August a Month of Mini Challenges!

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  • kristen807
    kristen807 Posts: 361
    Did my chair presses...almost tipped the chair over at work! haha
  • monmay01
    monmay01 Posts: 31 Member
    i am in! Chair presses here i come
  • athenagv
    athenagv Posts: 63
    Week 2

    I will try and post about a week early for those who cannot get to a computer to see the message board everyday and are using the myfitnesspal app. I will also remind the day of what the exercise is and how many on my news feed.

    7th - Hip Lift Progressions http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/butt/exercises/our-top-10-exercises-to-tone-your-butt/
    8th - WEIGH IN 1 min to 3 min of Inch Worms http://www.acefitness.org/exerciselibrary/254/inchworms
    9th - Hoop Jumps 1 to 2 mins (like you are shooting a basketball, as fast as you can)
    10th - One Arm Tricep Pushups 8-12 reps each side http://exercise.about.com/od/exerciseworkouts/ss/tricepexercises_6.htm
    11th - Crunches 100 and 25 mins of any Cardio
    12th - 35 mins of any Cardio
    13th - Back extensions 1-3 sets of 10-16 reps http://exercise.about.com/od/exerciseworkouts/ss/backexercises_10.htm


    OMG!!!! This looks like Super Fun!!
  • mswilson921
    mswilson921 Posts: 3 Member
    i'm in @ 255
  • kristen807
    kristen807 Posts: 361
    Week 2

    I will try and post about a week early for those who cannot get to a computer to see the message board everyday and are using the myfitnesspal app. I will also remind the day of what the exercise is and how many on my news feed.

    7th - Hip Lift Progressions http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/butt/exercises/our-top-10-exercises-to-tone-your-butt/
    8th - WEIGH IN 1 min to 3 min of Inch Worms http://www.acefitness.org/exerciselibrary/254/inchworms
    9th - Hoop Jumps 1 to 2 mins (like you are shooting a basketball, as fast as you can)
    10th - One Arm Tricep Pushups 8-12 reps each side http://exercise.about.com/od/exerciseworkouts/ss/tricepexercises_6.htm
    11th - Crunches 100 and 25 mins of any Cardio
    12th - 35 mins of any Cardio
    13th - Back extensions 1-3 sets of 10-16 reps http://exercise.about.com/od/exerciseworkouts/ss/backexercises_10.htm


    OMG!!!! This looks like Super Fun!!

    I am glad you guys are excited about it!
  • Ambie213
    Ambie213 Posts: 118 Member
    Did my 50 chair presses! GEtting excited about next week - looked up the ones I wasn't sure of and it's gonna be fun!
  • kristen807
    kristen807 Posts: 361
    Did my 50 chair presses! GEtting excited about next week - looked up the ones I wasn't sure of and it's gonna be fun!

    excellent!
  • athenagv
    athenagv Posts: 63
    60 Chair Presses, 50 Wall Push Ups and 50 Squats...Done! Phew!! If I can keep this up....I'll b excited to weigh myself next wednesday! :)
  • kristen807
    kristen807 Posts: 361
    60 Chair Presses, 50 Wall Push Ups and 50 Squats...Done! Phew!! If I can keep this up....I'll b excited to weigh myself next wednesday! :)

    you are going to have some awesome arms!
  • JessyJ03
    JessyJ03 Posts: 627 Member
    Well the first two days are a bust for me but I'm not giving up!

    What's a chair press?
  • kristen807
    kristen807 Posts: 361
    Well the first two days are a bust for me but I'm not giving up!

    What's a chair press?

    glad you asked :)

    http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-do-chair-dips.html

    copy and paste to your browser to see pictures and instructions!
  • kellystacy424
    kellystacy424 Posts: 67
    I'm in I know this is a few day late, but I weighed in on Wednesday for my profile and was 188. I'm glad the challenges for the first 3 days are small.
  • missmayeb
    missmayeb Posts: 182 Member
    Ok since I was slacking I am catching up today. So that's 100 jumping jacks, 100 crunches and 50 chair presses.
  • kristen807
    kristen807 Posts: 361
    Ok since I was slacking I am catching up today. So that's 100 jumping jacks, 100 crunches and 50 chair presses.

    great job!
  • steffiright
    steffiright Posts: 3
    I'm totally in!
    Starting weight 165.8
  • kristen807
    kristen807 Posts: 361
    excellent, today in chair presses. welcome to the group :D
  • MidgeN27
    MidgeN27 Posts: 152 Member
    Ok if chair presses are dips I did 50 straight legged and 50 with bent knees! Feelin kind of wimpy!
  • kristen807
    kristen807 Posts: 361
    yes they are dips :) wow 100 total! I would die...or fall on my butt!
  • sherry319
    sherry319 Posts: 1
    1st - 100 Jumping Jacks
    2nd - 100 Crunches
    3rd - 50 Chair Presses
    4th - 35 minutes of any Cardio (dancing, running, swimming, etc)
    5th - 30 push ups, 30, leg raises and 20 minutes of Cardio
    6th - 100 squats

    I'm in, literally just started the site today... weighing in at 165.4
  • mistigoodwin
    mistigoodwin Posts: 411 Member
    I'm in!
  • kristen807
    kristen807 Posts: 361
    Welcome! Glad to have you :D please feel free to let myself, melly mel or jmmac know if you would like any exercises incorporated for future weeks! Also please feel free to make any suggestions for us to help communicate and motivate each other!
  • FFF2015
    FFF2015 Posts: 21
    100 jumping jacks...check!......on to the crunches while watching old episodes of Mission Impossible!! I know this is the 3rd and I am a little behind but catching up....
  • FFF2015
    FFF2015 Posts: 21
    100 crunches....check! I have to prepare mentally for the chair presses:) I will do that along with the exercise for tomorrow. nite nite MFP friends.:wink:
  • izzybeth85
    izzybeth85 Posts: 17
    I'm off to a late start, but if you will have me I'm in! My weight today is 123...I think...My scale broke! BTW does anyone have any suggestions for an accurate scale?
  • izzybeth85
    izzybeth85 Posts: 17
    Ok 1st 3 days done! Even the crunches & I hate crunches. FFF2015, I love the quote on your avatar!
  • roughneckswife
    roughneckswife Posts: 341 Member
    I'm so in!! I'll play catch up on all the challenges tomorrow!
    Starting weight from today. 243.4
  • kristen807
    kristen807 Posts: 361
    Great job everyone, keep it up! Today is cardio, make it count!
  • MidgeN27
    MidgeN27 Posts: 152 Member
    Great job everyone, keep it up! Today is cardio, make it count!
    Will do my arms,chest and shoulders thank you for cardio day today! Lol
  • JessyJ03
    JessyJ03 Posts: 627 Member
    Yay I'm finally going to do one of these! 25 min walking this morning and I'm going to the gym in about 2 hrs for some more cardio!

    Have a great day ya'll
  • MidgeN27
    MidgeN27 Posts: 152 Member
    Great job everyone, keep it up! Today is cardio, make it count!
    Will do my arms,chest and shoulders thank you for cardio day today! Lol

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