Wanna do more burpees in 2020?
SammyDee2015
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AROO!! THIS 2020 CHALLENGE WILL RUN ALL YEAR LONG , but you do not have to commit to that. Your personal commitment is only two weeks. The year’s commitment part is mine alone, but I am hoping to get -and give- support along the journey. 😋
I hate burpees but I love what they did for my body and endurance levels in the past.
Wondering what is a Burpee? Here’s a great link to learn about them:
http://joshuaspodek.com/burpees-the-one-year-review
Still interested? Great! Let’s do ‘em together -as fast or slow, in quantities hi or low, and as badassed or modified as you wanna go!
These monster makers are tough to incorporate as a consistent exercise if you have other fitness adventures going on, so a two week commitment is all I will ask of you. Then, in two weeks, you self assess and make a NEW goal. Why 2 weeks, you ask? Because we all usually start out super psyched to add a new sumthin sumthin to our lives, and tend to over estimate our thresholds.
Burpees can be ego killers at first. Day one you Bang em out. Day two you are a bit hesitant but game to go again. Day 3 you are questioning your sanity. And Day 7? You could be doing nothing but posting excuses. (Been there so many times I have it memorized 😂 )
Still with me? Awesome! Throw a star ⭐️ on this challenge, and jump in whenever you like during the year... then Fall down, and jump out if you wish. Repeat.
Hey you just did a life burpee!
I hate burpees but I love what they did for my body and endurance levels in the past.
Wondering what is a Burpee? Here’s a great link to learn about them:
http://joshuaspodek.com/burpees-the-one-year-review
Still interested? Great! Let’s do ‘em together -as fast or slow, in quantities hi or low, and as badassed or modified as you wanna go!
These monster makers are tough to incorporate as a consistent exercise if you have other fitness adventures going on, so a two week commitment is all I will ask of you. Then, in two weeks, you self assess and make a NEW goal. Why 2 weeks, you ask? Because we all usually start out super psyched to add a new sumthin sumthin to our lives, and tend to over estimate our thresholds.
Burpees can be ego killers at first. Day one you Bang em out. Day two you are a bit hesitant but game to go again. Day 3 you are questioning your sanity. And Day 7? You could be doing nothing but posting excuses. (Been there so many times I have it memorized 😂 )
Still with me? Awesome! Throw a star ⭐️ on this challenge, and jump in whenever you like during the year... then Fall down, and jump out if you wish. Repeat.
Hey you just did a life burpee!
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I am Sammy and I have a spartan race this coming August, which means I have burpees in my future, and in front of a lot of people- so I want to be able to bang them out with grace. Plus- they burn fat. I have a LOT of fat to burn.
Starting stats 57, 5’1”, 191.9lbs
Goal: 1 burpee a day. Every day.
Yes I hope to do more on a regular basis BUT this very base goal will keep me going thru the entire year no matter what. (Heck I can do just one right? 😉)2 -
Jan 1 : 10 burpees - it’s enough as a start, because I already did a lifting wo and a treadmill run. 🤗1
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I’m in! I hope to do 1 burpee a day too. Would be wonderful if I could surprise myself by doing more! I hope to gain strength to get up off the floor once I get down to play with grandkids. It’s terrible to have to depend on some stable furniture nearby to help me up.
Thanks for starting this challenge! 2 -
Welcome Carole- I am honoured to have my 3yr old grand daughter stay over every weekend, and BOY do I know what you mean! It’s the consistency that is hard at first- and 1 burpee a day is a fine goal 👍1
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Jan 2: 10 burpees again. Starting sloooow n easy... well I say that but today’s 10 felt hard. Gotta get my core stronger 🤗2
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Jan 2: 2 “almost” burpees. I can’t hop them like I used to. Mostly big steps back and up again. I did 6 mins on the treadmill at 2.9 mph, up from 3 mins yesterday. My husband and I did an online yoga class. First one ever! I have sissy wrists and had to make adjustments. I do feel good tho, that I did something instead of just thinking and planning to.1
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Hi Sammy, I think is a great challenge and I am in !!!! Started just now after I read ur post and 1 burpee is done!!!!!1
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carolejaye1217 wrote: »Jan 2: 2 “almost” burpees. I can’t hop them like I used to. Mostly big steps back and up again. I did 6 mins on the treadmill at 2.9 mph, up from 3 mins yesterday. My husband and I did an online yoga class. First one ever! I have sissy wrists and had to make adjustments. I do feel good tho, that I did something instead of just thinking and planning to.
