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Leslie Sansone April 2021 Walk Challenge
texasgardnr
Posts: 2,617 Member
WELCOME to all walkers!
Happy April Fools Day
No fooling 😁, it really is true that it is time to start the new monthly challenge for April 2021!
Even though it is already "officially" Spring by the calendar, it could still look a bit like winter with some snow falling or hanging around for some of us. And for others there might be much to see on our walks outdoors as the seasons change. Getting out to walk 🏃♀️ your miles will ensure that we don't miss the signs of spring like 🌼 and 🌳 and 🦋🐞 or🐛🐦.
Cold or Raining??? Then having Leslie's, or other exercise or walking DVDs, to pop in the player continues to be a great alternative to walking outdoors. Walking outdoors can still be an important part of fitness walking this month, when possible, for those who enjoy walking some miles or minutes walking outdoors whatever the weather might be outside.
This group is open to any and all walkers. Many of us use Leslie Sansone as well as other favorite instructor's walking or workout DVDs, as well as those great walks or hikes outside on the trails or pathways that are available to us, or a walk in our neighborhood, or on the treadmill. All of these many options count toward our miles, steps, or minutes.
However you get your walk in, come on in and join us! Whenever you are posting what you have accomplished please remember to also share any strength training or other types of workouts that you are doing. We all benefit greatly by learning from one another and getting new ideas.
The goal that you choose is your own personal goal for this month 👟📅.
If you find this group any time during the month it doesn't matter which day of the month that you join in. Just set your goals to reflect what you hope to accomplish during the remaining days of this month. It is never too late to join in , you are always welcome!
Let's tie up our shoes and get some water, and walk strong, together 😃😉😄,
texasgardnr :flowerforyou:
Happy April Fools Day
No fooling 😁, it really is true that it is time to start the new monthly challenge for April 2021!Even though it is already "officially" Spring by the calendar, it could still look a bit like winter with some snow falling or hanging around for some of us. And for others there might be much to see on our walks outdoors as the seasons change. Getting out to walk 🏃♀️ your miles will ensure that we don't miss the signs of spring like 🌼 and 🌳 and 🦋🐞 or🐛🐦.
Cold or Raining??? Then having Leslie's, or other exercise or walking DVDs, to pop in the player continues to be a great alternative to walking outdoors. Walking outdoors can still be an important part of fitness walking this month, when possible, for those who enjoy walking some miles or minutes walking outdoors whatever the weather might be outside.
This group is open to any and all walkers. Many of us use Leslie Sansone as well as other favorite instructor's walking or workout DVDs, as well as those great walks or hikes outside on the trails or pathways that are available to us, or a walk in our neighborhood, or on the treadmill. All of these many options count toward our miles, steps, or minutes.
However you get your walk in, come on in and join us! Whenever you are posting what you have accomplished please remember to also share any strength training or other types of workouts that you are doing. We all benefit greatly by learning from one another and getting new ideas.
The goal that you choose is your own personal goal for this month 👟📅.
If you find this group any time during the month it doesn't matter which day of the month that you join in. Just set your goals to reflect what you hope to accomplish during the remaining days of this month. It is never too late to join in
, you are always welcome!Let's tie up our shoes and get some water, and walk strong, together 😃😉😄,
texasgardnr :flowerforyou:
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I am new to the group and just got back into working out. I love Leslie Sansone, and I have also joined a walking group in my neighborhood. My goal is 60 miles for April (an average of 2 miles per day).3
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Welcome to the April Walk Challenge @RisingAboveIt ! That is great that you have an opportunity to join a walking group in your neighborhood. See you next month 🚶♀️.
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@RisingAboveIt - Glad you joined us. 0
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Happy April everyone and welcome to the group @RisingAboveIt Glad you found us.
This month I'm leaving home and heading to Disney World for a girl's trip so I'm not sure how to set my mileage goal. Last month I ended up with 83.5 miles
Milage goal: 105 miles tracked.
Apple Watch Goal: Walk or run 82.9 Miles1 -
The two strength and one yoga workout thing is working for me, so I'm going with that again this month.
