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I Tried the "One Punch Man" Workout for a Week. Top Story - January 2018.
100 Push Ups. 100 Sit Ups. 100 Squats. 10 Kilometer Run. EVERY. DAY. These are the workout guidelines for Saitama (AKA One Punch Man) the bald protagonist of One Punch Man, who wields godlike powers that allow him to destroy virtually any enemy, in especially violent fashion, with a single punch. Created by the mysterious manga author ONE, One Punch Man is a satirical take on the cliches of popular superhero manga like Dragon Ball Z and Naruto. Despite the original intent of parody, One Punch Man has found a surge of popularity that has launched it to the same Triple-A status as the titles it satirizes, complete with its own anime series streaming on Netflix. For those familiar with the lore, Saitama is an average looking, bald man who might just be the most powerful being in the universe, thanks to his trusty regimen of 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats, and a 10 km run every day for 3 years WITHOUT REST. Allegedly, this workout routine can give you the power to fight androids, cyborg animals, monsters, space aliens, kaiju, and other colossal titans with just ONE PUNCH. I decided to try it for a week and see if this routine could help me give Goku a run for his money (That's a Dragon Ball Z reference for those of you who aren't nerdy), and this is what happened.
By Daniel Sosa-Porter8 years ago in Longevity
Living on the Spectrum
I became a mom when I was 24. I turned 25 three months after my son was born. I was the first of my peers to have a baby. The mothers I had met through the hospital’s new mothers’ group were all older and they already had had children. I didn’t mesh well with them. I really had no idea what I was doing, I just learned as I went along. I didn’t know that some things that were going on were not “normal." Things like my 6 month old FREAKING out over sensory things—bath time or any water near him, certain onesies and socks, or a complete meltdown when we changed diapers to Target brand and by complete meltdown, I mean ripping the diaper off the second I got it on and other adversary reactions to seeing said diaper brand. For me, it was just all things my child did.
By Keila Carvalho8 years ago in Longevity
My Autism
Autism is something special to my heart. My younger brother who is 22 years old has autism and has epilepsy. He has dealt with struggles up and down the road. I remember the years that my mom would struggle with taking care of my brother and I and our two little sisters. I would always help my mom as much as I can with my brother, because with me being the oldest child, I helped with whatever I could. But then things changed this one day me for in high school. Some of my teachers and I had a meeting to go to about me. So they called my mom and put her on speaker. My counselor was present in the meeting also. I was a little nervous about the meeting. I didn't know if I was in trouble, or if I was failing a class, or something happened that involved me. Then my counselor asked me, "Do you know why you're here?"
By Shante Hernandez8 years ago in Longevity
A Life Once Lead
Last October, Woody Allen came to my school to shoot a movie. I was so excited to have celebrities on my own campus! In fact, when I met him and questioned his status as Mr. Allen himself, he said “Does that amaze you?” As if that wasn’t enough, I talked with one of the writers from Marvel Studios about an idea I had. She seemed pretty excited about it, especially since she was curious about new ideas. However, my life took a turn for the worse the following Monday.
By Jennifer Rose8 years ago in Longevity
Brain Tumor Turmoil
What is brain cancer? A malignancy? An abnormal growth of cells, usually treated with chemo, radiation, surgery, or sometimes all of the above? Well.. this is my take on it, completely raw and unfiltered, because you can't sugarcoat cancer.
By Jennah Morris8 years ago in Longevity
Why Becoming a Yoga Nut Is One of the Best Things I've Ever Done
When did my yoga journey/addiction start? I'll set the scene: Christmas holidays, 2013. Bored, I was browsing magazines on my iPad when my eyes fell upon an edition of a yoga publication. The yogi on the cover was demonstrating a forearm stand variation (pinchamayurasana) and reminded me of my childhood fascination with contortionists. I thought, "I want to do that." Three words on the magazine's cover stood out to me: strength, balance, flexibility. Always open to new experiences, I resolved to give yoga a go.
By Rebecca Keane8 years ago in Longevity
How To Dress at the Gym and Do It Right
We work out because we want to tone our bodies and stay fit. And whenever we do work out, we always want the best results. We didn't drag our bodies to the gym for a halfhearted workout, right? Every time we head to the gym, we expect nothing but the best workout. But there's a lot when it comes to gaining the greatest exercising. Aside from achieving higher than the previous workout, it's also the way we dress.
By Rachel Blanchard8 years ago in Longevity
