I’m not giving myself one day for cardio, one day for legs,one day for chest or one day for abs. It’s all a mix in my 21-Day Workout Challenge and the intensity and difficulty level goes from beginner to intermediate as this journey slowly advances. A complete newbie to exercising, I’ve managed to get past 8 days of this challenge, and I’m feeling confident of going all the way and completing it too!
You ask me to complete these exercises 2 weeks ago and I would’ve probably let out a loud laugh and probably even a roar. The best part about my routine is that it works every muscle in my body. The 10-minute warm-up at the start breaks the sweat and from there, it’s all hard work to get to the end. 5 exercises daily, with 3 rounds each. Some old exercises while every now and then, there’s a new introduction.
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On Day 8 of the challenge, we had the introduction of the knuckle push ups. Disclaimer for girls – don’t think you can come into this exercise with nails on you. Fold your knuckles and carry your body weight. Trust me, it’s much easier said than done. A week ago, I didn’t think I’d be able to do 20 push ups at one go, let alone them being knuckle push ups. But here, I got through the day with a smile on! Day 8 workout:
- Knuckle push ups – 20x.
- Calf raises – 25x each side.
- Mountain climbers – 45 seconds.
- Russian twist – 30 seconds.
- Femoral bridge – 30x.
I guess it’s nice to look at femoral bridge to end your workout. A little bit of working out on your buttocks but not something that will have you dripping wet in sweat. In between, the mountain climbers and Russian twist is exactly what I need. While most others hate ab exercises, I thrive on these. In fact, I found myself going today even after the timer ran out. Each time! Each round!
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I complete the workout in 39:42 minutes and today was honestly the least exhausted I’ve felt after a workout session in this calisthenics routine so far. My insides are loving it but I have to admit, it’s not easy. Even the calf raises are tough, carrying 65 kilograms of my body weight on just my calves. Wait, just one calf at a time! I still took it better than I did yesterday for Day 7 of this workout challenge.
Around a fortnight ago, I would laugh if you asked me to give 40 minutes a day to working out, but it’s a good time to start such productive activities with the lockdown in India not expected to relax anytime soon. So, for all those reading who are contemplating it, go for it and stay tuned to ReadScoops.com for more updates on my personal journey…
