Work out EVERY day till December Challenge!

HartJames
HartJames Posts: 789 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I need to get back into working out, do you? I'm challenging myself to work out every damn day till December to get myself into gear. You can start any time but the best time would be RIGHT NOW :) Come check in every day to say what you did for exercise.

Anyone else want in?
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  • HartJames
    HartJames Posts: 789 Member
    So far today I've run 30 min. on the treadmill.
  • inshapeCK
    inshapeCK Posts: 3,953 Member
    I like to take rest days, sometimes too many rest days though ;) so I will aim to do some kind of exercise 6 days a week until December.

    Today I walked for 41 minutes with my parents at an average speed of 2.8 mph.
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    I've worked out most days for nearly 9 years. Most days I am active multiple times a day, and I only really have a full day off of everything maybe once every 2-3 weeks.

    I am a dance instructor so I might have very intense cardio all the way down to practically nothing (if I'm coaching a couple and just standing there or demonstrating). I also teach spin (intense cardio), and do cycling (varies from easy cardio recovery ride to intense using cadence or hill climbs), powerlifting (intense strength training), and paddleboarding (light intensity in a lagoon up to very intense in the ocean with big swells).

    Today:

    1. powerlifting (stronglifts 5 x 5) - about an hour including warm up and stretching - intense strength training (over 100 lbs)
    2. taught individual salsa dance lesson (45 minutes) - intense cardio

    Later this afternoon / evening:

    3. teach individual general ballroom lesson (waltz, foxtrot, cha-cha--45 minutes) - very light cardio
    4. teach group beginner and intermediate salsa lessons (2 hours total) - moderate cardio

    Tomorrow I will just have a 45 minute dance session with my partner (probably moderate cardio) and a 45 minute spin class.

    It really varies for me every day, and I think that is the key to keeping at something every day without overdoing -- alternate your intensities.
  • claritarejoice
    claritarejoice Posts: 461 Member
    This is a great challenge! I'm in! I ran stairs at the park and walked to work and back for a total of 80 minutes today.
  • markpmc
    markpmc Posts: 240 Member
    Guess won't make the cut. I'm a 5 day per week type. I need the weekends to recover.
    I don't count yard work or coaching soccer/basketball on weekends as exercise anyway.
  • HartJames
    HartJames Posts: 789 Member
    Exercise every day doesn't have to mean killing yourself at the gym for 1+ hours. It. can mean that you take a walk, run the stairs at work or do 100 sit-ups on your "rest day" ya know? I used to do so much better when I worked out daily a few years ago..
  • HartJames
    HartJames Posts: 789 Member
    Knock-know.....anyone else?
  • cmecme
    cmecme Posts: 227 Member
    I'm in.

    I was (and need to start again) doing daily mini challenge during the week.

    I would love to count my tailgate 16 ounce curls on the weekends but think that's pushing it : ) - So weekends I will need to step it up a bit before footballs starts -- RTR
  • Joreanasaurous
    Joreanasaurous Posts: 1,384 Member
    Challenge accepted.
  • gingerjen7
    gingerjen7 Posts: 821 Member
    No way, man. Rest days are good for me!
  • fabrah80
    fabrah80 Posts: 9 Member
    Oh woooow, i like this challenge
    Everyday till december????
    okkaaaay people, lets do this.
    That will be tought though.
  • fabrah80
    fabrah80 Posts: 9 Member
    if i could just loose 13 lbs..mmmmm
  • fabrah80
    fabrah80 Posts: 9 Member
    ok, that helps, sooo just squats and seats ups count?
  • BakerRunnerBadass
    BakerRunnerBadass Posts: 1,359 Member
    I'm in.....finally have gotten to the point that my day does not feel right without at least a quick run in the morning, but this feeling is new so I think that I need to keep pushing to make sure that it sticks :wink:

    I plan at least a 20 mins run everyday with body weight exercises.
  • BakerRunnerBadass
    BakerRunnerBadass Posts: 1,359 Member
    Oops
  • inshapeCK
    inshapeCK Posts: 3,953 Member
    Walked for 40 minutes with my parents and husband at an average speed of 3.0 mph.
  • brenperez18
    brenperez18 Posts: 48 Member
    Count me in! Today I danced for about 20 minutes ☺
  • JatieKo621
    JatieKo621 Posts: 425 Member
    I am totally in! Even if I take a rest day, I will STILL do SOME type of physical activity! It doesn't mean doing an hour long kick-my-a** workout, just move around for at least 30 minutes. Lets DO this!
  • carryingon
    carryingon Posts: 609 Member
    jogging 30 min :heart:
  • shannysgirl
    shannysgirl Posts: 20
    okay, I'm in.

    Today I ran 2 miles
  • JosephVitte
    JosephVitte Posts: 2,039
    I took 20 minutes to eat a Philly cheese steak sandwich.
  • jonnyman41
    jonnyman41 Posts: 1,032 Member
    go on then, I am in but for me some of the days will just be walking (the dogs) as I can't do intensive work every day yet.

    I am in the Uk so it is still the morning here but I am planning a 5k run as soon as I get dressed!
  • Katythetrant
    Katythetrant Posts: 3
    I'm in :-) starting with a game of badminton tonight!
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    OK I'm in. I been working out every day since Feb 8th this year. Easy done :) I'm working out every day till 8th Feb next year :)
  • sacha_1987
    sacha_1987 Posts: 79 Member
    I HAVE to join this for definate. I'm 170lbs and only 5ft3 - UK size 12-14 and I'm so depressed with my weight but I just love food!

    I've been cutting down my portion sizes etc, and it's working slowly - but exercise is what I need to give me that bit extra!!

    So even if I have a rest day - I'm going to get some sit ups and press ups in.

    Good luck everyone!! :flowerforyou:
  • SomeoneSomeplace
    SomeoneSomeplace Posts: 1,094 Member
    Working out every day is how I got so sick recently and how I ended up with tendonitis and then an achilles tear last year... was out of the gym for over 3 months from the tear and I'm currently 4 weeks out of exercise with another two two go before the doctor will even consider allowing me to return to the gym for LIGHT exercise 1-2 time a week. It's going to be at least another month until I'm allowed to resume even close to normal activity. So...if you're talking about like legitimate cardio intensive workouts then take it from me you NEED rest days. I learned the hard way TWICE!
  • cad39too
    cad39too Posts: 874 Member
    I'm in, although I only saw this today. - My rest days will be now Yoga or Pilates Days.

    7/11 - 30 minute run
    8/11 - 30 minutes strength training, followed by a 15min run.
  • Khally28
    Khally28 Posts: 2
    I'm in ^^
  • thistimevictory
    thistimevictory Posts: 22
    I am in!

    7-Nov
    30 min jmbr cardio 1, 30 mins jillian's yoga meltdown
    8-Nov
    30 min jmbr workout 1, 10 mins yoga, 20 mins Sun salutaions
  • dusk77
    dusk77 Posts: 16
    Great idea for a challenge, I am in especially as I am currently doing Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred and this should be done every day. I will check in later when I have done my exercise and Good Luck to us all :drinker:

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