Christmas Fitness Challenge Check-in - December 6

Yesterday I actually did good. I did 1 hour on the treadmill (burned 460 calories)--high incline. That was the plan for yesterday. Tonight it's an hour of cardio and 1/2 hour of strenth training. I think I will also do a 10 minute ab video. Doing good so far this week...

*Kistinbee*

Thanks for getting this thread started.

Although I was a slacker on Tuesday, I made up for it yesterday. I ran two minutes on the treadmill, during a 16 minute fast walk, 30 minutes on the elliptical and did a grueling strength training class. This is how it went: So I'm a little sweaty from my cardio and I walk into the class. We get 8 lb weights and a ball. I'm thinking 8 lb curls, triceps, no problem. I'm predicting some rough ab work on the ball, but I am confident I can handle it. I've never been to a strength training class or done any videos. It's not like lifting weights. Squats while doing curls. Standing on one leg while doing tricep extensions. Lunges during shoulder presses - you get the idea. Kicked my butt up one wall and back down the other. I'll be back next week.

It really was a great way to lift weights though. I wasn't staring at the clock too much. Oddly enough, During the class, I felt the trembling sensation in my arms but my legs were ok. Today, my legs are crying out for mercy, but my arms are fine. Maybe it was doing the elliptical right beforehand.

Today will be whatever I can handle. I'm hoping to do a decent treadmill session with hills and intervals.

Today did 30 minutes only of bellydance cardio. 10 minutes flexibility quickie. I'm a slacker today but I have alot of housework to catch up on. So I'll burn some there. I've done well food wise though. Going to my Mom's this weekend which will be the hardest, as she is always trying to feed me. Wish me luck. I feel like the grinch because my tree isn't even up yet. Lots to do so see you all later.~Karen

just ran in the thredmil for 60min. i feel so good.

Hello everyone,

new to the exercise challenge. I feel like a slug after reading everones effort. I started back exercising
last week. Have done at least 30 min. on recumbant bike each day. Did my thirty minutes today.
Its motivating, hearing what everyone is doing,.

Deborah

okay tonight was a elliptical at full leg target workload of 9 at a rate of b/t 160-170 per min for 25 min burning 302 calories. Then off for 30 minutes of various strength training, arms, medicine ball, abs, a few others...this is one of my "quick" workouts b/c there was a school board mtg. still had a Great workout! any workout is a Great one!! just turn on the ipod and watch out!! watch the calories melt away!! Nice thread!!:flowerforyou: