90 Day Challenge Week 8

bluemagic33

To look at this I know it looks overwhelming, but it really is not. It is only 15 minutes maybe a little longer but it is a full body workout.. You should be working up a sweat. This is to be done in a circuit, one goes right into the next. When you report this week. Record as such

Water 8/8 a day
Cardio 45-60 minutes 6/7 days
Strength 4/7 would prefer you do it everyday but at least 4 days minumum.

We are getting down to the crunch here with only 5 weeks left and we have goals to meet.. I am not losing many pounds but I am losing inches. So I will take that. Good Luck to everyone and I hope you enjoy the workout..

Laurie

Warm up cardio:

1) Standing mountain climbers: One Minute or approx 50 reps
Stand feet hip width apart, right arm and left leg go up together, left arm right knee go up together it’s a fast paced movement (pretend your climbing a rope)

2) Skaters:

The speed skater exercise targets your shoulders, back, arms, abs, butt and legs. Do 2 sets of 25 reps. This one is fun!!
When you lean to the side, keep that quarter squat in your landing leg. The wider you jump, the more you'll work This is literally like skating you take on the same form and position the lower your squat the better the burn. Really swing your arms like you are a speed skater.

3) squats
2 sets of 25

4) Chair dips ( per request)
30 reps I do mine on the stairs more stable

5) doggie lifts: for hips and saddlebags
On all fours lift knee out to the side 3 sets of 10 each side

6) donkey kicks hips and saddlebags (try to make sure you foot is flat. like you would leave a foot print on the ceiling)
On all fours you draw you knee into your chest and kick up to the ceiling going slow 2 sets of 10 each leg

7) push ups X 3 sets of 10 (challenge yourself to do these on your toes this week if you have been doing them on your knees)

8) Pelvic lifts
Lie on the floor knees bent lift hips to the ceiling squeeze your glutes as tight as you can during the lift lower to floor 25 reps

9) bicycle crunches:
On your back crunch bringing right elbow to left knee while right leg is extended, >left elbow to right knee with left leg extended one cycle equals one rep.
100 reps.

10) 25 Half bent-knee sit-ups. Lay on floor with your back flat, your knees bent to about a right angle, and your feet flat on the floor. Pull your chin to your chest and keep it there, and extend your arms and hands, with your fingers pointed toward the tops of your knees. Now slowly lift the shoulders off the mat four to six inches, bringing your hands to your knees, and come back down. That’s one; repeat 24 more times

Stretch:
Side bends. Stand tall, feet shoulder width apart, hands on hips. Then reach up to the sky with the left hand, bend to the right from the waist, bringing the left hand and arm overhead and reaching to the right. Slowly return to start with hands on hips, then bring right hand up and lean and reach to the left. Continue alternating, reaching and leaning to the opposite side with each hand, with the arm fully extended, hold for 30 seconds

Quad stretch: Stand reach with left hand grab left foot (use a chair for support if you need too ) Hold for 30 seconds repeat with right leg

Sit and reach. Sit upright on the floor with legs straight in front of you. Extend your arms straight, reaching toward your toes, and gently lean forward. You do not have to reach your toes—just stretch to the point that you feel a gentle tension, but no discomfort. Hold for 30 seconds, and then relax.
that’s it ..
Congrats that was 15-20 minutes you spent on you today..And you got a full body workout.. And I am sure you are feeling it
You’re done!
4-7 days a week
8/8oz water 7/7
cardio 45- 60 minutes 6-7 days

dayh1ker

Okay!

Winnie45

Thanks Bluemagic! I'll give it a go later today. (I just ate breakfast).

Our beaches are starting lifeguards this weekend! This entire week there has been Spring-like weather, so I've had shorts on. Gee whiz, I didn't know my thighs had gotten this way.
I have been pretty good about exercise, but not so good with diet lately. For the remainder of the challenge, I really want to buckle down and get it done! Spring is getting really, really close and I intend on being ready. :happy:

chickadee2010

Looking forward to this one, especially after my weigh loss

mirna_ayala0428

Thank you for putting this together.

bluemagic33

Thank you for putting this together.

