The 100-Day Burpee Challenge

Clearly, my relentless enthusiasm is to blame. I heard about the 100-Day Burpee Challenge and thought, "One today, two tomorrow, and so on, until I reach one hundred? No problem!"

I love a good challenge, especially when the focus is on small, consistent effort. We all know small changes can lead to big results over time. But I'll admit, the big numbers are looming. The reality is, I have a lot of burpees to do in the upcoming weeks.

Did I mention I'm on Day 15?

What's a Burpee?

A burpee is like a pushup on crack.

Start in a low squat, hands flat on the floor in front of you.
Jump your feet back so that you're in a high push-up position.
Complete a full push-up.
Jump feet back to the starting squat position.
Spring up off the ground and clap your hands over your head.

That's one.

The key is to focus on form. Getting into a solid push-up position each time makes a big difference.

Burpees have a reputation for building strength and character while torching body fat. I like the sound of that.

The Official Rules:

The folks at CrossFit Peachtree in Atlanta spell out the rules very clearly.

Follow the rules and most importantly:

Don't Miss Any Days

I missed Day 7 which meant on Day 8 I had to do a total of 15. That wasn't too bad, but I told myself I'd never make that mistake again. Then a couple days later, life got a little hectic and I missed another day. That meant once again, I had to make up for the previous day before doing the current day. The goal is to add one burpee a day, every day. Missing a day throws off everything. Imagine missing Day 90. This challenge will build strength and discipline.

One Day at a Time

Life moves fast, especially in Manhattan, where I live. But not everything happens in a New York minute. The 100-Day Burpee Challenge is slow and steady all the way. The only way to do it, is one day at a time.

Are you in?

The 100-Day Burpee Challenge is not for babies; there are no days off. As far as I know, crying is not allowed. But if doing 75 burpees one day, followed by 76 the next day, followed by 77 the next day sounds like fun to you, I hope you'll join me on this adventure.