[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups":3,"chapter-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-4":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},231479,282,"Chapter 4 - 3: Prisoner’s Six Arts, Liberating Oneself (Seeking Follow-up Readings)","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-4",4,"\u003Cp>The city at five o'clock in the early morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twinkling stars, sparse streetlights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other than the occasional tire noise from passing cars, it's silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a dark, narrow rental room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flickering neon lights penetrate the window, casting fluctuating shadows on the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shh... Huh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shh... Huh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng is lying on the floor, straightening his spine and extending his feet together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arms constantly bending down, until his chest almost touches the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He takes a deep breath of the icy, piercing air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then pushes up forcefully with his arms, puffing out his chest and looking forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exhaling a warm breath of white air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each movement, he silently counts, striving to maintain a steady rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he is doing now is known as the Hand-free Fitness Golden Moves, one of the three basic street workouts, Push-ups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After careful consideration, Fang Cheng decided to prioritize \"Physical Training\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hoping to master new skills similar to \"Fitness\" and \"Training\" through basic practice, just like \"Boxing\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his previous life as a homebody, Fang Cheng had watched countless films and had seen some books and videos about fighting and fitness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially a bestseller called \"Prisoner Fitness, Mastering Powerful Survival Strength\" left a deep impression on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The author of this book had served 19 years in the darkest prisons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prison life was brutal, with beatings and abuse being common, and accidents often resulting in severe injuries or deaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such harsh conditions, weakness was a sin and becoming stronger was merely for survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The author spent years refining his craft, learning various traditional skills from fellow inmates and combining them with modern physical training science.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, he had an epiphany and developed a set of Prisoner Fitness techniques comprising of Six Arts, a simplistic yet profound approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its philosophy is simple: eliminate the need for gyms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need for cold equipment or muscle-stimulating drugs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not pursuing bulky limbs or huge pectoral muscles, but rather seeking to flexibly and freely control one's body, becoming its master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone can possess explosive strength and a beast-like physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rejecting equipment and drugs fits very well with Fang Cheng's current living conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he doesn't have money for gym memberships, personal trainers, or supplements like protein powder, nitric oxide, and creatine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, combining his needs and the content of the book, Fang Cheng has devised a no-equipment fitness training plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including Push-ups, Deep Squats, Pull-ups, Lifting Legs, Back Bridges, and Handstand Pushups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The book refers to these six skills as \"Prisoner's Six Arts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the \"Push-ups,\" as the first of the Six Arts, are simple yet highly effective strength training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This exercise not only trains the wrists, upper arms, chest, and core but also enhances cardiopulmonary function and boosts stamina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng starts with standard two-arm Push-ups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there are more challenging variations available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such as Diamond Push-ups, folded knife Push-ups, Shooter Push-up, and one-arm Push-ups, and Superman Push-ups as Advanced Training Method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"13.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"14.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"15.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff... Huff...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the number of Push-ups exceeds ten, Fang Cheng's breathing becomes rapid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bending and extending motion of his arms also begins to distort, struggling to maintain standard form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Fang Cheng is not ready to give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is both a test of physical endurance and a further exploration of Golden Finger's real-world effectiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike professional skills like \"Boxing\" and \"Cooking Skill,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the concept of \"Fitness\" is too broad, encompassing a vast array, making it hard to define specifically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's Fang Cheng's first training session, and he is eager to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If practicing the same movement repeatedly can indeed trigger and unlock a new skill from the panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"18.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"19.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"20...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barely making it to 20, his physical strength seems to be at its limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng's chest heaves violently, and his arms start to tremble uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He can't help but stop to catch his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm still too weak...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the training plan, this set should have been completed with 25 repetitions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It now seems he had overestimated himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This body, lacking regular exercise, has long been weakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly engaging in high-intensity training, such performance is already commendable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the panel shows no reaction, it's inevitably causing some hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng frowns, breathing heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoughts of doubt flash through his mind but are quickly expelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a common man, he could be dissatisfied, self-pitying, and regretful of past shortcomings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, given a chance by fate to change his trivial and vulgar life,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>how could he easily give up and weave comforting lies and excuses for himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A salty bead of sweat streams down from the corner of his mouth to his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng clenches his jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game has begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he can't even take the first step, he'll forever remain a loser!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Success or not, if he desires something, he must fight with all his might to achieve it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, he wants to see where his limits lie!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Concentration Skill—activate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have used Concentration Skill, highly focusing your mind, and enhancing bodily control]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Please maintain for over 30 minutes to increase Experience Points]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"21.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"22.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"23.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his muscles continue to tremble, Fang Cheng's eyes become determined and calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if returning to the exam room during the college entrance examination, facing a difficult and complex test paper, without a single thought of retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time he lowers his body to the ground, it's like conversing with his once weak and helpless self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time he puffs out his chest and raises his head, it's like proving he has surpassed himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"24.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"25.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breaking through yet another major barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweat beads have already densely covered Fang Cheng's forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>",942,"2026-05-29T15:13:17.559Z","2026-06-01T04:29:35.325Z",1,"novelbin.me","16c7be93b81ef4f27c593bbf56a50007d0ebefbab972a3575e0132ad35fa44fa","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-5","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-3",1278,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-cover.jpg"]