Ultimate Human Challenge: 300 Style!

Greetings everybody, JML here, and I’ve got a special treat for you.

To help kick off the beginning of Ultimate Human Experiment, I have decided to turn it up a notch.

Because we here at UHE like taking the best of everything, we are going to begin the first ever Ultimate Workout Challenge.

Because we want to inspire and challenge people all over the world to bring themselves to the next level, whether that be running a marathon or getting off the couch to walk for 10 minutes, I decided to do the same: practice what you preach as the saying goes. 

My first challenge will be to tackle the workout outlined in the book Spartan Warrior Workout by Dave Randolph, which was loosely based off of the workout routine that the actors from the movie 300 did to get into such fantastic shape.

Here’s the deal: every day for the next 30 days I have to do strength training which is designed to prepare you for The 300 Workout, an optional session for the actors and crew.  It was a brutal workout, meant to be done as fast as possible for time. 

Here’s the breakdown of the Workout that I will do on day 14 and day 30:

-25 pull ups

-50 deadlifts at 135 pounds

-50 Pushups

-50 box jumps on a 24-inch box

-50 floor wipers at 135 pounds

-50 clean and presses with a 35 pound kettlebell (25 reps on each side)

-25 pull ups

If you did the math correctly, you counted 300 total repetitions.  Again, this is a really brutal and advanced workout.  Only about half of the people who trained took the test.  Andrew Pleavin, who played Daxos, completed the workout in 18 minutes, 11 seconds, and was the only actor who participated in the test.

My goal?  To beat that time.

Here’s how this is going to work:

-Each day I will post the workout from the book that I will be doing, as well as the weight I used (if applicable).  I will also post my feelings on how the workout went. 

-Each Monday I will also post my measurements, my weight and body fat percentage as well as a photo of my body and how it may (or may not) change. 

-Each Sunday I will post a short video about how the week went, my thoughts on it, and what was the easiest and the most difficult.

-I am also going to ask someone to take photos of me during various workouts to give you an idea of what I’m working with.

But that’s not all I’m going to do for this workout.

At UHE, we have to bring ourselves to the next level.  So I’m going to be doing more.

-For some exercises, I will modify them based on the equipment I have available as well as taking a classic exercise (such as a pushup) and making it harder.  Those exercises will be marked with a triple star and italicized.

-I am also going to be doing additional work based on what I feel I need, such as bodyweight exercises, core work, running, and yoga/recovery techniques.  

-I will also being doing a daily Reiki session on myself as well to help speed up recovery as well as prevent injury and help build muscle and burn fat. 

I have never attempted something like this before; this workout is going to bring me to a whole new level of pain and rewards.  I accept any and all that will happen to me because I know it is of my own free will.  

It will be tough and I am nervous, but if you want to improve yourself, you have to be willing to look fear in the eye, confront it, and then make it step aside.

If you have any comments, questions about the exercise program, or just want to send words of encouragement, feel free to email me at jordanmitchelllove@gmail.com  I welcome any and all who are interested. 

Wish me luck.