The Weightlifting Reality TV… No! Internet Show
November 2, 2009 by Shaun
Filed under The Fitness Bug
A couple of months back, around the time that I started stayfitbug.com, I got caught up watching the popular TV show ‘Biggest loser’ and it was quite amazing watching these individuals smash targets, taking themselves to new heights. To a fitness level that they could not even have imagined before.
As I was going through plateau busters last week, i thought to myself, wouldn’t it more ‘fun’ to overcome those weightlifting plateaus in a similar fashion, with a reality TV show type of game (via the Internet). We could set some ideas and criteria… just like on Biggest losers, with the incentive being a cash prize or award. But the biggest prize of all would be obtaining a great looking body, with a newly proven workout that you can alternate in months or years to come.
The idea and theme behind all of this is the fact that we generally perform better when under pressure, or when we have a set a goal and time limit to complete it. And as we all know, you are more likely to succeed at something once you have set a goal…right?
All a way of rapid testing what will and will not work for your body, but in an organized fashion.
Possible criteria
Time period: 3 months
Exercises: Body weight, Pre-exhaust, weightlifting
Goals: Increase – Strength, Endurance, Muscle mass
To keep thing fair and simple, we could have a separate contest for all 3
- Strength
- Endurance
- Muscle mass
The key difference with all of this is that we do it via the web with your recorded videos uploaded to the stayfitbug.com youtube channel (http://www.youtube.com/stayfitbug). That way we all get to follow and comment on everyone’s videos. And also with a gym partner.
- Co-worker
- Relative
- Friend
- Who ever
We all know that you are more likely to be engaged in working out with a partner by your side… right?
Something to prepare you for summer 2010 in a fun and engaging fashion? Or should Shaun just stick to providing more innovative ways to build muscle?
Let me know your thoughts and/or suggestions?
See you in the comments.
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That’s a great idea and reminds me a lot of some of the videos by Arnel on YouTube where he recorder his progress to a 6-pack. I’d love to take part, as I’m very competitive and this could help out. But I don’t think I could carry a camera with me at the gym without looking dorky and I don’t have enough equipment at home for a complete workout (pull-up bar, dumbells, treadmill and my Bodylastics). Even if that’s enough, I still prefer free weights. I suggest using videos of people doing the same exercises at home (pull ups, bicep/tricep curl, push ups etc) every week. And we could show how we’ve improved through the week, e.g. adding more weight, doing more reps etc. Think about it. I still think it’s a great idea.
Thanks bill. I’d love to give it a small start to tweak how it can all work for sure. I think your suggestion with the home workout would be best, considering the time that most people have in their dail schedule. The goal is for all those taking part to come out stronger, with more muscle mass, and better mentally prepared for their future workouts. Perhaps you could post the first video in the comments? I’ll get things going on my social front too.
Ok, then. I’ll see what I can do. Maybe I’ll set up my cam this weekend and plot out an elliptical program…
Got it, I’ll be ready.