"H20" Exploding the pounds - 10 Week Challenge - Week 1

H20 Exploding the Pounds
Week 1 of 10 (9 weeks to go)

-Welcome, for those who have joined my challenges before you know a little bit about how it works. Over the next 10 weeks i will be posting weekly challenges to help you shred those egggstra pounds you have gained over the winter months, or to help you lose more of the weight you have been working so hard on shedding. I am going to do this just a little bit different this time around, I will explain below. For the newbies out there, I would love to invite you to join us. It is never too late to get in on the fun, or never too late to star losing weight. Welcome, and we look forward to getting to know you...



Since this challenge will be taking us up to the 4th of July, we incorporated the exploding the pounds, as in fireworks, in there to make it feel more "festive". Over the next Seventy days, WE will explode this weight together. For this challenge, we are not going to make a set amount of pounds to lose, instead make your own mini goal.. I'm hoping that this challenge will help those of us who have been struggling to hit our goal..

I CHALLENGE YOU TO:
Walk or Run 150 Miles over the next 10 weeks. You may do this outside, on a treadmill, Stair climber, or elliptical machine.. 150 Miles breaks down to 15 miles a week, which breaks down to 5 miles every other day, or a little over 2 miles a day. I decided to up the miles this time.



I CHALLENGE YOU TO:
Working out a total of 100 hours of Pilates. Pilates will increase the strength, flexibility and control of the body. Pilates is a body conditioning routine that helps to not only build flexibility, but also strength, endurance, and coordination. Do some researching, find some videos to use to your advantage.



Along with the two " I challenge you(s)", I would like for use to incorperate ONE workout video routine to do during the duration of this challenge.

Choose between
* your favorite Leslie Sansone video
* 30 Day shred (during the duration do atleast two levels)
* P90X

Choose what one, or maybe mix them up if you want.

Challenge 1 - Week 1
(04/24) - Take a picture of yourself, you may post this or keep it for yourself for future reference, but DO take a picture. It will help you see how far you come.

Challenge 2 - Week 1
(04/24) - ABS - Do 500 Sit ups or Crunches this week. And do 150 Reverse Crunches. 500/7=71.4 (72ish) daily 150/7=21.4 (22ish) daily.

Challenge 3 - Week 1
(04/24) - CARDIO - 150 jumping jacks, and 100 Step ups maybe add some jump ups into that. (use a stair, step, wii balance board) this week

Challenge 4 - Week 1
(04/24) - STRENGTH - 100 Dumbbell Rows (Knees slightly bent, Arms form circle in front of body w/ bent elbows , Use upper back to pull elbows up and back, Exhale as you pull weights, inhale as you bring weight back to front) this week.

Challenge 5 - Week 1
(04/24) - Drink atleast 8 glasses of water this week. & add some color to your diet.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible." -Arthur C. Clarke


I hope you like these challenges.. I put alot of time and effort into this. Remember if you have any suggestions please do share them. i want us to get the best out of this challenge.. My pledge to you, is to be the best leader this time around. I am finally over my cold, so I am here to do this for real this time.. I still have to come up with a graphic for this challenge.. anyone who would like to try to help in that feel free to..


Enjoy your week..

April Val..

PS. Ill have Pinky Start the new spreadsheet next week to track our weight loss.. the website will follow..

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