EA Sports Active 2 - 9 week Challenge
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The thing with using free weights is that you use whatever weight you'd like.
Yeah, that's why I was asking -- I've always done lower-body work, and not so much upper-body, so I don't want to buy something that'll be so heavy that I lose form while doing the reps. I don't know what that "ideal weight" would be, though. I figured that, if I knew what the original band corresponded to, in terms of free weights, I could go with something just a smidgen heavier...You must really be pulling to break two! :laugh:
Apparently, I don't know my own strength! :laugh: :ohwell:0 -
Last night's workout:
Workout 32 Medium
44 minutes
324 calories
132 Avg HR
173 Max HR
So, last night's workout was supposed to be 38% lower body. HA! It felt more like 98%! Running, mountain climbers, mountain boarding, mountain biking, skipping, alternating jump split squats, turning jump squats, squats with calf raises, reverse lunges with high knee jumps, stride jumps...give me a break with the 38%!! Oh! And my straight arm plank went from 20 to 45 seconds. Needless to say, I was potty mouth galore last night. :laugh: But only four more to go!!!0 -
Ah, okay. I misunderstood. I usually do 8-10 pounds for bicep workouts, 5-8 pounds for shoulders and 3-5 pounds for triceps. My triceps are extremely weak so I don't push it. That's the reason why I don't use free weights for this program because I'd have to switch between 4 sets of weights. It just makes sense to tighten and loosen the band.Yeah, that's why I was asking -- I've always done lower-body work, and not so much upper-body, so I don't want to buy something that'll be so heavy that I lose form while doing the reps. I don't know what that "ideal weight" would be, though. I figured that, if I knew what the original band corresponded to, in terms of free weights, I could go with something just a smidgen heavier...0 -
Running, skipping, stride jumps...straight arm plank
the straight arm plank counts for "core", and these others for "cardio", right? :huh:Needless to say, I was potty mouth galore last night.
Get in a few good ones for me, too!!! :laugh:0 -
Yep for both. But the running, skipping and stride jumps all involve active legs so going from those to the other lower body workouts was torture to me!
You bet I did get in some for you too! :laugh:0 -
Workout 19- Medium
36:45 min
201 Calories
I really need to get my own HRM because I know I burned wayyyy more than that. Today there was two sets of core workouts; one in middle and one at the end. Aye! Other than that lot's of cardio and squattish exercises. Oh and how could I forget about the 4 sets of mountain climbers:explode:
For the person who asked about using weights I gave up on the bands a long time ago. I just prefer weights. I use 3 pound and 5 pound weights. I'm thinking about getting some 7.5 pound weights for biceps.0 -
For the person who asked about using weights I gave up on the bands a long time ago. I just prefer weights. I use 3 pound and 5 pound weights. I'm thinking about getting some 7.5 pound weights for biceps.
Thanks, Monique! Did the 3 pounders give about the same intensity workout as the bands?0 -
Thanks, Monique! Did the 3 pounders give about the same intensity workout as the bands?
For me it does. I have very little upper body strength so after a certain amount of reps I definitely feel the burn. I especially like them for the lateral exercises. When I used the bands I spent more time fumbling with them then actually exercising.0 -
Very good idea about using weights. I feel like I spend all my time fumbling with the band also. I might have to look into prices for those.
I did not work out yesterday because I did so much other work (horse chores at both ends of the day for a friend and snow shoveling), and was going to make up for yesterday's missed workout on today, which is a rest day - but I was up all night with a sick child, and I am so tired...so I am going to have 2 days to make up. Hopefully I don't get too far behind. It looks like most of you are just about at the end of the challenge!0 -
Thank is my next goal. I first bought a Gold's Gym Arobic step instead of the Wii board. almost $60 cheaper. My next thing is the weights. Not sure which one to get and where to start haven't used weights since I was 16 and in highschool. LOL I need cheap but good and I work at Walmart so any suggestions are good.
Went to the Dr. today and I have to limit the ankle movement., I am on Phase 2 how can I custumize it without having to start over? I have strained my ligaments and have to stay off them while I work out. Dr. said not to stop working out just midify......HELP!!!~0 -
I ended up dragging myself into doing the workout - only 80% completed, partially because I had to skip two things that wouldn't pick me up, and also because I skipped the cool down. The trainer actually called me names on this workout! haha!
