2 week challenge
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Holy crap, Chloe, I think you'll be in the gym for 3 HOURS if you move forward with those routines, lol!! (If you factor in, say, 3 sets of each exercise, with 60 sec rest periods between each set....the time adds up FAST!)0
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Please don't forget the necessary "rest" periods between sets.....the "rest" periods are in there for a reason!0
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The circuit is 1 minute each of:Amy - I tried to look at the link, but couldn't find the actual exercises. Am I missing something? As for the calories, I don't see how dipping below can hurt when you are averaging out a higher number of cals for the week.
goblet squats
mountain climber
Single arm dumbbell swings
T-pushup
Split jump
Dumbbell row
Dumbbell side lunge and touch
Pushup-position row
Dumbbell lunge and rotation
Dumbbell push press
with 15 seconds rest in between exercises, then 2 minutes rest between cicuits, you do it 3 times.0 -
Planning on lifting and 10 burpees today.0
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Ummm, I don't know how I'm EVER going to be able do 100 burpees!!!! By the time I got to 10 today, I could barely do the last push up. It was like a half push up.
I really want to change up my workout, but I've never worked out at home without a DVD. I also decided to change my IF to 14/10. I am just to hungry in the am and I'm worried that I'm not eating enough. I want to try zig-zagging with my IF. Is that okay? I know I'm going to report a gain tomorrow and I need a new plan. I haven't seen a loss since Feb, then started gaining in March. Staring to feel like a weight loss failure.0 -
I am late to the party as usual! LoL. I think the ladies did an awesome job of making suggestions for you, Chloe. Full body is the way to go. A lot of bodybuilding.com breaks it into chest/back, bi/tri similar to P90x- which is what DH does when he hits the gym. But I've read that full body for us is the way to go and with NROL, that's what I get so I'm happy with that. I do enjoy that all over sense of 'ugh' after a full body routine! (similar to what I'm experiencing now! lol)
And Beeps is head on...those rest periods are important. I overlooked them too often in the past in an effort to save time. I definitely take advantage of them now with NROL Not only do I often just simply NEED them, but understand how important they are. As are rest days...which are still difficult to take in full!
You go girls with your burpees. I should have jumped on the train but I know I'd be half-a'in it by mid-June!!
We leave for our mini vacation camping trip (well..we rented a cabin on a campground so it's not roughin' it!) tomorrow. And I"m so excited. I would be much happier had I made all my goals. But my clothes fit and I'm on a good roll so I'm content with this. Just plain excited to get away from work and the normal ho-hum after daily life even if it's only for 4 days. It'll be great! Got my run in this morning and I'll lift tomorrow before we go. I packed running clothes to hopefully take advantage of some extra opportunities to train for the upcoming 5k so we'll see. It's a done deal though because I finally sent in my check for the pre-registration that I did online- so now I'm both mentally and financially committed. :laugh:0 -
that's awesome about the race, Reese, and the "camping". Sounds fun!
KC, do you want to do spartacus? You cna do it at home and it's not a video.
I know anything over 10 burpees is going to suck, I will start breaking them into chunks. Morning, noon and night
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Beeps- Thanks for the advice on the rest periods! And very true that it takes longer to lose a kg than an lb
Reese- very jealous of your week away and have a great time!
And OMG these burpees are going to get ROUGH!!!! Day 10 here we go! Definitely no more skipping days bc making them up would be ridiculous!
Getting in a run tonight and I already prelogged a couple cocktails I think I might have. It's just been one of those weeks!0 -
You all and your burpees! And with pushups?! You all go.
It seems everyone is doing amazing. Beeps - 100 pounds?! Nice! Amy, I looked at that thread you responded to the other day for the Spartacus challenge and watched the video with the Asian chick. Looks like good stuff. I actually noted all the exercises and think I'll incorporate them into my HIIT this week and next. I'm getting tired of my routine and I think my body is getting used to it as well.
