Update: this is an outdated version of the project. Check out the new updated version here.
Following the success of Project Small Fish, I feel now more ready than ever to start another project. This project is an extension of Project Small Fish, and I thus dubbed it "Project Medium Fish".
Project Medium Fish, like its predecessor, is a mental and physical fitness project. To me, this project is deeply foundational. It's a challenge to grow myself mentally and physically. It's a statement. It's a statement that I am in control, and in my control I shall be disciplined and I shall thrive. I don't need to rely on a new year's resolution to motivate me or a gym membership to make me feel better. My mind is now much stronger than three months ago, and I believe that I now have the mind to take this project to completion and many others to come.
Deadline: April 15, 2018
Current Progress:
For this project, I decided to follow a program called "The System" by Bar Brothers. As someone who suffered from a shoulder injury, I need to spend more time building my calisthenics foundation, and I think this program will help me build a solid one.
It's a 12 week program, and by the end of it I should be able to do the following between three different workout sessions:
| Exercise | Reps | Sets | Rest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handstand Pushups wall assisted | 5 | 6 | 40sec |
| Pushups stance shoulder walk outs | 10 | 6 | 45sec |
| Pike Pushups | 14 | 6 | 50sec |
| Handstand Hold | 45sec | 6 | 1min |
| Muscle Ups | 8 | 6 | 30sec |
| Pushups | 15 | 6 | 40sec |
| Dips | 15 | 6 | 45sec |
| Pullups | 10 | 6 | 1min |
| Clap Pushups | 12 | 6 | 30sec |
| Type-Writer Pushups | 12 | 6 | 40sec |
| Inner Pushups | 12 | 6 | 50sec |
| 90 Degree Pushups Hold | 10sec | 6 | 1min |
In addition, there is a test to compare fitness levels before and after. I did the test today (12/31) and here are my results:
| Exercise | Reps | Sets | Rest | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pushups | Max 1min | 3 | 1min | 31,14,10 |
| Squats | Max 1min | 3 | 1min | 26,34,38 |
| Dips | Max 30sec | 3 | 1min | 15,16,12 |
| Situps | Max 1min | 3 | 1min | 34,21,30 |
| Pullups | Max 30sec | 3 | 1min | 8,9,5 |
I'll be reporting my progress as often and as thorough as I can. It's showtime!
Also, there's only a few hours left in 2017. Happy new year!
2 thoughts on “Project Medium Fish”