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March Challenge ~~ Mar 14th - Mar 20th
cpanus
Posts: 20,242 Member
Okay...here is a Flex workout...
Let me know what you think.
Chris
Let me know what you think.
Chris
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Accept for the first pose these are all my favorites. Thanks Chris!
I really hate criminals some days more than others. Armed robbery is going to get them all some serious time in the pen. Hopefully before anyone is harmed.
Shelley0 -
Okay...I'm good until the Yogi Squat
...I'm going to stack the big couch seat cushions on the ground behind me before I try it!! I'm good with the rest of the positions. 
Chris0 -
What? You so posted it for us! And now you are putting out the cushions! Muahaha. Help I've fallen and can't get up!
Wish I could see it. But seriously, that is one I love. Do the chair pose if that one is not doable. You can do it with hands in the prayer position and twist to each side. :drinker:
Going to get ready for the walking dead. I will do these during commercials!
Shelley0 -
That's what TRX is for, Chris, something to old onto when you get in those precarious positions. :laugh:zumbaforever wrote: »What? You so posted it for us! And now you are putting out the cushions! Muahaha. Help I've fallen and can't get up! Wish I could see it. But seriously, that is one I love. Do the chair pose if that one is not doable. You can do it with hands in the prayer position and twist to each side. :drinker:
Paula0 -
Well, at least I'm admitting I need protection from floor/fanny disasters. Paula's right though, I could use the TRX for it. Smart thinking, Paula!! Way to watch out for me!
Here's to a great week, ladies!
Chris0 -
Going to have some time to myself, so will give this a try!0
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What is a sundial salutation? I Googled it and pretty much everything that came up looks like something with one leg going up behind the arm on that side of the body and the other hand reaching over the head grabbing the foot. My skeleton doesn't bend that way, haha! And it's totally different from the picture.
I'm guessing you rotate at the trunk with your arms as pictured above?0 -
Chris this is what I think...I'm so not flexible...ouch.Going to try this again on Wednesday. I'm at the office tomorrow then head straight to tennis practice after work.
I was off today so got in a walk morning and evening - 14,492 steps for 5.77 miles. This is the most I've done maybe ever.
Good night. Up at 4:00. It's going to be an extra long day.
Kathy0 -
Clara, have fun!
Good job on the steps, Kathy!
Michelle, I looked on youtube and found what you found. I do not bend that way either, so I'm going to do the trunk rotating with arms overhead move just like the picture! I like that a whole lot better than what they were showing. I'll be back after I get CONNECTed!! bwahahah!
Chris0 -
Okay...so...it makes me wonder if people can really get into the positions they've drawn...then I look at youtube and continue to shake my head. I am a cardio-strength-walking person for sure! Our trainer is a yoga instructor and puts us in some tough positions. We think about maybe taking some of her classes...we're still thinking about it. I do have a couple of yoga DVD's...some still in their wrappers...that maybe I'll break open tomorrow.
For today, I walked w/DH and Bean this morning for 4.10 miles in 89 mins (6.76 total miles for 14,756 steps) then got on the recumbent for 13.50 miles in 45 mins and an episode of Grimm(!!!!) then went to 1st grade then did our challenge. Now I'm going to finish my book and start another one!
I hope you all have a terrific Tuesday!
Chris0 -
Not gonna lie, I fell on my bum during one of those triangle poses. But I had no trouble with any of the others.
So, I noticed something - the ones that suggest holding the pose for 40 seconds seem to be poses that need to be done on both sides of the body, whereas the 20-second poses don't. Does this mean the 40-second poses are 20 seconds on each side? I did 40 on each side.0 -
Michelle, you get gold stars for doing 40 seconds on each side! Nice job! I did the 20 seconds on each side and still managed to fall over during the triangle pose. I have yoga socks...should have been wearing them. Played a bit of slip and slide out of my gold toes!!
Back later.
Chris0 -
Tennis practice this evening for 60 minutes and I got in 10,355 steps for 4.13 miles. I've been up since 3:30 am so I'm headed to bed. I'm going to try the challenge again tomorrow. Maybe it well be a little easier this time...but I doubt it.
