Running on Awesome

First off, what the hell kind of name is burpee?

It sounds like it should be some sort of weird, delicious marriage of the Slurpee and a Blimpie.

But is it? No.

This is a burpee (or one of the beginner variations thereof):

Source: http://www.stpetebootcamp.com/2010/02/burpee-mania/

It looks straightforward enough, right?  Downright easy, perhaps?

The first is one, maybe, even if you are a total fatass like yours truly.  A set of five?  Possible, albeit strugglingly.  Two sets of five?  A total bitch.

Enter Scott, lover of all things Burpee (and recent Guest Poster for me).

Psychopath.

He has decided, as part of his new “No Excuses” lifestyle (which admittedly, is pretty schweet), to start a 30 Day Burpee Challenge.

The premise is pretty simple, but varies a little by skill level.  Basically, your goal is to start a certain number of burpee’s per day, and then add another burpee each day for 30 days.

As his “No Excuses” post was part of my inspiration of getting back on track, and because I love a good challenge, I’ve decided to join in.

Like a total dumbass though, I decided to skip past of the “Beginner” recommendations of 1 burpee to start, and decided to do ten.  They suck hardcore, but I still hope to add one a day for the 30 days of the challenge.  I may even attempt to throw in a few of the more advanced varations (which Scott demonstrates here) down the line.

Basically, they’re kinda hard, and they have a silly name, but I want to get back on track, so I am up for the challenge.  Are you?

Check out the No Excuses 30 Day Burpee Challenge to get yourself started, and kick some ass!

#NoexcusesYIS