Our challenge this Wednesday is to be physically stronger at sundown than we were at sunrise.
The National Weather Service tells us sunrise is 7:32 am and sunset is 6:12. That gives us a full 10 hours and 40 minutes to get this challenge done.
How to get stronger in a single day? By doing 2 minutes of pushups, 3 times throughout the day, eating protein, and drinking water.
The best way to get in as many quality push-ups as possible in two minutes is to do them in sets of five: do five, sit back on your heels and shake your arms out, do another five, and so on. If five is a struggle, do them in sets of three or four. For comparison purposes, you can also try doing as many as possible all in a row, then shake your arms out and finish out the 2 minutes in sets of 3 or 4. You can change up the kind of pushups you do through your three efforts. What’s important is the quality of movement and breaking up your pushups in a way that lets you get the most out of 2 minutes.
Spread out the three efforts as much as possible throughout the day, to give your body maximum recovery time. During that recovery time, eat protein and drink water. Also, at the end of each 2 minute effort, you must roar like a lion. That part is very important.
That’s it. Isn’t it kind of amazing to know that you will be stronger at sundown than you were at sunrise? Not just you individually, but us collectively. Let us know in the comments anything you noticed or learned in your three efforts.
Now go get stronger, you queer lions of the universe!
February 3, 2015
KungLi
22 responses to “Wed. – 2/4 Stronger by sundown”
Cindy Lutenbacher
February 4th, 2015 at 15:38
Whew…done.
eunicehcho
February 4th, 2015 at 16:58
Done. And…most exciting of all…I was able to do most of these pushups from a full plank position—not from a chair or from my knees—which I have never, ever been able to do before!
Lisa
February 4th, 2015 at 17:16
That is so awesome, Eunice!!!!!
Jocelyn
February 5th, 2015 at 00:45
Go Eunice!
BT
February 5th, 2015 at 01:59
Yeah Eunice! That’s amazing and thanks so much for the way you supported me on Tuesday.
researchjen
February 4th, 2015 at 17:54
Done! Congrats Eunice!!
Glo
February 4th, 2015 at 19:31
That was a game changer. Done.
Dean_La_Soul
February 4th, 2015 at 21:22
Those three mimutes were the STRUGGLE, after what my arms endured during last night’s workout!
Jocelyn
February 5th, 2015 at 00:49
Homie, it was 2 minutes not 3! At least you got a good workout in! 🙂
Empish Thomas
February 4th, 2015 at 22:46
All done. I noticed that I could actually do more push ups in two minutes than I thought even though I didnât roar like a lion!
Empish
Daniel
February 4th, 2015 at 23:05
Done.
Lisa
February 4th, 2015 at 23:22
Done
msullivan574
February 5th, 2015 at 00:13
Done!
efiada77
February 5th, 2015 at 00:26
Didn’t have quite enough protein or water today (shame, shame), but my plank push up continues to improve. Can’t tell me nuthin! #TeamShine #GoMe
Anushka
February 5th, 2015 at 00:26
Done during Vagina Monologues rehearsal ! And this morning while babysitting – my toddler asked me: “why is your plank moving up and down?”
Everette
February 5th, 2015 at 01:09
Done! 2 minutes before heading to the airport.. 2 minutes waiting to board the flight to Denver and 2 minutes before bed at Creating Change. Go Team Deadlift!
Jocelyn
February 5th, 2015 at 01:13
Ouch! That was very hard after Tuesday! Done, with several sets on my knees. My shoulders were toast!
BT
February 5th, 2015 at 01:57
2 done within 30 minutes of each other and the last just before getting in bed at Creating Change! You never realize how darn long 2 minutes can be! Team Shine!
Ash
February 5th, 2015 at 02:02
I tried.
Roan
February 5th, 2015 at 02:36
Done! Gonna sleep well now….
Holiday
February 5th, 2015 at 02:48
Been done, posting still before midnight moutain time. #teamhotdamn
Mary Hooks
February 5th, 2015 at 09:02
The way my arms feel this morning…I could kick myself for not posting last night. I forgot but still wanted to post.