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Thursday Mini Challenge!
HartJames
Posts: 789 Member
Calf day! I challenge you to do 150 calf raises. These are easy, or are they?
You can do them free standing on the floor (level 1) heels hanging off a step of any kind (level 2) or either of those with weights in your hands (level 3). Some people might get fancy and do one leg at a time.
Sets of 10 or 20 work well.
VERY IMPORTANT to stretch out both before and after, You will be so sorry if you don't = cramps/stiffness.
You should be able to fit these in anywhere/anytime! Just have them done by midnight!
If the amount is too much/little, just do as many as you can and report back what you did.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/calf-raise/MM00742
Who's up for it?
You can do them free standing on the floor (level 1) heels hanging off a step of any kind (level 2) or either of those with weights in your hands (level 3). Some people might get fancy and do one leg at a time.
Sets of 10 or 20 work well.
VERY IMPORTANT to stretch out both before and after, You will be so sorry if you don't = cramps/stiffness.
You should be able to fit these in anywhere/anytime! Just have them done by midnight!
If the amount is too much/little, just do as many as you can and report back what you did.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/calf-raise/MM00742
Who's up for it?
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i'm in, will post ltr :yawn:0
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im in ill try bout anything once and its not sposed to rain tomorrow so i can do it on the stairs outside!! yay!!!0
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I'm in
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Count me in too!0
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Im in as usual 0
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150?!? Okay, I'll try.0
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Absolutely! :-D0
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I'm definitely in!!!! One of the exercises recommended by physio.........0
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I'm in!! Just back from hols so anything to get back into the swing of things 0
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im in too!0
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I'm in!0
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Ooooh! I am in! I love calf raises! So thankful that another friend of mine posted the link to your post yesterday so I added you as a friend or I'd be missing out on the challenges! Thanks!0
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I"m in.0
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I'm in!0
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I'm in! Failed miserably at yesterday's challenge
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i'm starting to LOVE these! hahaha i'll see what i can do!0
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Let's do it!...We are also still continuing to do 200 mini-crunches until Sunday...Then we move on to squats!
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!0 -
I'm in! Finished my crunches yesterday (but may try to make it a daily habit.
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I'm In!!!0
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I'm on it. Will post back results when done. Thanks for this much needed motivational push!0
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Count me in!
I could use a little motivation!0 -
all done, will i be able 2 walk ltr? :explode:0
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If u streched!0
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Yes, to reiterate the OP's words - stretch before and after!!
Just did 160. Broke it up to sets of 20 reps:
3 sets of "level 1" starting feet in a "V" shape
3 sets of "level 1" starting feet in a upside down "V" shape
2 sets of "level 3"
Sweet. Thanks for the challenge!0 -
Did 160 with 2 5lb dumbbells and ankle weights on the stairs. Felt great! 0
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150 COMPLETED! Now, I just hope my calf's won't hurt at work tonight 0
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150 done! :-D0
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Done! Reckon I'll feel it tomorrow! 0
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150 done.... wooooop!0
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i am in0
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