Okay, so today I’m diving into this “10 of 160” thing. Basically, it’s a personal challenge I set for myself – 10 reps of… something, out of a total of 160. Sounds weird, I know, but let me explain.
It all started with me wanting to get back in shape. I used to be pretty active, but life happened, you know? Desk job, long hours, the usual excuses. So, I decided I needed a concrete goal, something to keep me motivated. I remembered this workout routine a friend told me about, and it involved doing a ridiculous number of reps of various exercises. 160 was the magic number for one of them.
I figured, “Hey, I can’t do 160 right off the bat. That’s insane.” So I broke it down. 10 reps seemed doable, a good starting point. My goal for today was just to get those first 10 done, to build some momentum. I used a hand gripper.
The Grueling Process (It Wasn’t That Bad, Actually)
- Warm-up: First, I did some basic stretches. Arm circles, leg swings, the whole nine yards. Didn’t want to pull anything.
- First set. My forearm is burning.
- Second set. My forearm is still burning.
- Third set. My forearm is still burning.
- The Grind: Then came the actual 10 reps. I chose to do simple hand grip, because that can improve my hands’ power.
- Cool-down: After that, some more stretching. Gotta keep those muscles happy.
Honestly, it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. 10 reps is pretty manageable. The key was just starting. I felt a good pump in my forearms afterwards, which was encouraging. It’s a small victory, but it’s a victory nonetheless.
So, that’s day one of this little experiment. I’m not sure what tomorrow will bring, maybe I’ll try a different exercise. The point is to keep pushing myself, little by little. 10 down, 150 to go… eventually. Wish me luck!
