Intensity Is Key

5th Mini Challenge 6/1/12 - 6/14/12  Burpees and Hula Hooping ;-)

Say what?  Yeah, that's right, this 5th Mini-Challenge is a twofer!  Between 6/1/12 and 6/14/12 you will get a whopping bunch of points for this two week mini-challenge.  You will get as many opportunities to do this challenge as you have the core for it!

Burpees will be for 15 minute Intervals (45 seconds of Burpees, 30 seconds of Active Recovery for 12 rounds=15 minutes).  We are talking just basic, simple, Burpee Thrusters, so nothing fancy or complicated here (no added push up or jacks or anything else other than the thrusters themselves).  You will do as many as you can for the 12 rounds.  I suggest counting each round and writing your total down during your active recovery period rather than trying to do math or remember a number while you do each round.....your brain tends to not function so well by round 3 ;-)  We will keep the math simple too....For every 15 minute Interval, you will get the following set of points:

*If you are able to get 50 Burpees done in 12 rounds, give yourself 25 points.
*If you are able to get between 51-85 Burpees done in 12 rounds, give yourself 50 points.
*If you are able to get between 86-100 Burpees done in 12 rounds, give yourself 100 points.
*If you are able to get between 101-125 Burpees done in 12 rounds, give yourself 150 points.
*If you are able to get between 126-150 Burpees done in 12 rounds, give yourself 175 points.
*If you are able to get between 151-175 Burpees done in 12 rounds, give yourself 200 points.
*If you are able to get between 176-200 Burpees done in 12 rounds, give yourself 250 points.
*If you are able to get between 201-225 Burpees done in 12 rounds, give yourself 300 points.
*If you are able to get over 225 Burpees done in 12 rounds, give yourself 500 points.

-----(total possible max points 7,000)

Hula Hooping is an awesome core builder, so for the next two weeks see if you can do what seemed so effortless when we were kids.  You can get a very basic hoop at WalMart for $3-$5, so you don't have to invest in the expensive online ones to benefit.  Don't give up just because it won't stay up....just like anything that is difficult...it will take practice and patience!  You will do anywhere between 1-5 minutes to get points:

*For every full minute you are able to keep the hula hoop in motion around your center without dropping, give yourself 30 points.
*For every two full minutes you are able to keep the hula hoop in motion around your center without dropping, give yourself 50 points.
*For every three full minutes you are able to keep the hula hoop in motion around your center without dropping, give yourself 75 points.
*For every four full minutes you are able to keep the hula hoop in motion around your center without dropping, give yourself 125 points.
*For every five full minutes you are able to keep the hula hoop in motion around your center without dropping, give yourself 150 points.

-----(total possible max points 3,000)