**Team Body Rock - August Challenge** (Closed Group)

laranay13- So glad you're still on the challenge!! :happy:

Ok.. Some may not like this but ... starting Tuesday I need everyone to email me (please do not post in the forum for point credit on your log) & only when you are completely done with everything (please not several times during the day) with your daily totals which includes .. How many ounces of water you drank, Daily challenge status, & if you were under your Calorie Goal. If I don't get the email I can't give you your points. This is the easiest way for me. Unfortunately, I don't have enough time to go over the forum or search everyones diary everyday. I do need the diary to be unblocked so I can verify things are getting done from time to time. This is a honesty based challenge so please always be honest with all totals. Please don't forget pictures if you haven't already or if you don't plan on sending one please let me know that too. Email me Sunday night or Monday morning with your weekly weigh in. I wanna do the best I can for you so please meet me half way. I push for everyone to complete all challenges. I'm always here for you all so if you need anything just let me know!

**Please remember emailing me nightly on MFP is the only way to get your daily credit on your log.**

I had a few that did not email me so I went into their diary (the ones that were unblocked) & got the info I needed to complete their log. If you emailed me this doesn't apply to you!
Thanks in advance & Good Luck to All!!! :happy:

Opinions & Comments on my blog, please ... http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/SouthernCityChic/view/tbr-please-read-131843

Stupid question but was just was just reading through the challenges and as you tube doesn't work on my phone I wanted to ask what are up and downs? I don't own a computer so can't check on there either. Can someone explain please?

up downs are like burpies but without the push up bit ... that might help ... as long as you know what burpies are!

I'm really sorry I've never heard of them! I have never done any excercises other than walking, skipping playing sports with the kids so I'm a bit useless when it comes to knowing what these things are.

http://www.youtube.com/user/sixpackshortcuts?v=bkD9LwDBWW0&feature=pyv&ad=7237549087&kw=exercise

Check this for up and downs, this was sent to me when I signed up to be team leader. I haven't looked at it yet though.

Finished my challenge today all and was under goal weight for today, all while being in the hospital with my hubs. We are out tonight though, (I guess it's already morning) and I am ready for a good work out later today!

Thanks but you tube won't work on my phone its such a pain! Well done completing all your tasks I'm struggling and im on holiday so don't know how you managed in a hospital! Hope he gets on ok tonight x

Ok then ... description of up downs ... if you follow this I'll be mightly impressed!!

Start in a press up position, jump your feet forward so they're near your hands, then stand up, jump as high as you can, then squat back down with your hands on the floor, jump your feet back to press up position ... and repeat!

I've done my 50 sit ups, done my 30 day shred and a run! Looking good for staying under my calories, I need to drink another couple of glasses of water before bed, but I have one with my right now ... so should be all good!

How's the rest of you body rockers doing?

I'm doing good I think! I'm getting all the physical stuff done, although I was absolutely wrecked yesterday because the extra 1 mile landed on my C25K day! and I forgot I promised my 4 year old I'd take him swimming too. On the up side, I burned over 1000 calories! I'm struggling with eating them all though. I'm eating more than 1200 gross calories but not 1200 net and I found that previously when I ate all my exercise calories I did better on the weight loss side of things. I'm dreading weigh-in on Saturday even though I've been under calories since last week and I've been doing more exercise......... maybe I'm just being silly! :ohwell:

I have not seen anything as of yet posted to be doing the C25K or 30 DS....I think others are doing those because that is their regular exercise routine. I would love to do the C25K and started it last month, but am restricted from it per my doctor. Hopefully will be able to do it after losing another 25 pounds or so.

No bikermum, you don't need to be doing 30 day shred or C25K! Some of us are just doing those things anyway ...

Sounds like we're doing good, it's hard when life is so busy eh? BUt we can do this, we can make August our best month so far!!

Jennyocox - I'm having the same problem with eating all my exercise calories, and have found the same, I lose more consistently when I do eat them. I'm thinking if I have like 400calories spare again (like I did on Monday) I'm going to fill it up on protein shakes ... crazy how exercise makes you less hungry!

Well, it's thursday here, I've done my bootcamp this morning. Will do my up downs when I get in from work. Happy August butt kicking everyone!

Man those up downs are hard, had to do them in 4 sets of 10, Pheweeee! But .. they're done!! Hurrah!

Morning everyone, hope everything is going good !!

Hey team!! How are we doing so far? The 1st week is almost in the bag . IDK about you guys but those up & downs were killer. I did 50 because I thought it said 50 lol.

Hi Body Rockers!

Tough day for me today, I was over my calories after dinner, so inspired by our team challenge I went for a run ... back under now and sooooooooo tired ... need to go to bed, boot camp in the morning ...

Anyway, I've done my push ups, under my calories and plenty of water .... Thank you and good night!

AUGUST CHALLENGE WEEK 2: Unleashing the Beast Within!

This is the week two team challenge. This should be done in addition to your normal workout routine. This is a challenge and is not a replacement! If you need a beginner workout please contact your team captain for ideas.

Week Two Daily Exercise Challenge

Daily Exercise = 1 point per member per day. If everyone does it you will be awarded a 5 point bonus for the team!
WELCOME BACK FROM YOUR DAY OF REST WE’RE STARTING WEEK #2 YOU ARE NO LONGER ROCKSTARS YOU’VE MOVED ON TO BEAST MODE!

Day 1 Exercise Challenge - 50 Squat Kicks*
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSu-wci9uTo )

Day 2 Exercise Challenge – 50 Swimmer’s Presses + 1 Extra Mile jog, walk,run (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYwzaUXK6gs) * You may use cans of soup or bottles of water if u don’t have weights

Day 3 Exercise Challenge – 50 Situps or Ab Crunches* + 50 Mountain Climbers
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI8u58hPam4 )

Day 4 Exercise Challenge – 3 sets of 21’s + 100 Jumping Jacks (Bicep Curls may be done with cans of soup or bottles of water if you don’t have any weights)

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xLcsg-5Dw8 ) 21’s The video is a little long sorry.
Day 5 Exercise Challenge – 50 Globe jumps + 100 Jumping Jacks + 100 Stair Climbs (jog or run)
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKKKNR5USXc )

Day 6 Exercise Challenge – 40 Shoulder Presses + 1 extra mile + 50 crunches
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpWrzp9Mnyg) Shoulder Press

Day 7 Rest! You deserve it!
Week Two Weekly Team Challenge

Each team must coordinate a 100 mile walk, run, jog outside of their normal running jogging. You will to volunteer how much you can walk. If the team does accomplish the 100 mile challenge they will be rewarded with 5 bonus point. In addition to the 100 mile walk each team member must submit their favorite recipe to the group forum, along with the nutritional value. If someone submits your favorite you must find another recipe to submit.

*Feel free to do these exercises in sets if you are unable to do them all at one time. Please do your best as you are much stronger than you believe.

Please note each week the exercises will increase in difficulty. This will push each team member. Modifications will be provided for those who unable to complete the exercise as intended.