February Fitness Challenges
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Is anyone else doing 2 sets a day of the Love Handles challenge? It says to do 2 sets for week 1-3 and 3 sets for week 4 and 5 (didn't realise there were 5 weeks in February haha), or have I got this wrong?
You are all doing great by the way! Woo hoo
Hahah I was also going to ask this! I have been doing 2 sets each day - though I fear by the end of the month it will be a major challenge! :-D
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Skipper111 wrote: »Is anyone else doing 2 sets a day of the Love Handles challenge? It says to do 2 sets for week 1-3 and 3 sets for week 4 and 5 (didn't realise there were 5 weeks in February haha), or have I got this wrong?
You are all doing great by the way! Woo hoo
Hahah I was also going to ask this! I have been doing 2 sets each day - though I fear by the end of the month it will be a major challenge! :-D
Good Luck!!!
I've been trying to follow that as well.
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TheMrsHMorgan wrote: »very helpful. thanks and I'll try the Rake Challenge and Lose the Love handles
Fantastic, jump in!!!
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Is anyone else doing 2 sets a day of the Love Handles challenge? It says to do 2 sets for week 1-3 and 3 sets for week 4 and 5 (didn't realise there were 5 weeks in February haha), or have I got this wrong?
You are all doing great by the way! Woo hoo
Dang it!!! Reading is fundamental . . . Why, oh why is this challenge full of so many smart, detail-oriented people!!!
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MiamiSeoul wrote: »Is anyone else doing 2 sets a day of the Love Handles challenge? It says to do 2 sets for week 1-3 and 3 sets for week 4 and 5 (didn't realise there were 5 weeks in February haha), or have I got this wrong?
You are all doing great by the way! Woo hoo
Dang it!!! Reading is fundamental . . . Why, oh why is this challenge full of so many smart, detail-oriented people!!!
Because someone has to do the work for us lazy people.
Note I'm only doing planks and push-ups...
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I am doing the 2 sets, although I didn't the first couple days until I realized I was supposed to be doing sets. I finished all of day 6 yesterday, hopefully I can fit in day 7 today! We accepted an offer on the house this weekend, so I am starting packing, which is quite the job when all the little ones want to help!4
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I am doing the 2 sets, although I didn't the first couple days until I realized I was supposed to be doing sets. I finished all of day 6 yesterday, hopefully I can fit in day 7 today! We accepted an offer on the house this weekend, so I am starting packing, which is quite the job when all the little ones want to help!
Oh wow! Best wishes on the move, I always like moving, it gives you a chance to reflect and PURGE! I can imagine all your little helpers,
the cutest, I'm sure!
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Day 1: DONE (10x 10 sec planks + 10x 1 push-up if you squint it was a push up)
Day 2: DONE (1x 60sec side plank + 10x 1 push-up)
Day 3: DONE (1x 60sec side plank + 10x 1 push-up)
Day 4: DONE (2x 30sec side planks + 10x 1 push-up)
Day 5: REST
Day 6: DONE (2x30sec side planks + 5 x 2 push-ups)
Day 7: DONE (2×10sec planks on fitness ball + 5x2 push-ups + 1hour personal training:
- 20min jogging on treadmill @ 6kmh
- 2x 15rep with 35kg ab roll
- 2min jogging on treadmill @ 6kmh
- 2x 10rep per side with 15kg obliques
- 2min jogging on treadmill @ 6kmh
- 2x 15rep with 15kg biceps
- 2min jogging on treadmill @ 6kmh
- 2x 10sec planks on fitness ball (yup... twice today...)
- 2min jogging on treadmill @ 6kmh
- 2x 15rep with 15kg barbell squats
- 2min jogging on treadmill @ 6kmh
I'm dead... going to enjoy a nice warm bath now...
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MiamiSeoul wrote: »
Dang it!!! Reading is fundamental . . . Why, oh why is this challenge full of so many smart, detail-oriented people!!!