Well I am feeling better and I think it is in large part due to my run yesterday. Mabye just coincidence, but I feel about 70% better today. It was a rough run. And a slow one. And my baby is getting bigger so every week I am pushing more weight. I'm pushing close to 50 pounds now. Running without a stroller these days I feel like I'm flying. Anyways, I really wanted to stop after about 2.5 miles, but honestly I thought about my dry erase board (3+ miles with a box to be checked off) and you guys and thought I can do this. SO I did it. I'm going to try to get circuit A in tonight before my husband and kiddo get home and hopefully my other 2 circuits tomorro before my family gets in town. We'll see.
As has been consistent, I had no weight loss last week and today I came in at a pound lost! I am at my lowest weight in probably 3 years. Still working off the baby pooch, but I feel good. I think I am going to update my measurements as I haven't taken them since mid March I think and I'd like to see what the month of more strength training does to my body. I really should have taken measurements last week. Anyways, I plan on doing a whole progress story from post pregancny on once I get where I want to be. I was pretty scared at how pregnancy would affect my body and I can say I have been pleased with returning it back to normal and then some. I've got tomorrow off work so I will probably be scarce until after the weekend. Have a great one you all!0 -
Oh my gosh I am so far behind! I was just catchng up on everyone's posts. Amy, I am glad you are doing the Spartacus workout, it is a great workout, it's simple to follow and can work for people at all different levels. I went to one at my old gym and it was great - unfortunately I just cancelled my membership, but my sister is thinking about starting a group down the street at our library which would be cool.
I am finally getting my eating habits under control and I am getting in some runs and yoga as well as my dance classes, but I still have not managed to get to the gym at hubby's work to lift weights. I really need to get there soon, but scheduling has been a problem. Aah!0 -
Ashley- So good to hear you had a good experience with being pregnant. I suppose I can tell all of you here (not telling anyone) but we are going to start trying to have a baby soon. I am going to go off the pill next month and see what happens. I know it is so much easier for some people than others to get pregnant. So I am nervous and anxious not knowing how long it will take. But, the gaining weight part of it is really freaking me out. So its good to hear stories of people like you.
Did you work out through your whole pregnancy? And did you still count cals?0 -
congrats, Chloe, that is exciting about trying for a baby!
Abi, and Ashley, I am going to do the men's health version 1:
Read more: http://www.menshealth.com/mhlists/high-intensity-circuit-routine/#ixzz1x33OHwnN
I looked at the video with the asian girl but that was not the Spartacus workout I was looking for.
I saw Zuzanna do one-legged burpees, that chick is incredible, seriously. I always admired her on bodyrock but I never really tried the workouts!0 -
Thanks for the welcome everyone 0
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I checked out Spartacus and I think I will join you on that challenge. I can start next week and go Mon, Wed, Fri. I HATE row push-ups but I guess that's good that I will be doing them!
I need to get running more with the baby -is it the jogging stroller that makes it 50lbs because little Daphene can't wigh that much!!!
Chloe- that is so exciting. I did prenatal DVDs and walked. I wish I had done more. My friend did her bootcamp class until she was 6 months.0 -
My friend literally ran on the treadmill until the beginning of her third trimester and then walked basically right up until the day she had the baby. And she bounced right back to her pre preg weight......so I am hoping to be able to stick with that. Since I am running so regularly now my heart rate stays pretty low with a steady jog, so I think that would be feasible.0
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Chloe - I worked out up until about 36-37 weeks because my fluids got low and I was told to "rest". This working out did include running. Slow running and a lot of walking in between, but I was still doing it as long as I could. I walked a lot too. And I was swimming a mile once or twice a week for a little while there. I still logged my calories throughout most of my pregnancy and just adjusted to maintenance for 1st tri, gaining a pound for 2nd, and 2 for 3rd. I think. I can't remember. Anyways, don't sweat it. If you don't go overboard and "eat for two" and become a slug, you'll be fine. I was on the pill about 15 years before we started trying and it took us about 6 months. Good luck! Babies are fun.
