A big thank you to my parents, for donating to Stop Soldier Suicide, an organization that labors to reduce the high rate of suicide among active duty soldiers and veterans. My folks suggested something tranquil for the push-ups that I would do in return, so here are 22 push-ups on some rocks on the beach in Troncones, Mexico. Thanks guys & enjoy!

Remember, if you donate to an organization like Stop Soldier Suicide, I’ll do 22 push-ups in return and will try to make them entertaining. For a list of organizations and some background on the number 22 and accompanying social media campaign, read this page. Thanks!

Laura Munteanu generously donated to the National Alliance to End Veteran Suicide, an organization that works to do exactly what its name says it does. Thank you, Laura!

In return, I do push-ups underwater!

Sort of. I found this to be much harder than I thought it would be and so this post comes with outtakes. 🙂 Normally, I try to just do one take and if it’s not perfect, so be it. But after failing to make the push-ups work a couple times and then laughing at the ridiculousness of those attempts, Jordan and I  decided that the outtakes were what really made this effort. The bartender near the pool also got a good laugh out of watching us film this. Enjoy!

Take 1: Is this thing on?

Take 2: I guess I just assumed that I would be able to get on all fours at the bottom of the pool? Maybe I don’t understand water…

Take 3: Try grabbing onto something, grapple with the fact that I’m (fortunately) not a sinker.

Take 4: Instead of push-ups, grab onto the sides of the steps leading into the pool and do some sort of pull-down in an uncomfortably sexual-looking way. Really sorry about that… =P  Run out of breath at 11 pull-downs, call it good.

Thanks again, Laura! This was fun to make.