Challenge Group (New Members Welcome) 8/29-9/4

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bmfrazie
bmfrazie Posts: 2,391 Member
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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!

Here are the challenges/format to post for this week: (ANY one can join in at ANY time!)
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FITNESS CHALLENGE:
After the success of last week I am going to keep the set up with options instead of one set exercise. Here are 7 different challenges. You pick your day to do each of them and post which day you do what. I will post a few videos in a second to explain what these different exercises are.

-- 40 lunges
-- 5 mins of bicylce crunches (This should be broke down into sets)
-- 15 burpees
-- 30 min walking
-- 50 calf raises
-- 30 sec or 1 min planks (get in as many as you can in one day)
-- 20 push ups

DIETARY CHALLENGE:
Stay within 100 cals +/- of your daily calorie goal.
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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!)

MON - Calore +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge:
TUES - Calore +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge:
WED – Calore +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge:
THU – Calore +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge:
FRI – Calore +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge:
SAT – Calore +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge:
SUN – Calore +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge:



Total days +/- calorie goal: #/7
Total Challenges: #/7

Good luck! (water)
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  • abahzee
    abahzee Posts: 11
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    How fun! I will take your challenge. I don't necessaryily get on to post every day, but I'm going to print a copy to carry with me to work on throughout the week. Thanks!!
  • daram05
    daram05 Posts: 80
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    I'm done...I'll keep you posted!
  • bmfrazie
    bmfrazie Posts: 2,391 Member
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    Bicycle Crunches: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L8BIvIu5pU&playnext=1&list=PLACD27A9A27C1465F (Don't forget your rest)

    Burpee: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j92bNSdnqhI
  • 3roosters
    3roosters Posts: 1 Member
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    This will be my first challenge...I am in :smile:
  • Nikkie_too
    Nikkie_too Posts: 495 Member
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    My first challenge too - sounds like fun! Thanks! :)
  • jamaka1
    jamaka1 Posts: 411 Member
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    Hello fellow MFP i'm in on this chalenge; any1 who wants to friend request me is free to do so for support.

    8/29 - 50 calf raises
    calories within 100 (Y)
  • aqua_zumba_fan
    aqua_zumba_fan Posts: 418
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    I'm in! Will have to look at the video for burpees as have no idea ;)
  • aqua_zumba_fan
    aqua_zumba_fan Posts: 418
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    I'm in! Will have to look at the video for burpees as have no idea ;)

    Woah, having watched I can see why I subconsciously avoided these!
  • bmfrazie
    bmfrazie Posts: 2,391 Member
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    I'm in! Will have to look at the video for burpees as have no idea ;)

    Woah, having watched I can see why I subconsciously avoided these!

    LOL that is why it is a low number :) You can do them!
  • Eliza1980
    Eliza1980 Posts: 303 Member
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    I'm in! Will have to look at the video for burpees as have no idea ;)

    Woah, having watched I can see why I subconsciously avoided these!

    HaHa! I loathe burpees as well and the only time I've actually done them has been part of this challenge group!

    Might be a silly question but can someone explain what calf raises are?
  • bmfrazie
    bmfrazie Posts: 2,391 Member
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    Might be a silly question but can someone explain what calf raises are?

    They are pretty simple. Stand flat footed and then go up on your tip toes. Each time you do this counts as one. To make it a little harder some people do this off the edge of a stair or raised ledge.
  • APO_Katie
    APO_Katie Posts: 79 Member
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    I'm going to try the burpees this week. I've never done them before and they look like a killer full body workout. I love the fact that we have a choice of exercises now. It really helps because if I forget something for the day, I can try something else. :wink:
  • Kityngirl
    Kityngirl Posts: 14,332 Member
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    I'm in! I'm flying out on vacation Friday night so I'll get all of the exercise challenges in before then. :happy:
  • Eliza1980
    Eliza1980 Posts: 303 Member
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    Might be a silly question but can someone explain what calf raises are?

    They are pretty simple. Stand flat footed and then go up on your tip toes. Each time you do this counts as one. To make it a little harder some people do this off the edge of a stair or raised ledge.

    Haha, okay I'm a dance teacher so I know how to do those! Just don't usually call them that!
  • Hunskers
    Hunskers Posts: 17
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    I'm in!! This will definitely keep me motivated and I like challenges. Thanks!! :tongue:
  • jmlane1981
    jmlane1981 Posts: 59
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    I believe that I can do this challenge :) Just starting back today.
  • BeautifulArtemis
    BeautifulArtemis Posts: 641 Member
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    BUMP
  • DaddyofMEA
    DaddyofMEA Posts: 71
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    bmfrazie, thanks for the challenge last week. It was my first and it kept me keeping an eye on what I was doing throughout the week. I'm looking forward to this weeks challenge.

    *my wife said I couldn't do the burpee challenge if it is what it sounds like :)
  • aqua_zumba_fan
    aqua_zumba_fan Posts: 418
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    MON - Calore +/- : Y ~ Challenge: 40 lunges
    TUES - Calore +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge:
    WED – Calore +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge:
    THU – Calore +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge:
    FRI – Calore +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge:
    SAT – Calore +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge:
    SUN – Calore +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge:



    Total days +/- calorie goal: 1/7
    Total Challenges: 1/7
  • tammierich
    tammierich Posts: 29
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    MON - Calore +/- : Y ~ Challenge: 50 calf raises
    TUES - Calore +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge:
    WED – Calore +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge:
    THU – Calore +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge:
    FRI – Calore +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge:
    SAT – Calore +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge:
    SUN – Calore +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge:



    Total days +/- calorie goal: #/7
    Total Challenges: #/7

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