Challenge Group (New Members Welcome) 8/17-8/21

bmfrazie
bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
edited October 2024 in Motivation and Support
This thread is one in which a new fitness and dietary challenge is posted each week. The challenges begin on Monday. Lets keep this rolling! This week I am late to start so it will only be a half week challenge

Here are the challenges/format to post for this week: (ANY one can join in at ANY time!)
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FITNESS CHALLENGE:
Do 60 Bridges (ab work) over the next 5 days. That is 12 per day. Here is a video on the workout.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUNiGFvb0qY

DIETARY CHALLENGE:
Try 3 new foods
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Here is the format to post your updates and track your progress: (can be copy/pasted to post daily, weekly, whenever!)

WED – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
THU – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
FRI – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
SAT – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
SUN – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3


Total Number of Bridges: ##
Total New foods: #/3

Good luck! (water)
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  • Eliza1980
    Eliza1980 Posts: 303 Member
    bump
  • aqua_zumba_fan
    aqua_zumba_fan Posts: 383 Member
    I'm up for this :)
  • JustJenn419
    JustJenn419 Posts: 780 Member
    bump
  • CaWaterBug8
    CaWaterBug8 Posts: 1,040 Member
    This looks awesome!! But I don't know if I will have time to try 3 new foods this week. I'll def add the bridges to my workouts tho. Thank you! :)
  • BeautifulArtemis
    BeautifulArtemis Posts: 641 Member
    BUMPITY BUMP
  • BeautifulArtemis
    BeautifulArtemis Posts: 641 Member
    I can't look at YouTube at work, if you have the same problem I found this:
    http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/strengthtraining/qt/bridge-exercise.htm

    The bridge exercise is a great way to isolate and strengthen the gluteus (butt) muscles and hamstrings (back of the upper leg). If you do this exercise correctly, you also will find that it is a good core strengthening exercise that strengthens both the abdominal muscles as well as the lower back muscles. Finally, the bridge exercise is considered a basic rehab exercise to improve core and spinal stabilization.

    How to Do the Bridge Exercise
    Lay on your back with your hands by your sides, your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
    Make sure your feet are under your knees.
    Tighten your abdominal and buttock muscles.
    Raise your hips up to create a straight line from your knees to shoulders.
    Squeeze your core and try to pull your belly button back toward your spine.
    If your hips sag or drop, lower yourself back on the floor.
    The goal is to maintain a straight line from your shoulders to your knees and hold for 20 to 30 seconds. You may need to begin by holding the bridge position for a few seconds as you build your strength. It's better to hold the correct position for a shorter time than to go longer in the incorrect position.
  • Kityngirl
    Kityngirl Posts: 14,304 Member
    I'm in. Not sure about the 3 foods tho, I tend to try just about anything once so there isn't much I haven't tried. Lol. I'll try to find a few at least that I haven't had.
  • aqua_zumba_fan
    aqua_zumba_fan Posts: 383 Member
    I'm in. Not sure about the 3 foods tho, I tend to try just about anything once so there isn't much I haven't tried. Lol. I'll try to find a few at least that I haven't had.

    I think I'll have the same problem! It'll be interesting to see what we discover!
  • Eliza1980
    Eliza1980 Posts: 303 Member
    WED – Bridge: 30 ~ New Food: 0/3
    THU – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
    FRI – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
    SAT – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
    SUN – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3


    Total Number of Bridges: 30/100
    Total New foods: 0/3

    Setting my goal for the bridges a little higher since its already part of my workout. As for new foods, the grocery shopping and meal planning for the week is pretty much done so I don't it will happen.
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    bump
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    bump
  • celticpagan
    celticpagan Posts: 2
    Ooohh sounds fun!
  • Kityngirl
    Kityngirl Posts: 14,304 Member
    WED – Bridge: 50 ~ New Food: 0/3
    THU – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
    FRI – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
    SAT – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
    SUN – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3


    Total Number of Bridges: 50
    Total New foods: 0/3
  • BeautifulArtemis
    BeautifulArtemis Posts: 641 Member
    WED – Bridge: 00 ~ New Food: 0 (better try tomorrow)
    THU – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
    FRI – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
    SAT – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
    SUN – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
  • HopefulLeigh
    HopefulLeigh Posts: 363 Member
    WED – Bridge: 00 ~ New Food: 0
    THU – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
    FRI – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
    SAT – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
    SUN – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3

    I'll be hard put to find 3 foods that are affordable that I haven't tried before. =/
  • aqua_zumba_fan
    aqua_zumba_fan Posts: 383 Member
    WED – Bridge: 12 ~ New Food: 0/3
    THU – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
    FRI – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
    SAT – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
    SUN – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3


