February Fitness Challenges
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lbenson2006 wrote: »Day 9 done...threw in some lower abs exercises too for extra credit!! Lol. Happy Friday Eve!
You Crazy Chic! You add to this thing??? I am just grateful for every day I survive this monstrous challenge ;-)3 -
Lol! Yes, I typically do this and a planks challenge and then either yoga, elliptical, or a Gilad workout I have recorded. Ideally, I also try to get to the gym at lunchtime too, but that doesn't always work out. This craziness only started this past year and I think the thing that has kept me so interested is these challenges and especially the Amazing Race challenge. I love that one. Gives you motivation to get in as many active minutes as you can because you are contributing to a team effort.
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That's amazing effort! Love that you do yoga aswell, I REALLY need to try that out.
I do running or cycling in the evening but this Challenge is definitely all I can manage on a morning ;-) :-p3 -
Thanks! I am trying to get more well rounded over time. I am trying to start incorporating more strength training, but I don't quite have that down yet. Trying to figure out what to do is hard. I'm wanting a 3 day split so that I can do it Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, but the one I've tried so far I'm not too fond of.
Will have to try to find another one and try that. It's sad, but I need some kind of direction or plan and can't just make myself do it on my own. Lol 3 -
lbenson2006 wrote: »Thanks! I am trying to get more well rounded over time. I am trying to start incorporating more strength training, but I don't quite have that down yet. Trying to figure out what to do is hard. I'm wanting a 3 day split so that I can do it Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, but the one I've tried so far I'm not too fond of. Will have to try to find another one and try that. It's sad, but I need some kind of direction or plan and can't just make myself do it on my own. Lol
How about something like Strong Curves or New Rules of Lifting for Women? There's a lot more listed in this thread and if you don't find something suitable for you, the lovely people looking after the thread might be able to recommend something else.
I'm currently lucky that I have a personal trainer that worries about that and I just follow what he tells me. Without I'd be lost as I also need a program. It's going to be hard coming June when I lose access to the gym and the trainer...1 -
Thanks @ladyreva78! I will definitely have to check those out. I would love to get a personal trainer for a bit just to get some assistance with this. Our gym is unattended so don't have that option. 2
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9 days down, I can already see some results, wore a shirt the other day I wasn't able to wear 3 mo. Ago.
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Feb 1: Done
Feb 2: Done
Feb 3: Done
Feb 4: Zip
Feb 5: Done
Feb 6: Done
Feb 7: Done
Feb 8: Done
Feb 9: Rest Day2 -
GrandmaJackie wrote: »Fabulous Ab Challenge
Day 1 completed ✅
Day 2 completed ✅
Day 3 completed ✅
Day 4 completed ✅
Day 5 rest
Day 6 completed ✅
Day 7 completed ✅
Day 8 completed ✅
Day 9 completed ✅
Day 10 rest
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lbenson2006 wrote: »Thanks @ladyreva78! I will definitely have to check those out. I would love to get a personal trainer for a bit just to get some assistance with this. Our gym is unattended so don't have that option.
Eh. I'm lucky that the owner of the company I'm currently working for is a fitness fanatic. He sponsored an in-house gym with a PT who's present 2x a week. We're all allowed to sign up for an hour with him every 2 weeks. It's one of the few benefits that kept me there for as long as I was. I'm quitting end of May and I will seriously miss that guy! Starting college again in September, so I'll have a gym there, but also unattended, reason why I'm starting to looking into structured programs. I suck at improvising. 2 -
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)
Day 9: DONE (2x 20sec planks on fitness ball + 10x 1 push-up + 1 hour gym; same program as Tuesday...)2 -
Fabulous February
Day 1: completed
Day 2: completed
Day 3: completed
Day 4: completed ✅
Day 5: Rest day
Day 6: completed ✅ (Doubled the side crunches by mistake)
Day 7: Oops(forgot to do my challenge)
Day 8: completed day 7 & 8 ✅
Day 9:
Day 10:
Day 11:2 -
2 abs are doing rest days, I think I'll do my rest day tomorrow. So another day fixing to be down. Question? What is a bridge and a side bridge? Couldn't find a sample of it. Thanks2
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2 abs are doing rest days, I think I'll do my rest day tomorrow. So another day fixing to be down. Question? What is a bridge and a side bridge? Couldn't find a sample of it. Thanks
@stella7x7
This is a bridge (simple version):
This is a side bridge (personally I call it a side plank, but I think it's the same thing):
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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)
Day 9: DONE (2x 20sec planks on fitness ball + 10x 1 push-up + 1 hour gym; same program as Tuesday...)
Day 10: REST
There's no way in hell I'm doing anything more strenuous than a walk today... 3 -
DOMS had me down for the count. Days 8, 9 & 10 done.
Day 8
Each & every one of you MFP friends motivate & inspire me daily. Thank you.
Day 9
One of my favorite quotes since I was a teenager:
"The way to have an uncloudy day is to make a decision to see." -C. Tillery Banks
Day 10
I have a number of unhealthy habits but my two biggest are 1) not getting enough sleep and, the older I get 2) allowing life's ups & downs to completely derail me.
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Have a great weekend!
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Fabulous February
Day 1: completed
Day 2: completed
Day 3: completed
Day 4: completed ✅
Day 5: Rest day
Day 6: completed ✅ (Doubled the side crunches by mistake)
Day 7: Oops(forgot to do my challenge)
Day 8: completed day 7 & 8 ✅
Day 9:
Day 10:
Day 11:
I think I'm losing my mind. What I posted was inaccurate. I need sleep. I completed day 10 this morning.
Day 1: completed
Day 2: completed
Day 3: completed
Day 4: completed ✅
Day 5: Rest day
Day 6: completed ✅ (Doubled the side crunches by mistake)
Day 7: Oops(forgot to do my challenge)completed ✅
Day 8: Oops(forgot to do my challenge)
Day 9: completed days 8 & 9 ✅
Day 10:completed ✅
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@ladyreva78 I love bridges. They really burn the buns.3 -
@tdbernrd I love bridges too... sadly they do not love me much. I can do static planks like a pro. The bridges are still killing me. But give me time. I'll slay those buggers as well!3
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@ladyreva78 I suck at planks. Pilates has helped me with them but I try to avoid them. The worst bridge I did was with my feet on weight bench. I could barely walk the next day.
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Day 10 done2
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Feb 1: Done
Feb 2: Done
Feb 3: Done
Feb 4: Zip
Feb 5: Done
Feb 6: Done
Feb 7: Done
Feb 8: Done
Feb 9: Rest Day
Feb 10: Did some, but not enough for me to count it.2 -
Day 11 done. So happy it's Saturday!! Have a great weekend!2
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Day 11 Done!!! I love the the new one on fab abs. Have a good one guys :-D2
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Over the sore calves only to wake up with sore thighs after having to catch up on three days yesterday. What's in store today . . . 100 SCISSORS!!! Gotta love these challenges!!!
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Day 11 done. My sore thighs would not allow me to do the 15 second bridge, THE STRUGGLE IS REAL.
I bought some new shower curtains & liners this week, perfect! Now to tackle the rest.
If I could go anywhere, I'd go to one of the Poles. I'd love to see them before they're gone.
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MiamiSeoul wrote: »Over the sore calves only to wake up with sore thighs after having to catch up on three days yesterday. What's in store today . . . 100 SCISSORS!!! Gotta love these challenges!!!
Hahaha bless you! Amazing effort and dedication my dear. Scissors I can handle, crunches - my mortal enemy!
Tomorrow looks like a bag of laughs too...3
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