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From Day 6 to Day 10, I increased it to 60 push-ups and 70 squats daily.

Big difference compared to the first days. The soreness is mostly gone now, and the workouts feel more controlled instead of just surviving them. I’m also recovering much faster than I expected.

The motivation hype from Day 1 is also gone honestly. Now it feels more like a test of consistency than excitement. The challenge is becoming part of my routine instead of something “special.”

The hardest part isn’t really the reps anymore, it’s doing them after work when my energy is low and my brain starts saying “just skip today.” But every time I finish it anyway, it feels worth it afterward.

No huge physical change yet, but I do feel:

more consistent

slightly stronger

more disciplined mentally

I’m starting to understand that the real challenge was never the push-ups or squats themselves, it was building the habit of showing up even on low-energy days.

Next update at Day 15.

Quick update after 5 days of the challenge.

For context, this is part of a 30-day plan I started to work on consistency and discipline. Nothing crazy, just push-ups and squats every day.

Day 1:

Did 50 push-ups + 50 squats. Honestly felt easy while doing it, so my first thought was “this might be too simple, I should increase reps tomorrow.”

Day 2:

Completely different story. Woke up with soreness everywhere—chest, arms, legs. Way worse than I expected. Still did the workout, but it was slow and not clean at all.

Day 3–4:

Still sore, but less than Day 2. I stopped thinking about increasing anything and just focused on finishing the plan as it is. These days were more mental than physical.

Day 5:

No more pain. Finished the 50 push-ups and 50 squats normally, with much better control.

What I learned so far:

Day 1 can be misleading. Feeling “easy” doesn’t mean your body is ready for more

Soreness hits after, not during

Sticking to the plan is harder than pushing harder

Consistency is already the challenge, not the reps

I was close to changing the plan early, but I’m glad I didn’t. Right now the goal isn’t to do more—it’s to not skip.

No visible transformation yet obviously, but I already feel a difference mentally, especially on the days I didn’t feel like doing it.

Curious how others handle this early phase—do you usually train through soreness or take a step back?

Next update at Day 10.

Starting this today. Not trying to overcomplicate it.

I’ve noticed that when I’m inconsistent in small things, it shows up in other areas too. My schedule is a bit all over the place because of work, and it’s been easy to fall into “I’ll do it tomorrow” mode.

So I want to test something simple:

30 days, no skipped days.

Starting point:

59 kg

Max push-ups: 25

Haven’t been consistent with training

Plan:

Days 1–5: 5×10 push-ups / 5×10 squats

Days 6–10: 60 push-ups / 72 squats

Days 11–15: harder variations + some explosive squats

Days 16–20: 70 push-ups / 80 squats

Days 21–25: diamond push-ups + pause squats

Days 26–29: 80–100 push-ups / 100 squats

Day 30: max test

Nothing crazy, just something I can stick to even on low-energy days.

Rules:

No skipping

No rushing reps just to finish

Keep form clean

Track it honestly

I’m not expecting a huge transformation in 30 days. Mostly just want to see what happens if I actually stay consistent for once.

I’ll post updates (Day 7 / 15 / 30).

PS: (started yesterday and it looks easy for now)

If you’ve done something similar, what was the hardest part for you?