Right?! Feels great when we stop thinking and start doing.wrists: I use fists for pushups, maybe try that? Step backs are accepted as a modified burpee. The idea is just do what you can. Great work Carole 🤗pcfteixeira wrote: »Hi Sammy, I think is a great challenge and I am in !!!! Started just now after I read ur post and 1 burpee is done!!!!!
Welcome PC. Good job on jumping right in. Hardest intentional burpee is the first one, but every one after that is a bonus! 😃2 -
@SammyDee2015 So great to see you keeping this challenge going for the new year. I’m going to try and stick with it after dropping during the holidays.
Jan 3 - 20 modified burpees (low impact due to some knee pain)1 -
Did 3 pretty pathetic burpees today. Did yoga and 8 mins on the treadmill. My body is sore but at least it has reason to be. Sure looking forward to when I feel stronger and not so pathetic. 😉. I’m pumped that I haven’t given up! Thanks for doing this group or I wouldn’t have even tried to do burpees today.3
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Had the grandbaby this afternoon n evening -she is getting heavy. BUT I just did two burpees so I could keep my streak alive! Not so bad. Awesome sauce will come later once I get in a rhythm 😉0
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@SammyDee2015 So great to see you keeping this challenge going for the new year. I’m going to try and stick with it after dropping during the holidays.
Jan 3 - 20 modified burpees (low impact due to some knee pain)
😲 Omg YAY!!! Can’t tell ya how excited I was to see your post! Modify or reduce- listen to your body Pisanee. 👍carolejaye1217 wrote: »Did 3 pretty pathetic burpees today. Did yoga and 8 mins on the treadmill. My body is sore but at least it has reason to be. Sure looking forward to when I feel stronger and not so pathetic. 😉. I’m pumped that I haven’t given up! Thanks for doing this group or I wouldn’t have even tried to do burpees today.
Good work today Carole. Keep that attitude strong, every bit makes a difference. Thanks for the reminder too. I hate yoga, but my body likes the flexibility it sees over time. And yup- I will be here everyday so I will be watching for you 😉1 -
Grandbaby came down to my basement gym today. Not much got done though we had tons of fun. In addition to some planking trials, I completed 4x 8count burpees. Modified none! (Feeling good but tired - she was up half the nite.) 😴1
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Good job you SammyDee! I didn’t get anything in. Kept my grandson last week when he had a fever and was sick, and in the night I woke up with a sore throat and congestion.. I’ve been taking maximum amounts of airborne. Counting on tomorrow being better. Awesome that you’re making memories with your grandaughter! 1
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I have a wedding in March and doing the "Kokoda Trail" over 8 days starting on Anzac day this year. I have about 10 kg to lose before I'm happy with myself again. each day I will do my max effort burpees in 1 min. I also do Burpees at the gym within some routines so I will also note these as extras.
Jan 5th = 21 Full Burpees within 1 min.1 -
Yesterday, got distracted by a bit of family drama and forgot to do anything. But tried to get back with it today with 20 modified.
I am thinking I may never get beyond modified burpees. I prioritize cardio on the treadmill and stationary bike, so by the time I get around to the burpees, I have to take it easy on my knees. It is still pretty tiring so I guess it is still worth doing.1 -
Kokodaready2020 wrote: »each day I will do my max effort burpees in 1 min. I also do Burpees at the gym within some routines so I will also note these as extras.
Jan 5th = 21 Full Burpees within 1 min.
Welcome Kokodaready. You sound like a burpee boss already. I love your chosen way do doing your personal burpee challenge! I would change mine to match but honestly sometimes 1 minute would push me into excuses instead. ( might make it a mini weekly challenge tho! 😉)0 -
... back with it today with 20 modified.
I am thinking I may never get beyond modified burpees. I prioritize cardio on the treadmill and stationary bike, so by the time I get around to the burpees, I have to take it easy on my knees. It is still pretty tiring so I guess it is still worth doing.
Aw Pisanee, you are living the reality of why I threw this challenge up: Life is that- life! If it doesn’t hold a burpee in it, then be fine with it. Next day it might. Or next week. My idea for everyone was just do more than last month. Rinse and repeat.( I bet you are already ahead on that scale?).