4/1.....35 minutes of 3 Fast & Fun Miles
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My April Goal: 60 miles
April 1: 40 minutes elliptical
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@RisingAboveIt I like your new profile picture! You have a beautiful smile 🌸 . Well done on the elliptical!
@Deeder522 enjoy your trip to Disney World for the girl's trip! You will definitely get in a lot of walking while there!
@AnnofB the two strength and one yoga workout thing definitely did work out well for you last month. Good choice again!
My goal for this month will once again be to keep moving by using the rebounder, walking (mostly) indoors, using the Gazelle, or working outdoors🌻 🍂. I'm also adding in, only when appropriate, time spent working or deep cleaning indoors, only if it is something more physically active/ or challenging for me.
April 1: 2.5 hours cleaning, including mopping all the floors
April 2: 2 hours outdoors & indoors working and/or cleaning
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Happy Easter to all who celebrate the day.
My goal for this month will once again be to keep moving by using the rebounder, walking (mostly) indoors, using the Gazelle, or working outdoors🌻 🍂. I'm also adding in, only when appropriate, time spent working or deep cleaning indoors, only if it is something more physically active/ or challenging for me.
April 1: 2.5 hours cleaning, including mopping all the floors
April 2: 2 hours outdoors & indoors working and/or cleaning
April 3: 45 minutes indoor walking
April 4: Rest Day!
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I did a lot of yard work yesterday but didn't track steps or anything, so I didn't log it as my workout. Happy Easter!1
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texasgardnr wrote: »@RisingAboveIt I like your new profile picture! You have a beautiful smile 🌸 . Well done on the elliptical!
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Thank you so much! I hate taking my picture right now since I have gained so much weight, so I was hesitant to post that picture, but I wanted a recent picture instead of clinging to one from about 40 pounds ago, ha ha.1 -
The two strength and one yoga workout thing is working for me, so I'm going with that again this month.
4/1.....35 minutes of 3 Fast & Fun Miles
4/2.....30 minutes of Strength & Stamina
4/3.....30 minutes of 5 Mix & Max Miles
4/4.....Rest day... 40 minutes gardening
4/5.....42 minutes of 6 Mix & Mas Miles with a stretchy band, 38 minutes of Burn to the Beat
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My goal for this month will once again be to keep moving by using the rebounder, walking (mostly) indoors, using the Gazelle, or working outdoors🌻 🍂. I'm also adding in, only when appropriate, time spent working or deep cleaning, only if it is something more physically active/ or challenging for me.
April 1: 2.5 hours cleaning, including mopping all the floors
April 2: 2 hours outdoors & indoors working and/or cleaning
April 3: 45 minutes indoor walking
April 4: Rest Day!
April 5: 60 minutes: gazelle, rebounder, indoor walking. >2 hours deep cleaning
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April Goal: 140 Miles plus (at least) 5 days strength training per week
April 1: 6 Miles ~ 4 Fast Miles Walk Slim + 2 Miles Woman's Walk + 20 min HASfit biceps (modified with light weights for injured arm)
April 2: 5 Boosted Miles + 17 min HASfit legs
April 3: 4 Mile Super Challenge + 38 min HASfit muscle building strength for legs w/weights
April 4: 4 Miles of Ultimate 5 Day + 30 min HASfit butt & legs strength
April 5: 6 Miles ~ 5 Mile Fat Burning Walk + 1 Mile Heart Healthy + 38 min HASfit muscle building strength for legs w/weights
April 6: 6 Miles ~ 3 Fast Miles + 3 Miles Slim & Sleek + 19 min Winsor Pilates lower body strength
31 out of 140 miles1 -
The two strength and one yoga workout thing is working for me, so I'm going with that again this month.
4/1.....35 minutes of 3 Fast & Fun Miles
4/2.....30 minutes of Strength & Stamina
4/3.....30 minutes of 5 Mix & Max Miles
4/4.....Rest day... 40 minutes gardening
4/5.....42 minutes of 6 Mile Mix with a stretchy band, 38 minutes of Burn to the Beat
4/6.....34 minutes of 5 Miracle Miles
4/7.....14 minutes of 3 strength segments and 34 minutes of walking of The 5 Day Walk Plan
Way to go, Mary. Looking good!
