March No Nonsense Challenge

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50 Jumping Jacks
30 Squats
10 Burpees
15 Pushups
40 Mtn. Climbers

Do this 2 times
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  • doodlemeg
    doodlemeg Posts: 57 Member
    Those darn jumping jacks are everywhere lol
  • angbieb
    angbieb Posts: 668 Member
    Great group! Thanks!:smile:
  • lindahlmon
    lindahlmon Posts: 2
    I'm new to this group, so I guess I get to rest! LOL. I had a personal training appointment this morning, so I will rest as of now! :yawn:
  • christocentrist
    christocentrist Posts: 38
    AUGH burpees
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,054 Member
    Well I got through this mornings challenge. Jumping jacks were ok. Squats were good with me. Burpees, them I have a love hate relationship with. I love to hate them. Pushups are ok also. Mountain climbers were a little longgggggg. LOL

    Then I did the second set. Woohoo, I made it through. I was short of breath, sweaty and feeling great about getting it done.

    Thanks all,

    Shelley
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,970 Member
    Well I got through this mornings challenge. Jumping jacks were ok. Squats were good with me. Burpees, them I have a love hate relationship with. I love to hate them. Pushups are ok also. Mountain climbers were a little longgggggg. LOL

    Then I did the second set. Woohoo, I made it through. I was short of breath, sweaty and feeling great about getting it done.

    Thanks all,

    Shelley

    Hey Shelley,

    I'm with you...got through the first set okay...no problem...the second set kicked my fanny! I went from mountain climbers to flat on my face! It was great!

    Have a good Friday night.

    Chris
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,054 Member
    That is quite a visual. But the best part is you pushed yourself. I have another friend who completed your challenge also. Love challenges. :)


    -Shelley
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,970 Member
    I love challenges, too! I didn't start this challenge...I just posted the exercises when the person who set it up went away. I liked the exercises...well, I liked them before I had to do them! ugh!

    I completed the challenge today -- 03/09! Sweating and breathing hard but doing much better! Here's to a great weekend!

    Chris ~:-P
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,054 Member
    You posted it, you kept it alive. :) Did the challenge first thing this morning. Completed the jumping Jack's with a little more energy. Still doing the pushups on my knees. I did complete burpees, full out push up even. Squats are easy for me. I do them all the time. Mountain climbers really starting kicking my butts after those burpees. Slot of sweat, elevated heart rate and slot of sweating. Phew, love it, hate it. ,,:)

    --Shelley
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,054 Member
    Well here I am again. My adult daughter came to work out with me today. She did the challenge with me. :) So today was easier than yesterday. Just cruised through the Jack's and squats, then the pushups. I still have to push through some of the burpees. But even those are getting easier. :) That mountain is still a tall order. :)
    -Shelley
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,970 Member
    Hi Shelley,

    When I walk with my daughter the time just flies by...walking by myself? it can be the longest hour of the day!! Well, I got it done today! I think the burpees are the hardest for me. I'm beat by the time I get to the mtn climbers (I love your mountain line!!!!) and 40 is a lot... times two!! I'm just sayin'... :tongue:

    Have a great Sunday!
    Chris
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,054 Member
    Chris

    They are tough, but getting easier. Yes, always more fun with a friend. :) By the end of this challenge we will either be flying through them or in traction. :)

    --Shelley
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,970 Member
    bwahahahah!....splat!
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,054 Member
    Well today I just wanted to sleep in. Forced myself up and into gear. I decided since my feet were starting to hurt doing the Jacks on the concrete downstairs to do them on the carpet up stairs. Much better. :) I still would rather of slept in. LOL

    --Shelley
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,970 Member
    Took a vacation day today and thought about sleeping it...set my alarm for 8:30...three times with the snooze button before I rolled out! Today is DONE!!!! I'm actually getting faster on the mtn climbers. I surprised myself! My legs are throbbing right now, but I feel great. I'm done with all my challenges except 30 Day Shred. That one's hard, too!
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,054 Member
    I did order the 30 day shred off of Amazon. Willing to give it a try. So are you done with this challenge also then? Or just taking a break?

    Shelley
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,970 Member
    Sorry, guess that was confusing. My vacation day is from work. I'm also on vacation tomorrow. No this challenge continues, and so does 30DS. I only have four days left of that one...thank the exercise gods! Level 3 is hard for me - a lot of jumping. I'm doing this challenge, 30DS and some smaller challenges every day. Belly fat, you know. :tongue:
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,054 Member
    Great, I feel like it is just us here. :)
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,970 Member
    I think the burpees scared everyone away! and the mtn climbers!!!!!! Glad you're sticking with it, too. It's great to have a partner!
  • JoanB5
    JoanB5 Posts: 610 Member
    Hey guys! I found the challenge this week, but didn't "join"...took me three days to find it again! I am nursing a wobbly knee from too much treadmill the last couple weeks, but I don't want to lose ground. I like how circuit training works all your parts, but doesn't over-wear any one thing.

