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AdamBellfpt
AdamBellfpt Posts: 224 Member
edited January 7 in Social Groups
Well done to those who did yesterdays!


So TODAY we're doing:

15 squats
16 lunges
5-10 squat thrusts (if these are too hard, try mountain climbers instead.

Below are links to demos of the exercises!

One thing I want to say is with BOTH squats and lunges, your knees should NEVER stick out over your toes!

Squats: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKKZ9AGYTi4
Lunges: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2n58m2i4jg
Squat thrusts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuT3cxM6FEU

Let me know how it goes!
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  • VeroJuly
    VeroJuly Posts: 101 Member
    I incorporated them in my Tabata session! we did a cuircuit styled Tabata of lunge and kick, then sprint run, squats with weights, flys and shoulders, abs (crunches), speed skater jumps, wall sit with a hammer or bicep curl and sumo squats with weights. I did mountain climbers at the end.

    It was fun :)
  • JanelleG0122
    JanelleG0122 Posts: 323 Member
    Legs feel it. But it went great!
  • smccully88
    smccully88 Posts: 36 Member
    I completed yesterday's and todays! In addition to my 45 minute Yoga class and 60 minute Zumba class! Felt great pushing myself to get these done!! Congrats to everyone who did these today!
  • tj1376
    tj1376 Posts: 1,402 Member
    I only managed to do about half of yesterdays challenge this morning. But I know it will get easier and I will be able to do it all soon.
  • AdamBellfpt
    AdamBellfpt Posts: 224 Member
    Sorry for the delay in todays!!!!

    20 star jumps/jumping jacks
    20 crunches
    20 squats
    20 press ups (modify as needed, but try and push yourself!)
    20 star jumps
  • suzmathew
    suzmathew Posts: 61 Member
    Done.
  • smccully88
    smccully88 Posts: 36 Member
    Thank you for posting today's! I will double up and do it tomorrow--just had a chance to check the boards. I just have a quick question- what is a press up? Is it a push up?
  • AdamBellfpt
    AdamBellfpt Posts: 224 Member
    Yup press ups and push ups are the same…it just depends on where in the world you are as to which you call them!
  • AdamBellfpt
    AdamBellfpt Posts: 224 Member
    New day…new challenge

    20 crunches
    20 mountain climbers
    30 sec plank - or however long you can manage, try and make a note so you can build on it)
    20 reverse crunches
    20 sec plank
  • JanelleG0122
    JanelleG0122 Posts: 323 Member
    hmmm...what do you mean by plank and mountain climbers? never heard of either :/
  • vestarocks
    vestarocks Posts: 353 Member
    youtube them and you'll get a demonstration.
  • vestarocks
    vestarocks Posts: 353 Member
    Thanks Adam. I've emailed them to my phone and will do on my lunch break. I should be the talk of the shop.
  • tj1376
    tj1376 Posts: 1,402 Member
    I am going to have to look a few of those up too. I will try to do yesterdays at lunch (good thing there is a door on my office) and todays after work. Have to make up for missing last nights exercise also. Looong day ahead.
  • AdamBellfpt
    AdamBellfpt Posts: 224 Member
    Sorry! Will put upt links to exercises too from now on! Was in a rush this morning and wanted to get it up!
  • suzmathew
    suzmathew Posts: 61 Member
    loving these daily challenges!
  • AdamBellfpt
    AdamBellfpt Posts: 224 Member
    Another mini workout for another day! Haven't done much upper body yet…so...

    15 chair dips
    15 press ups/push ups (modify as needed - but remember to push yourself)
    15 back extensions
    10 chair dips
    10 press ups/push ups
    10 back extensions
    5 chair dips
    5 press ups/push ups
    5 back extensions

    You tube video demos are below! If you have any back problems you might want to miss out the back extensions…..but you can always replace them with more press/push ups! :tongue:

    Back extensions - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKjcgfu44sI - In the video the wman has her feet of the floor, to make this exercise a little easier you can keep your feet on the floor!
    Chair dips - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKjcgfu44sI
  • Textmessage
    Textmessage Posts: 387 Member
    Would you recommend doing these around the time we might do any other exercise or just fit these in at any time of the day?
  • AdamBellfpt
    AdamBellfpt Posts: 224 Member
    Really doesn't matter…they're only short so fit them in where you can!
  • tj1376
    tj1376 Posts: 1,402 Member
    Hey Adam, the YouTube posts for the extension and the chair dip are the same. Are they the same exercise? I know what a chair dip is but I don't know what the extension is.
  • tj1376
    tj1376 Posts: 1,402 Member
    I found it.
  • AdamBellfpt
    AdamBellfpt Posts: 224 Member
    Sorry didn't realise must have got the wrong link!

    Next challenge!

    This one is different, for me Sunday is all about relaxing….well kind of! So I thought we'd incorporate that into todays challenge

    5-10 min gentle walk/jog/run
    5-10 min stretch

    The link below is a guide to stretching!
    http://zentofitness.com/stretch/
  • AdamBellfpt
    AdamBellfpt Posts: 224 Member
    Really sorry….havent posted this sooner, thought it had sent from my phone but obvs not:

    Anyway today:

    15 squats
    10 jump squats
    15s wall sit
    10 squats
    5 jump squats
    15s wall sit

    Enjoy!
  • Errinwalker
    Errinwalker Posts: 18 Member
    Completed. Thanks Adam.
  • AdamBellfpt
    AdamBellfpt Posts: 224 Member
    Ok so after my mess up today…I've decided to start posting a day in advance…as there are people all over the world and some like to do it in the morning!

    So 8/1/12 or 1/8/12

    30 jumping jacks/star jumps
    20 crunches
    10 press ups/pushups
    30 jumping jacks
    20s plank
    10 tricep dips using a chair



    Have fun
  • tj1376
    tj1376 Posts: 1,402 Member
    Psst, Adam - its 2013, not 12. lol
  • AdamBellfpt
    AdamBellfpt Posts: 224 Member
    Thanks for that! What can I say…havent quite got into the 2013 habit yet! LOL!
  • vestarocks
    vestarocks Posts: 353 Member
    Ok so after my mess up today…I've decided to start posting a day in advance…as there are people all over the world and some like to do it in the morning!

    So 8/1/12 or 1/8/12

    30 jumping jacks/star jumps
    20 crunches
    10 press ups/pushups
    30 jumping jacks
    20s plank
    10 tricep dips using a chair



    Have fun

    I've been sick for the past couple of days so haven't done the challenges but keep 'em coming. I'm so ready to kick this cold and get back to my workouts.
  • AdamBellfpt
    AdamBellfpt Posts: 224 Member
    @vestarocks: Hope you're better soon! Look after yourself and drink lots!

    9/1/13

    15 press ups /press ups
    20 star jumps/jumping jacks
    15 squats
    20 squat jumps
    15 crunches

    Have fun guys!
  • suzmathew
    suzmathew Posts: 61 Member
    felt the burn on these today!
  • AdamBellfpt
    AdamBellfpt Posts: 224 Member
    Well done to all everyone! Doing really well!

    so 10/1/13

    10 mountain climbers
    10 crunches
    10 reverse crunches
    10s plank
    10 heel to heel crunches
    10 reverse crunches
    10 crunches
    10 mountain climbers

    Abs should be burning a little with this one! :wink:

    Links for new exercises:

    Plank: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSHjTRCQxIw
    Mountain climbers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyeZM-_VnRc
    Heel to heels: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wja_UYwBANM

    Enjoy!
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