Team Nanoose-September Tribal Challenge (Closed Group)
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thank you babybluz33 all makes sence to me now
you have been a star for sorting all of this out and i cant thank you enough
Im really excited about doing all of this and cant wait to start and see everyones progress
One more question was just wondering do we have a group challange this week??
Tanisha x
Yep, there will always be a weekly challenge. This week is starting out simple:
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Week One Weekly Team Challenge (BOTH PYGMY AND BUSHMEN)
Each team member in order to get the weekly team bonus points must all log every day and not go over their target calories and log at least 64 oz. of water each day. If each team member does this all 3 days your team will be awarded 5 Bonus Points.
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And you're welcome, I'm glad it worked out and you all could be on my team!!!! I"m really excited!0 -
babybluz33, thank you so much for all of the effort you're putting into all of this! I can't wait! I'll send you my weight tomorrow so it's more accurate. :drinker:0
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Thank you very much for all the work you've done babybluz33.
I think (read: hope) this is my last question. It says 6 days, can the seventh (or in this week's case, fourth) rest day be any day of the week or does it have to be Sunday? I have the same question regarding the weekly challenge. Thanks again.0 -
You did send everyone the link. My error for not saving the link.
I can maneuver around now.
Thanks!
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In honor of our coming challenge, I'm going to point you all to some very pertinent scientific evidence that will help us in reaching our goals and in more accurately recording the events of each day:
http://www.pinoydsl.net/threads/sex-is-good-exercise-calorie-counter-r18.25988/
(Please note, while there are no graphic images or anything at this link, there is text about...ahem...adult activities. If this would offend you please don't click the link and get mad at me!)
September's going to be a fun month...the 50 globe jumps are going to be brutal after 50 mountain climbers, at least wood chops break it up.
Good luck everyone!0 -
So excited about starting the challenge tomorrow!!!!0
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Sooo Team Nanoose tomorrow is the day when the challenge begins
I just want to say good luck to everyone and I hope you all keep posting on here so we can help each other out and give support and motivation to one another
Lets get ready to lose the pounds and kick septembers butt!!!!
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Special Note about the BUSHMEN SERIES (from Gary's posts/other forums):
We will be utilizing (HIIT) High Impact Interval Training along with TABATA Training**. A tabata timer will be provide for free in the future via mp3 file. This will be a free download and can help your teammates stay on the tabata cycle. Tabata training is a 20 second intense workout with a 10 second break over 4 exercises and then you repeat for a total of 4 minutes. It is designed to increase aerobic and anaerobic conditioning. You can google and read more about Tabata training.
http://youtu.be/_DfuU3TSsFM
http://youtu.be/Sabjg06VE00
Another Bushmen series exercise program we will utilize is Wildman Training. This uses primarily bodyweight exercises to help tone, burn and shape our new bodies.
** Tabata training is designed to push the cardiovascular portion of your body to new levels. If you suffer from heart problems please check with your physician before attempting. This style of training puts the heart into a high workout in a very short time. If at any time you feel dizzy, stressed and have numbness or tingling immediately stop and seek medical assistance.
I'll post any information I get as it comes in! So BUSHMEN, go check out your challenges for this week again now that you have this information. They are all to be done quickly back-to-back.
Now question time...I think (read: hope) this is my last question. It says 6 days, can the seventh (or in this week's case, fourth) rest day be any day of the week or does it have to be Sunday? I have the same question regarding the weekly challenge. Thanks again.
Since you can make up missed days (as long as it's before check-in) then yes you can choose a different rest day. For example, you decide to skip Friday for whatever reason (sick, out of town, whatever), then you have up until Sunday night to get Friday's exercises done. Just be sure to keep track of what you do, and report it at the check-in. HOWEVER, for logging food/calories tracking/non-exercise related stuff/etc. please keep Sunday as your off day (though you should be logging everyday anyway). Since we check-in Sunday I'd prefer everyone to be able to have everything logged before sending me all their info. This should keep things current and get rid of any check-ins sent before the day is over ("I'll send this check-in message now at 6pm and I'll just finish my water, or make sure I'm under calories later"). I don't think that was the clearest way to explain that so please let me know if it was confusing. [Also, I loved that link you posted!!]
If you guys have any other questions, let me know!!! Get ready for the big day tomorrow!0 -
Ok, I need a couple of starting weights from Ann Marie and Ashley. Send me a message with those ASAP.
A slight modification to the check-in. The way the spreadsheet is set up I will enter 1 point for each day you complete. So, if you miss any days please let me know which day it was (day1, day 3, so on). It will be easier for me to keep track.
