September Mini Challenges
kristen807
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Sept 1st: 35 minutes of any cardio
Sept 2nd: 20 minutes of any cardio and 12-15 reps of Matrix (15-25 for more of a challenge) You can do this with a medicine ball, gallon of water, or no weight. http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/belly-blasting-workout-1
Sept 3rd: Pistol Squats 15 reps with 2 sets, for more of a challenge 15-20 reps with 3 sets. http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/thighs/exercises/strength-exercises-for-thighs-legs/?page=4
Sept 4th: Pilates Press 8 to 10 reps with 2 sets. For more of a challenge , 10 to 13 reps with 2-3 sets.
http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/arms/exercises/5-arm-exercises-for-toned-upper-body/?page=3
Sept 5th: WEIGH IN 1 minute of Wacky Jacks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llWk2RYkc7E
OR Cross Over Jacks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS6Cs7j_JEc
Sept 6th: Glute Bridge March 5 to 10 reps of 2 sets. For more of a challenge 10-15 reps of 2 sets. http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/basic-workout-glute-bridge-march?workout=13841
Sept 7th: Your favorite again...Squat Thrusts aka Burpees 10 to 15 reps for more of a challenge 15-25 reps http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises_2.htm
Sept 2nd: 20 minutes of any cardio and 12-15 reps of Matrix (15-25 for more of a challenge) You can do this with a medicine ball, gallon of water, or no weight. http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/belly-blasting-workout-1
Sept 3rd: Pistol Squats 15 reps with 2 sets, for more of a challenge 15-20 reps with 3 sets. http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/thighs/exercises/strength-exercises-for-thighs-legs/?page=4
Sept 4th: Pilates Press 8 to 10 reps with 2 sets. For more of a challenge , 10 to 13 reps with 2-3 sets.
http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/arms/exercises/5-arm-exercises-for-toned-upper-body/?page=3
Sept 5th: WEIGH IN 1 minute of Wacky Jacks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llWk2RYkc7EOR Cross Over Jacks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS6Cs7j_JEcSept 6th: Glute Bridge March 5 to 10 reps of 2 sets. For more of a challenge 10-15 reps of 2 sets. http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/basic-workout-glute-bridge-march?workout=13841
Sept 7th: Your favorite again...Squat Thrusts aka Burpees 10 to 15 reps for more of a challenge 15-25 reps http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/cardioexercises_2.htm
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With the burpees!!!0
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With the burpees!!!
You told me to put them in!0 -
This month I am going to try hard at finishing all the mini challenges. So far sept 1st: 35 min of any cardio: COMPLETED
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This month I am going to try hard at finishing all the mini challenges. So far sept 1st: 35 min of any cardio: COMPLETED
great job! also completed c:0 -
Just joined this group as my main exercise is walking which can get very boring and repetitive. Needed some new ideas for both cardio and strength. Anyways, I have completed day one without even knowing it and am looking forward to trying tomorrows challenge. Just one question, what happens in 8th Sept? Do we start again on day one or do new challenges get posted?0
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Week 2
Sept. 8th: 30 Minutes of Cardio, 25 Bicep Curls, 25 Crunches
Sept. 9th: 30 Minutes of Cardio, 10 pushups, 20 Shoulder Presses
Sept. 10th: 50 Jumping Jacks, 1-minute plank, 20 Squats, 25 Crunches (Repeat then stretch)
Sept. 11th: 30 Mountain Climbers, 20 Lunges on each leg, 25 Bicep Curls, 30 Squat Punches (Repeat then stretch)
Sept. 12th: WEIGH IN 2 Minutes of Jogging in Place, 15 Burpees, 10 pushups, 30 Leg Raises (Repeat then stretch)
Sept. 13th: 2 Minutes of Jump Roping, 25 Crunches, 30 Mountain Climbers, 20 Shoulder Presses (Repeat then stretch)
Sept. 14th: 2-Minutes of Butt Kicks, 25 Bicep Curls, 20 Calf Raises, 10 Side Kicks on each side (Repeat then stretch)
The above exercises can be done with or without weights. If you are advanced, use weights and complete extra sets.