Good night,
Kathy0 -
Walked w/the boys this morning for 4.15 miles in 96 mins (6.29 total miles for 13,730 steps) then got on the recumbent for 13.27 miles in 46 mins and an episode of Grimm then went to 1st grade then did 25 mins of beginning yoga...still don't bend like that.
Chris0 -
I went to the park today and got in 11,219 steps for 4.46 miles. I've decided yoga is just not me...no flexibility.
Goodnight
Kathy0 -
Walked w/DH and Bean for 4.10 miles in 90 mins (6.29 total miles for 13,896 steps) then got on the bike for 13.00 miles in 45 mins and an episode of Grimm then went to 1st grade. My eating was good. The b'day weekend is going away!!
Tomorrow, my friends!!
Chris0 -
Oh my, I am so behind! But at least I am not totally falling onto my behind! Muahaha
Great job Kathy. Sounds like you are doing lots of "firsts". And Kathy, do the yoga. It will make getting older easier. True story. Baby steps. Just do the ones that are more stretching at first. Do not hold the poses for as long. Do not expect too much out of yourself. My first experience with palates with a friend and I lying on our backs laughing until tears rolled and hiccups followed. We were on our backs because that is where we kept landing!
And yoga socks help, or bare feet.
I have loved reading all of your stories about the falling here ladies. Did you ever play Twister as kids? It was so easy back then. I did Denise Austin's Yoga Butt tonight and the above challenge. No it was not perfect, far from graceful even. But I did laugh a bit. Am I missing something about sundial salutation? It was easy for me. Must be doing it wrong. 
And I love yoga squat. Been doing it for a while. I love the way it used to be stressful for me. Now I just sit there and go side to side, up on my toes. Muahaha
Anyways "Kat" private messaged me today. Said she was coming back. I loved having her around. And love her photo still.
Shelley
PS Michelle, you count those minutes any way you want. Do not listen to Chris, she cannot count! Remember the "Mountain Climbers" Chris & Paula?
Shelley0 -
Michelle...Excuse me...I am a retired Payroll Tech...I paid professors...I know how to count...I count everything!!! The Mountain Climber on the right side is...ONE. Then, the Mountain Climber on the left side is...TWO. Somebody, and I'm not throwing names out there, Shelley, count the right and left as...ONE...just saying'. Whatever works for you or you run outa breath...which ever comes first...that is the way to count!!!
Chris
PS Shelley?????
cap
PSS Glad Kat is coming back!0 -
Question for everyone...Does everyone have a big balance ball? You know the big one that comes up to or past your knees that if you fall of it you could really damage yourself??? I was thinking about next week's challenge, and I like one that involves the balance ball. Please let me know. If you don't have one, I'll skip that challenge and look for another one.
Thank you ever so much!
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Chris, I have one in a box that I've never opened. I guess I need to open it.
Kathy0 -
Chris, I have one in a box that I've never opened. I guess I need to open it.
Kathy
Muahahaha, Kathy I have DVD's that I never bothered to open. But the balance ball? Is that like the membership I only used once? I hope yours comes with its own pump. Speaking of which, mine could use some air. From lack of use! :drinker:
The last time I used mine I used it as a chair. Was sitting there after a workout, chatting with my DD. And out of no where I fell backwards and smacked my head into the wall. Yep, we laughed until she cried, I already was!
And Chris really, one for the right leg, two for the right leg etc. (sticking tongue out).
Shelley
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Ok team, yes in deed it has been some time away from you all. Glad to be back Chris and Kathy you rock on.
Shelly, Chris is funny..... I love the stretching and I am easily getting back. I hurt my hand at work but I moving my body. Thank you.... chat soon
P S I have a ball, bright pink 0 -
Kathy you made my afternoon! FOOMCF!! I'm in Shelley's class of unopened DVDs, but all my balls are out of their wrappers and filled with air...even the weird shaped ones!
Shelley...I'm groaning here!!!
