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jesindc
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Tuesday, April 2: Leg & Abs + Short Cardio

10 Lunges
Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2n58m2i4jg
1-60-second plank
Here’s how to do them: http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_10.htm
10 Plie Squats
Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crfTgRbq4lg
10 Double leg Stretches
Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKcAu0nrmgo

Repeat for a total of 10 sets.

Short Cardio: Today is a short cardio day. Any kind is fine (jogging, power-walking, biking, jumping rope, swimming, etc). Try to do something to get your heart-rate elevated for at least 15 minutes. If you can go longer, even better!

Recommendations:
30 Minute Interval Training by CafeMom: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwXzXpmwFG4
35 Minute Jillian Michaels Six Week 6-pack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ8Zdj0OPMI
20 Minute Latin-Dance Aerobics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4eIDxmVmCw

Let us know if you are in, and come back at the end of the day and let us know what you’ve done.

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  • pjgreen0830
    pjgreen0830 Posts: 302 Member
    I'm on it, but no plank and no arms in the double stretch, doctors orders.
  • Bubble105
    Bubble105 Posts: 68 Member
    In! Gonna have to do this after my power plate class... Eek!
  • lockmand
    lockmand Posts: 90 Member
    Will give it my best! The push ups will be the hardest, but getting better with them, so do what I can.
    Good Luck Everyone!
    lockmand
  • slim422
    slim422 Posts: 104 Member
    I'm in - going to get back on track after missing yesterday
  • jmsouth5
    jmsouth5 Posts: 138 Member
    I'm in with this gang! Let's keep this train arollin! Let's do this!


    P.S. Just a tip/suggestion........ don't forget to have some protein afterwards, I myself have a glass of ovaltine chocolate milk. I swear I am not as sore that night or the next day!! PROMISE!

    P.S.S. You got this Slim!
  • DrewsAnna
    DrewsAnna Posts: 474 Member
    Today, I will be doing my "Total Body Toning" DVD, and the I have zumba tonight, which always focuses on a different part of the body.

    I will once again let you guys know when I'm done. It will be late tonight because zumba doesn't start until 6 p.m. pacific time.
  • verdemujer
    verdemujer Posts: 1,397 Member
    I have a 60 minute Tabata + Core class tonight so I am going to do all of it and count it for myself. I looked at the exercises and we do most of them through out the class time plus many more.
  • BakerRunnerBadass
    BakerRunnerBadass Posts: 1,359 Member
    Did a 30 min run and the exercises along with yesterday's.
  • pjgreen0830
    pjgreen0830 Posts: 302 Member
    Rode the stationary bike for 45 mins this morning and did lunges squats and the rest tonight at the other gym.
  • slim422
    slim422 Posts: 104 Member
    Well after missing yesterday's workout things got worse today! I've injured my back getting a kitty out of my closet-outrageous! Now I can hardly move and in too much pain, lets hope this is a VERY short set back. I'll know more tomorrow :(
  • NareenaTheGypsy
    NareenaTheGypsy Posts: 475 Member
    Tue 2Apr: 20 mins of leg stretching & 50 mins of cardio (jogging/walking)

    10 Lunges & 1-60-second plank - done. We did about 20 minutes of warm up today consisting of some pilates/yoga moves. I am proud to say I had no troubles with my planks. I even did lunges and several other leg moving motions. We did high knees, butt kicks, grapevines and a few other leg stretching/moving activities for 20 mins.

    Then I went running. Ok, I jogged for a bit. Then I walked.. a lot.. and pretty fast. But I kept my spot in the back of the group pretty regularly. When someone passed me, I took the next flat area to jog ahead and pass someone that was ahead of me previously. LOL. 3 miles in 51 minutes sounds terrible to any runner, but it was a lot of work for me. I walk all day at work (sometimes up to 6 mi/day) but those are inside miles, with pauses and rests between customers, and sometimes I may not have to walk for more than 15 minutes again. So 3 miles on hilly walking paths on a windy day really did me in! :)
  • lockmand
    lockmand Posts: 90 Member
    Sore today from the double leg stretches! They really got to my abs, like that!
    Did them all but was surprised that the plank was not the hardest as I thought it would be. The Lunges were toughest on my knees...and the Pile lunges as well. Feeling it a bit in those knee joints today.
    Ready for new challenge! Guess today will be the cardio tho.
    lockmand, Donna155
  • DrewsAnna
    DrewsAnna Posts: 474 Member
    Today, I will be doing my "Total Body Toning" DVD, and the I have zumba tonight, which always focuses on a different part of the body.

    I will once again let you guys know when I'm done. It will be late tonight because zumba doesn't start until 6 p.m. pacific time.



    I forgot to come back last night:( But I did do 30 min. of "Total Body Toning" 66 min. of "Walking" and 60 min. of "zumba"

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