July 2013 Fitness Challenge
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Today I did 40 push ups and 40 crunches
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Got pushed hard at my TRX class today. For starters, I wore a 4 lb weight vest for most of it because I didn't have enough resistance from my body weight. I lost weight over the past month and my body was used to pushing more weight. This qualifies as a minor NSV!
Exercises on the TRX that are related to the challenge were 20 pushups, 30 tricep pushups, 40 core plank/crunch combos and 20 hamstring crunches while laying on our backs. This is about 15 minutes of a 60 minutes session.
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I'm new to the group and had the challenge posed to me but I train with the TRX suspension system. Every workout I do pushups (suspended in the air), and plank/crunch combos. How well do these exercises translate to the challenge? Does anyone else use the TRX system or is familiar with it?
Thanks for the invite to the group. I look forward to the interaction.
I have heard of the TRX system. It sounds intense! :noway:0 -
What's nice about it is you can push yourself at your own pace. I took a class at the community college that I teach at and now I go to the instructor's gym. She has small classes and pushes us hard. Today it was 20 pushups, 20 tricep pushups, and the equivalent of 40 suspended crunches.I'm new to the group and had the challenge posed to me but I train with the TRX suspension system. Every workout I do pushups (suspended in the air), and plank/crunch combos. How well do these exercises translate to the challenge? Does anyone else use the TRX system or is familiar with it?
Thanks for the invite to the group. I look forward to the interaction.
I have heard of the TRX system. It sounds intense! :noway:0 -
Today I got in 40 push ups and 50 crunches 0
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What's nice about it is you can push yourself at your own pace. I took a class at the community college that I teach at and now I go to the instructor's gym. She has small classes and pushes us hard. Today it was 20 pushups, 20 tricep pushups, and the equivalent of 40 suspended crunches.I'm new to the group and had the challenge posed to me but I train with the TRX suspension system. Every workout I do pushups (suspended in the air), and plank/crunch combos. How well do these exercises translate to the challenge? Does anyone else use the TRX system or is familiar with it?
Thanks for the invite to the group. I look forward to the interaction.
I have heard of the TRX system. It sounds intense! :noway:
I envy your workouts!! I was advised against taking the classes due to a disc issue I have, but the classes look so fun, and challenging,and fun....!0 -
Tacked on 30 crunches to my exercise routine today. -->770 to go
continue to do 30 crunches as part of my floor routine all the way through July 6, which equates to 180 crunches done-->620 to go. I might take Sunday off.
I did them anyway--so ttl as of 7July = 210 crunches done--> 590 to go.
Heat wave and no a/c until scheduled repair, so I skipped a couple of days. I will be upping my daily target to make the monthly.
This pass week I did 140 as of 13July = 140 crunches--> 450 to go.
A/C fixed on Tuesday--yeah.
This pass week after upping my daily target from last week's 40 to 45 crunches, as of July 19 = 180 crunches--> 370 to go
Doing some catch-up over the weekend, so as of July 21 = 90 more crunches--> 280 to go
Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful!!!0 -
Oh dear, I did not get going on this challenge. Maybe I can jump in and finish out the month anyway!
You can do it!!!
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I'm bailing on the challenege, I know it's bad, but this month I haven't been able to execute my plan as well as I like. I'm losing weight from nervous energy instead while going through a personal loss. Remainder of this month I'll be happy to get long walks and some body weight sessions into the grove and my overdue library books returned while I keep things in perspective and don't over worry about an unknowable future. :ohwell:
Rocky, I am sorry about your loss. Take care of yourself! 0 -
Rocky, I Hope all is well. Take care, try to relax and as you mentioned, try to keep things in perspective.
Thanks, glad you joined the group.0 -
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75 today. I had to care for sick children this week so I missed a couple of days.:sick:
Hope your'e kiddo is on the mend.
They are all well now. One child was sick for two days. As soon as she was well, her brother got sick for about three days. :sick:0 -
I completed 75 crunches today. I have to kick it in gear in order to finish.
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Way to go! It looks like you're on track to make the challenge!I completed 75 crunches today. I have to kick it in gear in order to finish.0
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The beauty of the TRX is it does a lot of toning without bulking. This is one of the reasons women love it. I'm one of the few guys in the workout group (isn't it a shame that I'm surrounded by fabulous fit women in their 40' and 50's, just like this challenge
) Thus, my instructor focuses a lot on legs, cardio, & core and not as much as on the upper body as other instructors.
I'm new to the group and had the challenge posed to me but I train with the TRX suspension system. Every workout I do pushups (suspended in the air), and plank/crunch combos. How well do these exercises translate to the challenge? Does anyone else use the TRX system or is familiar with it?
Thanks for the invite to the group. I look forward to the interaction.
