June 1 start: 30 day dumbbell challenge

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Day 2

cawoods1
cawoods1 Posts: 41 Member
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I got up early this morning to do the Day 2.

Beginners 1 set of 10 reps each:

Stationary Lunge 5lbs
Stiff Legged Dead Lift 5lbs
Squat 5lbs
Toe Raise Beginners do 1 set of 10 to 15 reps
Weighted leg raise was tough (no weights

Back to sleep now....ha, ha, ha.:laugh:

My body hurts, but I am going to do this 30 days, promise to self!!!!: cry:

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  • sa993
    sa993 Posts: 67 Member
    I finished day 2 at the beginner level. I used 6.6 pound weights (3 kg). Those leg lift are killer, so I modified them by bending my knees. Arms are still tingling from yesterday. Wonder what will be tingling tomorrow! (hahaha).
    The comments to the exercises said that your heart rate will probably go up after the lunges (due to exercising such a large muscle group), and that was good to know what to expect- mine certainly went up.
    Good luck everybody!
  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,358 Member
    Whewwwww!!! Completed the intermediate level and it was definitely harder than Day 1. I hate (my ) hate lunges:grumble:

    DAY 1 ~ Arms, Chest, Shoulder & Abs - Done
    DAY 2 ~ Legs, Buttocks, Calves & Abs - Done
    DAY 3 ~ Arms, Chest, Back & Shoulders
    DAY 4 ~ Legs, Buttocks, Inner Thighs, Calves & Abs
    DAY 5 ~ Arms, Chest, Back, Shoulder & Abs
    DAY 6 ~ Abdominal Workout
    DAY 7 ~ Light Day, Stretching The Whole Body
    DAY 8 ~ Arms, Chest, Back & Shoulders
    DAY 9 ~ Legs, Buttocks, Calves & Legs
    DAY 10 ~ Arms, Chest, Back & Shoulders
    DAY 11 ~ Legs, Buttocks, Calves & Abs
    DAY 12 ~ Arms, Chest, Back & Shoulders
    DAY 13 ~ Abdominal Workout
    DAY 14 ~ Light Day, Stretching The Whole Body
    DAY 15 ~ Legs, Buttocks, Thighs & Abs
    DAY 16 ~ Arms, Chest, Back & Shoulders
    DAY 17 ~ Legs, Buttocks, Back & Calves
    DAY 18 ~ Arms, Chest, Back & Shoulders
    DAY 19 ~ Legs, Buttocks, Thighs & Calves
    DAY 20 ~ Abdominal Workout
    DAY 21 ~ Light Day, Stretching The Whole Body
    DAY 22 ~ Legs, Buttocks, Thighs & Abs
    DAY 23 ~ Arms, Chest, Back & Shoulders
    DAY 24 ~ Legs, Buttocks, Thighs & Calves
    DAY 25 ~ Arms, Chest, Back & Shoulders
    DAY 26 ~ Legs, Buttocks, Thighs & Calves
    DAY 27 ~ Abdominal Workout
    DAY 28 ~ Light Day, Stretching The Whole Body
    DAY 29 ~ Legs, Buttocks, Back & Calves
    DAY 30 ~ Arms, Chest, Back & Shoulders
  • bethFromDayton
    bethFromDayton Posts: 112 Member
    I did two sets of 12 with 8 lb weights--I think that'll be my default.

    I *tried* to use a weight with the leg lifts--gave it up quickly and even without a weight, they were really hard!

    My heart rate definitely climbed today!
  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,358 Member
    I did two sets of 12 with 8 lb weights--I think that'll be my default.

    I *tried* to use a weight with the leg lifts--gave it up quickly and even without a weight, they were really hard!

    My heart rate definitely climbed today!

    I tried 8lb weights...I'll have to stick with the 5lbs for now. Good for you:smile:
  • kcthatsme
    kcthatsme Posts: 5,136 Member
    Stationary Lunge – 5x20/5x20 – use heavier weight
    Stiff Legged Dead Lift – 8x15/10x15 – use heavier weight
    Squat – 8x15/8x20 – use heavier weight
    Toe Raise – 8x20/8x20 – use heavier weight and do one leg at a time (balance issue)
    Weighted Leg Raise – 0x10/0x10 – legs shook ;-)

    I should have wrapped my left knee. Next time.
  • kcthatsme
    kcthatsme Posts: 5,136 Member
    I've decided that I like doing this later in the evening also. That way, when my legs feel spent, I don't have to keep going up and down stairs (in my house) as much. ;-)

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