You dig a good wager with friends and have been telling yourself to "get in better shape." Now you can do both at the same time.
Create daily pushup and other challenges with a bounty on the line. Bet on yourself, set the stakes, good daily habits win.
You've already committed to worse things with less explanation. This one takes 30 seconds.
Push-ups. Squats. A 10-minute walk. Anything that counts as "getting off your arse." Set a daily minimum you can actually hit — on a bad day.
Cash, round of golf, bottle of bourbon, concert tickets. Your group decides. The weirder the better. The point is it hurts to miss.
Check in daily. Miss a day? You owe. Your buddies will make sure you don't forget. That's it. That's the whole thing.
Willpower is overrated. Peer pressure and money work on everyone. That's just science.
"You've bet $40 on a golf hole you had no business betting on. Put $20 on 30 push-ups."
— Basic logic, honestlyYou'll do a lot of things to avoid paying your friends $20. Including push-ups.
Your friends know your streak. They'll notice when you miss. That's more effective than any app notification.
30 push-ups a day sounds easy. That's the point. You'll actually do it. And you'll feel better. Quietly, you'll increase.
You don't need to be in shape. You need to be competitive.
You played college ball. Now you "play golf." You've told yourself you'll get back in shape for three years. You respond to bets. This is a bet.
Your crew already does Venmo bets on everything. Playoffs. Putting contests. Fantasy football. Now there's a format for push-ups. You're welcome.
You start strong every January. By February you've got excuses like a lawyer. Money on the line is a different conversation.
Every challenge has its own group chat. Call out slackers. Celebrate streaks. Negotiate stakes. Your friends are funnier than any fitness app, and they actually care whether you show up.
The accountability isn't just the money. It's knowing six people are going to chirp you at poker night if you miss.
First challenge takes 30 seconds to set up. Share the link with your friends. Put something on the line. Actually follow through for once.
Get Off Your Arse →Free to join · Works on any device · No gym membership required