    Question: on the mountain climbers, I was a little concerned about my knee because it's always been "make sure your knee is over your toe"...but this exercise isn't. Are they safe for knees? Seems like a good questions since I'm nursing knees for running!
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,054 Member
    Hi everyone, had to do these at work today. Was great, hardly any rests. Feel very strong today. Not looking forward to the increases though. Lol

    Shelley
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,970 Member
    Hey guys! I found the challenge this week, but didn't "join"...took me three days to find it again! I am nursing a wobbly knee from too much treadmill the last couple weeks, but I don't want to lose ground. I like how circuit training works all your parts, but doesn't over-wear any one thing.

    Question: on the mountain climbers, I was a little concerned about my knee because it's always been "make sure your knee is over your toe"...but this exercise isn't. Are they safe for knees? Seems like a good questions since I'm nursing knees for running!

    Hey JoanB5,

    Welcome to our little group! If you go to youtube.com and plug in mountain climbers you'll see how they are done. I have to modify them, so I don't jump...kind of walk and tap my toe. I'm getting faster but have to be careful. I hope this helps.

    Chris
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,970 Member
    Challenge is complete for today 03/12! Hot dog! I'm grinning!
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,054 Member
    All I could think when I was finishing it today is Yes, done for this week. But then in the back of my mind a little voice was saying, there are more of everything come Friday! Ahhhhh........
  • JoanB5
    JoanB5 Posts: 610 Member
    1.5 sets yesterday afternoon (underestimated needed recovery time!), both sets this A.M., my arms were shaking for an hour afterwards!

    Results: I am doing jumping jacks stronger every day! I'm getting FAST! Watch out!

    Modifications: I'm leaving out the push up and the hand raises in the burpees, but I don't mind them. I have to watch my HR, so I just add in extra push-ups to the push-up set. I keep losing my Post It note! Wish I could see this forum through the APP. Need to add a note to my notepad on my iPod so it will be easy to find.

    Tools: Today, I used a kitchen timer with a "memory" feature so that I don't cool down too much between sets. Takes me about 20 minutes with rests. What about you guys?
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,054 Member
    Doing the Jack's steady and strong. They are boring. Lol squats, full on, with a pause at the bottom to power up. Then the burpees. Squat, kick the legs back, full pushups on my toes, jump back in and power up. Then I did the pushups modified, saving energy! Then my climbers, steady pace, kind of fast. I did both sets the same way. I sometimes have to talk myself into doing all the burpees. Lol. I have not timed myself. I do some stretching afterwards and have been guessing 20 minutes for all. Actually can see a change in my muscle tone on my side's. :) My back is getting stronger. I have been a little achy since we started. Not exactly in slot of pain, just achy. Hoping that tomorrow's rest day removes that. :) Might do all the pushups on my toes for the next round. I will need a longer rest between sets probably.

    Shelley
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,970 Member
    Hey Shelley!

    Tried doing half the JJ's modified and the other half regular...it's a no go. Knees were yelling yesterday, so today was modified for all of them. Squats are low...hadn't thought about the pause, but I'll give that a try next time. Burpees modified. Pushups...first set on my toes, second set on my knees. Mtn. climbers were steady and quick. I think 20 mins is right. I saw two muscles on my left side...only on the left, though...so, I'm going to either walk in circles or with a limp! bwahaha! Resting tomorrow. yay! cool! Going for a walk now.

    Chris
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,054 Member
    Lol, I so am seeing that circle walk. :) So you made it to the top. The view is great up here. :) Jack's are hard on knees and feet alike. I recently did a workout where they explained why the pause. I had done it before but didn't get the full concept of why we pause. I am thinking it will take longer Friday. So looking forward to tomorrow's rest. I will probably do either yoga or a long stretch for a little active recovery. :) Don't walk in a circle in public. They will commit you. Let me know your visiting hours and I will sneak in a hacksaw. :)

    Great job doing so many on your toes. WOOHOO. :)

    -Shelley
  • JoanB5
    JoanB5 Posts: 610 Member
    PUSH-UUPS Whoa! So many push ups on your toes, AND in the burpees? You girls are steel.

    JACKS: I haven't been doing pauses in Jacks. I'll have to think about that.

    SQUATS: Read yesterday about doing some squats with hands behind + your head = HARD! Guess it adds extra weight downward. I just did a few that way SET 1. I pause after 15 and repeat.

    Knees: personally still medicating some with Alleve, not icing this week. Things are better. Still watching them. not doing full burpees, but not hating them as a result! A trade-off perhaps. LOL

    Scheduled my first 5K for next Sat. A Color Run, untimed, but taking two kids and have to drive an hour...a little nervous and starting to get a cold. : ( Hopefully I can run most of it. May start and stop my watch through the color zones to get a decent time for the run.
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,054 Member
    Oops I meant pauses at the bottom of the squats, but I bet slow Jack's would be killers also. No momentum. I often hold my arms out in front of me on the squats. Anything for a little extra. Don't clasp them behind your head if you get dizzy. Might fall forward and go squish. Lol. Have a great race. Baby your knees, only get one set of them. I try not to pause to often. Yesterday I was forced to stop and bring in my barking dogs! Little stinkers. I push myself but not to the point of being dizzy from loss of oxygen. And yes, I am feeling stronger also. :)

    I find' t do full burpees the first two days I believe. Doing them slower, but with the push up now.

    Running now, have a great race with your boys. :)

    Shelley

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