The sun is scheduled to be on full blast all of Thursday. So many good things come out of soaking that good stuff up. More time in the sun has been shown to:
- ease mild depression by increasing the rate of serotonin production
- improve brain function
- stave off the common cold (better than vitamin C or echinacea)
- improve your sleep quality
- reduce your risk of cancer
Also, it feels nice. It’s chilly, but the temperature will climb to 60 degrees in the mid-afternoon. The challenge for today is:
3 rounds of [ 15 push-ups, 1 sun salutation, then 15 push-ups ]
These can be done all in a row with 1 minute rest in between, or spread out through the day. Any variation of push-up is good. Anytime the sun is out is good.
1 point for your team for completion
1 EXTRA POINT if all 3 rounds are done outside
Let us know in the comments how you did. If you’re putting in for an extra point, tell us where you did your outside time. Be honorable for your extra point – all 3 rounds means all 3 complete rounds.
28 responses to “Jan. 14 Good day sunshine”
eunicehcho
January 14th, 2016 at 10:17
Done! Outside on my porch. It really did make me less grouchy.
Ari
January 14th, 2016 at 12:44
Totally agree!!! I came back from lunch so refreshed and less likely to roll my eyes 😂😂
zahra
January 14th, 2016 at 11:34
done.
Anushka
January 14th, 2016 at 12:31
Dun dun dunnnnnnn
Ari
January 14th, 2016 at 12:43
Done all 3 rounds outside in the Starbucks parking lot on my lunch!! #teamdascute
Lisa
January 14th, 2016 at 15:02
Done outside on the front porch during my lunch break. #planktified
Cindy Lutenbacher
January 14th, 2016 at 16:06
Done in the backyard.
Cecilia
January 14th, 2016 at 17:31
All done, all outside! 😁☀️
Chris
January 14th, 2016 at 18:23
Done! And outside! Split up bc 90 push-ups is a lot for me right now 🙂
Daniel Edwards
January 14th, 2016 at 18:34
Done! Right on the cusp of the cold 💪🏽
Daniel D. Edwards
January 14th, 2016 at 18:35
Outside btw 😁
Shawn Moore
January 14th, 2016 at 18:36
Done and done outside 🙂
Roan
January 14th, 2016 at 18:40
Done!
Leslie P.
January 14th, 2016 at 19:28
Done about an hour ago. Outside the top level of my jobs parking garage, watching the sun slowly tuck itself underneath it’s purple and blue blankets. #flex #plantified
Jodi
January 14th, 2016 at 19:36
Done! Didn’t make it outside though :(.
Eshe aka ESH bka FreshEsh
January 14th, 2016 at 21:10
Done!
I didn’t have a chance to do the reps outside. It is raining in Oakland!
I did all three reps in a row and I feel pretty good.
TK
January 14th, 2016 at 22:06
Done. On the porch.
Amir
January 14th, 2016 at 22:07
Work out completed; I did it in the evening. But, soulful house music played, and I lit incense. So, that made it all the more worthwhile. (I still have my winter cold, but there’s more activity each day.)
alsieparks
January 14th, 2016 at 22:22
done. #yababy!
Me
January 14th, 2016 at 22:27
Done, although inside. All modified with knee pushups–next time, will make the first few of every set full-plank pushups. Felt pretty good!
Glo
January 14th, 2016 at 23:20
Done. Inside.
Jocelyn
January 14th, 2016 at 23:27
Done. Standing push ups on the wall. Inside
shaerobinson
January 14th, 2016 at 23:34
Done
efiada77
January 15th, 2016 at 00:23
Done-one round in the Civic Center parking lot in the daylight, the other 2 rounds in a parking lot off Freedom Parkway after sundown. Got my paramedic buddy to do it with me too! He wasn’t ready…
Holiday
January 15th, 2016 at 00:39
Done. All inside and withing the time of 9:30pm and 11:30pm. Ouch. Team Planktified, woot.
eli
January 15th, 2016 at 00:47
Done, inside nonetheless.
Tif
January 15th, 2016 at 00:58
Push up done!
15 x 1 x 15 = easy
15 x 1 x 10 + 5 = tougher
10 + 5 x 1 x 11 + 4 = a struggle
But strong and done. All completed indoors. I missed the sun today.
#TeamBlackMagic 🔮
Monica
January 15th, 2016 at 01:11
Three rounds done. None in the sun 😦
#teamblackmagic