    Total Number of Bridges: 12/60
    Total New foods: 0/3

    Out for lunch today - maybe there'll be something new I can try! Really hard to think of something - might have to go check out the health food shop. They always have something new.
  • kierra28
    kierra28 Posts: 68 Member
    Unfortunately I cannot participate this week on the exercise one but will try on the food challenge.
  • Juniper88
    Juniper88 Posts: 142
    I'm in too!
  • Kityngirl
    Kityngirl Posts: 14,304 Member
    WED – Bridge: 50 ~ New Food: 0/3
    THU – Bridge: 50 ~ New Food: 0/3
    FRI – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
    SAT – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
    SUN – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3


    Total Number of Bridges: 100
    Total New foods: 0/3

    Just not feeling the food part this week. Hopefully I'll come across something I haven't tried at some point. Lol.
  • bmfrazie
    bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
    Since the food part is hard how about we word it to say try 3 new foods or retry something haven't had for a long time.
  • bubblesburst80
    bubblesburst80 Posts: 1,130 Member
    FRI – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
    SAT – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
    SUN – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3


    Total Number of Bridges: ##
    Total New foods: #/3

    i'm a bit late finding this thread this week but i will give it a go for the 3 days left if that's ok
  • aqua_zumba_fan
    aqua_zumba_fan Posts: 383 Member
    WED – Bridge: 12 ~ New Food: 0/3
    THU – Bridge: 0 ~ New Food: 0/3
    FRI – Bridge: 36 ~ New Food: 0/3
    SAT – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
    SUN – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3


    Total Number of Bridges: 48/60
    Total New foods: 0/3

    I bought two new foods today - vegetarian pepperoni and vegetarian roast beef - hmm interesting! Have never had any kind of pepperoni and it's over 20 years since I had roast beef. Might try both tomorrow!
  • bubblesburst80
    bubblesburst80 Posts: 1,130 Member
    FRI – Bridge: 20 ~ New Food: 1/3
    SAT – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3
    SUN – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3


    Total Number of Bridges: 20
    Total New foods: #/3

    i went with the try something old and had white cabbage, i really can't stand it but was good and ate it all up
  • aqua_zumba_fan
    aqua_zumba_fan Posts: 383 Member
    WED – Bridge: 12 ~ New Food: 0/3
    THU – Bridge: 0 ~ New Food: 0/3
    FRI – Bridge: 36 ~ New Food: 0/3
    SAT – Bridge: 0 ~ New Food: 2/3
    SUN – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: #/3


    Total Number of Bridges: 48/60
    Total New foods: 2/3

    Tried vegetarian pepperoni (bit rubbery but not as bad as expected) and veggie roast beef (not very good sadly) today. Going to try cheese oatcakes tomorrow.
  • djthom
    djthom Posts: 651 Member
    Jumping in a little late. Did my 60 bridges and will try to do more. Not sure about the 3 new foods, unless you want to count the watermelon twizzlers or the triple decker oreos I tried on Thurs. ;)

    WED – Bridge: 0 ~ New Food: 0/3
    THU – Bridge: 0 ~ New Food: 0/3
    FRI – Bridge: 0 ~ New Food: 0/3
    SAT – Bridge: 60 ~ New Food: 0/3
    SUN – Bridge: ## ~ New Food: 0/3


    Total Number of Bridges: 60
    Total New foods: 0/3
  • bmfrazie
    bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
    Today I tried a new veggie that is a form of a radish. I can't remember the name of it though. It was pretty dang tasty! I also tried some new blue corn chips with bean salsa....plus a habinero pepper covered with cheese. I am not thinking the last one though was very healthy. I still need to bust out all of my bridges
  • Kityngirl
    Kityngirl Posts: 14,304 Member
    WED – Bridge: 50 ~ New Food: 0/3
    THU – Bridge: 50 ~ New Food: 0/3
    FRI – Bridge: 0 ~ New Food: 0/3
    SAT – Bridge: 50 ~ New Food: 1/3
    SUN – Bridge: 50 ~ New Food: 0/3


    Total Number of Bridges: 200
    Total New foods: 1/3

    Well, I had duck last night for dinner and I haven't had that in years. Lol. So I"m counting that.
  • djthom
    djthom Posts: 651 Member
    I figured since I had a hard time thinking of food I haven't tried I would retry something I haven't had in years. Today I had canadian bacon, usually I eat turkey bacon, it was a nice change.

    WED – Bridge: 0 ~ New Food: 0/3
    THU – Bridge: 0 ~ New Food: 0/3
    FRI – Bridge: 0 ~ New Food: 0/3
    SAT – Bridge: 60 ~ New Food: 0/3
    SUN – Bridge: 25 ~ New Food: 1/3


    Total Number of Bridges: 85
    Total New foods: 1/3
  • bmfrazie
    bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
    Today I tried a new veggie that is a form of a radish. I can't remember the name of it though. It was pretty dang tasty! I also tried some new blue corn chips with bean salsa....plus a habinero pepper covered with cheese. I am not thinking the last one though was very healthy. I still need to bust out all of my bridges
    Today I did 67 bridges
  • bmfrazie
    bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
    I am working on posting the new weekly challenge. I am going to do it a different this week though. It will not be a single activity all week. You will have daily options!
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