To Challenge or not to Challenge?

So the bootcamp I go to is having a Challenge, kinda like something called the Femme Sport Challenge. Ive never heard of it before but apparently its like one of those strongman competitions where you pull tractors and make loud grunting noises and wear xrated spandex clothes. Something along those lines. Well this challenge is challenging the students from my bootcamp to the students of one of the local yoga studios. Im not sure I want to participate, but I dont want to regret not doing it. Its going to be bloody hard and im not exactly an unfit individual but the people in my bootcamp are just bloody crazy! Im usually the last in everything we do, which is fine, but every once in a while id like to succeed!

So heres a list of the days events:

Sunday september 19th 2010


the events:

EZ CURL BICEP CURLS
Competitors will do as many bicep curls as possible in one minute using an EZ Curl bar and 25% of their body weight.

BOX JUMPS
Competitors will complete 40 box jumps for time on a box 18” high.

KETTLEBELL LIFT
Competitors will transfer five kettlebells (12kg, 12kg, 16kg, 24kg, 32kg) from the ground to 5 different pedestals 30 feet away. Pedestals will be 5’, 4.5’, 4’, 3.5’, 3’ in hight.

TIRE FLIP
Competitors will flip a tractor tire weighing approximately 260lbs 5 times in a straight line for time.

SLED PULL
Competitors will pull a weighted sled backwards 75 feet carrying 75% of their body weight.

PLANK OFF
Competitors will hold the plank position (modified planks not permitted) for time.

TRX ATOMIC PUSH UP
Competitors will complete as many Atomic Push Ups as possible in 1 minute.

1 KM RUN
Competitors will run 1km for time.

OBSTACLE COURSE
You didn’t think we’d tell you everything did you? Some things are just better left a surprise!

So the competition is for 3 hours and you have to do all of the challenges, you cant just pick and choose. I know if I enter, there isnt a chance I'd win anything but thats not the point, the point is to have fun and kick those yoga peoples butts! But seriously, flip a 260lb tire 5 times? Im not even sure I can flip it once without giving myself a hernia and bursting all the blood vessels in my face! Not a good look at all... The only upside is that there is tshirts involved, no doubt with some sassy saying, and I am definately a sucker for a free tshirt!

First Post!

Welcome to my blog! I have wanted to start a blog for sometime now but I kept humming and haaing (not real words, I know) for sometime now so here goes! Bear with me, Ive never done this before so it will probably be quite ugly and painful for the first little bit.

You will learn more about me as we go but here are the basics:
I am a 27 year old "student", studying to be a fitness freak. I work as a Weight Trainer right now part time and I'm still working on my mentorships for Personal Training, Group Fitness and Pilates. Pilates was definately my first love, thanks to an awesome teacher who made it look like she was having way too much fun to actually be getting paid for teaching, and paid very well I might add. So here goes the blogging attempt!