Anyone interested in a 30 day challenge?

schmaliii
schmaliii Posts: 18
in Fitness and Exercise
I figure we could put our heads together and come up with a challenge. One rest day a week... Thinking 2 legs/core days, 2 arms/back days, and 2 20 min hiit session days. Anyone down? This is the number one way to get me to do something. A challenge. :)
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  • Brownie_Slayer
    Brownie_Slayer Posts: 16
    What does hiit stand for...I'm guessing High Intensity something....Interval Training?
  • schmaliii
    schmaliii Posts: 18
    That is correct! From what I've read its the only exercise your body doesn't get used to so no plateaus and just 20 minutes is super effective.
  • schmaliii
    schmaliii Posts: 18
    28 day challenge!!

    Monday/Thursday (core & arms)

    -warm up 5 minutes
    -30 Russian twists (
    -10 push-ups
    -20 vertical leg crunches
    -40 mountain climbers
    -10 tricep dips
    -40 bicycles
    -10 incline push-ups

    * do workout 3x

    Tuesday/Friday (legs, butt, & back)

    -warm up 5 minutes
    -30 squats
    -30 second plank
    -10 side lunges (each side)
    -5 jump squats
    -20 one leg calf raises (each side)

    * do workout x3

    Could not find back exercises without equipment so if you have an exercise ball go to this link for the back workout.
    http://www.fitsugar.com/Back-Exercises-Exercise-Ball-24425599?slide=0


    Wednesday/Saturday (HIIT)

    -warm up 5 minutes
    - 20 seconds Sprint, 10 seconds recovery. Repeat for 20 minutes.
    This can be done on treadmill, elliptical, stationary bike, running outside
    or as I will be doing it in my living room, I'm alternating jumping jacks,
    high knees, butt kicks, and mountain climbers.

    Sunday (rest day)


    This is it guys! I'm starting this tomorrow and hope you guys will join me!
    Hopefully we can report back daily or weekly to discuss how we feel about it, questions, concerns,
    motivation, etc!
  • Healthynut31
    Healthynut31 Posts: 109 Member
    -warm up 5 minutes
    -30 Russian twists (
    -10 push-ups
    -20 vertical leg crunches
    -40 mountain climbers
    -10 tricep dips
    -40 bicycles
    -10 incline push-ups

    I will try this with you!! However, I have no idea what most of these exercises are!! (I have never heard of russian twists, vertical leg crunches, mountain climbers, or tricep dips LOL!!!) I have to look these up. Thanks for the challenge anyway.. Im in... :happy:
  • Healthynut31
    Healthynut31 Posts: 109 Member
    I'm in... :happy:
  • schmaliii
    schmaliii Posts: 18
    I'm in... :happy:

    Haha I had never heard of a few of them either until A couple months ago. I just googled them and looked at the pics and descriptions.
  • Hummmingbird
    Hummmingbird Posts: 337 Member
    I am IN!
  • schmaliii
    schmaliii Posts: 18
    I am IN!

    Yayyy! I'll post tomorrow after the first work out! I'm excited to do this!
  • Hummmingbird
    Hummmingbird Posts: 337 Member
    I am IN!

    Yayyy! I'll post tomorrow after the first work out! I'm excited to do this!


    Im going to give it my best shot...I am pretty out of shape, so hopefully I can do all of it (recently Ive just been walking). Also, I have Finals this week, and I know it is an excuse...but I may have to scale back the work outs FOR THIS WEEK ONLY! I promise!!!! :blushing:
  • schmaliii
    schmaliii Posts: 18
    I am IN!

    Yayyy! I'll post tomorrow after the first work out! I'm excited to do this!


    Im going to give it my best shot...I am pretty out of shape, so hopefully I can do all of it (recently Ive just been walking). Also, I have Finals this week, and I know it is an excuse...but I may have to scale back the work outs FOR THIS WEEK ONLY! I promise!!!! :blushing:


    How about just do one set of the work out for the first week and push for 3 the following week?
  • Leslietheriot
    Leslietheriot Posts: 303 Member
    I'm in :)
  • Hummmingbird
    Hummmingbird Posts: 337 Member
    I am IN!

    Yayyy! I'll post tomorrow after the first work out! I'm excited to do this!

