A few of the crew here have begun poking at a trio of semi-related challenges we stumbled upon online; namely “A Hundred Pushups,” “Two Hundred Squats,” and “Two Hundred Situps.” I can’t imagine what the author (a very nice guy named Steve) could possibly have in mind for folks undertaking these programs, can you?
Okay, yes, I admit it — I am performing a dementia check.
However, there’s something to be said for simple, progress-oriented, goal-focused, and no-equipment-required stuff like this. And, no, it’s not “So easy, even an Orc can do it.”
A lot of folks look for the nearest excuse to avoid beginning an exercise program. What these do, and what we also have in mind with our quest system, is pretty much remove any bar to entry beyond simply getting oneself motivated.
There isn’t any expectation of being able to knock out any of these challenges the first time out of the gate — for the most part, we’re just as human (and geeky) as everyone else. Some folks are taking the first reluctant steps down the path to fitness and better health; some of us have gone down the road a piece and want to say, “Hey, you can see my house from here!”
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. A journey of a hundred pushups begins with a single rep.
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