Structured Exercise Challenge (Round 1)

lexbubbles
lexbubbles Posts: 465 Member
edited January 2015 in Social Groups
Ding ding ding!

Right, all those who expressed interest in the structured challenge (note: this is NOT the 'set your own challenges' one, this is the 'minutes of activity with bonus rounds' one. Although if you want to aim for something else in addition to hitting these goals here then go for it, bud) let's get this show on the road!

Bonus rounds are not compulsory, but obviously getting them done is better than... not... doing that.

I'll start off a little slower than I did with the Christmas group since there's more of us and I don't know where we're all at, although if it's *too* easy for everyone I'll bump it back up again.

SO HERE'S THE DEAL.

From Thur Jan 1 through Wed Jan 7 inclusive
  • 120 minutes of exercise. Whenever, wherever, however you like*
  • Bonus round: do 5 jumping jacks & 5 squats each day. Bodyweight squats are a-ok. Add weight if you can.

That's it. Report back here with what you've done and how you're getting on.


Ok I'll start
01/01: 15 minute walk. Squats (w/2x10lb dumbbells) and jumping jacks (w/2x5lb dumbbells).

Total: 15
To goal: 105


OK GO GO GO HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY GO FORTH AND KICK BUTT

*Again, if everyone finds hitting this target easy because we're all totally awesome at this then I'll bump it up next time.

Edit: thanks to Zx14chick for the squats/jumping jacks/etc idea :)
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Replies

  • lexidear
    lexidear Posts: 70 Member
    oh damn it's already the 2nd here!
  • lexbubbles
    lexbubbles Posts: 465 Member
    edited January 2015
    lexidear wrote: »
    oh damn it's already the 2nd here!

    Australia, eh? Well it only JUST went into the 2nd (it's like 1am there right?) so maybe get those squats&jacks in before you head to bed. Go on. It'll only take you a couple of minutes ;)

    I'm in GMT. In future I'll post the challenges the night before (well, to the rest of us) which should be daytime in the right day for you!
  • coccolino30
    coccolino30 Posts: 44 Member
    After reading your post I did 30 min very brisk walk and 20 min stationary bike :)
  • mrsKOrtiz
    mrsKOrtiz Posts: 949 Member
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  • rosmom
    rosmom Posts: 35 Member
    After reading your post I did 30 min very brisk walk and 20 min stationary bike :)


    The post got me out there as well!
    01/01: 60 minute walk. 10 squats (w/o weights)

    Total: 60
    To goal: 65
  • azkunk
    azkunk Posts: 956 Member
    edited January 2015
    1/1- 45 minute walk (2miles); J+J 7 minute workout
    1/2-
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    Total: 52 To goal: 68
    Total Miles: 1.98
  • tanashai
    tanashai Posts: 207 Member
    1/1- 45 minute walk (about 3 miles with a kiddo) and 15 minutes of shoveling
    1/2
    1/3
    1/4
    1/5
    1/6
    1/7

    Total: 60 To Goal: 60
  • rosestring
    rosestring Posts: 225 Member
    1/1 - 60 minute walk (3.0mph)
  • doitnow1218
    doitnow1218 Posts: 295 Member
    1/1 - 90 minutes elliptical, 10jj & 10 squats (no weights).
  • AshleyNicolePedigo
    AshleyNicolePedigo Posts: 66 Member
    1/1- 47 minutes 4.5 mph jog and 13 minutes weight lifting. Total of 60
    1/2
    1/3
    1/4
    1/5
    1/6
    1/7

    Total: 60 To Goal: 60
  • dridings74
    dridings74 Posts: 25 Member
    1/1= 66 minute cardio class that included jumping jacks & squats
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    Minutes left required= 54
    Total of minutes for the week= 66
  • jeanners98
    jeanners98 Posts: 74 Member
    1/1: 40 minutes of walking!

