Will I go to the gym 14 or more times during the next four weeks? [Daily Updates]
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(I WILL NOT BE BETTING IN THIS MARKET)

Will I go to the gym 14 or more times during the next four weeks?

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Resolves YES if I have gone to the gym 14 or more times between market open, or January 23rd, and market close, or February 20th.

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Context

I am defining going to the gym as doing at least 5 difference exercises. I will consider a type of exertion an exercise if it meets all the following criteria:

  1. I do it at the gym

  2. It is not a form of cardio (i.e. elliptical, treadmill, bicycle machine)

  3. I do at least 3 sets with 8 or more repetitions. Exceptions are:

    1. Static exercises like planks, for which I will replace the 8 repetition requirement with 60 seconds or more of effort.

    2. I will count training until failure as a set, so long as I do at least 3 sets of the exercise

I have done a similar challenge earlier in January, so feel free to look at the description there if you wish:

I'll try to answer any questions I can in the comments below. I'll also be keeping a daily log below with info on what days I've worked out and what category of exercise I've done.

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Work-out log:

Jan 23: No gym ❌

Jan 24: Chest, Shoulders ✅

Jan 25: Back, Biceps ✅

Jan 26: Cardio + Legs ✅

Jan 27: Went to gym but didn't get to 5 exercises ❌

Jan 28: No gym ❌

Jan 29: Will go tomorrow ❌

Jan 30: Cardio + Chest, Triceps ✅

Jan 31: Cardio + Back, Biceps ✅

Feb 1: No gym ❌

Feb 2: No gym (did Jiu-jitsu instead) ❌

Feb 3: Cardio + Core, Shoulders ✅

Feb 4: No gym ❌

Feb 5: No gym (Jiu-jitsu) ❌

Feb 6: Cardio + Legs ✅

Feb 7: No gym (Jiu-jitsu) ❌

Feb 8: No gym ❌

Feb 9: No gym ❌

Feb 10: No gym ❌

Feb 11: No gym ❌

Feb 12: No gym ❌

Feb 13: Cardio + Back, Biceps ✅

Feb 14: No gym ❌

Feb 15: No gym ❌

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Update: I still have 7 days to go in the next 11 days, so I have to say I don't feel confident or motivated to finish this challenge on time, given I have also picked up jiu-jitsu. I will keep this market open however until it is physically impossible for me to complete it (e.g. if I have gone to the gym 10 times but there are only 2 days left)

How are you feeling about your chances of meeting your goal, @jBosc?

@suzumebatchi market feels *slightly* overpriced rn, but if I go to the gym either tomorrow or Tuesday I'll still be on track to complete the challenge. So still doable, and I would put my chances >50%.

predicted YES

@jBosc Stay in there! You can do it!

Planning to go to the gym again starting Monday (had too much to drink yesterday lol)

I’ve decided to keep betting “yes” until this question is resolved. I’m literally invested in the outcome now. ;)

@suzumebatchi thank you! you won't regret it! :D

predicted YES

You can do it! I believe in you!

I'm a competitive powerlifter, by your definition I haven't been to the gym in over two years. ;)

Anyways, you sound motivated, I believe in you!

@komplexkonjugat yeah I'll probably start doing less reps at some point, it's just that as I haven't really started going to the gym until the past six months, I am (still) focusing on improving form.