Kclynch - Yes, that includes 25lb stroller, 7 lb carseat and 15 lb baby! A 50 lb 4 month old would be quite the sight! 0 -
I went to aqua-fit from the time I was about 6 months' pregnant until the babe(s) were born....I *love* swimming and being in the water, and WEIGHTLESS, was such a JOY during that last trimester. Plus, I had my late pregnancy months ALWAYS in the summer (dumb, huh??) - so getting out of the HEAT was also a welcome thing.
Don't worry about "post-pregnancy"....least of your worries, I promise! (Unless you are a Hollywood actress, it probably isn't necessary to get your figure back in some kind of lame-*kitten* 6-week-time-frame, right??)0 -
one-legged burpees???????????????
good gawd.
Now I've heard it all.
Anyway, it is *wonderful* to see so many of you knocking out burpees on a daily basis - you are better comrades than I, that's for sure!0 -
PS - I walked outside for an hour at lunch, today. The sun just BECKONED. She called and called to me - and I answered her.
No, I didn't get in my HIIT. No, I didn't get in my ab work. No, I didn't get in my stretching.
I don't care. My legs felt good - just walking. And the sun - that glorious sun - she *LOVES* me! 0 -
Beeps, I wish the sun was shining here! oh well, no excuse to not get my butt to the gym! and also, I won't want to sit in the yard after work and have a beer, because it's raining...
Well, it's Colorado, so there's other sun-shiny days to distract me. I could probably do the spartacus workout in the backyard on Saturday before it gets too hot.
oh, zuzana:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5tm53LzR10
in case anyone wanted to see it. I would have said it wasn't possible!0 -
zuzana's body is just SOOOOOOOOOOO awesome. Seriously. So awesome. I guess that's why she is a personal trainer and is famous and has a large following!
....and, I *see* that she is doing burpees with a push-up in the middle, too. Good to know. (As in, I'm even MORE glad I'm not doing the burpee challenge, now, lol!)0 -
Just did my Fri weigh in - up 2 lbs!!!! I know there are lost of reasons I could be up, but I REFUSE to make excuses because this is an all time high for me so it's not just water weight or whatever. I put up new pics on facebook yesterday and I kept thinking, wow, am I really THAT big???
First, I cried a little, but now I'm going to come up with a plan.
I'm starting zig-zagging TODAY - Extreme fat loss edition. No more pizza or cake.
Changing up my workout - Spartacus 3x, Running 2X, Elliptical 2X, and burpees, of course!
I WILL kick fat's butt this summer!!!!0 -
KCLynch - I feel your pain...I am up even MORE than I already was. It makes no sense. *But* it is very important to remember that fat loss if often not reflected on the scales...I repeat...you could be losing fat and the scale will still go up. Now, it shouldn't go up steadily and ultimately if you are losing fat you should be losing in the long run but we both need to remember that scales aren't the only measure of things. Read this: http://www.leighpeele.com/water-retention-and-weight-los
Good job on work outs and burpees everyone! I did my last A workout in stage 4, one more B and then I'm onto stage 5. I am NOT looking forward to it but I am going to muscle through (no pun intended) and looking forward to more of a change up in stage 6. (Though I heard its brutal...you'll let me know Beeps!). I have made some gains and I got up to 70 lbs in my front squat push press today so that's good.
Eating is going well this week...have my friday planned, including plenty of wine if I so choose! I will be a bit high today but that's alright. Young friends of art happy hour tonight, hackathon tomorrow, Dog n Jog Sunday...whew. Lots to do.
Have a great weekend yall!0 -
70 lbs in the push-press??? Good gawd, woman, you are a BEAST!! CHUI, I really liked Stage 5. Much more than Stage 4. And, I'm not that worried about Stage 6 - I've actually read that it is Stage 7 that is just "holy *kitten* what the h*lll is up with this???"
kclynch - be wary of doing TOO much "exercise" - thinking that will get you the results you want. I think you really need to just figure out EXACTLY what it is you want?? If you want a scale number, than hit the cardio hard, forget about the weights - and deal with a good scale number (but a mushy body). If you want a tight shape, then hit the WEIGHTS hard, forget about the cardio (or diminish it, your body needs REST when you are heavy-lifting!) - and deal with a crap scale number (but a tight body). Nobody likes to read this advice.....but, I stand by it. Oh, and yes, 'abs are made in the kitchen' - we all know it, but it is SO hard to LIVE by this RULE! Whatever you choose, I will support you, but you have to be VERY CLEAR on "what it is YOU WANT"!0 -
10 burpees, squats (85 lbs), overhead press (45 lbs) and deads (115).
