenge for April?

I use to sit at home all day....

I use to sit at home all day
I let my life just waste away
Then one day a man in blue
Said, "Girl I've got the job for you.
A free room and board with paid up boots.
and a brand new tailored business suit.
There's travel and adventure and loads of fun
You'll even learn to shoot a gun
Free medical and dental benefits
And light weight aluminum camping kits
Athletic events to keep your body tight
Eight hours of sleep each night".
"Believe me girl" he said with a grin.
"Sign these papers and I'll get you right in."
As I got on the bus he winked with his eye
I never knew a man could be so sly.
I'm not complaining don't get me wrong
I've enjoyed myself growing big and strong.
But two things the recruiter didn't promise me,
One rose garden and a cup of tea.

I found a lot of cadences here at this youtube link, marinegurl1388.

March - Workout of the Month

Warm Up - Cardio of your choice for 11 minutes

20 reps of Swing Squats using a challenging weight (I used a 30lb dumbbell)
10 reps of box jumps
10 reverse pull ups
45 second plank (forearms on the ground, back straight with no arching or dipping in back and butt)
Repeat three times.

Cool down cardio of 20 minutes.


I would be lying if I said my biceps weren't killing me after this workout. I did this on Tuesday and it's now Friday. Workout courtesy of my trainer!