You welcome :-) I hope everyone reaps some rewards this week.. Either NSV or a SV.... Lets kick some but this week.... Even if there is not loss on the scale this week a NSV would be to complete the workouts

rugrat200324

Sweet! Thanks for explaining what to do on all of them. It really helps:) I will do my best to do 7 days this week but 4 is sounding so much better:) If i can push through this and do all 7 days im sure i will see it on the scale. Thanks for taking the time to put this together:) Thanks for the idea about the straw. I have been getting 8 glasses in because of that:) Greatly appreciated:)

sybil1106

#28 Sybil
Ok here we go with week 8!!

bluemagic33

Sweet! Thanks for explaining what to do on all of them. It really helps:) I will do my best to do 7 days this week but 4 is sounding so much better:) If i can push through this and do all 7 days im sure i will see it on the scale. Thanks for taking the time to put this together:) Thanks for the idea about the straw. I have been getting 8 glasses in because of that:) Greatly appreciated:)

Glad the straw helps.. I know for me it makes a biggggggggggg difference :-) Just tell yourself it's only 15 minutes you can do anything for 15 minutes right?? I think the results will defiantly show up next week :-) Off to get mine done for today...

chickadee2010

At the beginning of this, my goal was 140. Until this week, I wasn't sure I could meet that goal. Even though we only have 5 more challenges, I REALLY think I can be down to 140. I've felt awesome this week, and my mood is fantasic. I did all the exercises, but I didn't get much cardio at all, but I feel great. Maybe it's because I'm eating better, too. Good luck, everyone!

bluemagic33

Day one of the new challenge complete

water 16/8
cardio 46 minutes zumba begginner expert
challenge exercise
20 minutes heavy bag boxing

This is going to be a great week!!

chickadee2010

#81

Water 1/7
Cardio 1/7
Strength 0/4

dayh1ker

Thanks for the birthday wishes, Rugrat and Chickadee. I had a great diet-busting day! Hubby took me out to dinner to a little family run mexican restaurant where Grandma does all the cooking and it's authentic mexican food...not the sauce-smothered stuff we're used to getting at the chains here in Michigan.

Then, I ate cake. Red Velvet Cake. And nobody dared to stop me.:laugh:

The only thing I managed to do was drink all my water. We went into town to run errands all day so, maybe getting in and out of the truck all day could count as cardio! (just kidding!)

But, here's my question to Laurie...what is NSV and SV? Just can't figure it out.:noway:

Viki

bluemagic33

Thanks for the birthday wishes, Rugrat and Chickadee. I had a great diet-busting day! Hubby took me out to dinner to a little family run mexican restaurant where Grandma does all the cooking and it's authentic mexican food...not the sauce-smothered stuff we're used to getting at the chains here in Michigan.

Then, I ate cake. Red Velvet Cake. And nobody dared to stop me.:laugh:

The only thing I managed to do was drink all my water. We went into town to run errands all day so, maybe getting in and out of the truck all day could count as cardio! (just kidding!)

But, here's my question to Laurie...what is NSV and SV? Just can't figure it out.:noway:

Viki

It is either a scale or non scale victory... Something positive that happened as a result of you being good to your body, if it's pounds lost then it's a scale victory, if it's getting into a smaller pair of pants, or a comment from a family member or friend it's a non scale victory.. All are worth celebrating..
Happy belated birthday

kspedsrn

checking in for saturday:

Water drink 8/8 oz glasses: 1/7
Cardio: 1/7
Strength training: went to a 45 min class instead of the recommended today 1/7

bluemagic33

checking in

water 2/7
strength 2/7
cardio 2/7

anyone else's legs and bootay really sore from that workout??? Mine is killing me today oyi, but it's a hurt so good kind of hurt

Hope your feeling it...

chickadee2010

#81

Water 2/7
Cardio 2/7
Strength 0/4
Yesterday I walked 60 minutes, today was 55 minutes.

kspedsrn

checking in:

Drink water 2/7
Cardio 2/7
Strength 2/7

Gained weight the last 2 week due to not exercising and stress. Back on track and hoping numbers start going down.

KaydeanH

Sweet! Thanks for explaining what to do on all of them. It really helps:) I will do my best to do 7 days this week but 4 is sounding so much better:) If i can push through this and do all 7 days im sure i will see it on the scale. Thanks for taking the time to put this together:) Thanks for the idea about the straw. I have been getting 8 glasses in because of that:) Greatly appreciated:)

Glad the straw helps.. I know for me it makes a biggggggggggg difference :-) Just tell yourself it's only 15 minutes you can do anything for 15 minutes right?? I think the results will defiantly show up next week :-) Off to get mine done for today...

