Push-up/Pull-up/Chin-up/Sit-up Challenge Week 1

Photo By: Gordon Cowie

This is the first week of the workout challenge I have made for myself. Here is my week 0 post if you want to read the details. https://ecency.com/hive-193552/@horstman5/pushup-pullup-chinup-situp-challenge

Things have been going pretty well so far. Here is the breakdown of my week.

Monday

• 10 push-ups
• 10 sit-ups
• 4 pull-ups
• 4 chin-ups

These felt tougher than they should have. I can really tell I’ve let myself get a bit out of shape. I finished days 1-4 today, so tomorrow will be day 5. I’m hoping I can keep working ahead.

Tuesday

• 26 push-ups
• 26 sit-ups
• 4 pull-up
• 4 chin-up

I started off today by doing days 5, and 6 of the challenge. Then before bed, I took care of days 7 and 8. I can already tell that the pull-ups and chin-ups are what’s going to keep me from working too far ahead.

Wednesday

• 9 push-ups
• 9 sit-ups
• 1 pull-up
• 1 chin-up

I was a bit sore when I woke up today, so I only did day 9’s exercises.

Thursday

• 21 push-ups
• 21 sit-ups
• 4 pull-ups
• 4 chin-ups

I wasn’t sore this morning, but only had time to get day 10 finished before leaving for work. I was able to finish off day 11 after work.

Friday

• 12 push-ups
• 12 sit-ups
• 2 pull-ups
• 2 chin-ups

This was a pretty busy day. I finished off day 12 in the morning but didn’t have time to do anything extra.

Saturday

• 13 push-ups
• 13 sit-ups
• 2 pull-ups
• 2 chin-ups

Another busy day today. We worked out in the yard and cleaned the house today. I didn't have a chance to do my reps until after lunch. I did get them done but didn't work ahead.

Sunday

• Rest day

I’ve chosen Sunday to be my rest day, so I have completed my first week. Tomorrow will start my second week, and I will be on day 14 of the challenge. My hope is to work ahead a bit more while my reps are still relatively low.

Here are the rules again in case you want to join the challenge.

Do 1 push-up and sit-up, adding 1 additional push-up and sit-up for each day of the challenge.
Do 1 chin-up and pull-up, adding 1 additional chin-up and pull-up for each 10th day of the challenge
You can work ahead but only if you complete all of the exercises for that day.
You can split up the exercises throughout the day as long as they are all done by the end of the day