Trying to make it more intense. This week is compliments of one of our admins! yay!0 -
Sorry I've been MIA for the past few days, trying to get the kiddies ready for school with baking of their snacks and getting groceries. I'll be back hopefully Tuesday and I'll catch up with the past few days I've missed. Have a great holiday tomorrow. :flowerforyou:
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bump so i can find this later... im 3 days late but i'll make it up through the week.0
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completed mine, hated every second of it lol0
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I have pretty much given up on these mini challenges LoL If I cant do it at work, I most likely wont do it at home. That doesnt mean I'm not exercising & going hard....I'm just saying LoL0
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For a lot of the strength exercises I feel like I'm not doing it correctly because there's not much of a challenge. Last week, though, with the leg raises, it was EXTREMELY hard and my abs STILL hurt in certain positions to the point where certain challenges have to be modified. UGH! I'm still glad I'm getting any kind of strength training into my rountine but it's frustrating because it seems I'm either doing it too hard or too "soft"
In other news, gonna try and get in some extra cardio today. I ate most of my calories already and I think cardio is really important for me.0 -
Apparently I can't delete this comment and it got double posted so I'm just editing it to complain about MFP not allowing a delete option. GRR!0
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Give it another try! Most of these take 2-5 minutes and don't require any equipment! For me, though, if I really can't do it, I try to do both the next day, lol.I have pretty much given up on these mini challenges LoL If I cant do it at work, I most likely wont do it at home. That doesnt mean I'm not exercising & going hard....I'm just saying LoL0 -
you tube is blocked on my work comp and my home is dead lol
what is a whacky jack???? 0 -
Give it another try! Most of these take 2-5 minutes and don't require any equipment! For me, though, if I really can't do it, I try to do both the next day, lol.I have pretty much given up on these mini challenges LoL If I cant do it at work, I most likely wont do it at home. That doesnt mean I'm not exercising & going hard....I'm just saying LoL
LoL well Kristen & I started these mini challenges so I can end it if I want !! haha
but I get plenty of work outs in, not really worried about it....I'm determined & I WILL reach my goals !
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2 1/2 minutes of each WAcky Jacks and Cross over jacks yesterday! Also, 2 sets of 20 Glute Bridge Marches today!0
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you tube is blocked on my work comp and my home is dead lol what is a whacky jack????
kind of hard to explain, but basically you have your hands in the air by your head palms facing forward. kick one foot out to the side in the air and "crunch" down to the same side kind of like an oblique crunch. Quickly alternate and kick opposite foot out and crunch to other side. Does that make sense?0 -
okay, so i've been gone for what seems like freaking forever here! with the hurricane, work, allergies, this, that and the other....i've totally lost track of my workouts, days and everything else. SO, i've printed these up and gonna get started asap. I'm lagging behind, but i'm gonna def get back on the horse and this done!!!0
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I completed Sunday's mini challenge and I am so looking forward to today's challenge!0
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you tube is blocked on my work comp and my home is dead lol what is a whacky jack????
Aimee - I have same issue at work - no "video/streaming" sites allowed. I usually google something I don't recognize, and as often as not there's an ask.com or some exercise site that has photo step by steps, and I don't have to go via YouTube. Hope this helps!0 -
I completed the mini challenges for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Now, I'm looking forward to Tuesday's challenge!0
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Just finished today's and yesterday's. I have been doing good but it's been a little crazy past couple of days. Since Kristen's internet is a little off, I will try to post the daily challenges on my "status" page or whatever it is called. Everyone keep up the good work!0
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15th- 30 minutes of any cardio
16th - 30 minutes of any cardio and ab twists 25-50 each side. Stand with feet hip width apart. Bring right knee up and bring your opposite elbow to that knee. Repeat for both sides.
17th - Fast Feet with burpee. (rest if you need to) Crouch down and run in place for 25 seconds immediately go down into a burpee then immediately come back up. You want to do aproximately 30 seconds with 3 sets.
18th - Arm Circles 2-3 minutes in each direction
19th- WEIGH IN Chair presses (dips) 50-75
20th - 100 squats
21st - Power knees 1-3 minutes each side (rest if you need to)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U6AVmC9C8U
BONUS Toe Touches from hell.with weights, you touch your toes, come up to hips, then up to ceiling with a bit of a jump, then back to hips, down to floor. set of three, 12 reps. Compliments of one of our members Careful not to drop any weights on your head!!! 0 -
Last Week
22nd - 30 minutes of any cardio
23rd - 30 minutes of any cardio
24th - Alternate Leg Dead lift ( weights not necessary) 12 - 25 reps each side. http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/alternate-leg-dead-lift?workout=16313
25th - Standing V raise 15-30 reps. (weights not necessary) http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/standing-v-raise?workout=14315
26th - Weigh in 100 bicycle crunches.
27th - 100-200 jumping jacks, or any variation of the jumping jack.
28th - Lateral Shuffle 10-30 steps each side 1-3 sets http://www.acefitness.org/exerciselibrary/181/lateral-shuffles
29th - 30 minutes of any cardio
30th - Last Day 30 minutes of any cardio, 1- 3 minutes of side leg circles each side (http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/side-leg-circles) , 2 minutes of arm circles each direction.0 -
Last Week
22nd - 30 minutes of any cardio
23rd - 30 minutes of any cardio
24th - Alternate Leg Dead lift ( weights not necessary) 12 - 25 reps each side. http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/alternate-leg-dead-lift?workout=16313
25th - Standing V raise 15-30 reps. (weights not necessary) http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/standing-v-raise?workout=14315
26th - Weigh in 100 bicycle crunches.
27th - 100-200 jumping jacks, or any variation of the jumping jack.
28th - Lateral Shuffle 10-30 steps each side 1-3 sets http://www.acefitness.org/exerciselibrary/181/lateral-shuffles
29th - 30 minutes of any cardio
30th - Last Day 30 minutes of any cardio, 1- 3 minutes of side leg circles each side (http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/side-leg-circles) , 2 minutes of arm circles each direction.
Looks awesome! Thanks so much!0
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