Since we start tomorrow, please go back through my posts on the forum and make sure everything makes sense. Let me know if you have any questions so I can answer them before we start!0 -
In honor of our coming challenge, I'm going to point you all to some very pertinent scientific evidence that will help us in reaching our goals and in more accurately recording the events of each day:
http://www.pinoydsl.net/threads/sex-is-good-exercise-calorie-counter-r18.25988/
(Please note, while there are no graphic images or anything at this link, there is text about...ahem...adult activities. If this would offend you please don't click the link and get mad at me!)
September's going to be a fun month...the 50 globe jumps are going to be brutal after 50 mountain climbers, at least wood chops break it up.
Good luck everyone!
Hahaha I had forgotten about this! Thanks for sharing! :laugh:0 -
Monday: Finished 30 Squat Kicks and 50 Jumping Jacks (on top of my other exercises for the day)
Headed to Atlanta in about an hour, so I'll try and update using my phone once a day. Have a great weekend everyone! :happy:0 -
Great job!!!! I hope everyone else is ready to kick this challenges butt today!!!!0
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Day 1: 50 Squat Kicks, 50 Jacks, 50 Crunches, 50 Mountain Climbers, 50 Wood Chops, 50 Globe Jumps
(I had to modify the Globe Jumps because of an old rugby injury I worry about jumping into a squat at angle so I did the Jumps without the squats, just hopping for distance. I tried to compensate by adding an additional squat into the squat kicks, squatting between every kick rather than every two kicks)
I did it after lifting and before my cardio, and doing the exercises back to back was positively BRUTAL. I definitely have a long way to go to get my conditioning back where it should be. I feel great now though! VERY happy I'm doing this challenge. If anyone wants to hear stories about my fat a** floundering around trying to get this challenge done let me know, hopefully it'll make you all feel better about your attempts. I promise that whatever difficulties you have with your workout, I had them as well (and maybe a few others)
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Good luck everyone!!!0 -
i'll probably check in later but good luck to everyone !0
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Todays challange has been done 30 squart kicks and 50 jumping jacks along side with my 60 minute dance session aswell as drinking over 64oz of water
Well done to everyone who has done todays challange 0 -
rtalencar... Brazil? That's really cool! Get ready for that wedding!! Your experience with Day 1 has really inspired me!! I've got to go out for a little while, but when I get back, I'm ready for it!
scantrll... Sounds like a convention I would like! I love fantasy "stuff"! Very nice! Great job for Day 1!
Michele... Thanks for the challenges post! I'm scared and excited at the same time!! I wish I didn't have to go away for 4 days. I'll do my best as part of this team!
I think I'll do a mix of the bushmen and the pygmy since the pygmy seems a little light for me. Good luck!!0 -
Michele... Thanks for the challenges post! I'm scared and excited at the same time!! I wish I didn't have to go away for 4 days. I'll do my best as part of this team!
I think I'll do a mix of the bushmen and the pygmy since the pygmy seems a little light for me. Good luck!!
No problem! Enjoy your trip!
Make sure to at least complete the pygmy exercises if you add the others, that way it will still count as completed.0 -
Are you guys up for a mini challenge????
MINI CHALLENGE from Gary:O.K. Let's start this week off right! Since we are short this week I'm offering a mini-challenge. Remember Gym Class? Do you remember doing the bear walk? As a side mini-challenge you don't have to ever do the mini-challenges. But if you'd like to earn your team an extra point bearwalk for 3 minutes. Seems easy but it has to be a constant bear walk constantly moving for 3 minutes. You might be surprised! If you do the bear walk at the end of the week ask them to add one point to your team score! if you choose not too or cannot perform the mini-challenge its all good! This is just something to get our challenge up and running! So there it is FIRST MINI-CHALLENGE a Constant 3 minute Bearwalk.
What's a bearwalk? SMH, LOL! stand up put your feet on the floor hunched over and walk with feet and hands on the floor? Like a bear walks? Walk at a constant pace for 3 minutes no stopping!
Let's all see if we can do this and earn our team some bonus points!!!! Include whether or not you did the mini challenge in the check-in message Sunday!0 -
Yeah, the problem is, I LOVE Brazilian food. I'm looking forward to seeing family and such, but it'll be harder to stick with my diet and exercise program there.rtalencar... Brazil? That's really cool! Get ready for that wedding!! Your experience with Day 1 has really inspired me!! I've got to go out for a little while, but when I get back, I'm ready for it!