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Well done @VeggieGirlforLife & @AnnofB to you both!!. Yes! I've been wondering about your arm also, especially since your strength has been only for your lower body lately. Hugs 🌼💗 and wishing you a speedy recovery if all is not ok.
My goal for this month will once again be to keep moving by using the rebounder, walking (mostly) indoors, using the Gazelle, or working outdoors🌻 🍂. I'm also adding in, only when appropriate, time spent working or deep cleaning, only if it is something more physically active/ or challenging for me.
April 1: 2.5 hours cleaning, including mopping all the floors
April 2: 2 hours outdoors & indoors working and/or cleaning
April 3: 45 minutes indoor walking
April 4: Rest Day!
April 5: 60 minutes: gazelle, rebounder, indoor walking. >2 hours deep cleaning
April 6: 3+ hours outdoors work
April 7: 60 minutes: gazelle, rebounder, indoor walking. >1 hour deep cleaning
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March was a bust, but I am setting a goal for April!! The snow is almost gone, the ice has gone from the lake, the birds are back and the loons are calling so spring is finally in the air! On the negative side, the bugs are also back :grumble: ! I am going for 3 miles a day average this month, rather than any particular workouts. With all the changes that came with retirement, moving, getting this house remodeled, unpacking and COVID, I am still trying to find my workout groove! :laugh: Since my Garmin tacks my miles I have no excuse not to know how many I have throughout the day so 3 miles a day it is!!!!
April-3 miles average/day =90 miles for the month
April 1-Vivofit tracked 1.6 miles=1.6 total miles
April 2-Vivofit tracked 1.2 miles=2.8 total miles
April 3-Vivofit tracked .8 miles=3.6 total miles
April 4-WAH-5K with a Twist-3 miles=6.6 total miles
-Vivofit tracked 1.9 miles=8.5 total miles
April 5-Vivofit tracked 1.3 miles=9.8 miles total
April 6-Vivofit tracked 1.9 miles=11.7 total miles
April 7-WAH-3 Mile Heart Healthy walk=14.7 total miles
-Vivofit tracked 1.7 miles=16.4 total miles
April 9-WAH-5K with a Twist=19.4 total miles
@RisingAboveIt It does not look like the weight you have gained has been in your face at all!!! Your photo is lovely!!! Welcome to the group!
@Deeder522 Have a great time in Disney World! Set your "Disney Miles" and call it good! :laugh:
@AnnofB Gosh, you are so consistent with the strength training. My goal for fall is to get back into the strength workouts. Right now, I just want to get rid of these winter pounds!!! :explode:
@texasgardnr I love how you set time goals and maybe I should have done that more this winter. I was amazed at how few miles I walked while being exhausted every night from unpacking things, cleaning constantly after construction dust, setting up closets etc. Maybe if I had set time goals, I might not have been so discouraged. I need to keep this in mind in the future.
@VeggieGirlforLife Those are some pretty intense leg workouts you have there with no rest day. I know you are frustrated with the arm injury, but be careful not to compensate for it by adding a leg or foot injury. That would be awful! :sick:
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The two strength and one yoga workout thing is working for me, so I'm going with that again this month.