Walked w/DH and Bean for 4.0 miles this morning (6.28 total miles for 13,723 steps) then got on the recumbent for 13.00 miles in 45 mins and an episode of Grimm then went to 1st grade and used up all my energy grading papers.
It is beautiful here today and in the 70's.
Have a great Friday, my friends!!
Chris
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Hope everyone had a happy St. Patrick's Day. My foot doc says I have to cut back on walking and jogging till my inflamed joint on my right foot gets better. So I have to use elliptical/stationary bike. Fighting allergies too, sneezing and coughing!!
But on Saturday, I am planning to lift my weights (no lunges or calf raises, but I can do my arm exercises)
Tomorrow have to go to very early meeting about 2 hours away...oh well!
Katherine, hope your hand feels better soon!0 -
Kathy, do some basic stretching in place of yoga! Ease into it at first. Stretching is super important, even if you're not more flexible than Gumby like some of these YouTube yogis are. I'm not super flexible, but I've noticed small improvements the more I stretch. Plus, it feels sooooo goooood once I'm done. And it can be quite relaxing - I often do it as part of my bedtime routine.
Honestly, I stay away from most yoga videos and just go for stretching ones. Some of the yoga ones get a little bizarre for me. Did a yoga one tonight that suggested "connecting to the energy of the moon" and "embracing the spirit of the divine feminine." Ummm . . . I don't really know how to do all that. I just wanted my lower back to feel better.
Haha, the Twister comment - my husband and I still play that! We usually do best 2 out of 3, and loser has to give winner a back rub or foot massage or something. Husband never stretches. I do about 5 days a week. Guess who usually wins.
Chris, I like your method of counting mountain climbers better. :laugh: And I have a balance ball!
Clara, glad you're still getting your workouts in! Take care of that foot. :flowerforyou:0 -
Just got home from tennis practice. Coach put us through some great drills with a lot of cardio tonight. We have a match on Sunday. I'm not playing. I had to switch up the line up to give the ladies that didn't play last week a chance to play. But I really want to play...oh well. I'll be there to cheer them on.
So practice was 90 minutes and I got in 10,142 steps for 4.06 miles.
Clara - hope your foot gets better.
Chris - along with the unopened ball I have several I opened DVDs as well.
Katherine - welcome back.
Shelley - I'm picturing you falling off that ball...hilarious.
Good night.
Kathy0 -
Yes! We did twice as many as you! :laugh:zumbaforever wrote: »PS Michelle, you count those minutes any way you want. Do not listen to Chris, she cannot count! Remember the "Mountain Climbers" Chris & Paula?
Shelley
Paula
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I have a green peanut and a ball whose color will remain nameless to avoid misconceptions. DH made me put it next door cuz it's biggg!
Hi Kat, Saw you in an earlier group - also a fan of your profile pic.
Paula0 -
Yes! We did twice as many as you! :laugh:zumbaforever wrote: »PS Michelle, you count those minutes any way you want. Do not listen to Chris, she cannot count! Remember the "Mountain Climbers" Chris & Paula?
Shelley
Paula
So laughing at this!
Out with the color! I need a visual, please!
Shelley0 -
Kat glad you made it. Mine is yellow. Trade you! Hope the hand is not to bad.
Hey Clara that is awful! Makes me think of when I broke mine. Well work the upper body and heal up.
Michelle what color is your exercise ball? I am going for a visual of everyone. Hmm, I do not think I know what Kat looks like though. Enquiring mind! I really would like a good yoga DVD, intermediate. But none of that connecting to the moon crap. What does that even mean? And girl, your husband is so winning that twisted game. He so is watching............
Kathy at least you got to practice! And cheering them on sounds like a great time. Just bring some noise makers and wear a big colorful hat! You will be awesome. And falling off that ball was a memory maker. The look on my DD face when she thought I was actually hurt! Then the laughter! Now I so do not want to repeat it, but it was memorable!
Got in an hour's worth of hall walking today while still at work. Counting the days until we get a new Sgt. Fingers crossed.
Chris your weather sounds great! And you know you love mountain climbers. About the same as burpees!
Shelley
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