One Punch Fitness Challenge
This challenge is called the One Punch Challenge because it originates from the anime One Punch Man. I was reminded of it when it was referenced in a webcomic I was reading called Lookism.
The challenge entails 100 push ups, 100 sit ups, 100 squats, and running a 10k everyday.
The challenge entails 100 push ups, 100 sit ups, 100 squats, and running a 10k everyday.
Personally, I started by doing as many as I could until I got to 100 and the next day the amount that I did the previous day is my minimum until I got to 100. I also don't have the time to do a 10k so I will implement it later on (especially since doing 100 squats makes it hard for me to function as a normal human being in far too many ways).
Here's my first week experience:
Day 1: 19 pushups, 70 sit ups, 100 squats
I've never been good at push ups so this was challenging. I hadn't done sit ups in ages either. But squats? I'm almost a veteran! I save squats for last so that it doesn't affect the work ethic of the other ones since I knew I could do 100.
Here's a video for day 1:
I've never been good at push ups so this was challenging. I hadn't done sit ups in ages either. But squats? I'm almost a veteran! I save squats for last so that it doesn't affect the work ethic of the other ones since I knew I could do 100.
Here's a video for day 1:
Day 2: 20 push ups, 100 sit ups, 100 squats
I woke up with my upper abdomen feeling to tight and sore. My thigh were a little a little sore but not as bad as my abs. I procrastinated most of the day because of the push ups mainly. My abs hurting made it harder to do push ups but I tried. Doin sit ups hurt but like an itch. So I imagined it more as an itch to motivate me and after about 30 reps the pain subsided and it almost felt good to do sit ups. with squats I had to keep moving but I was more out of breathe and took a break after 50 reps. I didn't feel as sore this time around because I pushed through the pain.
I woke up with my upper abdomen feeling to tight and sore. My thigh were a little a little sore but not as bad as my abs. I procrastinated most of the day because of the push ups mainly. My abs hurting made it harder to do push ups but I tried. Doin sit ups hurt but like an itch. So I imagined it more as an itch to motivate me and after about 30 reps the pain subsided and it almost felt good to do sit ups. with squats I had to keep moving but I was more out of breathe and took a break after 50 reps. I didn't feel as sore this time around because I pushed through the pain.
Day 3: 20 push ups, 100 sit ups, 100 squats
When I woke up my lower abdomen was sore and the upper abs were only hurt for about 2 hours. My legs were only slightly sore and not for long. Push ups were still difficult but they were easier now. I didn't go past 20 because it drained my stamina greatly. The sit ups felt like a different type of burn today, not worse, but my abs still hurt. My legs had gotten stronger and could withstand the 100 squats easily.
Day 4: 0 push ups, 94 sit ups, 0 squats
My whole day was busy from 8 am to 8pm. I got in almost all of my sit ups then got distracted by my daughter. I crashed. In the morning there was an equal amount of soreness all over my abdomen which went away after finishing my sit ups.
Day 5: 0 everything.
I could say I was busy. I could say I was tired. I really just procrastinated. I didn't wake up sore at all, so i think pushing through all my workouts helped.
Day 6: 40 push ups, 100 sit up, 100 squats
I alternated workouts and that helped me to do more push ups. Started with 10 push ups then to 50 squats. I did some laundry the did 10 more push ups then 50 more squats. Next, I did 10 more push ups then, I did all 100 sit ups and finished with 10 more push ups. I could feel my upper body had improved so I knew I could do more.
Day 7: 50 push ups, 100 sit ups, 100 squats
I didnt wake up with anymore sore muscles. I believe my body became use to the intensity of the workouts. I still struggle with push ups but I am improving.
In the end I believe it increased muscle tone and endurance. For beginners this us a good start if they want a challenge. Honestly, this regimen is very repetitive and I got bored of it. I also wanted to do more exercises that focused on the muscles I want to tone and build. So, I liked the challenge but after it got easier it got boring.
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