Can you please explain the straw thing for me. I did not see the earlier post that you made on it, and I am also having a little bit of difficulties with the 64 ounces. I can do about 6 glasses but then I'm too full to continue. Also, is there a way to tell how many calories we're burning from the exercise routine that was put together for this week? Thanks

bluemagic33

Sweet! Thanks for explaining what to do on all of them. It really helps:) I will do my best to do 7 days this week but 4 is sounding so much better:) If i can push through this and do all 7 days im sure i will see it on the scale. Thanks for taking the time to put this together:) Thanks for the idea about the straw. I have been getting 8 glasses in because of that:) Greatly appreciated:)

Glad the straw helps.. I know for me it makes a biggggggggggg difference :-) Just tell yourself it's only 15 minutes you can do anything for 15 minutes right?? I think the results will defiantly show up next week :-) Off to get mine done for today...

Can you please explain the straw thing for me. I did not see the earlier post that you made on it, and I am also having a little bit of difficulties with the 64 ounces. I can do about 6 glasses but then I'm too full to continue. Also, is there a way to tell how many calories we're burning from the exercise routine that was put together for this week? Thanks

the straw thing is just drink through a straw it makes it easier to get all your water in , a day . the exercises I put under 15 minutes of calestentics for each day since it is done in the cirucuit type setting..

that is how I have been doing it..

hope it helps
Laurie

KaydeanH

the straw thing is just drink through a straw it makes it easier to get all your water in , a day . the exercises I put under 15 minutes of calestentics for each day since it is done in the cirucuit type setting..

that is how I have been doing it..

hope it helps
Laurie
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Ok thanks a bunch! I will definitely try the straw and see how that works for me.

Winnie45

Wow, you guys are in much better shape than I am!

I do have a health problem that requires me to keep my heart rate low so I have to rest between sets and break up some of the longer stretches into smaller sets. Even so, it took me 45 minutes to complete the circuit. I only did half the bicycle crunches. But, I am sure it will help me reach my goals.

Thanks for the challenge Laurie. I feel it!

Winnie

chickadee2010

#81

Water 3/7
Cardio 3/7
Strength 0/4

kspedsrn

Checking in

Water 3/7
Cardio 3/7
Strength 2/7

Hope everyone is having a great week!

sybil1106

#28 sybil
Sun and Mon
run/jog 45-50 min
drank 8/8oz water
4 sets of pushup
4 sets 15 squats
2/2min planks
I'm not sure about the whole workout it's been a difficult task but I'm trying to keep up ladies. Thanks for the support.

bluemagic33

2/21/11

WATER 20/8
CARDIO 3/7
WORKOUT 3/7

MY LEGS ARE KILLING ME AND i HAVE ANOTHER 12 HOUR SHIFT TODAY!!

chickadee2010

#81

Water 4/7
Cardio 4/7
Strength 1/4
I had to break up the strength. I couldn't do it all at one time, but I did get everything done.

ninja88

#50- Hey, I've been gone a few weeks, and am just now checking in. I'm glad that the challenge is still going! So are we just going to scratch our challenge numbers? Or is someone still keeping track?

Anyway for this weeks challenge:

Water- 2/7
Cardio-2/7
Workout- 0/7

I am excited to try this workout!

chickadee2010

#50- Hey, I've been gone a few weeks, and am just now checking in. I'm glad that the challenge is still going! So are we just going to scratch our challenge numbers? Or is someone still keeping track?

Welcome back! We're keeping our old numbers. Myatac428 is keeping track of everyone.

bluemagic33

2/22

water 16/8 4/7
cardio 4/7
workout complete..

Is everyone really having trouble with this workout this week? I do feel like a wet noodle esp the legs afterwards and my but hurts when I walk.. But don't that mean it's working????

Opinions, comments , feedback??

Thanks
Laurie

chickadee2010

I think this workout's really good, Laurie. Of course, as I posted before, I wasn't able to do mine altogether. I took maybe a two or three minute break between each one, but I did get it done. Nothing's sore yet, but this is my first day doing it, and I'm sure I'll be sore tomorrow. And yes, I feel that when I'm sore in a good way, it's working lol.