A Quest to Conquer Burpees

[Encina]

About a month ago, I started doing some Darebee workouts to improve my cardiovascular endurance.

Yesterday, since it looked like fun, I decided to give the Ornaments Event a go.

Today, I am starting this log to keep track of my progress and try to conquer the yet-frightful burpees.

To be honest, keeping up with the posting is probably going to be the hardest part for me.

I wish you strength and resilience as you keep up with your own quests!

 

[Encina]

Day 1 (yesterday)

- Cardio workout: High Ground - Level III

- Yoga workout: Body Flow


Ornaments Event:

1. Squats: 80
2. Arm circles: 320 (regular and wide, front and back)
3. "Push-ups": 80 (I can't do regular push-ups right now due to some pain in one of my wrists, so I just did body saws instead).
4. Jacks: 320 (jumping jacks)
5. Punches: 320 (jab and cross)
6. Kicks: 80 (snap and push kicks)

 

[MangoTux]

Welcome, and best of luck!

 

[Encina]

Day 2

Strength workout - December25 Push

• Barbell bench triceps extension
• W-press
• One-arm high to low strap fly
• Kickbacks (according to my plan, this was supposed to be a high-to-low plank, but I had to change it because of my wrist).
• Upright row
• Hammer-grip dumbbell bench press

Today I spread the Ornament Event exercises throughout the day. This was one set:

1. Step Jacks: 20
2. Arms circles: 20 (10 front, 10 back)
3. Squats: 10
4. Dolphin body saw: 10 (I changed it to make it a little more challenging for the arms)
5. Jumping jacks: 20
6. Wide arm circles: 20 (10 front, 10 back)
7. Snap & Push kicks: 20
8. Jab & cross: 40

Ornament Event Totals:

• Squats, "push-ups" and kicks = 80 + 100 = 180
• Arm circles, jacks and punches = 320 + 400 = 720

 

[astro_lizard]

Hello and welcome! You've got this!

 

[aku-chan]

 

[Anek]

Hello and welcome!

 

[Fremen]

Today, I am starting this log to keep track of my progress and try to conquer the yet-frightful burpees.

Burpees will always be scary
and welcome

 

[Encina]

Day 3

Instead of doing the cardio workout I had planned, I just built a workout using the Ornament exercises to complete the reps.

I followed the classic structure of "Level III 7 sets; Rest up to 2 minutes."

1. 40 jumping jacks
2. 40 arm circles
3. 20 squats
4. 20 body saws
5. 40 seal jacks
6. 40 wide arm circles
7. 20 snap or push kicks
8. 80 punches

For yoga I did Wake up & connect.

Ornament Event Totals:

• Squats, "push-ups" and kicks = 80 + 100 + 140 = 320
• Arm circles = 320 + 400 + (240 + 560) = 1520 (I completed 240 extra throughout the day)
• Jacks and punches = 320 + 400 + 560 = 1280

Side note: I foresee that tomorrow I might wake up moving like a cyborg, given the probable soreness in my calves and maybe in my quads too.

Thank you very much for your warm welcome.
Have a nice day!

 

[Encina]

Day 4​

Today I only had some mild soreness in my quads, and my calves were perfectly okay after all.

I spread the Ornament event exercises throughout the day, and followed my planned leg and arm workouts.

- December25 Strength Leg Workout
- December25 Strength Pull Workout

Ornament Event Totals:

• Squats and "push-ups" = 80 + 100 + 140 + 110 = 430
• Kicks = 80 + 100 + 140 + 0 = 320
• Arm circles = 320 + 400 + 800 + 200 = 1720
• Jacks and punches = 320 + 400 + 560 + 160 = 1440

Tomorrow I’ll try to complete the remaining reps.

Have a good evening!

 

[Encina]

Day 5​

To complete the remaining reps for the Ornament, I just did the same workout as on Friday, but changing the number of repetitions for some of the exercises.

Level III 7 sets, with about 1 minute rest in between.

1. 40 jumping jacks
2. 20 arm circles
3. 10 squats
4. 10 body saws
5. 40 seal jacks
6. 20 wide arm circles
7. 26 snap or push kicks
8. 80 punches

As I usually do, I fitted the yoga workout Glow up in the rest periods just to force myself to stay focused and actively rest.

