30 Day Fitness Challenge - June 17 start

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  • ck2d
    ck2d Posts: 372 Member
    Day 4 done.
  • emrys_99
    emrys_99 Posts: 11 Member
    Day 4 done
  • epixa28
    epixa28 Posts: 115 Member
    Day 2, 3 completed
  • SheilaCali
    SheilaCali Posts: 737 Member
    Day 4 done, whew! Here we come day 30!
  • LotusCass
    LotusCass Posts: 145 Member
    Day 4 done! I can't imagine doing 100 crunches at the end of this, but luckily slow steps.
  • ck2d
    ck2d Posts: 372 Member
    LotusCass wrote: »
    Day 4 done! I can't imagine doing 100 crunches at the end of this, but luckily slow steps.

    Crunches are the easiest for me. I had my wrist reconstructed last fall, so push ups can get painful, and I'm recovering from tendinitis in my Achilles tendon so I haven't done squats or lunges in ages. I had some serious DOMS this week, but I'm getting up to speed again.
  • ck2d
    ck2d Posts: 372 Member
    Day 5 done.
  • SheilaCali
    SheilaCali Posts: 737 Member
    Day 5 done. Yeah, no lunges today!
  • izzybelle2013
    izzybelle2013 Posts: 147 Member
    Days 4 and 5 are done! Yay, it helps that I already do 75 crunches a day. Hate those lunges though.
  • ck2d
    ck2d Posts: 372 Member
    Day 6 done.
    And this should "count" for exercise calories - I'm breathing harder doing these than when I'm doing cardio.
  • SheilaCali
    SheilaCali Posts: 737 Member
    Day 6 done! I've got another 2 challenges I'm doing as well, but this one is tough. The other 2 are done at the end of the month. This one will take f-o-r-e-v-e-r, but I'm up for it!
  • ck2d
    ck2d Posts: 372 Member
    I'm starting C25K on Monday. I'm not sure which of the challenges will kick my butt worse!
  • SheilaCali
    SheilaCali Posts: 737 Member
    Right now it's 100 second plank that's killing me. We'll be at 2 minutes by the end of the month. I have to cut the plank as it is right now- get it? Ha ha! Cut the plank....wow how punny...
  • SheilaCali
    SheilaCali Posts: 737 Member
    Day 7 complete. Whoa, I can't imagine doubling the squats. We're 1/4 of the way done, if that makes you feel any better!
  • izzybelle2013
    izzybelle2013 Posts: 147 Member
    Yes, the plank is harddddddd. But the pushups are getting easier and I am doing them better. The lunges, however, are not going well. However, we will push on and persevere.
  • LotusCass
    LotusCass Posts: 145 Member
    Day 7 done - I did 30 squats & 20 lunges at the gym (as well as plenty of crunches & push ups so no break with those). So only a few extra I did at home.
  • ck2d
    ck2d Posts: 372 Member
    Day 7 done.
  • SheilaCali
    SheilaCali Posts: 737 Member
    Yes, the plank is harddddddd. But the pushups are getting easier and I am doing them better. The lunges, however, are not going well. However, we will push on and persevere.

    Lunges can suck, as there are so many ways to do them badly. I was doing the full number of lunges on each leg- until today. I pulled both my quads. I'm guessing it was the lunges, but it could've been the squats. My quads are notoriously tight, and I didn't do any warming up first. My bad, and tomorrow will be worse. Learn from my mistake and good luck reaching those insane numbers later in the month. I may split them into 2 separate "mini" workouts.

  • ck2d
    ck2d Posts: 372 Member
    Day 8 done.
  • SheilaCali
    SheilaCali Posts: 737 Member
    Day 8 done, and I'm huffing and puffing a little bit! Whew. I pulled my quads yesterday, but they recovered better than I thought they would. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to walk today! That's happened before. I think a walk last night helped too. Keep stretching and keep strong!
  • ck2d
    ck2d Posts: 372 Member
    Day 9 done.
  • izzybelle2013
    izzybelle2013 Posts: 147 Member
    Just gave blood this morning, but I know by the end of the day I will be strong enough to complete day 9. It is good to already feel stronger. :);)
  • ck2d
    ck2d Posts: 372 Member
    Just gave blood this morning, but I know by the end of the day I will be strong enough to complete day 9. It is good to already feel stronger. :);)

    Maybe skip the push ups. You don't want bruising. I once put a Christmas tree out for pick up the day I gave blood, and my whole forearm bruised.
  • SheilaCali
    SheilaCali Posts: 737 Member
    Day 9 complete. Everyone have a great week ahead!
  • LotusCass
    LotusCass Posts: 145 Member
    Day 9 done! The lunges are killing me!!
  • ck2d
    ck2d Posts: 372 Member
    LotusCass wrote: »
    Day 9 done! The lunges are killing me!!

    I think it's getting easier, but I definitely have to take a break between exercises and didn't at the beginning, so maybe I'm wrong about that...
  • DodieAnnB
    DodieAnnB Posts: 7 Member
    Here is our first challenge beginning June 17th.

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    I'm a little late but will be starting this in the morning
  • ck2d
    ck2d Posts: 372 Member
    Day 10 done.
  • SheilaCali
    SheilaCali Posts: 737 Member
    Day 10 done...ooh those squats! Keep it going, we're 1/3 through!
  • izzybelle2013
    izzybelle2013 Posts: 147 Member
    I am having a really hard time with the lunges. I just have terrible balance. I am working on that, because as I get older, I certainly don't want to start falling. I am doing them, though, and will continue to do so. Anyone else have balance issues? What are you doing about it? As SheilaCali said - 1/3 through. Yay.
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