Recently a friend of mine came up with a ridiculous deck of cards (DOC) workout. [A deck of cards workout is a workout in which you pick 4 exercises, one for each suit. The required reps to perform are dictated by the value of the card that’s flipped over. 2’s are 2 reps, 10 and face cards are 10 reps, Aces are 11 reps. You shuffle the cards. Flip them over one at a time and then do the corresponding work. By the end you will have performed 95 reps of each exercise. ]. We were discussing what would be 4 very difficult exercises to use. Jim came up with the following:
DOC by Jim
- Ab wheel – full roll out from knees
- Burpees – (see http://thatguykp.blogspot.com/2009/08/inspiration.html)
- Thruster – with 2 25lbs dumbbells (see http://www.ehow.com/video_2260367_do-thrusters-strength-training-exercise.html)
- ManMakers - with 2 25lbs dumbbells
(see http://www.gymjones.com/schedule.php?date=20051123)
This challenge can be a good thing. It exercises more than just your body. It exercises your mind and will. One caveat I’ll mention is to “be wise” (see http://thatguykp.blogspot.com/2009/08/smart-vs-wise.html) and don’t set yourself up for injury. That being said, I had to give it a try. I completed it. It took 66 minutes. Sweat was everywhere on the floor and even on the walls. I had to chalk my hands 5 times to keep them from slipping on the mat during the burpees. But, I completed the challenge. How are you challenging yourself physically, mentally and spiritually? Control what you eat? Control your wandering thoughts? Read the Bible and pray daily? Take on a new challenge today and don’t be afraid of failure. If failure comes, redefine your challenge and try again.
Romans 5:3-5 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
