tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post4938003533264484656..comments2009-04-07T12:19:26.767-04:00Crabby McSlackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-47431984898192040392009-04-07T12:19:00.000-04:002009-04-07T12:19:00.000-04:00We have a phrase oft-used in my family, and it goes..."I'M SCARED."<BR/><BR/>But what scares me most is that I'm exactly not sure what I'm more afraid of: Burpees themselves (the only thing that could make these evil things evil-er would be to add in some sort of mountain-climber-type exercise to it) or the fact that I am oddly more drawn to this challenge and motivated by what was supposed to be a de-motivating Cranky post, Crabby! Darn you, how do you DO that?!?!? <BR/><BR/>Must.stop.thinking about when I will start this new challenge... (oh no, I feel the Type A, first-born in me taking over! HELP!)Krystenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00604509216234597352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-71201950258610302802009-04-07T12:04:00.000-04:002009-04-07T12:04:00.000-04:00I have to say that I think this is hilarious and you have a great point. However, I &lt;3 the 100 push up challenge. I should be on week 5 of it this week, but we are going back to week 4 because week 5 is impossible. The reason I love it though: I can tell a marked difference in my arms since when we started. HELLO defined arm muscles!EatRunLitigatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04892945723679496725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-76526067493421767552009-04-07T06:23:00.000-04:002009-04-07T06:23:00.000-04:00Hey, Blogger thinks I'm *hot* even if I can't do burpees, my word verification was eCuti!TKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747390418220178858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-51044889305926732972009-04-07T06:22:00.000-04:002009-04-07T06:22:00.000-04:00Hand me my slanket, a cupcake and the remote to the tv, no way in Hell I could do even ONE on those nasty things to save my life!<BR/><BR/>The drop to the floor and push up would seriously tweak my already aggravated CTS, the rest of me can't do (a) squat normally because my back has previously busted vertebrae that fused badly plus tight hip flexors and tight quads, and landing from a jump in the air would shock my cervical vertebra and give me a headache or jolts of pain, numbness and tingling down my arms, it's called "radicular neuropathy".<BR/><BR/>100 BURPS however, I could do, with about 4-5 cans of a great Hansen's Kiwi/Strawberry soda! Whilst, of course, wearing my slanket and sprawled on the couch in front of say South Park. ;)TKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747390418220178858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-30278792864102435232009-04-07T05:26:00.000-04:002009-04-07T05:26:00.000-04:00This was a hilarious post :) I am in the last few days of that burpee challenge, and this brought on a good laugh and a smile, so thank you!! :)Jokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18130729632052830916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-50269709821042936222009-04-06T23:34:00.000-04:002009-04-06T23:34:00.000-04:00Crabby, I love your new challenge! It sounds like you're doing well so far, despite all my tempting!<BR/><BR/>It's true, sometimes we hate burpees--Frankie's break-up post is one of my favourites as well--but it really kills me that I'm not going to finish the challenge on time. Stupid injuries...<BR/><BR/>PS. I have defenestrated many things, but never a person. Yet :)Hoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632578165618425880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-18837317416892797772009-04-06T23:12:00.000-04:002009-04-06T23:12:00.000-04:00CRABBY I HEART YOU.<BR/><BR/>And you know I LOVE the fitness challenges :) Now that you've made me aware of the 100 burpee challenge I'm afraid I might just have to try it. Which would be grueling. I am so NOT a fan of burpees. (So, my body tells me excitedly, all the more reason to take on the challenge! You'll love burpees by the end!).<BR/><BR/>PS I like Yum Yucky's idea of a 100-day challenge of Crankyness. I'm game! "100 days in the life of a Crankyism devotee" and all that.Saganhttp://livinghealthyintherealworld.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-20403508716178537802009-04-06T18:19:00.000-04:002009-04-06T18:19:00.000-04:00I don't do many fitness challenges. <BR/><BR/> Mark Salinas has one today on his blog. I tried some of his exercises and the wall actually moved so I met that challenge.<BR/><BR/>I would not, could not participate in a burpee challenge. Burping, I can do, Burpees, I cannot.PODhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07369763028982948026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-61785007925878096612009-04-06T17:49:00.000-04:002009-04-06T17:49:00.000-04:00I'm another no-challenge person. Most challenges make me want to run the opposite direction of the challenge or challenger. <BR/><BR/>I had never heard of burpees until I trained for a triathlon and our coach thought they were great for training. I disagreed and never did one after the first day. Do 100? That's crazytalk.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, I could be highly competitive at a cranky challenge.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11923122416239774243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-72415360311344124432009-04-06T17:38:00.000-04:002009-04-06T17:38:00.000-04:00What rupal says.azusmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08833120044345423052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-26692062167962630952009-04-06T17:14:00.000-04:002009-04-06T17:14:00.000-04:00HA! That's fantastic Crabby! <BR/><BR/>I HATE HATE HATE BURPEEs...I don't think I have ever loathed any exercise more...cannot.do.challenge.