SoG Heading to Spartan Tryouts

You heard that right. I finally passed the 300 test.

I have finally made it into the Spartan Army even though I am still no Leonidas. I am probably at the rank of toilet cleaner or something like that. I am still super stoked that I made it. I got through the entire thing in 27 minutes. I actually got most of the workout done in 20 minutes but the last pullups took me the remaining 7 minutes to finish… it was slow, painful and torturous.

SoG Spartan Goal #1 – Complete the 300 test in under 30 minutes – DONE!
SoG Spartan Goal #2 – Complete the 300 test in 20 minutes or under – Now in progress
SoG Spartan Goal #3 – Get a freakin suntan! Look at that pasty bastard… it is amazing you can see any definition at all! lol

Celebrating my success

Has anyone else been doing these tests with me? How has you development gone?
Previous 300 test posts here, here, and here.

Too fun!

For those of you that aren’t familiar with my quest to complete the 300 test, check out these posts here and here. I have been attempting to complete a 300 test. The pics are ridiculous and just for fun… not meant to be taken seriously.

I almost went the distance this time. I was SO close. In 30 minutes, I completed 295 reps. So close yet so far. I am confident that next time around, I will get all 300 reps in. Then it is time to start working on getting the time down!

Have you tried this test yet? How is your progress?

I added a blanket cape (way too thick)… and changed the broom to a spear this time (with a little paint help)!

I tried the workout before with little success. I thought I would do this again and see if my training over the past month had made me a better spartan at all.

The result? While I may be getting better (maybe they would not chuck me to the wolves), I am still no Leonidas! lol.

This time, I got much further in my 30 minute time frame. I am still a long way from achieving the 20 minute time goal set for the challenge. This really is one heck of a challenge. I recommend that everyone give it a try when they feel up to it.

Has anyone tried this yet? How did you do? What did you think?

P.S. I know the pictures are ridiculous… but they are a lot of fun! Maybe next time I will add a pan for a helmet!

If you want to see the original 300 test post, it is here.

Today I learned that I am definitely no Spartan.

Marc over at Feel Good Eating convinced me to do the 300 workout/test of Gym Jones fame.

This was a heck of a workout. The entire program is supposed to be completed within 20 minutes. It took me 30 minutes and I did not even compete all of the reps. The 30 minutes includes the time that I had to run to the bathroom and dry heave somewhere around the box jumps portion. I would definitely recommend this as a fun test for anyone but probably not as a regular workout. I also used 100#’s on the deadlifts and the floor wipers instead of the recommended 135#. I am going to train hard and try this one again in about a month to see if I have made any progress.

Oh yeah, and the goofy pics are just for fun!

Summary:

Post your comments if you have tried this workout/test or try it and then post your comments!

Another sad comparison. Like my broom spear?

P.S. Yes, I shaved the primal beard for  a while