    That sounds like a great idea! It would really stink to hurt myself right out the gate! :happy:

    Im going to give it my best shot...I am pretty out of shape, so hopefully I can do all of it (recently Ive just been walking). Also, I have Finals this week, and I know it is an excuse...but I may have to scale back the work outs FOR THIS WEEK ONLY! I promise!!!! :blushing:


    How about just do one set of the work out for the first week and push for 3 the following week?
  • schmaliii
    schmaliii Posts: 18
    Yayyyy Leslie!
  • jiroos
    jiroos Posts: 15 Member
    I AM IN!!!!
  • Hummmingbird
    Hummmingbird Posts: 337 Member
    I was going to drag myself to the gym to do todays workout....and then I realized I could do all of it at home! YAAAAAY!!!!
  • Hummmingbird
    Hummmingbird Posts: 337 Member
    Oh and here are my starting stats, anyone else want to put theirs?

    Height: 5'4''
    Weight: 169.0
    Hips:43 in
    Thighs:25.5
    Love Handles/belly: 42.5in
  • kimfly1
    kimfly1 Posts: 1
    Okay, I'm in too.

    Height 5'10"
    Weight 146
    thigh 22.5"
    hips 38
    waist 31.5

    Just finished reading "Eat to Live" and I'm ready to get on it!
  • Hummmingbird
    Hummmingbird Posts: 337 Member
    Okay, I'm in too.

    Height 5'10"
    Weight 146
    thigh 22.5"
    hips 38
    waist 31.5

    Just finished reading "Eat to Live" and I'm ready to get on it!


    Wahoo! Glad Im not the only one with stats up lol!!!
  • chantelc2013
    chantelc2013 Posts: 1 Member
    Just printed the challenge! I'm going to give it a go :)
  • schmaliii
    schmaliii Posts: 18
    I'm so glad you all are joining me!!!! I'm about to do the workout when I h
    get off this heating pad (serious cramps) ... I don't have anything.to measure myself but ill get something asap and post my stats as well.
  • chrystalwilliams
    chrystalwilliams Posts: 1
    :wink: i am in
  • Hummmingbird
    Hummmingbird Posts: 337 Member
    okay...so just finished the first workout and here is what I know:

    1. I am very out of shape (lol, duh)
    2. I HATE mountain climbers haha!
    3. I am out of shape.
    4. I hate mountain climbers....

    but seriously, this is a great start! I think if I watch my eating habits and stick to this everyday, I believe I WILL see progress!!!

    *also, as I stated before I need to ease into this so I only did 2 rounds of the work out, but tried to do it continuously. I burned 197 calories!! Wahooo! :)


    *I keep track of my calories by using a Polar HRM
  • sandy_gee
    sandy_gee Posts: 372 Member
    SO FREAKING IN!! I've been hunting new May challenges, so this is awesome! Love the challenges :D
  • leslien
    leslien Posts: 1
    I love challenges! I'm in. Will start tonight! Thanks!! :)
  • nmf062174
    nmf062174 Posts: 171 Member
    Im going to see what of this I can fit in to my workout-I already lift a full body workout on Tuesdays with my trainer so I will at least focus on the core/arm and HIIT workouts if anything.
  • schmaliii
    schmaliii Posts: 18
    Awesome hummingbird!! I just did it too... Man oh man I have no upper body strength! Haha! Hopefully this will help that. And to all the newcomers to this challenge, WELCOME!
  • Hummmingbird
    Hummmingbird Posts: 337 Member
    Arms.....so....sore.....today. :sad: LOL
  • schmaliii
    schmaliii Posts: 18
    MINE too!
  • Hummmingbird
    Hummmingbird Posts: 337 Member
    MINE too!

    phew! At least Im not alone on that! lol :D
  • Hummmingbird
    Hummmingbird Posts: 337 Member
    So, second work out done...and I had to stop half way up my stairs after haha (wobbly legs!) I was fearing the jump squats but I think they were actually my fave in the end!

    For my back work out I just added 30 seconds of "superman" (laying on belly arms and legs off ground) 3x

    I actually completed all 3 rounds this time! :)


    Q: Are we changing up the work out routine next week or does it stay the same through out the 28 days?

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