4/1.....35 minutes of 3 Fast & Fun Miles
4/2.....30 minutes of Strength & Stamina
4/3.....30 minutes of 5 Mix & Max Miles
4/4.....Rest day... 40 minutes gardening
4/5.....42 minutes of 6 Mile Mix with a stretchy band, 38 minutes of Burn to the Beat
4/6.....34 minutes of 5 Miracle Miles
4/7.....14 minutes of 3 strength segments and 34 minutes of walking of The 5 Day Walk Plan
4/8.....35 minutes of Strength & Stamina and yoga
@zichab - Busy, busy but you are getting it done. Go Girl!1 -
April-3 miles average/day =90 miles for the month
April 1-Vivofit tracked 1.6 miles=1.6 total miles
April 2-Vivofit tracked 1.2 miles=2.8 total miles
April 3-Vivofit tracked .8 miles=3.6 total miles
April 4-WAH-5K with a Twist-3 miles=6.6 total miles
-Vivofit tracked 1.9 miles=8.5 total miles
April 5-Vivofit tracked 1.3 miles=9.8 miles total
April 6-Vivofit tracked 1.9 miles=11.7 total miles
April 7-WAH-3 Mile Heart Healthy walk=14.7 total miles
-Vivofit tracked 1.7 miles=16.4 total miles
April 9-WAH-5K with a Twist-3 miles=19.4 total miles
-Vivofit tracked 1.4 miles=20.8 total miles
April 10-Vivofit tracked 1.9 miles=22.7 total miles
April 11-Vivofit tracked 1.9 miles=24.6 total miles
April 12-WAH iWalk Strong-3 miles=27.6 total miles
Walk Strong Everyone! :bigsmile:1 -
April-3 miles average/day =90 miles for the month
April 1-Vivofit tracked 1.6 miles=1.6 total miles
April 2-Vivofit tracked 1.2 miles=2.8 total miles
April 3-Vivofit tracked .8 miles=3.6 total miles
April 4-WAH-5K with a Twist-3 miles=6.6 total miles
-Vivofit tracked 1.9 miles=8.5 total miles
April 5-Vivofit tracked 1.3 miles=9.8 miles total
April 6-Vivofit tracked 1.9 miles=11.7 total miles
April 7-WAH-3 Mile Heart Healthy walk=14.7 total miles
-Vivofit tracked 1.7 miles=16.4 total miles
April 9-WAH-5K with a Twist-3 miles=19.4 total miles
-Vivofit tracked 1.4 miles=20.8 total miles
April 10-Vivofit tracked 1.9 miles=22.7 total miles
April 11-Vivofit tracked 1.9 miles=24.6 total miles
April 12-WAH iWalk Strong-3 miles=27.6 total miles
-Vivofit tracked-1.2 miles=28.8 total miles
April 13- WAH-3 Mile heart Healthy Walk=31.8 total miles
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The two strength and one yoga workout thing is working for me, so I'm going with that again this month.
4/1.....35 minutes of 3 Fast & Fun Miles
4/2.....30 minutes of Strength & Stamina
4/3.....30 minutes of 5 Mix & Max Miles
4/4.....Rest day... 40 minutes gardening
4/5.....42 minutes of 6 Mile Mix with a stretchy band, 38 minutes of Burn to the Beat
4/6.....34 minutes of 5 Miracle Miles
4/7.....14 minutes of 3 strength segments and 34 minutes of walking of The 5 Day Walk Plan
4/8.....Rest day
4/9.....35 minutes of Strength & Stamina and yoga
4/10...37 minutes of the 5 Day Walk Plan
4/11...25 minutes of Candlelight Yoga, 22 minutes of Walk of Fat Fast
4/12...38 minutes of 3 Fast & Fun Miles1 -
@zichab your miles are certainly adding up quickly! Good for you! Thank you for the encouragement 🐞💗! I still can't do the mileage in the same manner that I used to do, and so it is easy to get discouraged. Counting time has definitely helped a lot with that. I also like how you mix together walking mileage and WAH mileage!! Go you!
@AnnofB I always like to read what was in your exercise plan! Always done well 🧘♀️🏋️♀️🏃♀️ 😅 !
My goal for this month will once again be to keep moving by using the rebounder, walking (mostly) indoors, using the Gazelle, or working outdoors🌻 🍂. I'm also adding in, only when appropriate, time spent working or deep cleaning, only if it is something more physically active/ or challenging for me.
April 1: 2.5 hours cleaning, including mopping all the floors
April 2: 2 hours outdoors & indoors working and/or cleaning
April 3: 45 minutes indoor walking
April 4: Rest Day!
April 5: 60 minutes: gazelle, rebounder, indoor walking. >2 hours deep cleaning
April 6: 3+ hours outdoors work
April 7: 60 minutes: gazelle, rebounder, indoor walking. >1 hour deep cleaning
April 8: 3+ hours errand and grocery shopping
April 9: 45 minutes: gazelle, rebounder, indoor walking
April 10: mostly a rest day, did some lighter cleaning
April 11: Rest Day!
