The 150 dips challenge

springgrl

Hi,

I am starting the 150 dips challenge to liven up my daily dog walk. Anyone else wanna give it a try?

http://www.onefiftydips.com/week1.html

luvgreen25

I'll join you. I was just introduced to dips about two weeks ago. I couldn't even do 5 at that time. But I'm up for the challenge.

ksmarathon2010

I'd never heard of it, but now I think I'll try it too. I have awful hanging arm flab. Maybe this will help. Thanks for the suggestion. Think I will start tomorrow with the initial test and start the challenge next week.

springgrl

Ok. I got through day 1. When I walk my mutt I go through a park with benches and picnic tables. I picked out 5 to be my stations and this worked well. The dips got my heart rate up and I probably burned 50-75 more calories than I would have without doing the dips.

Day 1

6
6
5
5
10 (max round)

luvgreen25

Read the whole plan Tuesday and Wednesday. Just did the initial test last night. Holy cow!!! I hope I make it to 150! Plan on starting the challenge tomorrow (provided I can move my arms!) :laugh:

springgrl

Day 2 was harder - both to motivate myself to do it and the physical activity. I went walking with someone today so I did the dips when I got home.

8
8
10
8
11 (max)

Healthy_Gab

I will join too.I started 2 days ago.

Initial test:34

Day 1 Week 3 Column 3

18/18
23/23
18/18
18/18
26/(>26) (Barely)

Day 2 Week 3 Column 3

26/26
32/32
19/19
19/19
40/(>32) (Wow i thought i would not even reach 32)

springgrl

I will join too.I started 2 days ago.

Initial test:34

Day 1 Week 3 Column 3

18/18
23/23
18/18
18/18
26/(>26) (Barely)

Day 2 Week 3 Column 3

26/26
32/32
19/19
19/19
40/(>32) (Wow i thought i would not even reach 32)

Awesome! Keep up the good work.

springgrl

Day 3 - Too rainy outside so I did these while watching TV.

10
13
9
9
14 (max)

springgrl

Week 2 Day 1 - Finally had nice weather to walk the mutt so I did the exercises outside. Last two sets were tough.

12
14
10
10
14 (max)

skylark94

I'm already doing the sit up, push up, and squat programs. I might as well toss another one in the mix too!

springgrl

Week 2 Day 2 - For some reason the middle set was hardest today.

13
15
12
12
17 (15+ max)

springgrl

Week 2 Day 3 - Had to restart the second set today. Seemed tougher doing these in the evening vs the morning or early afternoon.

15
15
13
13
19 (18+ max)

jmmaple

I never heard of it either hmmmmm sounds like in the pool up and down in water now that I can handle

springgrl

So there is a re-test after week 2 and I did 27 dips. That is the number that will be determining what I do this week.

springgrl

Got back on track and did dips at the park yesterday.

Week 3 Day 1

15
22
17
17
26? (22+) I had to correct my dog in the middle of the last set so I am not 100% sure how many I did.

Btw, I have seen some interesting perks of this exercise - defined upper back muscles, improved posture, and opening jars/juice bottles is super easy now.

springgrl

Week 3 Day 2 - I skipped an extra day between dip days. Bad idea - going to try really hard to keep it to every other day.

18
24
18
18
25 (24+)

springgrl

Week 3 Day 3 - This seemed easier compared to the last couple of outings. Probably because I only skipped one day between attempts instead of two. Also my dog snuck into someones yard between sets 3 & 4. Didn't upset the workout any but I can't figure out how she got out of the park.

21
27
19
19
27 (27+)

springgrl

I skipped a few days (bad me!!) and tried Week 4 Day 1 today. I got through the smaller sets but I had to rest several times to get through the second and fifth sets. Going to run this day again on Wed.

Week 4 Day 1

23
28 (2 tries)
20
20
33 (32+ but 4 tries)

springgrl

I seem to have plateaued a bit; I still wasn't able to clear all of the sets in one go. I'll try again on Fri.

Week 4 Day 1 take 2

23
28
20
20
32 (32+ but 2 tries)

springgrl

Week 4 Day 1 (take 3) - Mission completed! Finally!

23
28
20
20
34 (32+)

emmab0902

Hi I have started this along with the other challenges - how are you guys logging this or are you not bothering?