6 Steemians for 1,931 reps today and 103,078 overall in 58 days. At the rate we're growing, we may hit ONE MILLION fitness reps by the end of the year! Congrats to @thevillan for another 1 SBD payout for hitting 20,000 reps.

My Checkpoint (as of 2/2/18) - one more time:

I started this 58 days ago and haven't missed a day. After not going to the gym or doing any real workout since Jan. 11, 2017, 57 straight days of 100+ reps was a change I needed to make. Before last Jan., I went to the gym about 10-12 times over the previous 2 years because of a partial ligament tear in my elbow from baseball. I feel great now and will continue to get stronger for my upcoming season. I want to hit more home runs and pitch faster. I feel I'm well on my way. I've also done a lot of leg exercises for this, which have been my biggest gains. I've often ignored legs in the past, so this challenge has helped me overcome this bad habit. I'm excited to see how much foot speed I'll gain on the field.

Details:

• 6,453 reps before this post +150 for today.
• 113 average reps per day.
• 220 was my peak day on the first day.
• No days off.
• 10 solid pounds gained.
• Only worked out at home.
• NO supplements aside from occasional natural protein.
• No dieting (will cut up in the spring).

Commitment and consistency are key. Here are three pictures showing my results so far, but I have a long way to go. I see a big improvement in the pics since the start, but the change seems less significant in the last ~30 days. It doesn't feel that way when I lift, or with my clothes, but so maybe this recent shot didn't do me any favors. Perhaps I don't know how to pose properly, but I think it's because the muscle is a little hidden under the weight I gained from my increased appetite. Once I go to the gym, I know I'll have a big boost in results and cut down a few pounds fast.

Day 58 - 2/3/18:

Day 32 - 1/7/17:

Day 1 - 12/7/17:

I think it's key to know that all I used for my reps was this simple curl bar. I did some push-ups and some crunches, but most of my reps were just with this bar. This goes to show that you don't need to go to the gym or use heavy equipment to get basic results.

This is all I used so far...

I want to thank all of the 21 Steemians, spanning at least 8 countries, for their contributions, encouragement, resteems, and advice so far. I particularly want to shout out @rmsbodybuilding for being there every day since the day ONE, accounting for 27,388 reps himself! He's a true expert and has plenty of advice for anyone looking for it. I also want to recognize @thevillan for being a monster in the gym with almost 20,000 reps in only 36 days, his encouragement, and active upvoting across the team. The same goes for @mightpossibly for all of his generous upvotes to reward everyone who participates.

Calling whales, dolphins, and the fitness community to take notice of us busting our asses daily. Please join us, help us spread the word, or reward these dedicated Steemians for their daily workouts and blog posts. More people are joining because they've finally SEEN this blog series, and wish they did sooner. Many who have joined have shared how much this initiative has helped them get back on a healthy fitness regimen. It sure has helped me immensely!

TOTALS: 103,078 reps done across 22 Steemians in 58 workout days.

All counts are manually recorded and updated daily.

Cumulative Results: #'s vary with various start dates
@rmsbodybuilding: 27,678 reps (26.9%) 58/58 days (UK)
@thevillan: 20,490 reps (19.9%) 37/58 (AUSTRALIA)
@myleskshupe: 11,281 reps (10.9%) 25/58 (OKLAHOMA, USA)
@povilas: 7,238 reps (7.0%) 33/58 (UK)
@steemmatt: 6,603 reps (6.4%) 58/58 (USA)
@lordcarlo297: 4,912 reps (4.8%) 27/58 (ARUBA)
@xxlobo21xx: 3,857 reps (3.7%) 16/58 (ARKANSAS, USA)
@ninjamike: 2,937 reps (2.8%) 13/58 (CALIFORNIA, USA)
@mightpossibly: 2,883 reps (2.8%) 23/58 (NORWAY)
@kellerkulturist: 2,864 reps (2.8%) 14/58 (GERMANY)
@cygon: 2,731 reps (2.6%) 10/58 (New York, USA)
@khufu: 2,396 reps (2.3%) 14/58 (AUSTRALIA)
@mgood: 2,265 reps (2.2%) 10/58 (USA)
@belemo: 1,470 reps (1.4%) 6/58 (NIGERIA)
@kbarrett: 1,073 reps (1.0%) 6/58 (INDIANA, USA)
@bentheredonethat: 870 reps (0.8%) 4/58 (FRANCE)
@fitspace: 825 reps (0.8%) 3/58 (CALIFORNIA, USA)
@jasonshick: 206 reps (0.2%) 1/58
@xced2806: 158 reps (0.2%) 1/58
@foles09: 120 reps (0.1%) 1/58 (AUSTRALIA)
@doctorneo: 120 reps (0.1%) 1/58 (NORWAY)
@dj123: 101 reps (0.1%) 1/58

The Challenge: At least 100 honest reps of exercise every day. No excuses. No bullsh*t. Just actions, positivity, and results. Only post AFTER your reps are done.

• If you can't contribute yet, try to eat natural foods and stay well hydrated without the sugar for now.

• It's ok to start with a number you're comfortable with if you can't reach 100. You choose what exercises to do.

• 30 minutes of dedicated brisk walking, running, or SPINNING (new) can count as 100 reps if you're unable to lift or need to rest.

• I will award 1 SBD to each person who reaches every 10,000 rep milestone. So far, 4 SBD have been paid out.