April 12: 55 minutes: gazelle, rebounder, indoor walking
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Thanks @texasgardnr for asking about my arm. It's still causing some issues. I'm sure things would be better if I didn't use it at all for awhile, but that's almost impossible for me with work, grocery shopping, etc. It is better than it was, but I can't handle much weight in that arm.
Funny you should mention this @zichab - I have not injured my lower body, but I have noticed something else. As you said, there are some intense leg exercises...well, I usually avoid the mirror, but happened to look into one as I was getting dressed a few days ago and my thighs (quads) have increased in size from all the squats and lower body weight moves! This was not my intention!! I knew my pants were getting tighter, but just didn't connect it. I've been focusing on lower body for over a month and using weights with a lot of that. The workouts which are called "muscle building" really do build up muscle. However, since I'm going for strong, but lean muscles, I'm switching back to Pilates. I don't have the bone structure or frame that looks good with bulky muscles, it's not for me!
By the way, Pilates is killer when you haven't done it in a while! Can't believe I used to think it was easy!2 -
April-3 miles average/day =90 miles for the month
April 1-Vivofit tracked 1.6 miles=1.6 total miles
April 2-Vivofit tracked 1.2 miles=2.8 total miles
April 3-Vivofit tracked .8 miles=3.6 total miles
April 4-WAH-5K with a Twist-3 miles=6.6 total miles
-Vivofit tracked 1.9 miles=8.5 total miles
April 5-Vivofit tracked 1.3 miles=9.8 miles total
April 6-Vivofit tracked 1.9 miles=11.7 total miles
April 7-WAH-3 Mile Heart Healthy walk=14.7 total miles
-Vivofit tracked 1.7 miles=16.4 total miles
April 8-WAH-5K with a Twist-3 miles=19.4 total miles
-Vivofit tracked 1.4 miles=20.8 total miles
April 9-Vivofit tracked 1.9 miles=22.7 total miles
April 10-Vivofit tracked 1.9 miles=24.6 total miles
April 11-WAH iWalk Strong-3 miles=27.6 total miles
-Vivofit tracked-1.2 miles=28.8 total miles
April 12- WAH-3 Mile heart Healthy Walk=31.8 total miles
-Vivofit tracked 1.1 miles=32.9 total miles
April 13-WAP-3 Mile Brisk Walk=34.8 total miles
@VeggieGirlforLife Oh NO!!! :laugh: Isn't that just the way!! I used to think Leslie's weight (strength) workout on Walk it Off in 30 Days was not really much of a strength workout and in the 30 Days, I did not lose many pounds. :grumble: However, my clothes got all baggy and I also noticed that in my thighs were swimming in the legs of my jeans! I dropped a whole size in one month! It looks like it is a fine line between strength and muscle building workouts!
@texasgardnr I need to track Leslie miles and my own daily walking miles separately because my stride and Leslie's miles are not equal. Her 3 mile workouts vary from 2.5miles -3.1 miles for my Garmin depending on how much walking verses other moves she uses. Since I do not want to change my stride metric on the Garmin for normal walking (which I do much more of in a day) I just use Leslie's "beats per minute" miles and subtract them from my daily total. It's probably a bit off, but not enough for my OCD to kick in! :laugh:
I need to remind everyone of something we all know, but forget sometimes! I have been having a back issue while doing Leslie's walks and it was concerning because although I have not been consistent with my walking, I have been active enough that I should not have been experiencing this back issue. This morning, I unpacked the box with all my workout clothes in it (YEAH!!!!) and the new pair of walking sneakers I bought a couple of months before we moved was in the box. I used them today and .... NO BACK PAIN!! The fitness industry says to change our workout shoes regularly and I am living proof that they are right. Date your workout shoes and remember to change them as soon as they feel worn! Today's workout felt so good in my new shoes!!!
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I have been MIA because I have been slacking and didn't want to admit it to everyone. But I knew I needed to come back and post what I have (and have not) done so far:
April 1: 40 minutes elliptical (2 miles?)