I have heard of the TRX system. It sounds intense! :noway:0 -
Tacked on 30 crunches to my exercise routine today. -->770 to go
continue to do 30 crunches as part of my floor routine all the way through July 6, which equates to 180 crunches done-->620 to go. I might take Sunday off.
I did them anyway--so ttl as of 7July = 210 crunches done--> 590 to go.
Heat wave and no a/c until scheduled repair, so I skipped a couple of days. I will be upping my daily target to make the monthly.
This pass week I did 140 as of 13July = 140 crunches--> 450 to go.
A/C fixed on Tuesday--yeah.
This pass week after upping my daily target from last week's 40 to 45 crunches, as of July 19 = 180 crunches--> 370 to go
Doing some catch-up over the weekend, so as of July 21 = 90 more crunches--> 280 to go
With 2 days off and yesterday upping my crunches from 45 to 60 2 days ago, as of July 26 = 210 cruches! -->70 crunches to go til July 31st and I can do that.0 -
85 crunches today. 0
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You are almost there!!!!:happy:0 -
Tacked on 30 crunches to my exercise routine today. -->770 to go
continue to do 30 crunches as part of my floor routine all the way through July 6, which equates to 180 crunches done-->620 to go. I might take Sunday off.
I did them anyway--so ttl as of 7July = 210 crunches done--> 590 to go.
Heat wave and no a/c until scheduled repair, so I skipped a couple of days. I will be upping my daily target to make the monthly.
This pass week I did 140 as of 13July = 140 crunches--> 450 to go.
A/C fixed on Tuesday--yeah.
This pass week after upping my daily target from last week's 40 to 45 crunches, as of July 19 = 180 crunches--> 370 to go
Doing some catch-up over the weekend, so as of July 21 = 90 more crunches--> 280 to go
With 2 days off and yesterday upping my crunches from 45 to 60 2 days ago, as of July 26 = 210 cruches! -->70 crunches to go til July 31st and I can do that.
You can do this!!! :bigsmile:0 -
Tacked on 30 crunches to my exercise routine today. -->770 to go
continue to do 30 crunches as part of my floor routine all the way through July 6, which equates to 180 crunches done-->620 to go. I might take Sunday off.
I did them anyway--so ttl as of 7July = 210 crunches done--> 590 to go.
Heat wave and no a/c until scheduled repair, so I skipped a couple of days. I will be upping my daily target to make the monthly.
This pass week I did 140 as of 13July = 140 crunches--> 450 to go.
A/C fixed on Tuesday--yeah.
This pass week after upping my daily target from last week's 40 to 45 crunches, as of July 19 = 180 crunches--> 370 to go
Doing some catch-up over the weekend, so as of July 21 = 90 more crunches--> 280 to go
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With 2 days off and yesterday upping my crunches from 45 to 60, so as of July 26 = 210 cruches! -->70 crunches to go til July 31st and I can do that.
as of July 29 = 120 additional crunches--> 50+ over goal. Still, I was aiming for 900. I have a breakfast meeting 30July so I will not be doing my usual routine. 31July I aim to add another 60 crunches.0 -
You are almost there!!!!:happy:
Waiting on your final post....0 -
I had a crazy busy weekend, and unexpectedly had to babysit 2 extra kids all day yesterday. I made up for it today, and I finished the challenge with 40 Push Ups and 60 crunches. Yay! :happy: 0
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I did it!!!! :bigsmile:
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Woo hoo!!0
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I did 40 more push ups :drinker:
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Tacked on 30 crunches to my exercise routine today. -->770 to go
continue to do 30 crunches as part of my floor routine all the way through July 6, which equates to 180 crunches done-->620 to go. I might take Sunday off.
I did them anyway--so ttl as of 7July = 210 crunches done--> 590 to go.
Heat wave and no a/c until scheduled repair, so I skipped a couple of days. I will be upping my daily target to make the monthly.
This pass week I did 140 as of 13July = 140 crunches--> 450 to go.
A/C fixed on Tuesday--yeah.
This pass week after upping my daily target from last week's 40 to 45 crunches, as of July 19 = 180 crunches--> 370 to go
Doing some catch-up over the weekend, so as of July 21 = 90 more crunches--> 280 to go
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With 2 days off and yesterday upping my crunches from 45 to 60, so as of July 26 = 210 cruches! -->70 crunches to go til July 31st and I can do that.
as of July 29 = 120 additional crunches--> 50+ over goal. Still, I was aiming for 900. I have a breakfast meeting 30July so I will not be doing my usual routine. 31July I aim to add another 60 crunches.
Hot Dog!!! You did it!!!0 -
I did 40 more push ups :drinker:
You rock!!!!! Did I mention ... YOU ROCK!!!!0 -
Awesome! Nice way to finish up the challenge!I did 40 more push ups :drinker:0
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Dchienku finished up the challenge with 700 crunches! Yay! Dchienku!!!!!
(She can not access the group page.)0