Workout 5 - hard
time 27.40
av hr 116
max hr 180
calories 144.30 -
Workout 16 - Easy
199 cals
111 avg heart rate
Ouch! Somewhere, in the deepest levels of he-l-l, there's a very ticked off demon, who's considering suing EA for the royalties he's due on the torture methods he thought up and then EA stole...
3 sets of mountain climbers? mountain biking and more skipping than a double-dutch expert gets in a month? and then, we finish up with one-legged hip bridges, leg flutters, and reverse crunches? any more of this, and it'd be more appropriate to wear latex and leather than the arm and leg monitors!
I cheated twice -- I had to take a little break halfway through the squats with calf raises, and the one-legged hip bridges were pretty intense (this was the first time I've seen them, and I've got the bad feeling that I'll be seeing *too much* of them in the next few weeks...)!
Oh -- and after 7 weeks of use, the batteries on my leg monitor gave out. Near the end of yesterday's workout, it let me know that the battery was low, and I didn't even get a chance to start today's exercises before it told me that the battery was kicked.
On to week 5 -- here's hoping I have a short memory, and my subconscious blocks the recollections of this workout...
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Way to go guys! You're all getting in the spirit!! I like it when the rest of you are cursing the trainer and his evil methods! Keep up the good work!! One workout left to do tomorrow and I'm done!! I'm so excited. The cold from helll that I have also includes an ear infection from hell but I'm still ready!0
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Rest day for me today so I did a custom Step for 35 minutes. After the step workout I had the fitness test. It is amazing how I am able to complete the three sets of 10 minute step workouts and still feel a need to do more cardio. Yay me!!!!
Custom Step - Medium
34 minutes
274 calories
104 AV HR
146 MX HR
Have a good week everyone!0 -
Workout 28 (hard)
Time 46.12
Cals 315.6
AHR 133
MHR 1820 -
I had to make up a missed workout this morning. My first missed workout so far.
hehe
Workout 17 (hard)
Calories 212
Average heart. 105?????
yeah the HRM doesn't like me I was "dead" for most of one exercise haha
Everything jumped up in reps today again 240 of those quick leg thingies (can't recall what they are called) and 90 of the jump roping... ouch.. but no mountain climbers today! haha yay...I'll probably be hammered by them tomorrow instead. :sick:0 -
Ok everyone I am going on workout 14 on easy is there a way I can modify the workout Dr. orders. I have to stay off my feet HELP!!!!:sad:0
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Today was a rest day but I realized I forgot to post yesterday.
9 Week Program Easy Workout 16
Calories: 229.5
Time: 35:27
Avg HR: 129
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Ok everyone I am going on workout 14 on easy is there a way I can modify the workout Dr. orders. I have to stay off my feet HELP!!!!:sad:
you can always delete the exercises that you aren't supposed to be doing, at the beginning of the workout. Then, afterward, you could create a custom workout if you felt the need to put in more time...0 -
Ok everyone I am going on workout 14 on easy is there a way I can modify the workout Dr. orders. I have to stay off my feet HELP!!!!:sad:
Most of the exercises involve your legs in the 9 week program. I would just put the program on hold and make up your own workouts. The boxing exercises get your heart rate up. Maybe you can do those from a sitting position and still get a good workout in.0 -
TODAY WAS MY LAST WORKOUT!! Whoo hoo!!
53 MInutes
325 Calories
I will tell you that 17 minutes into it I thought I wasn't going to make it but I did! There were 4 sets of foot fires, 3 mountain climbers, 2 reverse lunges with high knees, multiple verisons of squats/jump squats/jump lunges, two moutain biking, two mountain boarding, and the dreaded one leg hip bridges.
It said I burnt 7,856 calories over the 9 week program and 9,001 total for that plus the other ones I did besides.0 -
:drinker: Congrats!!!! I have four more to go, starting tonight. I can't wait to get there! I don't think I like the sounds of the final workout though.TODAY WAS MY LAST WORKOUT!! Whoo hoo!!
