Physical Exercising Challenge

Introduction date - 31st of January 2008

Basic ideas

I'll do an increasing amount of strength building exercises every day. This requires high physical performance and self discipline.

Goal

Find out how long can I hold on to such schedule. Build my strength and self discipline.

Updates

Days 1-17

Introduction

I came up with an idea to challenge myself both physically and mentally. I will do a specific amount of strength building exercises every day. To make it truly challenging, the amount will grow bigger every day. The increase rate is 0,17% of the basic amount (not the amount of previous day). The numbers' growth will be linear to make this more bearable in a long run. I chose four exercises with such starting amounts.:

1. Push ups - 20
2. Sit ups - 30
3. Squats - 40
4. Rising 5kg dumbbells by my side with arms straight - 20

At such rates, I'll be doing about 45 push ups in a week. To make it doable, I'll allow myself to do half or quarter by time. I just need to get everything done before I go to sleep.

I wonder how long will I last. After a month, I'd need to do 30 push ups four times a day. Everything will be noted in a MS Exel file, which I'll upload for the summary

This challenges me both physically and mentally. Physically - in the obvious way. Mentally because to keep going despite the increasing difficulty requires high amounts of self discipline.

I'll write down how difficult I find the experience, how motivated I feel and all the unusual things that happen.