Ornament Event Totals:

• Squats and "push-ups" = 80 + 100 + 140 + 110 + 70 = 500
• Kicks = 80 + 100 + 140 + 0 + 182 = 502
• Arm circles = 320 + 400 + 800 + 200 + 280 = 2000
• Jacks and punches = 320 + 400 + 560 + 160 + 560 = 2000

With that, I just completed enough Jacks to hang a beautiful rose on the tree.

Have a nice Sunday evening!

 

[Encina]

Day 6​

Instead of doing separate yoga workouts, I started the Program 30 days of Yoga, along with two challenges.

Workout of the day:
Light cardio: Sparrow.
30 days of Yoga: Day 1.
1 minute plank challenge: Day 1.
1 minute meditation challenge: Day 1.

Enjoy your evening!

 

[Encina]

Day 7​

• December25 - Lower Body Strength
  • Dumbbell leg curl
  • Reverse nordic curl
  • Fire hydrant & kick
  • Seated adduction with knee bended
  • Frog pump
  • Straddle hip flexion and toe point

Today’s workout:
December25 - Lower Body Strength, Week III: 3 sets, 10 to 15 reps
30 days of Yoga: Day 2.
1 minute plank challenge: Day 2.
1 minute meditation challenge: Day 2.

For the plank challenge, I plan to add 5 seconds every day and do a plank three times a day. I’m doing it before every meal —except for breakfast, which I do after, as I discovered that I can’t do pretty much anything without having breakfast.

¡Que paséis buena noche!

 

[Encina]

Day 8​

60 days of Cardio: Day 1 + 25 minutes of brisk walk
30 days of Yoga: Day 4.
1 minute plank challenge: Day 3.
1 minute meditation challenge: Day 3.

Today I started the 60 days of cardio program. I’m going to swap days around depending on the pre-set workout intensity and my activity level of the day.

Since my wrist no longer hurts, I added three reps of a sun salutation and basic burpee hybrid to every set of today’s cardio workout. This is meant to help me ease into the burpee in a slow and controlled way.

Enjoy your evening!

 

[Encina]

Day 9​

• December25 - Pull Upper Body Strength
  • Bar lat pull-down
  • Supported dumbbell wrist reverse curls
  • Face pull
  • Incline dumbbell curl
  • Bench scapular dips
  • Chest supported dumbbell row

60 days of Cardio: Day 3
December25 - Pull Upper Body Strength, Week III: 3 sets, 10 to 12 reps
30 days of Yoga: Day 3 + Yoga workout Origin
1 minute plank challenge: Day 4
1 minute meditation challenge: Day 4

Have a good evening!

 

[Encina]

Day 10​

60 days of Cardio: Day 2 Level III + 3x7 Salutation-Burpee
30 minutes of brisk walk
30 days of Yoga: Day 5.
1 minute plank challenge: Day 5 (1’20’’ x 3)
1 minute meditation challenge: Day 5

Have fun!

 

[Encina]

Day 11​

• December25 - Core Strength
  • Elbow side plank rotations
  • Superwoman to W
  • Goddess side bends
  • Barbell deadlift
  • Crunch + dumbbell bicycle passes
  • Twisting kettlebell swings

60 days of Cardio: Day 4 Level I
December25 - Core strength, Week III: 3 sets, 12 to 14 reps
December25 - Push upper body strength, Week III: 3 sets, 12 to 14 reps
30 days of Yoga: Day 6
1 minute plank challenge: Day 6 (1’20’’ x 3)
1 minute meditation challenge: Day 6

Enjoy your Saturday evening!

 

[Encina]

Day 12​

60 days of Cardio: Day 5 Level III
28 minutes of brisk walk
30 days of Yoga: Day 7
1 minute plank challenge: Day 7 (1’20’’ x 3)
1 minute meditation challenge: Day 7

Good day!

 

[Encina]

Day 13​

60 days of Cardio: Day 6 Level I
December25 - Lower Body Strength, Week IV: 3 sets in a row of each exercise with a 20 second rest in between, and a 1:30 rest between exercises.
30 days of Yoga: Day 8
1 minute plank challenge: Day 8 (1’25’’ x 3)
1 minute meditation challenge: Day 8

Good night!

 

[Encina]

Day 14​

60 days of Cardio: Day 7, Level I
1 hour of moderate walk while looking at the Christmas decorations on the houses.
December25 - Pull Upper Body Strength, Week IV: 3 sets in a row of each exercise with a 20 second rest in between, and a 1:30 rest between exercises.
30 days of Yoga: Day 9
1 minute plank challenge: Day 9 (1:30 x 3)
1 minute meditation challenge: Day 9

Enjoy your evening!

