Saturday Mini Challenge

Charger440

Today's challenge is: Jumping Jacks

Let's see if we can do 200 of them.

You have until midnight to get them done.
You can do them all at once or break them into smaller groups.
If you can't do them all then do what you can. The important thing is that you try to do them.
Make sure you stretch and have fun doing them.
Report back when you are done and let us know how you did.

chicco57

done and dusted..!!

Crystal_Rudolph

Will post back when I am done

elissascotland

Will post back when I am done

Ditto. Great idea

bri2004anna

Havent done jumping jacks in so long. Such a simple exercise yet supposedly one of the best you can do.

Just did 100 and WOW it got me going. Will complete the other 100 later and share!

shoppie

I just did this - I did 50, took a very short break, did another 100 then another short break before the last 50. it definitely got my heart rate up, this is my first mini challenge so I think next time I will try and set a time so I know my break length - is there a recommended 'short rest' time??

bri2004anna

:happy: Completed

penmosha

getting off my butt right now!!!!

Done - anyone know how many calories in 200 jumping jacks????

AmyRhubarb

Oh I can do this! Will post back when I'm finished!

UrbanRunner81

I'll get them done, but won't be able to check in later. Leaving for a trip! Happy Labor Day!

RealMeSomeday

What a hoot!! I'm going to do this too!

AmyRhubarb

Done! Did them in sets of 50, stopping only for maybe 15 seconds in between sets.

pmjsmom

I'm in. I'll have to do a modified version, though (bad knee and ankle), but I'll get 'em done!

MzGrinch9250

Count me in.

Genem30

Did 100 in 2 sets of 50. Man, that's a killer, I'm dying here! lol

I'll plan to do the other 100 here in a bit.

fallenangelloves

getting off my butt right now!!!!

Done - anyone know how many calories in 200 jumping jacks????

According to MFP it's measured in time...

Doing mine now!

brattyworm

So for those who may have ankle issues (like myself - although hoping its not too much longer) this is my idea on how to do these without injuring yourself further.

lay on the floor, bring your arms and your legs up to a 45 degree angle and do the same motions. It misses out on the jumping part but the holding your legs up engages muscles that you would utilize in jumping. and you still get the same motions.

atlraine

YEA!! My 5 yr old daughter is a ROCKSTAR!! She did all 200 with me!!! We are done!!:flowerforyou:

:explode: :noway:

Crystal_Rudolph

So for those who may have ankle issues (like myself - although hoping its not too much longer) this is my idea on how to do these without injuring yourself further.

lay on the floor, bring your arms and your legs up to a 45 degree angle and do the same motions. It misses out on the jumping part but the holding your legs up engages muscles that you would utilize in jumping. and you still get the same motions.

That should work! All we care about is that we get our bodies in motion and engae certain muscles with each of these challenges! Let me know how it works for you!

Crystal_Rudolph

250 completed...50 of them were with 3-lb hand weights

Charger440

250 completed...50 of them were with 3-lb hand weights

I've got 240 so far but the day aint over yet

cmbradfield

I'm in. 300 done...so far!

Genem30

So for those who may have ankle issues (like myself - although hoping its not too much longer) this is my idea on how to do these without injuring yourself further.

lay on the floor, bring your arms and your legs up to a 45 degree angle and do the same motions. It misses out on the jumping part but the holding your legs up engages muscles that you would utilize in jumping. and you still get the same motions.

I should do this, I have a sizable blister on my foot, and jumping isn't helping, lol.

ktzzzbear

Done :drinker: Thanks for the challenges, keep em coming!

evelyngrice

darn it! i have only just seen this
i will do them tomorrow!

cmbradfield

I'm in. 300 done...so far!

350 done...phew

ktzzzbear

I have ankle issues as well, but I've been doing calf raises daily and it's helping tremendously. In about 2 weeks I've gone from being able to only do 2-3 before I'd stop for the pain but now I can do 20-30 per set if I stretch and sometimes support my balance by laying a hand on the wall. I really recommend trying them even if you can only do 1 with or without holding on for support, then tomorrow try 2, then 3, 4 and so on. Good luck

Charger440

I got 521. Between my 1010 calf raises and my 521 jumping jacks my calves are sore!!

Awesome job y'all! Way to go!!

brattyworm

Alright. I got in 40, I got busy with doing weekend things. However, the modified version worked out great, they actually seemed a little more difficult then the original ones. I may try these more.

pmjsmom

Only got in 50 and my heart was NOT in it! Will try again!

brattyworm

I have ankle issues as well, but I've been doing calf raises daily and it's helping tremendously. In about 2 weeks I've gone from being able to only do 2-3 before I'd stop for the pain but now I can do 20-30 per set if I stretch and sometimes support my balance by laying a hand on the wall. I really recommend trying them even if you can only do 1 with or without holding on for support, then tomorrow try 2, then 3, 4 and so on. Good luck

actually this is a great idea. once before when i had sprained an ankle i had a physical therapist tell me this is how to strengthen them again..

i am however on doctors orders to not do anything weight bearing on my ankle as it is not healed completely from the torn ligament that happened a few weeks ago. I actually started into my workout routine too early after having injured it and have re-injured it and thus am unable to do this without it preventing me from walking for a few hours.