Bonus Episode - Sudo's Macho Plank Tutorial
Life at Sudo is always full of challenges. A whole day’s pent-up stress often erupts right after work, manifesting in all kinds of unexpected forms. This time, let’s take a look at an after-work moment at Sudo.
“Plank showdown, right now!”
The gauntlet was thrown down by our RD team lead. Known for his characteristically brief and concise engineer communication style, he was surprisingly eager to seek out challengers.
About a year ago, Keke made an “Apollo’s belt bet” with the boss, wagering on whether he could sculpt Adonis lines or defined abs within a year. Looks like he came well-prepared to ignite this war! Let’s see how it plays out.
Is muscular strength directly proportional to coding ability? Keep this question in mind—the answer will be revealed at the very end.
Accepting the challenge this time:
Keke (RD), Andy (Sales), Eric (COO), Peter (Designer)
Plank Tutorial: Starting Stance
- Keep your back straight
- Tighten your core
- Squeeze your glutes
- Tuck your chin
Basically, these are the four core principles. With the rules set, let the game begin!
5 4 3 2 1 … GO
Last Place
It seems the results of his training weren’t quite noticeable enough (lol). The one who initiated the challenge was actually the first to tap out. At the same time, we learned a valuable lesson: “You can’t have both coding skills and bulging muscles.”
All jokes aside, as engineers sitting in front of computer screens all day, it’s crucial to maintain a regular exercise routine to prevent poor blood circulation and chronic muscle aches. sitting is smoking
Remember to keep your screen at eye level to avoid neck strain!
At Sudo, if you’re hunched over looking down at your laptop, the CEO might even walk over to check on you, asking if you need a 24-inch monitor and a laptop stand. And he really will buy them for you!
Second to Last
Our designer looks totally jacked, but turns out it was mostly for show! Right at the start, he even tried to cheat a bit by keeping his jacket on to look bulkier, but despite the edge, he didn’t last much longer. Having muscles doesn’t necessarily mean having endurance—looks like design and muscles might be mutually exclusive, too!
Second Place
This guy looks tall and slender, yet he unexpectedly claimed the runner-up spot in the plank contest.
Truly proving that coding prowess is inversely proportional to muscular development.
First Place
The champion is crowned—our COO Eric takes the win! For the first few minutes, he barely broke a sweat or gasped for breath, even blowing air at Andy to distract him. A bit of a dirty tactic, maybe, but a well-deserved victory nonetheless!
Carrying both the company and a family on his back—a man with broad shoulders is truly built different.
Truly built different.
Final Word
Scenes like this are just a tiny glimpse of life at Sudo. All kinds of bizarre and fun moments happen here on any given day.
Standard workplace rules don’t apply here, but anyone full of energy and passion is always welcome.
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