53 MInutes
325 Calories
I will tell you that 17 minutes into it I thought I wasn't going to make it but I did! There were 4 sets of foot fires, 3 mountain climbers, 2 reverse lunges with high knees, multiple verisons of squats/jump squats/jump lunges, two moutain biking, two mountain boarding, and the dreaded one leg hip bridges.
It said I burnt 7,856 calories over the 9 week program and 9,001 total for that plus the other ones I did besides.0 -
Hi everyone.
I got EA sports to do along side my calories as my treadmill isnt getting any action since i bought it way back in 2009!!!
I started with the 3 week plan on medium, I've just finished my 3rd workout and I didn't feel as worked out as I had hoped. I had previously done two in a row to keep up with the program as I didn't complete one when I set it up.
Can I change the intensity to high without starting again or am I setting myself up to fail as does it get harder as you progress??0 -
Also, is there an option to pick and choose different activites just to do for fun instead of going through and completing a whole workout. Say like doing the cardio bowing by itsself?
I like doing a full workout but at the moment I don't feel like its enough and would like to up my calories lost without doing two workouts in a row.0 -
TODAY WAS MY LAST WORKOUT!! Whoo hoo!!
53 MInutes
325 Calories
I will tell you that 17 minutes into it I thought I wasn't going to make it but I did! There were 4 sets of foot fires, 3 mountain climbers, 2 reverse lunges with high knees, multiple verisons of squats/jump squats/jump lunges, two moutain biking, two mountain boarding, and the dreaded one leg hip bridges.
It said I burnt 7,856 calories over the 9 week program and 9,001 total for that plus the other ones I did besides.
Congratulations! Do you think you will do the program over again or will you move on to something different?0 -
Also, is there an option to pick and choose different activites just to do for fun instead of going through and completing a whole workout. Say like doing the cardio bowing by itsself?
I like doing a full workout but at the moment I don't feel like its enough and would like to up my calories lost without doing two workouts in a row.
well, you could always repeat a workout...!
How "not worked out" do you feel? The intensity *will* increase throughout the program.
Although you haven't been on the treadmill, have you been doing some exercise? In other words, are you pretty sedentary at this point, or are you reasonably in shape? If the former, then I think I'd say "stick with the program"; if the latter, then maybe the Hard setting isn't a bad idea. To the best of my knowledge, you'd be starting from Workout 1. (Not a big loss, though, right? You're still in the first week of the program!)0 -
Also, is there an option to pick and choose different activites just to do for fun instead of going through and completing a whole workout. Say like doing the cardio bowing by itsself?
I like doing a full workout but at the moment I don't feel like its enough and would like to up my calories lost without doing two workouts in a row.
I started with the 3 week set on medium and didn't think it was challenging enough also - and then I changed the 3-week to hard and it still wasn't enough, so I jumped into the 9 week set at hard. The 9 week at hard is harder than the three week. Some workouts are harder than others, but I have only done 6 workouts so far so I am sure it gets even harder.
You can do a custom workout (at the main menu) to add to your workout it you want to.0 -
Workout 6 -hard
time 35.31
av hr 111
max hr 176
calories 173.8
I have decided that all exercises with the word, "mountain" in them are killer.
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TODAY WAS MY LAST WORKOUT!! Whoo hoo!!
Congratulations!
Now that you're a "graduate", I will try and picture you when I see the PT's avatar on-screen -- of course, that means that all my glares and swearing will be directed at you! :laugh:0 -
TODAY WAS MY LAST WORKOUT!! Whoo hoo!!
Congratulations!
Now that you're a "graduate", I will try and picture you when I see the PT's avatar on-screen -- of course, that means that all my glares and swearing will be directed at you! :laugh:
Go for it! My sister in law calls me LUCY because I'm always bossing her around when she tells me she can't get something done. I call her LINUS and tell her to lose the blanket!
Writer-I'm moving on to the Insanity program. If I feel better today, I might start this afternoon. If not, I'm going to do other workouts the rest of the week and start it next Monday. I still haven't kicked my cold/ear infection. I'm still going to be popping in to cheer you guys on!0
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