CTS CHALLENGE: Mar 22-Long Cardio Day
jesindc
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Friday, March 22: Long Cardio Day
The type of cardio you do today is up to you, but we want you to get your heart-rate up for at least 45 minutes – If you can do 60, even better.
Suggestions: (Jogging, swimming, power-walking, aerobics, bike riding, etc…)
Here are some video recommendations if you’re need a little inspiration:
50 Minute Zumba:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDgbBdS9W54
45 Minute Taebo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La14c-9TAe8
Let us know if you are in, and come back at the end of the day and let us know what you’ve done.
**Tips for the day:
1) Try to drink 8 glasses of water a day.
2) Try to stand more. You burn more calories when you are standing verses sitting. As simple as it sounds, it’s hard to motivate yourself to do it. When you are watching TV or talking on the phone, try to remind yourself to stand up (even if it’s just for a few minutes). Time yourself if you think of it, and come back and brag out it!
3) Motivate each other! I have a few pals who will “raise” me an exercise every few days (i.e. “I see your exercise plan and I raise you 50 jumping jacks!” I think it’s fun and I’d like to encourage you to “raise” us.
4) If you haven’t already worked out a menu plan for next week, get crackin!
The type of cardio you do today is up to you, but we want you to get your heart-rate up for at least 45 minutes – If you can do 60, even better.
Suggestions: (Jogging, swimming, power-walking, aerobics, bike riding, etc…)
Here are some video recommendations if you’re need a little inspiration:
50 Minute Zumba:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDgbBdS9W5445 Minute Taebo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La14c-9TAe8Let us know if you are in, and come back at the end of the day and let us know what you’ve done.
**Tips for the day:
1) Try to drink 8 glasses of water a day.
2) Try to stand more. You burn more calories when you are standing verses sitting. As simple as it sounds, it’s hard to motivate yourself to do it. When you are watching TV or talking on the phone, try to remind yourself to stand up (even if it’s just for a few minutes). Time yourself if you think of it, and come back and brag out it!
3) Motivate each other! I have a few pals who will “raise” me an exercise every few days (i.e. “I see your exercise plan and I raise you 50 jumping jacks!” I think it’s fun and I’d like to encourage you to “raise” us.
4) If you haven’t already worked out a menu plan for next week, get crackin!
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Alrighty then, let's do it.
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Im down! 45 minutes cardio is gonna be an eye opener for sure! woohoo im ready!0
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you are amazing! Love you!0
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Need a minimum of a 8km run in the morning for my miles challenge so that will be my long cardio plan.0
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I will be getting my carido in with BL cardio max. It will last around an hour. 0
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I will be doing C25K and some workout dvd's, probably my dance & toning dvd's.
Also, I'm leaving around 4 am Saturday morning and won't be back home till very late Sunday night. My windows phone app does not have access to friends, newsfeed, groups or anything. All I can do is log my food and exercise so I will be out of touch till I get home except for logging my food.0 -
I'm in I'll jog for that time0
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Im going to do a 45min walk at lunch and then that zumba video when I get in from work 0
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Ooooh I'll have to look at both the videos then decide which one to do
Excited already! 0 -
I will be doing C25K and some workout dvd's, probably my dance & toning dvd's.
Also, I'm leaving around 4 am Saturday morning and won't be back home till very late Sunday night. My windows phone app does not have access to friends, newsfeed, groups or anything. All I can do is log my food and exercise so I will be out of touch till I get home except for logging my food.
Sunday is a rest day. I'll copy Saturday into a comment on the news feed so in can be seen on phone apps. Although it sounds like you're going to have a long day... So no pressure 0 -
I'm in, I'm going to go running for 45 mins:)0
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Fell just shy of my planned 8km and did a 50 min slow run before work (ready for the snow and ice to be gone so we can pick up the pace).
Have a great Friday everyone!0 -
Alrighty then, let's do it.
I rode the stationary bike for my cardio this morning, after which I walked briskly on the treadmill to warm up for my class.0 -
I'll get my workout in this afternoon and will post once I've finished! Thanks for keeping us motivated 0
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I'm in! I did 20 minutes of triceps, legs and abs this morning. Will do another 10 minutes at the gym on my lunch today plus I will up my 40min cardio workout (stationary bike - 1min at level 1, 1min at level 10) to 45min.
We got this ladies!!0 -
I will be doing C25K and some workout dvd's, probably my dance & toning dvd's.
Also, I'm leaving around 4 am Saturday morning and won't be back home till very late Sunday night. My windows phone app does not have access to friends, newsfeed, groups or anything. All I can do is log my food and exercise so I will be out of touch till I get home except for logging my food.
I wish the app was better - I can access mail, friends and the news feeds but I wish we could access the groups/message boards.0 -
50 minute treadmill hill intervals (3.2 miles)0
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I have two mini challenges that I am doing. I'm also going to be doing a Vinyasa Yoga DVD tonight when I get home from work. Then I was think about a light Wii jog (still too snowy to do any real outside stuff...)0
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I am in. I will be with my puppy this weekend so I will take him for a nice long walk on the Seawall tonight.0
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50 minutes of low-impact circuits (low impact because of my knee!)0
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20 minutes on elliptical, 45 minute brisk walk with my dog!0
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I have drank my water and did 40 minutes of cardio.. i was running late on time. and are we updating thru the weekend too? I have no problem just wondering! and i sit at work so i stood each time i rmemebered to lol0
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I have drank my water and did 40 minutes of cardio.. i was running late on time. and are we updating thru the weekend too? I have no problem just wondering! and i sit at work so i stood each time i rmemebered to lol
Good for you!! I kept finding myself sitting back and then I'd think, right.., stand up!. I'm about to post tomorrow which is optional and then Sunday is a rest day!
Great work everybody!0 -
Today was "trainer day" and I got my cardio in too. I work a very physical job that has me on my feet moving around pretty much my whole shift. Ended up with a total of 6.5 HOURS of walking before I headed to bed.0
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Yippie I did it....didn't want to in the morning but got the long cardio in before lunch and was soooooo happy for the rest of the day that I accomplished the goal - one day at a time
30 min of Zumba
30 min of biking
...this group is terrific, thanks for all the motivation everyone!0 -
Forgot to post yesterday...but i did 50 mins of cardio, burned 750 calories 0