Hahah, you do make me laugh @MiamiSeoul! I think it's the cunning challenge setter if I'm honest ;-) :-)
FYI who needs 4 minutes of press ups on Tuesday morning? Mean mean world :-(3 -
Thanks everyone
In the first week I was doing the ab challenge immediately followed by 2 sets of the love handle challenge, but today I had a break between the two sets of the latter. I figured as it is getting intense, it is better to divide the sets up so I am able to do a better job of it rather than reverting to 5 second side planks or something lol! I guess as long as it's done it doesn't matter.
The thought of doing 3 sets though ahhhhhhh
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Dang it!!! Reading is fundamental . . . Why, oh why is this challenge full of so many smart, detail-oriented people!!!
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Sorry lol 2 -
Day 7 done.5
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I had an unexpected busy afternoon, but I managed to in my abs today and the love handle challenge.4
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Fabulous Ab Challenge
Day 1 completed ✅
Day 2 completed ✅
Day 3 completed ✅
Day 4 completed ✅
Day 5 rest
Day 6 completed ✅
Day 7 completed ✅3 -
Day 8 of fab abs, love handles and Rake challenge ✔️
Happy Hump Day Campers!3 -
Day 8 done! Happy hump day skipper and all others!!4
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Good morning! Missed checking-in yesterday, day 7 complete!
HAVE AN AMAZING DAY!!!
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Just so you know....
this is me today:
Not sure I'll manage to do much of anything... Doesn't mean I won't try 5 -
ladyreva78 wrote: »Just so you know....
this is me today:
Not sure I'll manage to do much of anything... Doesn't mean I won't try
Me too! Day two of DOMS from my stair challenge on Monday. I can barely walk, thankfully the pain is only in my calves. Today will consist of Yoga, stretching and, of course, day 8!!!
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I hear ya!
My PT has me working on endurance for my running. I didn't remember there being sooooo many muscles in my legs.
ETA: and they all hurt at the same time...3 -
15min Yoga (Balance Video (did ex#7 on my Indo Board))
-1x 20 sit-ups
-4x 1:00/side Side plank
-1x 20 Russian Twist 10lb DB
-1x 20 Bicycle Crunch
-1x 20 Crunch
-2x 1:30 Elbow Plank
-1x 20 4ct Mountain Climbers
-1x 20 4ct Jumping Jacks
-1x 20 Supermans
-1x 20/side Side Crunches
-1x 20 Burpees
-2x 20 Push-ups
-3x 12 Chin-ups
Feb 1: Done
Feb 2: Done
Feb 3: Done
Feb 4: Zip
Feb 5: Done
Feb 6: Done
Feb 7: Done
Feb 8: Done3 -
ladyreva78 wrote: »I hear ya!
My PT has me working on endurance for my running. I didn't remember there being sooooo many muscles in my legs.
ETA: and they all hurt at the same time...
Ooo, but runner's legs are so sexy . . . so at least there's that!2 -
MiamiSeoul wrote: »ladyreva78 wrote: »I hear ya!
My PT has me working on endurance for my running. I didn't remember there being sooooo many muscles in my legs.
ETA: and they all hurt at the same time...
Ooo, but runner's legs are so sexy . . . so at least there's that!
Hihi... why do you think I only mock-grouch when he gets me started on the drills?
I got into running (working on C25K currently even though I manage to go 5k without stopping - need to improve my speed) because I know it's something I can do anywhere with minimal equipment needed. I'm sticking to it because a) it's kinda fun and the forest is beautiful at this time of year - I'll say this no matter what time of year - and b) ever seen a runner with fat thighs? I've lost a good 30cm from around my hips since I started; a largish chunk when I first started (debloating me thinks) and the larger rest after I started first walking then running. The proportions are similar on my thighs. Jeans just seem to fit me better and my rear-view has gotten perkier. I'm hoping that losing weight will naturally help improve my running, and in the meantime I'll do the drills and grouch 
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ladyreva78 wrote: »
Hihi... why do you think I only mock-grouch when he gets me started on the drills?
