I have a home workout and a Gym workout . I am 72 and have been working out since a teen
My morning workout is: 350 V Ups, 350 weighted right and left oblique crunches, 75 bridges, 75 push ups, I fast walk the 10 floors of my apartment building . down and back up non stop. I wilderness hike as often as I can, so being in shape is a must. I also believe in forced workouts. Some mornings I do all of the above to muscle screaming quivering failure. I am an Endorphin Junkie. A lot oif guys retire, the get soft, weak, out of shape, and miserable. I wont have any part of that.
Hey any of you local? (I know one of you is). We should set up a time/place and do something like this - rally challenging, get insane pumps, proceed...:-)
I posted this strength and endurance challenge in a chat room
Some guys tried it...you might want to try...
It consists of basic exercises but lots of them...
1- Sit-ups... 200 total; must be completed in no more than 3 sets.
-5 minute rest period...
2- Push-ups...150 total; must be completed in no more than 3 sets.
-5 minute rest period... biceps and chest are burning by this time
3- Pull-ups... 75 total; must be completed in no more than 3 sets.
-5 minute rest period...
4- Preacher or bicep curls... 75 total; weight being 1/2 your body weight and must be completed in no more than 3 sets.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! 💪🏻💪🏻
That's a pretty tough workout...but I think that's the point.
I could probably to 70% of that challenge.
I know I'd probably end up getting roped up or taking it up the ass.
when we did the pushup challenge, here years back, nearly everyone was falling like flies at 1 set of 50-60 push ups (done properly, with video supervision). 3 x 50 is a lot.
Done "properly" is the key here. Most not gonna hit that way the 50s. Myself included. I've seen too many versions that are more for number bragging than actual pushups.
In trhe end there were only two competitors left, me and another guy, at 115 consecutive, clean. No one else was even close. It was f-ing brutal. But I can't tell you how great the pec pump was :-)
To me the real learning of that experience was how little equipment one needs to build muscle. Failure and fatigue can be achieved many ways. I'd argue few have ever been there.
I think I have one of the earlier videos still on my profile - more like 85-90 tho. but still a great pump. do that every day or every other day and feel the gainz.
that's a tough challenge - and very similar to my "on the road" workout. 3 x 25 real, honest wide grip pull ups is beyond 99.9% of the populations ability.I've seen the struggling in otherwise athletic people in the gym....
This is a simple one that requires no equipment. It is fun because the athlete's own body becomes his nemesis.
Trainees must agree to all exercises, non-stop. Trainer uses a mixture of classic positions: pushups, situps, planks, burpees, jump jacks, along with flexing holds (double biceps, thighs, pep popping). Random order, random sets, over and over. Any time trainee fails to complete a deremit is earned.
NewRassler (0)
10.4.2024 15:11I have a home workout and a Gym workout . I am 72 and have been working out since a teen
My morning workout is: 350 V Ups, 350 weighted right and left oblique crunches, 75 bridges, 75 push ups, I fast walk the 10 floors of my apartment building . down and back up non stop. I wilderness hike as often as I can, so being in shape is a must. I also believe in forced workouts. Some mornings I do all of the above to muscle screaming quivering failure. I am an Endorphin Junkie. A lot oif guys retire, the get soft, weak, out of shape, and miserable. I wont have any part of that.
gymrat (37)
10.4.2024 15:14(In antwoord hierop)
impressive. And the last sentence says it all
That said, I do avoid things like hundreds of v-ups simply because it puts s lot of grinding wear on the back.
I greatly prefer a small number of much more intense motions, with the back in tension (e.g.: Hanging). Its all in my blog.
gymrat (37)
10.4.2024 14:30Hey any of you local? (I know one of you is). We should set up a time/place and do something like this - rally challenging, get insane pumps, proceed...:-)
Luctator (3)
10.4.2024 14:53(In antwoord hierop)
Unfortunately not, would love to join!
gymrat (37)
10.4.2024 14:57(In antwoord hierop)
... tried :-)
SkinnyBoy (0)
09.4.2024 21:39Impressive =)
I bet most here wouldnt even finish the Sally Challenge. It's just 30 tho but holding in between so it feels more like 45ish.
