Nerdy Workout

On March 26, 2013, I started Nerd Fitness' Angry Birds Workout Plan.  I love the design of this plan because it plays off of some of the addicting qualities of the app. game.  The article I linked explains it well, so if you want to know more - go read it.

I am starting this plan out of shape.  At this point I've only done workouts sporadically, but I am changing this and you can see my progress below.  I've modified some of the plan to fit where I am at and what I need to do to get to where I want to be.

So here are my starting levels:
Squats - tutorial level 1 - 30 chair squats - I need to do the squat with a chair currently to help get my form correct.  Tutorial level 2 - 30 chair squats with one hand on the stairs to help me continue to develop my balance and proper from.
Push Ups - I'm terrible at push ups.  So I completed tutorial level 1 (40 wall push ups)  today - wall push-ups.  I will work my way through the following tutorial levels: T Lvl 2 (45 wall), T Lvl 3 (50 wall), T Lvl 4 (80 wall), T Lvl 5 (100 wall).  Once I complete the tutorial, I will proceed to incline push ups (following the guide to a proper push up).
Back Exercise - Lvl 1.0 (30 one arm rows [OAR] with 5 lb. weight), Lvl. 1.1 (30 OAR with 7.5 lb. weight), Lvl. 1.2 (30 OAR with 10 lb. weight), Lvl. 1.3 (30 OAR with 12.5 lb. weight), Lvl. 1.4 (40 OAR with 5 lb. weight), Lvl. 1.5 (40 OAR with 7.5 lb. weight), Lvl. 1.6 (40 OAR with 10 lb. weight), Lvl. 1.7 (40 OAR with 12.5 lb. weight), Lvl. 1.8 (50 OAR with 7.5 lb weight), Lvl. 1.9 (50 OAR with 12.5 lb. weight).  I will split up level 2 in a similar way, working through the bent over rows with my weights before doing Lvl. 2.9 (20 inverted rows).  This process will build up my strength so that I can eventually do pull ups.
Planks - Level 1 - planks kick my butt, but I don't need to modify the plan.  It just may be a while before I have the strength to progress through the levels.  I should hit level 2 before the week is over.

As a way to stay accountable, I will be tracking my progress here - for anyone to see.  I'm competitive by nature, so if you want to join me in this workout (regardless of whether you are already fit or are working to become fit [like me]), let me know how you are progressing - we can get a friendly competition going and keep each other motivated.

Workout Stats:

Key:
S - Squats
P U - Push Ups
B E - Back Exercises
P - Planks

3/26	Goal #	Total #	Grade	Level	Stars
S	30	34	**	T-1	10 of 12
P U	40	41	***	T-1	Time
B E	30	L 33 /R 33	***	1	22:56.0
P	60	66	**	1

3/28	Goal #	Total #	Grade	Level	Stars
S	30	35	***	T-1	12 of 12
P U	45	45	***	T-2	Time
B E	30	L 34 /R 34	***	1.1	19:35.0
P	60	64	***	1

4/1	Goal #	Total #	Grade	Level	Stars
S	30	34	**	T-2	8  of 12
P U	50	52	**	T-3	Time
B E	30	L 35 /R 35	***	1.2	29:35.0
P	120	128	*	2