The Birthday Challenge, originally inspired by Jack LaLanne, “The Godfather of Fitness” (Google him), is usually a very challenging physical task and always makes your birthday unforgettable. Typically your age lends itself to the base of your challenge–when I turned 28, for instance, I did 2,800 pull-ups in one day.

The birthday challenge can be tailored to your goals and interests. Focus on something you want to improve on or something you excel at. It can take an hour or it can take an entire year depending on how big your goal is.

My clients feel a sense of physical and mental accomplishment after finishing a Birthday Challenge. This day is meant to give you an opportunity to look back on your life and gain perspective on how much you can achieve each year.

When your birthday comes around each year, get off the couch (or put down that cake and beer) and push yourself to your full potential. It is only one day!

Here are a couple of examples of Birthday Challenges that I created for my highly motivated clients.

Turning 27 Birthday Challenge

1. 2.7 mile ski
2. 2.7 mile run
3. 270 push-ups
4. 270 sit-ups
5. (5) 27 1-min planks
6. 27 mile bike
7. 270 pull-ups
8. 27 bodyweight dead lifts
9. Lift 27,000 pounds
10. 2.7 min slosh pipe
11. 27 GHD sit-ups
12. 27 GHD back extensions
13. 27 bites of carrot cake
14. 2.7 mile walk
15. 27 kisses
16. 27 mins of yoga
17. 27 min massage
18. 27 pieces of sushi
19. Read 27 pages in my book
20. Play 27 hands of cards
21. 2.7 min breath hold
22. Burn 27,000 calories (between 2 people)
23. 27 calorie Airdyne
24. 2700 m Row
25. Pet 27 dogs
26. 27 squats
27. Eat 13.5 pancakes

Turning 28 Birthday Challenge

1. 2.8 eggs for breakfast
2. 2.8 lattes
3. 2.8 mile run
4. 28 calories on the Airdyne
5. 28 star jumps
6. 28 pull-ups
7. 28 push-ups
8. 28 knees to elbows
9. 28 atomic sit-ups
10. 28 dips
11. 28 squats
12. 2.8 min plank
13. 280 m lunge
14. 28 min nap
15. 28 x 100m swim
16. 28 min of yoga
17. 28 mile bike
18. 2.8 gu’s
19. 28 kisses
20. 28 pictures with new camera
21. 28 lottery tickets
22. 28 x 10m flying burpees
23. 2.8 (out of 4) level of hot at local Laotian restaurant
24. 28 bites of carrot cake
25. 28 min of TV
26. 2.8 drinks
27. 28 min massage
28. 2800 calories

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