 

[Encina]

Day 15​

60 days of Cardio: Day 8 Level III
30 days of Yoga: Day 10
1 minute plank challenge: Day 10 (1:30)
1 minute meditation challenge: Day 10

️ After-dinner moderate walk

Have a happy and smooth Christmas Eve!

 

[Encina]

Day 16 (yesterday)
60 days of Cardio
30 days of Yoga
1 minute plank challenge
1 minute meditation challenge
About an 1 hour of moderate walk

I could have done the challenges, but I just forgot

Day 17
60 days of Cardio: Day 9 Level I
December25 - Core strength, Week IV: 3 sets in a row of each exercise with a 20 second rest in between, and a 1:30 rest between exercises.
30 days of Yoga: Days 11 and 12
1 minute plank challenge: Day 11 (1:30)
1 minute meditation challenge: Day 11

Good night!

 

[Encina]

Day 18​

1 minute plank challenge: Day 12 (1:30)
60 days of Cardio: Day 10 Level III + 3x5 Salutation-Burpee
30 days of Yoga: Days 13
December25 - Push upper body strength, Week IV: 3 sets in a row of each exercise with a 20 second rest in between, and a 1:30 rest between exercises.
1 minute meditation challenge: Day 12
30 minutes of moderate walk

Have a great Saturday night!

 

[Encina]

Day 19​

1 minute plank challenge: Day 13 (1:30)
60 days of Cardio: Day 11 Level III
30 days of Yoga: Days 14
1 minute meditation challenge: Day 13

Enjoy your evening!

 

[Encina]

Day 20​

60 days of Cardio: Day 12 Level I
December25 - Lower Body Strength, Week V: 3 sets, fast 15 to 20 reps
1 minute plank challenge: Day 14 (1:30 x2)
28 minutes of brisk walk
30 days of Yoga: Days 15
1 minute meditation challenge: Day 14

Enjoy your evening!

 

[Encina]

Day 21​

60 days of Cardio: Day 13 Level I
December25 - Pull Upper Body Strength, Week V: 3 sets, 20 fast reps
1 minute plank challenge: Day 15 (1:30)
30 days of Yoga: Days 16
1 minute meditation challenge: Day 15

For next month, I checked if I could handle all the planks of the Hero Plank challenge. The most challenging were the alt arm/leg raises, but I can manage if I stay very focused. To make it more fun, I’m going to randomize the order (thank you, @MangoTux , for the idea): First, I will roll an alphabet dice. For the number of reps, I will roll two six-sided dice and add the result to 10.

Enjoy your day, or what's left of it!

 

[Mamatigerj]

A belated Welcome to the Hive! And belated cheers for successfully completing all of the Ornaments!

 

[Encina]

Day 22​

60 days of Cardio: Day 14 Level III
30 days of Yoga: Days 17
1 minute plank challenge: Day 16 (1:30)
1 minute meditation challenge: Day 16
40 minutes of moderate walk

Happy New Year!
¡Feliz entrada y salida de año!

 

[Encina]

Day 1 - Thursday, 1 January 2026​

Challenges
1-minute plank Challenge (1:30)
Plank Hero Challenge: 01 Shoulder taps (19 reps)
1 minute meditation challenge (5 min.)
Arcade challenge: 200
Programs
30 days of yoga: Day 1
30 days of cardio: Day 1, Level II
Other
10 Pike push-ups

Enjoy your day, or what's left of it!

 

[Encina]

Day 2 - Friday, 2 January 2026

Challenges
1-minute plank Challenge: Day 2 (1:30)
Plank Hero Challenge: 09- Body saw (14 reps)
1 minute meditation challenge: Day 2 (5 min.)
Arcade challenge: Day 2 (210)
Programs
30 days of yoga: Day 2
30 days of cardio: Day 3, Level I
Other
10 Side-lying tricep push-ups: left arm (I had to use my backup push-up because my right wrist is acting up again)
December25 - Core strength, Week V: 3 sets, fast 20 reps

Enjoy your day!

 

[Encina]

Day 3 - Saturday, 3 January 2026

Challenges
1-minute plank Challenge: Day 3 (1:30)
Plank Hero Challenge: 18- Elbow plank shoulder taps (21 reps)
1 minute meditation challenge: Day 3 (5 min.)
Arcade challenge: Day 3 (120)
Programs
30 days of yoga: Day 3
30 days of cardio: Day 6, Level I
Other
10 Side-lying tricep push-ups: left arm
December25 - Push upper body strength, Week V: 3 sets, fast 20 reps

Enjoy your day!

