Fitness Test, 30 days later
Originally published: 2/4/2012
I made it through the Bodyrock 30 Day Challenge. I would recommend this for anyone that needs to kick start their workouts or break through a plateau. I noticed the biggest difference in my endurance, both in workouts and playing hockey. The last roller hockey game I played, I was barely winded throughout the game. I used to get gassed before the 3rd period started.
I started the 30 Day Challenge with a Fitness Test as a baseline. About halfway through the challenge I did the same Fitness Test again. Now its time to post my scores from the last Fitness Test I did this evening. I have 3 scores listed. The baseline, the halfway, and the final score.
Squat Jumps - 27 - 28 - 32
Push Ups - 33 - 35 - 40
Burpees - 11 - 12 - 11
High Knees - ~110 - 126 - 130
Switch Lunges - 21 - 18 - 29
Tuck Jumps - 16 - 24 - 21
Sit Ups - 28 - 38 - 32
I didn’t have steady increases across the board like I expected, but this shows definitive progress. The Burpee numbers are low, since I do them with a pushup. You can only do these but so fast. The Switch Lunges and Tuck Jumps go hand in hand. If I am good at one, I’m bad at the other. It is unfortunate that these 2 exercises are done back to back. The sit ups are actually “straight ab” situps, with straight legs. I rarely do sit ups this way and find them uncomfortable. This is an explanation for my low numbers, but not an excuse.
I doubt I will do the next 30 Day Challenge (which starts on Monday), but I will do this again in the future. After listening to my body during this extreme workout month, working out 3 to 4 times a week is the smarter thing for me to do instead of 5 or more. The rest days did me a lot of good, so I can’t see reducing much valued off days. If I get in a rut, I will look to repeat this challenge.