During lockdown, I started going outside to work out. About five times per week, first thing in the morning, for 30 minutes. First I used YouTube, which I found it too cumbersome to find good workouts. After hearing good things about Freeletics, I decided to give it a try. Now, three months later, I really…
Tag: Workouts
4000 Push-ups Challenge (in January)
I’ve completed a 4000 push-ups challenge this month, together with about 30 others from my Crossfit gym. I decided to apply the “Margin of Safety” principle and did 150 per day, so I finished a couple of days early. It was a real challenge for me, as push-ups are one of my least-liked exercises. I…
Checklist: 6 Common Push-Up Mistakes
Recently I stumbled upon this video that made me rethink and improve my push-up game. Here’s the checklist: Mistake #1: Not applying Full Range of MotionSolution: Get all the way down (chest touches the floor), and all the way up. Don’t just do half push-ups like most people. Do full ones! Mistake #2: Flaring your…