When I gave up caffeine for Lent my body needed a new drug. Apparently. I started exercising around the same time and got addicted.
Never before had I enjoyed exercising. I hated it in fact. Ever since bench presses in seventh grade football practice. Guys standing around laughing at me starining under the weight of the bar. That’s all. Just the bar. No weights on it. I hated it.
But these days, without the jock strap or the jocks present, exercising gives me a feeling I haven’t felt before. Is it a high? I actually crave it now. Bizarre.
I’m not wanting to get big. That’s not the goal and it’s not likely. I want to be mobile far into old age. And not so tired and not winded after wrestling my kids or running to my flight’s gate. I want to be fit. And for the first time since, um, ever, I am. I’ve been exercising regularly enough, in fact, that I’m bored with the routine I’ve been doing. It’s not hard any more. So, Brody, partly to mock me (I think) and partly to inspire me (I think) sent me this little bar-raising video of a work-out similar (supposedly) to the one used to get flabby actors into shape for the filming of 300.
I like goals. I need them. Reaching them is more addicting than exercise or, dare I say, Dr. Pepper – and more satisfying. This is my new one. I want to be able to do this. Without puking. While listening to “It’s Raining Men.”
Who else is up to the challenge?
I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.
I can’t wait for the Shaun Groves 300 workout video made with your new macbook.
I can eat 300 miniature Reese’s Cups and drink a half gallon of ice-cold milk. Who’s up for it???
So that’s how those 300 guys all had the exact same 12 pack.
Well, that video guy up there only did one of each thing and he’s about to die. Good luck with this.
But I’m sure “It’s Raining Men” will bring all sorts of inspiration and movtivation.
Frankly, that looks like fun. Unfortunately, I’m not allowed to pick up anything heavier than my nocturnal teradactyl for 3 more weeks.
I haven’t been able to really exercise in 10 months. I can’t wait to work out again.
However, I’m afraid there is no hope that I could join you in this challenge. I could never lift 135 lbs and 5 pullups is a challenge for me…
Perhaps if you changed it to the 10 challenge.
http://www.crossfit.com
These guys put out daily workouts that are very tough but they change it up constantly. They focus on all around fitness. They combine “weight training” and cardio into one.