    To go... 80 minutes
  • debsocwk
    debsocwk Posts: 121 Member
    1/1= 50 minutes elliptical
    1/2=
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    Minutes left required= 70
    Total of minutes for the week= 50
  • GrammyPeachy
    GrammyPeachy Posts: 1,723 Member
    01/01: 50 minutes walking on trail+5 squats and 5 jumping jacks

    Total: 50
    To goal: 70
  • TracyeS4
    TracyeS4 Posts: 746 Member
    1/1=22 minute HIIT workout + bonus jumping jacks and squats
    1/2=
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    Minutes left required=98 minutes
    Total of minutes for the week= 22 minutes
  • mommy2ajs
    mommy2ajs Posts: 1,319 Member
    edited January 2015
    Jan 1 - 10 minutes + bonus squats and jumping jacks.
    Jan 2 -
    Jan 3 -
    Jan 4 -
    Jan 5 -
    Jan 6 -
    Jan 7 -

    Total minutes done - 10
    Minutes left - 110


  • 3athlt
    3athlt Posts: 131 Member
    Jan 1 - 42 mins + bonus squats
    Jan 2 -
    Jan 3 -
    Jan 4 -
    Jan 5 -
    Jan 6 -
    Jan 7 -

    Total minutes done - 42
    Minutes left - 78
  • FixItDuck
    FixItDuck Posts: 112 Member
    lexidear wrote: »
    oh damn it's already the 2nd here!
    Same here, in NZ.

  • FixItDuck
    FixItDuck Posts: 112 Member
    edited January 2015
    Jan 1 - 31 mins
    Jan 2 - 27 mins (including squats) and the day isn't over yet :)
    Jan 3 -
    Jan 4 -
    Jan 5 -
    Jan 6 -
    Jan 7 -

    Total minutes done - 58
    Minutes left - 62
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    edited January 2015
    Jan 1
    • Rockin' Body - Party Express (27 mins 49 secs)
    • Rockin' Body - Rock It Out (48 mins 40 secs)
    • Leslie Sansone: 4 Mile Power Walk - 2 Mile Power Express (14 mins) only did half the workout

    Goals:
    • 89/120 Mins
  • Jan 1- 6 min. bike, 40 min. moderate walking. =46/120 + bonus
    Jan 2-
    Jan 3-
    Jan 4-
    Jan 5-
    Jan 6-
    Jan 7-
  • Trerika
    Trerika Posts: 52 Member
    01/01 - walking 47 mins 47/120

  • performfully
    performfully Posts: 126 Member
    1/1= 45 minutes cardio, with squats + jacks in it!
    1/2=
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    Minutes left required= 75
    Total of minutes for the week= 45/120
  • scrapbookingtm
    scrapbookingtm Posts: 1,916 Member
    1/1 47 min jogging 8 min brisk walk 5 jumping jacks 5 squats

    total 55
    to go 65
  • obscuremusicreference
    obscuremusicreference Posts: 1,320 Member
    edited January 2015
    Jan 1: 1/2 hour calisthenics (squats and jumping jacks in there), 30 minutes Wii.

    Bonus round: 10 squats with 2X5 dumbbells.

    60/120
  • kayjosh2422
    kayjosh2422 Posts: 864 Member
    1/1= 28 min. walk/jog 10 jj & 5 s. (my knees to do like squats!!)
    1/2=
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    Minutes left required= 92

    Total of minutes for the week= 28/120
  • tanashai
    tanashai Posts: 207 Member
    edited January 2015
    tanashai wrote: »
    1/1- 65 minute walk (about 3 miles with a kiddo) and 15 minutes of shoveling
    1/2
    1/3
    1/4
    1/5
    1/6
    1/7

    Total: 80 To Goal: 40

  • juggler78
    juggler78 Posts: 5 Member
    1/1: 30 minutes day one of couch to 5k plan mix of walking and running.
  • Hestion
    Hestion Posts: 740 Member
    1/1= Walk 30 mins
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    Minutes left required= 90

    Total of minutes for the week= 30/120

    I can't do jumping jacks due to injury, and only just getting back into squats, so will sit that bonus one out for now.
  • Well this is all working days (Friday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) 15 min walk to station and 15 min walk back home so 120 in total. But I do not really feel like I am working out though. Maybe I ought to try the squat thingy's