 

[Encina]

Day 4 - Sunday, 4 January 2026

Challenges
1-minute plank Challenge: Day 3 (1:30)
Plank Hero Challenge: D28 Side plank knee taps (17 reps per side)
1 minute meditation challenge: Day 4 (5 min.)
Arcade challenge: Day 4 (210)
Programs
30 days of yoga: Day 4
30 days of cardio: Day 2, Level III
Other
10 Side-lying tricep push-ups: left arm

Have a nice day!

 

[Encina]

Week 2 Plan​

Challenges
1-minute plank Challenge: increase at least 5 seconds throughout the week
Plank Hero Challenge: add a third six-sided dice
1 minute meditation challenge: Yin-yoga style 2:30 pose hold (Equestrian, Revolved crescent lunge on the knee, Garland and Bound angle)
Arcade challenge

Programs
30 days of yoga
30 days of cardio

Other
Push-ups: Classic; Wide grip; Chaturanga>Upward-Facing>Downward Dog; SkydiverClose grip; Pike; Push back (Back-up: Cobra push-up; Side-lying tricep push-up)
Strength workout: Week I - light weight, 3 sets, up to 20 reps

 

[Encina]

Day 5 - Monday, 5 January 2026

Challenges
1-minute plank Challenge: D5 (1:30)
Plank Hero Challenge: 16 plank knee-ins (19 reps)
1 minute meditation challenge: D5 (5:00)
Arcade challenge: D5 (300)

Programs
30 days of yoga: D5
30 days of cardio: D4, Level III

Other
10 Side-lying tricep push-ups: left arm

Good night!

 

[Encina]

Day 6 - Tuesday, 6 January 2026

Challenges
1-minute plank Challenge: D6 (1:31)
Plank Hero Challenge: 12 seagulls (18 reps)
1 minute meditation challenge: D6 (5:00)
Arcade challenge: D6 (210)

Programs
30 days of yoga: D7
30 days of cardio: D8, Level I

Other
12 Side-lying tricep push-ups: left arm

Good day!

 

[Encina]

Day 7 - Wednesday, 7 January 2026

Challenges
1-minute plank Challenge: D7 (1:32)
Plank Hero Challenge: 10 plank punches (21 reps)
1 minute meditation challenge: D7 (5:00)
Arcade challenge: D7 (120)

Programs
30 days of yoga: D8
30 days of cardio: D12, Level I

Other
10 Chaturanga to Upward-Facing to Downward Dog
Jan26 - Lower Body Strength, Week I: 3 sets 20 fast reps

My wrist is pain-free, at least for now. Yesterday, I realized it didn’t hurt when I was intently scrubbing a pitch-black sweet potato out of a pan I had obliviously left to burn in the oven.

Have a good afternoon!

 

[Encina]

Day 8 - Thursday, 8 January 2026

Challenges
1-minute plank Challenge: D8 (1:33)
Plank Hero Challenge: 22 plank walk-outs (17)
1 minute meditation challenge: D8 (5:00)
Arcade challenge: D8 (210)

Programs
30 days of yoga: D6
30 days of cardio: D9, Level I

Other
10 Skydiver push-ups
Jan26 - Pull Upper Body Strength, Week I: 3 sets 20 reps

Have a nice afternoon!

 

[Encina]

Day 9 - Friday, 9 January 2026

Challenges
1-minute plank Challenge: D9 (1:34)
Plank Hero Challenge: 11 one-arm plank jump-ins (25 reps)
1 minute meditation challenge: D9 (5:00)
Arcade challenge: D9 (210)

Programs
30 days of yoga: D10
30 days of cardio: D5, Level III

Other
10 Close grip push-ups

Have a nice afternoon!

 

[WolfDreamer]

Making progress, one day at a time! Keep it up!

 

[Encina]

Day 10 - Saturday, 10 January 2026

Challenges
1-minute plank Challenge: D10 (1:35)
Plank Hero Challenge: 3 plank rotations (19 reps)
1 minute meditation challenge: D10 (5:00)
Arcade challenge: D10 (120)

Programs
30 days of yoga: D9
30 days of cardio: D11, Level I

Other
12 Pike push-ups
Jan26 - Core strength, Week I: 3 sets, 14 to 20 reps

Enjoy your Saturday!

