Day 48/70

Jorah earned 593 points for:

  • Plank:
    • 258 sec (+90 pts)
    • 60 sec (+21 pts)
    • 64 sec (+22 pts)
    • 55 sec (+19 pts)
    • 85 sec (+29 pts)
    • 4:18 …well, it’s not 5 minutes, but I’m hoping I at least get a gold star out of the attempt. 3 planks, done one after the other. 4th before starting rest of workout. Final set done at end of workout to round things out.
  • Side Plank:
    • 60 sec (+42 pts)
    • 54 sec (+37 pts)
    • 44 sec (+30 pts)
  • Russian Twist:
    • 12 reps (+6 pts)
    • 12 reps (+6 pts)
    • 12 reps (+6 pts)
    • 12 reps (+6 pts)
    • 12 reps (+6 pts)
    • 12 reps (+6 pts)
    • 10 reps (+5 pts)
    • 8 reps (+5 pts)
    • YAYOG 1st Class program, W7/D4 Core. Tabatas (first time trying tabatas)
  • Flat Straight Leg Raise:
    • 7 reps (+5 pts)
    • 7 reps (+5 pts)
    • 7 reps (+5 pts)
    • 7 reps (+5 pts)
    • 7 reps (+5 pts)
    • 8 reps (+5 pts)
    • 9 reps (+5 pts)
    • 9 reps (+5 pts)
    • Using this to track the YAYOG flutter kicks, which are similar to this but lifting one leg at a time, alternating. I’m tracking one rep after each leg has had a turn. Heels off floor during entire set.
  • Body Weight Close Squat:
    • 7 reps (+5 pts)
    • 7 reps (+5 pts)
    • 7 reps (+5 pts)
    • 7 reps (+5 pts)
    • 7 reps (+5 pts)
    • 7 reps (+5 pts)
    • 7 reps (+5 pts)
    • 7 reps (+5 pts)
    • YAYOG W7/D4 tabatas (20 sec exercise, 10 sec rest, 8 cycles)
  • Mountain Climbers:
    • 27 reps (+10 pts)
    • 21 reps (+7 pts)
    • 20 reps (+7 pts)
    • Not part of the YAYOG plan, just me trying to get some aerobics in (they are also great core exercises, if that matters).
  • Chin-Up:
    • 5 reps (+26 pts)
    • 5 reps (+26 pts)
    • 10 reps (+66 pts)
    • Adding a few chin-ups to stay competitive in the MonkeyArms Challenge… only 12 hours to go.
  • Wide-Grip Pull-Up:
    • 2 reps (+10 pts)
    • I thought I’d try for one of the “pull” quests, but.. I’ve been overdoing these workouts this week. (and honestly, pull-ups are not yet a strong point for me)
  • Pull-Up:
    • 3 reps (+14 pts)
  • Parallel-Grip Pull-Up:
    • 3 reps (+17 pts)
    • Hey! I didn’t realize my chin-up bar had an option for parallel-grip workouts. Sweet.
  • Sitting on my Butt:
    • 5:23:17 (-6 pts)
    • For the Quest.

Author: Jorah

I grew up in New England, did a short stint in the U.S. Navy after high school, worked in various factories, built & renovated houses, and finally moved to the Carolinas in 1998 to start working at what was then a large regional bank and is now a really big nationwide bank. I work doing SharePoint management site management. After work I make soap, knit, ride my motorcycle, read, watch movies & eat. I ride a Yamaha V-Star 1300. I am pretty sure that I want to hike the Appalachian Trail someday, or possibly do a long-distance rowing trip. I'll be retiring in a few years, and hope to run a craft soap-making business to bring in some cash.