April 2: none
April 3: yard work
April 4: yard work
April 5: none
April 6: none
April 7: none
April 8: none
April 9: none
April 10: none
April 11:none
April 12: none
April 13: 2 miles
April 14: TBD
APRIL GOAL: 60 MILES
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Hi @zichab You make a good point - there does seem to be a difference between strength and muscle building. So tell me more about Walk it Off in 30 Days - this is one of the few Leslie DVDs I don't own. Did you do the cardio and the strength parts of the DVD for 30 days? It sounds like you had some success with it, so I'd like to know how you used this workout and also what kind of weights you used - if you don't mind my asking!
I think part of the reason why I was seeing muscle building was also due to dumbbell weight increases which HASfit encourages you to do. It might be better for my arms, too because I'm pretty sure that's how I got hurt by lifting too much weight and using heavier weights for goblet or front loaded squats and deadlifts. I know a lot of people can't stand Tracy Anderson, but she may have a point in using lighter weights for more lean muscles.1 -
April-3Burn 30 miles average/day =90 miles for the month
April 1-Vivofit tracked 1.6 miles=1.6 total miles
April 2-Vivofit tracked 1.2 miles=2.8 total miles
April 3-Vivofit tracked .8 miles=3.6 total miles
April 4-WAH-5K with a Twist-3 miles=6.6 total miles
-Vivofit tracked 1.9 miles=8.5 total miles
April 5-Vivofit tracked 1.3 miles=9.8 miles total
April 6-Vivofit tracked 1.9 miles=11.7 total miles
April 7-WAH-3 Mile Heart Healthy walk=14.7 total miles
-Vivofit tracked 1.7 miles=16.4 total miles
April 8-WAH-5K with a Twist-3 miles=19.4 total miles
-Vivofit tracked 1.4 miles=20.8 total miles
April 9-Vivofit tracked 1.9 miles=22.7 total miles
April 10-Vivofit tracked 1.9 miles=24.6 total miles
April 11-WAH iWalk Strong-3 miles=27.6 total miles
-Vivofit tracked-1.2 miles=28.8 total miles
April 12- WAH-3 Mile heart Healthy Walk=31.8 total miles
-Vivofit tracked 1.1 miles=32.9 total miles
April 13-WAP-3 Mile Brisk Walk=34.8 total miles
-Vivofit tracked 1 mile=35.8 total milesl
April 14-Just Walk0Walk Off the Pounds-3 Mile Walk=38.8 total miles
@VeggieGirlforLife Oh my gosh, I do not mind you asking at all!! Walk it Off in 30 Days is a unique work out for Leslie. She has a 30 minute strength work out where you do squats, lunges, rows, chest press etc and a 30 minute walking workout. You alternate them for 30 days and the idea is that you Burn for 30 minutes with the walk and then the next day Firm for 30 minutes with the strength work out. It works that is for sure. I did not exceed 10 pounds (i.e. carrying 20 pounds) for the leg workouts, 8 pounds for the triceps work outs and 12 pounds for the chest exercises. As you get stronger, she suggests using heavier weights, but 12 pounds is about as much as I can hold in my hands since they are not all that strong.
What most work out gurus say is that lighter weights and more repetition builds lean muscles while heaver weight for less reps builds muscles. I am not familiar with Tracy Anderson but I will look her up before tomorrow, but it sounds like she is in the "build lean muscle" camp which, honestly, is where Leslie is too. Hope all this helps!
