From time to time, I like to see if I am able to do things that seem to be terribly difficult.
Last year, it was the Tough Mudder and I know that playing around on the TRX doesn't exactly compare to the 13.5 mile brutality that was the Tough Mudder but it's fun and challenging none the less.
Here's a short video clip of me trying Super Atomic Push ups on the TRX for the first time.
I found this exercise to be considerably easier to initiate than I thought it would be, however doing multiple reps was just as difficult as a regular Atomic Push up.
I managed to get a few reps and since this, I haven't tried again though I am up to 21 reps with the regular Atomic Push up exercise and 10 reps with doing the push up on an upturned BOSU ball. So, progress is slowly being made!
Right now I'm also working on perfecting my Single Leg Squats without any kind of support. I'm up to a solid 15 reps per side while maintaining good form. Again, progress is slowly being made.
Whether you challenge yourself to extreme competition like a Tough Mudder or a marathon, or simply challenge yourself to do something you've never tried before having some sort of goal can be a fun way to keep your motivation up. And, of course when you meet those challenges the bragging rights are fun too!