Beeps is right, you know, I can lose weight most easily by not exercising and dropping cals low, but then the scale says what I want to see, but the mirror doesn't!
But, now, I don't know what's the best way to get leaner for summer? Do you think cardio, zig-zagging (with cals avergae 1300 per day) will be too low?0 -
Today was day 11 right for burpees? Well thats how many I did Got in a great run last night and now here is my weekly challenge.....the weekend! I have today planned out. No idea what is in store for tomorrow. I think yard work during the day and maybe out to eat in the evening. Sunday going boating all day, but I will be waterskiing, so that is some good exercise for sure and I am always sore after. Plan on running both Saturday and Sunday.
I hear you all on the scale going up, but its muscle and all that, but still discouraging
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kc - I love your attitude! Don't let the number on the scale get you down. Your plan sounds great, just make sure you give yourself a rest day! You will do awesome
Chloe - Congrats on the future pregnancy! I'm sure you will work out a bunch and get back to your prepreg weight just as fast as Ashley
Beeps - I'm glad you enjoyed the sun!!
Kate - awesome 70lbs for push press!! You'll be a beast in stage 5!! Don't get yourself psyched out about it
Amy - If you feel better looking at yourself in the mirror while doing weights, do that! I think an average of 1330 cals is ok, but if it's going to leave you starving, then idk if you want to do that to yourself.. especially since it is summer and there will be cookouts! If you're happy with the way your body is changing, then stick with your program and lower/zigzag calories with your current routine. Just a suggestion!
Holy butt kicking last night!! Last night's WOD at crossfit was:
3 rounds:
10 Kettle Bell Squats
10 Kettle Bell Dead Lift High Pulls
10 Burpees
10 Lunges
100 m sprint
10 bench dips
10 box jumps
50 Jump rope
I completed it in 11:40 which is just one minute more than the most fit guy in the class. I was seriously dripping with sweat and I usually don't sweat much at all! Now comes my tough decision... with the groupon I have 4 more classes left.. or I could "give up" those classes and in return get 2 unlimited weeks and month of 2 classes a week for the normal rate of $120/month. I don't know if I should take the deal or not!! What do you all think??
So far eating has gone ok this week, except for this morning, which was my friend's last day party at work. But I stayed away from the wine so far this week (sun-thurs) which was my goal and I completed it!! Tonight I will have a bottle of wine with a friend and I think that will be fine, and then tomorrow will be tough because i have my bf's grad party (lots of food ) and then out to dinner with my sister & bf's SIL at a burger place and drinks after... will try to be good and limit though!!! Wish me luck!0 -
Amy, zig-zagging is working for me.
shan - I think your cross-fit work-out is just AWESOME! I think I'd finish up with the groupon you have. And, then make a decision....something tells me they will "still" be offering the $120 "special" at the end of the day! (i.e. don't give in to high pressure sales chatter!)0 -
What I want is to fit into my SHORTS!!!! I like the idea of zig-zag so hopefully it works. Eating more DID NOT! I want to look strong, but first, I need to get ride of some of this fat!!!! I really want to pay attention to my diet, but still workout. Maybe I'll reduce the cardio....
I better get started on my burpees :-)0 -
I'm pretty sure burpees will, for sure, help reduce the FAT. You ladies are just AWESOME!! If I'm gonna sit around and be surrounded by all these zuzana-wanna-be's, that's gonna make it AWFUL LONELY in here, for me, lol.
Burpees are HARD. That's all I'm saying about that.
Okay, off to see my personal trainer to go over all the stuff I DON'T know, about Stage 6 NROL4W. And then, on Monday, I go it, alone. Ciao, bellas!!0
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