I am gonna take a cue from you and drop the word ‘modified’ from now on. If we get winded or our pulse hops up then it is helping us in our fitness goals.
I have stupid knees too. Think I am gonna try using burpees as my warm up before I do any runs, lifting, videos etc, .... or make sure they are hours apart.
Give it time. You are only a week into the year! We got this. 🌸1 -
As this is new to me too, I am learning along the way with everyone’s help!
I am gonna try on a new format: the day’s burpee count, with a running monthly tally.
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Jan 5: 22
So far this month: 48
Banged them out first thing in the morning. Hope the muscles are not too mad at me Monday morning! 😜
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@SammyDee2015 Thanks for your words. I was feeling really good about my efforts so far...until I realized that I forgot to do today’s burpees and planks. Doh! I need to set a reminder on my phone.1
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Jan 6th = No Burpees, SORRY. had the worst hang over all day, like death warmed up. I forgot how drinking straight gin with no mixer catches up with you. Good news though, I stayed within my KETO range and cals for that day, so not all bad, and fasting today because food will make me throw, lol.. see you all tomorrow.1
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Hi everyone, been doing all kinds of fitness training but still up to this challenge.
Today got 10 burpees done. I keep adding every day.1 -
I forgot to do today’s burpees and planks. Doh! I need to set a reminder on my phone.
That’s a great idea- I am gonna set it for when I am work. Maybe I can get the juices flowing in between desk jockey life. 😜Kokodaready2020 wrote: »Jan 6th = No Burpees, SORRY. ... see you all tomorrow.
Ug. Maybe take TWO days off and get your electrolytes back up to snuff first. Starting from a position of healthy helps to build strength ! 💪pcfteixeira wrote: »Hi everyone, been doing all kinds of fitness training but still up to this challenge.
Today got 10 burpees done. I keep adding every day.
Good work! Make sure to prioritize your fitness adventures for your current goals. That way if something slips to the side, you still have success. ( personal experience talking here 😆)0 -
Jan 6: 10 + 7
So far this month: 65
Some in am as part of my warm up for strength w/o and some after work before my quick treadmill trek.
Finding it easier if I fist my hands on the mat instead of going flat. 👊0 -
Managed to do about 3 mins of modified burpees (roughly 20 of them) before getting ready for bed. I think I will shift to a strength workout that has burpees in it tomorrow. 3 mins and 17 calories burned isn’t a very motivating result for all the huffing and puffing I was doing.1
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Jan 7: 30
So far this month: 95
2 sets of fifteen during my warm up before strength. Really happy with this way of getting them into my days ( I don’t have them Hanging over the rest of day 🤗)
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Jan 8: 1 bloody burpee
So far this month: 96
After 9 days of superior activity efforts I need a day off, so one burpee it is, just to keep my streak alive. Thank goodness that was my original commitment cuz dang it was hard to get off the couch and DO it.
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Well, I am getting twinges in my knee again and was only able to do 5 very slow and very sad modified burpees. But I did get in a treadmill and plank workout, so today wasn’t a total wash.2
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I went to the doc yesterday and turns out I have the flu. I did get the flu shot and I guess that’s the only reason I’m not much sicker. But still pretty weak. Will resume working on burpees in a few days. Love seeing y’alls posts! 1
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Well, I am getting twinges in my knee again and was only able to do 5 very slow and very sad modified burpees. But I did get in a treadmill and plank workout, so today wasn’t a total wash.
Uh oh. So maybe swap out burpees until that knee is taken care of Pisanee? I mean, burpees ARE a great addition to any cardio and strength routine but not so good for bodies needing repair, desperate for assessment and some down time. Runners are the WORST for putting in their stretch n recover stuff .. hmmm. That makes me wonder: how is your hip strength and mobility?
https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/health/injury/a774972/hip-weakness-and-knee-pain/
I like this gal for her hip moves:
https://youtu.be/fk8UrK9p45Ucarolejaye1217 wrote: »I went to the doc yesterday and turns out I have the flu. I did get the flu shot and I guess that’s the only reason I’m not much sicker. But still pretty weak. Will resume working on burpees in a few days. Love seeing y’alls posts!
Well that’s a total kick in keester Carole. 😕
Stay hydrated, eat well and sleep to the max. 😷
Hope you both are back to feeling fantabulous again real soon! 🤗1
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