 

[Encina]

Day 11 - Sunday, 11 January 2026

Challenges
1-minute plank Challenge: D11 (1:35)
Plank Hero Challenge: 6 plank into lunge (23 reps)
1 minute meditation challenge: D11 (5:00)
Arcade challenge: D11 (210)

Programs
30 days of yoga: D11
30 days of cardio: D7, Level II

Other
10 Push back push-ups
Jan26 - Push upper body strength, Week I: 3 sets, 17 to 20 reps

Have a nice evening!

 

[Encina]

Week 3 Plan​

Challenges
1-minute plank Challenge: 1:35
Plank Hero Challenge
1 minute meditation challenge: Yin-yoga style 2:30 pose hold (Equestrian, Revolved crescent lunge on the knee, Garland, Bound angle and Shoelace twist)
Arcade Challenge
Daily Dips

Programs
30 days of yoga
30 days of cardio

Other
Push-ups: Skydiver; Pike; Classic; Push back; Wide grip; Chaturanga>Upward-Facing>Downward Dog; Close grip (Back-up: Cobra push-up; Side-lying tricep push-up)
Strength workout: Week II - moderate weight, 3 sets of exercises 1&2; 3 sets of exercises 3&4; 3 sets of exercises 5&6

 

[Encina]

Day 12 - Monday, 12 January 2026

Challenges
1-minute plank Challenge: D12 (1:35)
Plank Hero Challenge: 4 plank arm raises (19 reps)
1 minute meditation challenge: D12 (5:00)
Arcade challenge: D12 (300)

Programs
30 days of yoga: D13
30 days of cardio: D10, Level III + 7x3 Salutation-Burpee

Other
10 Skydiver push-ups

Have a nice evening!

 

[Encina]

Day 13 - Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Challenges
1-minute plank Challenge: D13 (1:36)
Plank Hero Challenge: 15 Thigh taps (17 reps)
1 minute meditation challenge: D13 (10:00)
Arcade challenge: D13 (210)

Programs
30 days of yoga: D12
30 days of cardio: D14, Level I

Other
2x10 Pike push-ups
Jan26 - Lower Body Strength, Week II

Have a peaceful evening!

 

[Encina]

Day 14 - Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Challenges
1-minute plank Challenge: D14 (1:36)
Plank Hero Challenge: 27 alt arm / leg raises (21 reps)
1 minute meditation challenge: D14 (5:00)
Arcade challenge: D14 (120)
Daily Dips: D1 (40)

Programs
30 days of yoga: D14
30 days of cardio: D13, Level III + 7x3 burpees

Other
10 Classic push-ups
I’ve also started the Daily Dips challenge. I just couldn’t resist. Actually, it comes in really handy when you’ve been sitting for a long time, as you only need to get your butt off the chair.

Have fun!

 

[Encina]

Day 15 - Thursday, 15 January 2026

Challenges
1-minute plank Challenge: D15 (1:37)
Plank Hero Challenge: 8 plank jump-ins (20 reps)
1 minute meditation challenge: D15 (10:00)
Arcade challenge: D15 (210)
Daily Dips: D2 (80)

Programs
30 days of yoga: D15
30 days of cardio: D15, Level I

Other
2x10 Push back push-ups
Jan26 - Pull Upper Body Strength, Week II

Hope you have a peaceful evening!

 

[NightWolf714]

Looks like you're making some great progress! ^_^

 

[Encina]

Looks like you're making some great progress! ^_^

Thank you!

 

[Encina]

Day 16 - Friday, 16 January 2026

Challenges
1-minute plank Challenge: D16 (1:37)
Plank Hero Challenge: 14 side plank rotations (22 reps)
1 minute meditation challenge: D16 (5:00)
Arcade challenge: D16 (210)
Daily Dips: D3 (50)

Programs
30 days of yoga: D16
30 days of cardio: D16, Level III

Other
2x10 Wide grip push-ups

Enjoy your Friday!

 

[Encina]

Day 17 - Saturday, 17 January 2026

Challenges
1-minute plank Challenge: D17 (1:38)
Plank Hero Challenge: 20 up and down planks (16 reps)
1 minute meditation challenge: D17 (10:00)
Arcade challenge: D17 (120)
Daily Dips: D4 (60)

Programs
30 days of yoga: D18
30 days of cardio: D18, Level I

Other
20 Cobra push-ups
Jan26 - Core strength, Week II

Enjoy your day!