My Daily Challenge Completed - 105 reps:

• 75 Shoulder Bar Presses (75 pounds) [3x25 reps]
• 30 Back Bar Rows (75 pounds) [1x30 reps]

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My Daily Assessment:

Excited to be using the bar again. Feeling strong. I aimed to do legs today, but will put them off until tomorrow since my upper body was still feeling good. I probably should cut down on some calories, but I tend to have a crazy appetite when I'm exercising. Since I haven't had a day off, the appetite is insatiable. As a solution, since I'm the heaviest I've ever been, I'll just have to do a good amount of cardio at the gym when I head there soon.

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Feedback from @mightpossibly:

"I find it deeply satisfying to do these reps, which is a big deal. I've always hated the gym and prefer to exercise at home. But I've lacked the discipline to do it. It sort of feels like I have gym buddies now, without the hassle of going to the gym."

Please see my first post linked below for my motivation, the challenge background, rules, and details for the Steemit Silver Coin prize! It's also got some personal stuff about why I'm doing this, so it could be a good motivator.

Original Intro Post With My Motivation

32nd Day Update With My Progress Picture

-DAY 1: 370 total reps from 2 Steemians (both 58/58 since)
-DAY 2: 375 reps from 2 Steemians
-DAY 3: 1,368 reps from 3 Steemians
-DAY 4: 415 reps from 2 Steemians
-DAY 5: 1,900 reps from 3 Steemians
-DAY 6: 530 reps from 3 Steemians
-DAY 7: 300 reps from 2 Steemians
-DAY 8: 311 reps from 2 Steemians
-DAY 9: 550 reps from 2 Steemians
-DAY 10: 927 reps from 3 Steemians
-DAY 11: 1,273 reps from 3 Steemians
-DAY 12: 642 reps from 2 Steemians
-DAY 13: 514 reps from 2 Steemians
-DAY 14: 883 reps from 3 Steemians
-DAY 15: 474 reps from 4 Steemians
-DAY 16: 616 reps from 4 Steemians
-DAY 17: 697 reps from 4 Steemians
-DAY 18: 490 reps from 2 Steemians
-DAY 19: 769 reps from 3 Steemians
-DAY 20: 1,089 reps from 5 Steemians
-DAY 21: 1,594 reps from 5 Steemians
-DAY 22: 1,523 reps from 4 Steemians
-DAY 23: 1,619 reps from 5 Steemians
-DAY 24: 2,964 reps from 4 Steemians
-DAY 25: 1,849 reps from 5 Steemians
-DAY 26: 2,574 reps from 6 Steemians
-DAY 27: 2,295 reps from 6 Steemians
-DAY 28: 1,748 reps from 5 Steemians
-DAY 29: 2,001 reps from 6 Steemians
-DAY 30: 2,396 reps from 6 Steemians
-DAY 31: 2,064 reps from 8 Steemians
-DAY 32: 2,650 reps from 10 Steemians
-DAY 33: 2,315 reps from 8 Steemians
-DAY 34: 2,030 reps from 8 Steemians
-DAY 35: 2,382 reps from 9 Steemians
-DAY 36: 1,989 reps from 7 Steemians
-DAY 37: 2,403 reps from 9 Steemians
-DAY 38: 2,100 reps from 7 Steemians
-DAY 39: 2,714 reps from 10 Steemians
-DAY 40: 2,280 reps from 7 Steemians
-DAY 41: 2,432 reps from 7 Steemians
-DAY 42: 1,846 reps from 9 Steemians
-DAY 43: 1,835 reps from 10 Steemians
-DAY 44: 2,606 reps from 9 Steemians
-DAY 45: 2,632 reps from 11 Steemians
-DAY 46: 3,018 reps from 9 Steemians
-DAY 47: 2,820 reps from 13 Steemians
-DAY 48: 3,032 reps from 9 Steemians
-DAY 49: 1,875 reps from 10 Steemians
-DAY 50: 3,389 reps from 12 Steemians
-DAY 51: 2,936 reps from 11 Steemians
-DAY 52: 1,952 reps from 7 Steemians
-DAY 53: 3,327 reps by 12 Steemians
-DAY 54: 1,444 reps by 7 Steemians
-DAY 55: 2,051 reps by 9 Steemians
-DAY 56: 3,046 reps by 11 Steemians
-DAY 57: 2,717 reps by 10 Steemians
-DAY 58: 1,931 reps by 6 Steemians

Daily Rep Count:

660 by @thevillan
396 by @myleskshupe
290 by @rmsbodybuilding
235 by @mgood
200 by @belemo
150 by @steemmatt

Total through 58 days = 103,078

@xxlobo21xx - Where are you? Come back!

Conditions:

• Weights not required.
• Do real reps with good form, aiming for 100+.
• Start your reply with "Challenge Completed".
• Reply with the type of exercises and # of reps for each in a list.
• Cumulative tallies appreciated as a separate line.
• Only submit reps you've done, not ones you're planning to do.
• Use the tag "fitnesschallenge".
• Upvoting or resteeming daily posts is greatly appreciated to reach more people.

Advice:

• Stretch before and after your exercise.
• Breathe properly on each rep.
• Quality over quantity.
• Hydrate throughout and afterwards.
• Eat a healthy snack with protein after.
• Do exercises you enjoy at first to build momentum for harder ones.
• Take before pictures to appreciate your results over time.
• Feel good about your accomplishments.

-Please follow us daily and join when you're ready. Ask any questions in the comments below.

@steemmatt