I plan to do the mini-challenge on Saturday since I'll be at karate anyway. Maybe I'll make the kids in the younger division do it with meLet's all see if we can do this and earn our team some bonus points!!!! Include whether or not you did the mini challenge in the check-in message Sunday!. Hope everyone else can do it too! 0 -
Great, I'll be doing the mini challenge too!!
Gary posted some additional info about the BUSHMEN series:SEPT CHALLENGE FOLKS THAT ARE USING THE BUSHMEN SERIES EXERCISES! I forgot to add that you need to being each day with a tabata 4 minute start. I am using this young woman's series. Its great but you have to stay in time with her. 20 seconds hard core 10 seconds rest for minutes. It will push you hard and will shape and tone large muscle group areas. Make sure everyday starts with a tabata no matter what the challenge is! The video is here :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkCnNrxHwFE&feature=youtube_gdata_player http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DfuU3TSsFM&feature=youtube_gdata_player here is another one she does she has several!
So like my other post said, the bushmen should be doing their daily challenges in Tabata formate a la those videos I posted.
Let me know if you have any questions.0 -
So like my other post said, the bushmen should be doing their daily challenges in Tabata formate a la those videos I posted.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Wait so the exercises we're given we have to do in Tabata format or we have to do a Tabata session before doing the exercises? I had already done my workout for the day before I saw this...I'm a bit confused now...can I just do two tomorrow to make up for it?0 -
Yes! Of course!Make sure to at least complete the pygmy exercises if you add the others, that way it will still count as completed.
I did the 30 squat kicks and 50 jumping jacks, and underestimated both. Then I threw in 50 crunches, 12 mountain climbers, and 20 wood chops. DONE! Also did my cardio for the day. I did it all in (interior) 30 C (86 F) degree weather! Outside it feels like 40 (104).
I'll have to bear walk later, cause I don't think I'll be doing that while I'm away, LOL.0 -
So like my other post said, the bushmen should be doing their daily challenges in Tabata formate a la those videos I posted.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Wait so the exercises we're given we have to do in Tabata format or we have to do a Tabata session before doing the exercises? I had already done my workout for the day before I saw this...I'm a bit confused now...can I just do two tomorrow to make up for it?
Sorry that confuses me as well. I'll go snoop around and see what info I can find out. I think it just means that the bushmen have to do theirs in tabata form while the pygmy ones can be broken down into smaller sets and done at your own pace. I'll find out for sure though. Don't worry about doing double tomorrow, you already did yours today!0 -
I did the 30 squat kicks and 50 jumping jacks, and underestimated both. Then I threw in 50 crunches, 12 mountain climbers, and 20 wood chops. DONE! Also did my cardio for the day. I did it all in (interior) 30 C (86 F) degree weather! Outside it feels like 40 (104).
I'll have to bear walk later, cause I don't think I'll be doing that while I'm away, LOL.
Great job!!! And yes, I'm sure you'd get some funny looks bear walking around for 3 minutes!0 -
Ok, here we go:
Day 1-Complete!
50 squat kicks and 50 jumping jacks
I also did 150 crunches!
Mini Challenge-Complete!!
Phew, bear walking is tougher than it sounds. I did that with my 4 year old and he is WAY faster than me. Also, my dog does NOT like bear walking at all...he was flipping out. It was hilarious!
Keep up the good work everyone!!!0 -
the bear walk is tougher than it sounds lol ... i thought it would be a breeze but it definitely makes your back area burn !0
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Came in under my calorie goals today! Even with eating at Burger King and Hard Rock Cafe! I'm super proud of myself. Just gotta keep it up for the next four days. 0
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Came in under my calorie goals today! Even with eating at Burger King and Hard Rock Cafe! I'm super proud of myself. Just gotta keep it up for the next four days.
I saw that, you did great! I'm confident that you can figure it out for the rest of the trip too! Have a great time!0 -
Here's what I've found out about the tabata/Bushman deal:Do a Tabata workout first. There is a series of different ones you can use... just YouTube "You Have Four Minutes Tabata" and there's at least 10 on that channel.
Then do the Bushman workout of the day. I have been entering mine as circuit training in MFP.
So don't worry about today (you will get the point for completing the bushman), but starting tomorrow do one of those tabata videos first then your bushman workout. If I hear anything else, I will post it right away. I'm so sorry for the confusion!0 -
I managed to go out drinking with my buddies last night and still stayed under my calories...yay!!! I still forced myself to work out this am...with a nasty hangover...UGH!!! I also didn't notice that the many shoulder exercises of today's challenge also landed on my shoulder lifting day...double UGH!!!
Hope all of your Fridays started out better than mine did!0
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