Luctator (3)
09.4.2024 22:22(In antwoord hierop)
The Sally is a tricky one indeed. But I accept every Sally challenge at every body weight exercise
sisuperman (10)
09.4.2024 6:23I posted this strength and endurance challenge in a chat room
Some guys tried it...you might want to try...
It consists of basic exercises but lots of them...
1- Sit-ups... 200 total; must be completed in no more than 3 sets.
-5 minute rest period...
2- Push-ups...150 total; must be completed in no more than 3 sets.
-5 minute rest period... biceps and chest are burning by this time
3- Pull-ups... 75 total; must be completed in no more than 3 sets.
-5 minute rest period...
4- Preacher or bicep curls... 75 total; weight being 1/2 your body weight and must be completed in no more than 3 sets.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! 💪🏻💪🏻
boxingmusclfl (16)
25.4.2024 19:04(In antwoord hierop)
I did it, Bro. Thought the biceps were gonna get me but I clobbered it.
MUSCLEPECMAN (1 )
09.4.2024 18:26(In antwoord hierop)
That's a pretty tough workout...but I think that's the point.
I could probably to 70% of that challenge.
I know I'd probably end up getting roped up or taking it up the ass.
Luctator (3)
09.4.2024 19:19(In antwoord hierop)
Same. I can probably do the sit ups, do the push ups and curls with a bit of training and fail at the pull ups
gymrat (37)
09.4.2024 20:53(In antwoord hierop)
when we did the pushup challenge, here years back, nearly everyone was falling like flies at 1 set of 50-60 push ups (done properly, with video supervision). 3 x 50 is a lot.
SkinnyBoy (0)
09.4.2024 21:16(In antwoord hierop)
Done "properly" is the key here. Most not gonna hit that way the 50s. Myself included. I've seen too many versions that are more for number bragging than actual pushups.
gymrat (37)
09.4.2024 21:20(In antwoord hierop)
U got that right. Video tells the tale :-)
In trhe end there were only two competitors left, me and another guy, at 115 consecutive, clean. No one else was even close. It was f-ing brutal. But I can't tell you how great the pec pump was :-)
To me the real learning of that experience was how little equipment one needs to build muscle. Failure and fatigue can be achieved many ways. I'd argue few have ever been there.
I think I have one of the earlier videos still on my profile - more like 85-90 tho. but still a great pump. do that every day or every other day and feel the gainz.
Luctator (3)
09.4.2024 22:24(In antwoord hierop)
I followed the challenge back then indeed. You did an awesome job. My pr on push ups is 75 (correct form) but I am nowhere close at the moment
gymrat (37)
09.4.2024 16:00(In antwoord hierop)
that's a tough challenge - and very similar to my "on the road" workout. 3 x 25 real, honest wide grip pull ups is beyond 99.9% of the populations ability.I've seen the struggling in otherwise athletic people in the gym....
Luctator (3)
09.4.2024 7:16(In antwoord hierop)
That's a tough one!
musclechris80 (194)
09.4.2024 7:01(In antwoord hierop)
what a challenge!!!
Luctator (3)
08.4.2024 19:01My type of training exactly
pro fun heel (0)
16.11.2021 22:47This is a simple one that requires no equipment. It is fun because the athlete's own body becomes his nemesis.
Trainees must agree to all exercises, non-stop. Trainer uses a mixture of classic positions: pushups, situps, planks, burpees, jump jacks, along with flexing holds (double biceps, thighs, pep popping). Random order, random sets, over and over. Any time trainee fails to complete a deremit is earned.
Sample: 50 pushups, 50 situps, 25 burpees, biceps for 20, 20 pushups, 50 jump jacks, 2 minutes pec popping, 2 minute plank, 20 burpees, 20 situps, 3 minutes biceps, 35 situps, etc.
Keep going until trainee lies on the floor exhausted. Tally deremits and mete out in favorite fashion.
florantbi (3 )
24.11.2021 9:12(In antwoord hierop)
Great training