Walk Strong Everyone! :bigsmile:1 -
April Goal: 140 Miles plus (at least) 5 days strength training per week
April 1: 6 Miles ~ 4 Fast Miles Walk Slim + 2 Miles Woman's Walk + 20 min HASfit biceps (modified with light weights for injured arm)
April 2: 5 Boosted Miles + 17 min HASfit legs
April 3: 4 Mile Super Challenge + 38 min HASfit muscle building strength for legs w/weights
April 4: 4 Miles of Ultimate 5 Day + 30 min HASfit butt & legs strength
April 5: 6 Miles ~ 5 Mile Fat Burning Walk + 1 Mile Heart Healthy + 38 min HASfit muscle building strength for legs w/weights
April 6: 6 Miles ~ 3 Fast Miles + 3 Miles Slim & Sleek + 19 min Winsor Pilates lower body strength
April 7: 4 Mile Super Challenge + 2 Miles The Big Burn + 20 min Winsor Pilates full body strength
April 8: 5 Boosted Miles + 20 min HASfit biceps (modified with light weights for injured arm)
April 9: 6 Miles ~ 2 Heart Healthy Miles + 4 Mile Super Walk + 19 min Winsor Pilates buns & thighs sculpting
April 10: 4 Miles WATP Express + 20 min Winsor Pilates full body strength
April 11: 4 Fast Miles Walk Slim + 19 min Winsor Pilates buns & thighs sculpting
April 12: 6 Miles ~ 3 Miles WATP Express + 3 Miles Slim & Sleek + 20 min Winsor Pilates full body strength
April 13: 5 Fat Burning Miles + 19 min Winsor Pilates buns & thighs sculpting
April 14: 5 Miles Ultimate 5 Day + 20 min Winsor Pilates full body strength
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@VeggieGirlforLife Oh my gosh, I do not mind you asking at all!! Walk it Off in 30 Days is a unique work out for Leslie. She has a 30 minute strength work out where you do squats, lunges, rows, chest press etc and a 30 minute walking workout. You alternate them for 30 days and the idea is that you Burn for 30 minutes with the walk and then the next day Firm for 30 minutes with the strength work out. It works that is for sure. I did not exceed 10 pounds (i.e. carrying 20 pounds) for the leg workouts, 8 pounds for the triceps work outs and 12 pounds for the chest exercises. As you get stronger, she suggests using heavier weights, but 12 pounds is about as much as I can hold in my hands since they are not all that strong.
What most work out gurus say is that lighter weights and more repetition builds lean muscles while heaver weight for less reps builds muscles. I am not familiar with Tracy Anderson but I will look her up before tomorrow, but it sounds like she is in the "build lean muscle" camp which, honestly, is where Leslie is too. Hope all this helps!
Walk Strong Everyone! :bigsmile:
@zichab Thank you so much for the info! I will definitely be looking into that workout. It sounds fun, challenging and effective which is a home run! I see some used copies of that DVD on eBay, I may have to go ahead and order it soon! Hopefully my arm will heal up soon and I'll be able to do the strength portion of the workout. Right now I can only lift a 3 pound weight in the injured arm and I don't have full range of motion with it.
Tracy Anderson is all about lighter weights and LOTS of reps. I like her workouts, I have had great results in my arms following her workouts even though some people on MyFitnessPal discussion forums have let me have it and told me I can't "tone" certain muscle groups. Well, I'm here to tell you that it works. I have TA Method Mat Workout and Precision Toning. Some of her arm exercises look easy, but she's all about working muscles to fatigue and targeting accessory muscles. Now that I talk about this, I know I need to add her back in to my routines.
I got hooked on HASfit because it was giving me a lot of confidence with lifting and he used to give you an estimated calorie burn. With Pilates and mat workouts, I have no idea what my calorie burn is, but at this point, I'm more interested in strength and toning. I'll use cardio for calorie burn.
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VeggieGirlforLife wrote: »Tracy Anderson is all about lighter weights and LOTS of reps. I like her workouts, I have had great results in my arms following her workouts even though some people on MyFitnessPal discussion forums have let me have it and told me I can't "tone" certain muscle groups. Well, I'm here to tell you that it works. I have TA Method Mat Workout and Precision Toning. Some of her arm exercises look easy, but she's all about working muscles to fatigue and targeting accessory muscles. Now that I talk about this, I know I need to add her back in to my routines.
I have a few of Jari Love's Get Ripped workout DVDs, and she takes the same approach: moderate weights but tons of reps. I definitely feel her workouts, and they work (when I actually do them!) I will take real-world evidence over the self-proclaimed experts on the MFP forums 2 -
April 1: 40 minutes elliptical (2 miles?)
April 2: none
April 3: yard work
April 4: yard work
April 5: none
April 6: none
April 7: none
April 8: none
April 9: none
April 10: none
April 11:none
April 12: none
April 13: 2 miles
April 14: 1 mile: 1 Mile Sports Inspired Walk
APRIL GOAL: 60 MILES
Miles so far: 51
