Thank you all very much for submitting some base-line readings for the September-October Challenge. I am impressed by how enthusiastic so many of you have been with this idea, and I am eager to dive into training for it. Below is a chart for the base-line so that we can all have a reference to refer back to as needed. I plan on integrating some fun stuff into the tracking system soon that will help keep track of this, but for now, a table will suffice:
Notes: Dave expressed interest in joining the challenge, and I will add anyone else to this list too that would like to do it! Because this challenge is going to go until the end of October, if at any point you want to take a baseline reading, and submit your results, I'll add you into the mix as well! I highly encourage everyone to take part.
Do you have any suggestions regarding frequency/technique for building up our numbers? For instance, I was planning on incorporating planks, squats, and push-ups into my workouts every other day so as to give my muscles a break, but I maybe that’s still too often? Just wondering if you or anybody else has some tips or recommendations! 🙂
I will submit data tomorrow. I have just been super sore from tabata and boxing this week. Tomorrow is data day 🙂
In reference to Jade’s question- General strength training and cardio should help you boost those numbers and remembering to challenge yourself every couple of weeks. Increasing weight slowing or trying to a few extra reps should help you build strength. I know women’s and men’s health magazine (and online) always has ideas for circuit type strength workouts that can be helpful.
Sounds good Suz —
And Jade, Suz is right, general workouts will help you. If you have any free-weights or resistance bands, I would work those in to your normal routine as well. I will try and come up with a post for monday or tuesday talking about various exercises that you can do . . . both using free-weights as well as body weight only.
I have also been sore. Hopefully in the next few days I can see how I do.
If possible I’d like to add chin-ups to mine (2, unassisted). I don’t actually have a bar (had a conveniently placed bar at work that did the trick) so I might not be able to update this one consistently.
Here are my numbers: 7 second plank, 7 push ups, 18 squats.