<BR/><BR/>~rupalRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17285486911041238851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-91681721703046372922009-04-06T16:51:00.000-04:002009-04-06T16:51:00.000-04:00Definitely not going to be doing the burpee challenge myself. I started the 100 pushups program, and I got up to 50 at a time, but once it got to week 4 or 5 (aka "insane week") where there were five sets of 40 or 30 at a time, that's where I called it quits. My wrists hurt and I just didn't need that much pain to say I'd done 100 pushups. I'll just stick with 50.Lethological Gourmethttp://leth-gourmet.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-80599787965343285712009-04-06T15:53:00.000-04:002009-04-06T15:53:00.000-04:00Nah, I don't go near web challenges. I don't bow to peer pressure. Besides, they never give you the first push ups free anyhow.Nitmoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17108597328135023198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-52405696197002362542009-04-06T15:44:00.000-04:002009-04-06T15:44:00.000-04:00Hiya, Crabby! I'm sorry I've been away for so long. Things have been way wild for me lately, since I got that acceptance for my novel -- but wild in a good way, *grin*. <BR/><BR/>*whew*, 100 pushups is a lot of pushups. I used to pride myself on being able to do a lot of pushups but my main exercise these days is hiking in the mountains. Now you've got me wondering how many pushups I could do these days!Thomma Lynhttp://www.thommalyngrindstaff.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-47708707532729712762009-04-06T15:00:00.000-04:002009-04-06T15:00:00.000-04:00Barfees!!! We have to call them Barfees, I love it!!!<BR/><BR/>You guys are hilarious. And I'm glad I'm not the only one who runs screaming away from challenges. Because some of you are so hardcore you just make we want to crawl in my slanket and hide! Glad I have some Crankyist company.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and thanks Chris for the safety info! Be careful out there, people!Crabby McSlackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-2209196253705270412009-04-06T14:52:00.000-04:002009-04-06T14:52:00.000-04:00Wow. I watched that video, and I'm going to skip the burpees. I think if I did more than one or two, they might become "barf"-ees.<BR/><BR/>As for resisting challenges, I usually do. I liked the push-up challenge, but didn't finish it. But I also didn't "officially" commit, so I didn't "officially" fail. See how that works? ;)Marstehttp://www.takeupyourbedandwalk.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-77998248990524209272009-04-06T14:41:00.000-04:002009-04-06T14:41:00.000-04:00Heck, I am not doing 100 of these! I have rethought my prior post! I add them into my routine here &amp; there already but decided this challenge would make me way crankier than my hubby already thinks I am!!!Jody - Fit at 51http://www.truth2beingfit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-89040554822509364362009-04-06T13:36:00.000-04:002009-04-06T13:36:00.000-04:00Funny post!<BR/><BR/>I'm not into challenges at all.<BR/><BR/>I'm also not too much into progressive regimens. With strength training, yes, OK. But somedays I walk, sometimes I run, sometimes both, depending on how I feel and what my needs are.<BR/><BR/>So, I guess I'm just not a linear, step-by-step kind of person.<BR/><BR/>Plus, I'm cranky a lot...Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-75912150611532938862009-04-06T13:20:00.000-04:002009-04-06T13:20:00.000-04:00I have no idea what burpees are and don't have time to find out right this minute, but they sound horrible. <BR/><BR/>I could probably use some kind of pissweak fitness challenge right now, actually, but I will resist looking for one just for you.<BR/><BR/>My FatBet challenge, however, is going great and I can't recommend it highly enough. (Does that count as a fitness challenge? I'm saying no because there's no exercise that's actually required...)Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12785796365378274088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-69494696982273147462009-04-06T13:03:00.000-04:002009-04-06T13:03:00.000-04:00I love/hate the burpees! A challenge here or there sometimes gives me the push I need! Lately I have need more push. :)Mark Salinashttp://marksalinas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-45085126312765271672009-04-06T12:48:00.000-04:002009-04-06T12:48:00.000-04:00I'm with Baggie. She and I can jump around a bit.. pre cola, lest we commence snorting. Neither of us have ever snorted Coke before.Hilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-12164816647702265732009-04-06T12:30:00.000-04:002009-04-06T12:30:00.000-04:00If I drink a Coke really fast, I might be able to manage a couple burps in a row.... oh, wait..... that's not what you said?<BR/><BR/>BurpEEs, you said? <BR/><BR/>Um, after watching the video, I think I could do the 'jumping up in the air with my hands up' part..... once. But not after I drink that Coke really fast, because, well.... you know... it might come back up.<BR/><BR/>Think I'll stick to Crankyism.the Bag Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-21785060447562076752009-04-06T12:00:00.000-04:002009-04-06T12:00:00.000-04:00you are such a gift the the slacker masses which, IMO, is all of us on some way shape or form.<BR/><BR/>Im off to work.<BR/>I wanna slack.<BR/><BR/>hold me :)Mizhttp://www.mizfitonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-42478554312397356882009-04-06T11:56:00.000-04:002009-04-06T11:56:00.000-04:00I always thought "Burpee" was a seed company. Reading Cranky Fitness is highly educational :)Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-82680836100513659942009-04-06T11:31:00.000-04:002009-04-06T11:31:00.000-04:00OK, you just persuaded me to quit the 100 Push-Up Challenge and buy a Slanket.<BR/><BR/>Fun fact: we used to (secretly) call my junior high history teacher, Mr Belcher, "Burpee." I don't think I've actually done a burpee since jr. high, come to think of it, so a good challenge for me would be to do just one, for old time's sake...tfhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10735303292996192352noreply@blogger.com