I got into running (working on C25K currently even though I manage to go 5k without stopping - need to improve my speed) because I know it's something I can do anywhere with minimal equipment needed. I'm sticking to it because a) it's kinda fun and the forest is beautiful at this time of year - I'll say this no matter what time of year - and b) ever seen a runner with fat thighs? I've lost a good 30cm from around my hips since I started; a largish chunk when I first started (debloating me thinks) and the larger rest after I started first walking then running. The proportions are similar on my thighs. Jeans just seem to fit me better and my rear-view has gotten perkier. I'm hoping that losing weight will naturally help improve my running, and in the meantime I'll do the drills and grouch
Amazing effort for doing C25K. You are so right, it is amazing as you don't need any equipment and it's a fab whole body workout for me. I did C25K last year, I had awful cardio and couldn't even run for 3 minutes without needing a rest. After completing C25K I have now gone on to 5210K which I'm pretty sure is trying to kill me...!
Running in the forest sounds amazing, though I'm probably too clumsy and would sprain my ankle, or get mauled by a stray bear :-/1 -
Doing the fab ab, loose lovehandles, rake.2
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Skipper111 wrote: »ladyreva78 wrote: »
Hihi... why do you think I only mock-grouch when he gets me started on the drills?
I got into running (working on C25K currently even though I manage to go 5k without stopping - need to improve my speed) because I know it's something I can do anywhere with minimal equipment needed. I'm sticking to it because a) it's kinda fun and the forest is beautiful at this time of year - I'll say this no matter what time of year - and b) ever seen a runner with fat thighs? I've lost a good 30cm from around my hips since I started; a largish chunk when I first started (debloating me thinks) and the larger rest after I started first walking then running. The proportions are similar on my thighs. Jeans just seem to fit me better and my rear-view has gotten perkier. I'm hoping that losing weight will naturally help improve my running, and in the meantime I'll do the drills and grouch
Amazing effort for doing C25K. You are so right, it is amazing as you don't need any equipment and it's a fab whole body workout for me. I did C25K last year, I had awful cardio and couldn't even run for 3 minutes without needing a rest. After completing C25K I have now gone on to 5210K which I'm pretty sure is trying to kill me...!
Running in the forest sounds amazing, though I'm probably too clumsy and would sprain my ankle, or get mauled by a stray bear :-/
4 years ago, when I started with my personal trainer, one of the most common things you would hear about me would be along the lines of: "Oh, Reva sprained her ankle again? Did she trip over flat ground for a change?" I was the poster child of clumsy. There wasn't even the shadow of a doubt that I would hurt myself even taking a simple walk through the forest.
For the first two years, we worked on ankle, knee and core stability. The rest was pointless until I had that down. Now, even situation that would have lead to a HUGE swollen ankle just make me shrug. The muscles and ligaments around my ankles and knees are rock solid!
Luckily there's no bears around here... Because that would still apply. Although, wild boars are pretty scary too. I tend to very slowly move in the opposite direction when I encounter one of those.
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Day 1: DONE (10x 10 sec planks + 10x 1 push-up if you squint it was a push up)
Day 2: DONE (1x 60sec side plank + 10x 1 push-up)
Day 3: DONE (1x 60sec side plank + 10x 1 push-up)
Day 4: DONE (2x 30sec side planks + 10x 1 push-up)
Day 5: REST
Day 6: DONE (2x30sec side planks + 5 x 2 push-ups)
Day 7: DONE (2×10sec planks on fitness ball + 5x2 push-ups + 1hour personal training)
Day 8: DONE (2x 30sec mountaineer + 10x1 push-up... still feeling dead from yesterday and face planting is sooooo elegant)
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Day 9 of love handles, fab abs and Rake challenge ✔️3
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Day 9 done...threw in some lower abs exercises too for extra credit!! Lol. Happy Friday Eve!3
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