Wednesday, December 28, 2011

The Challenge

I am very very lazy when it comes to exercise. Yeah, yeah  I know there are so many reasons why you should get regular exercise but you see, its really really hard.  I have tried so many things to get in shape like sets of 12oz curls, the all bacon and cheese diet, and the run when your being chased program.  Nothing has worked.

I am 35 years old, balding, and chubby. Yep, I look like a big hairy baby.  I used to be in great shape but now am statistically obese according to my Wii fit program. Even my scale says "Your crushing me" in a tiny little voice. 

My friend James was doing some searching the interwebtubes and came across a concept for a challenge. The goal is to lose weight, gain strength, and have fun. So in the next 5 months we will train to challenge each other in 10 events that are honestly kinda of scary to think about trying.  Like I said exercise is really hard. 

The Events

1. Run a mile in 7 1/2 minutes
2. Arm wrestling
3. Game of Racket-ball winner at 15
4. Game of Basketball to 21
5. 100 pushups in 5 minutes
6. 300 crunches or situps

Hold on let me catch my breath.......

7. Leg press 350 lbs or more
8. Bike race to the top of Claremont Peak
9. 20 pullups
10. Lose 25 lbs

We have 5 months to train until Memorial Day Weekend. The Loser of this "Men's Fatness" challenge has to purchase tickets for both guys to the 2012 Warrior dash, as well as a two night stay in a nice hotel for the winner and his wife.   

5 comments:

  1. Well Joe forgot we also have 3 challenges we give to each other that we do ourselves. So let the pain and (gulp) pain begin. We start January 1st..

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  2. Awesome! I love your challenge!!

    Don't you hate it when the little voice on the wii fit says "oh" in utter shock when you step on it to get weighed?!?! Come on!

    I am looking forward to following you on your journey and cant wait to see you all at the 5k!

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  3. your blog posts made me laugh! can't wait to read your progress and see who wins!

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  4. Hey Juli and Jessica thanks for the encouragement.

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  5. Hey Juli and Jessica thanks for the encouragement.

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