September Tribal Challenge *** TNT Crew *** (Closed Group)

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TNT Crew, It's about time to get into warrior mode.
We're TNT... Tenacious & Tough.

This forum is where we will post daily challenges completed, as well as calories/water goals met. (There is still some discussion about what Exercise Day we'll begin with since we're officially starting on a Thursday and Sundays are typically rest days... more to come on that.)

Exercises are broken down into two series: (1) Bushmen Series - Advanced & (2) Pygmy Series - Basic.

---->>> A note from me (your team captain), warm up before exercising in order to prevent injuries, if you feel pain... STOP, if you choose to attempt advanced exercises and find you are not physically ready for them, please switch to a basic exercise. If there is an exercise you have not ever tried and you are unsure about pushing your body, please consult with your physician or a trainer for further instructions. I want for you all to meet your goals the safe & healthy way. <<<


SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE
WEEK 1 – BUSHMEN SERIES (Advanced)
Week One Daily Exercise Challenge
Each team member that completes their daily exercise challenge receives one point, if all team members complete each daily exercise for all 6 days the team is then awarded an additional 5 Bonus Points.
Welcome to 300 Week You will do 6 exercises at 50 reps as quickly as possible 3 times this week. These are not to be broken up into segments. You are the BUSHMEN it’s time to push yourself!
Day 1 - 50 Squat Kicks, 50 Jumping Jacks , 50 Crunches, 50 Mountain Climbers, 50 Wood Chops and last but not least 50 Globe Jumps!
Day 2 - 2 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses, 2 sets of 21’s, 2 sets of 15 Dumbbell Chest Fly’s, 2 Sets of 15 Lawnmowers, 2 sets of Tricep Kickbacks, 2 sets of 15 Shoulder Shrugs (weighted)
Day 3 - 50 Squat Kicks, 50 Jumping Jacks , 50 Crunches, 50 Mountain Climbers, 50 Wood Chops and last but not least 50 Globe Jumps!
Day 4 - 2 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses, 2 sets of 21’s, 2 sets of 15 Dumbbell Chest Fly’s, 2 Sets of 15 Lawnmowers, 2 sets of Tricep Kickbacks, 2 sets of 15 Shoulder Shrugs (weighted)
Day 5 - 50 Squat Kicks, 50 Jumping Jacks , 50 Crunches, 50 Mountain Climbers, 50 Wood Chops and last but not least 50 Globe Jumps!
Day 6 - 2 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses, 2 sets of 21’s, 2 sets of 15 Dumbbell Chest Fly’s, 2 Sets of 15 Lawnmowers, 2 sets of Tricep Kickbacks, 2 sets of 15 Shoulder Shrugs (weighted)
Day 7 - Rest! You deserve it!
*******Please watch the videos as they may differ from your version of the exercise!*********
Week One Weekly Team Challenge
Each team member in order to get the weekly team bonus points must all log every day and not go over their target calories and log at least 64 oz. of water each day. If each team member does this all 6 days your team will be awarded 5 Bonus Points. *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.


SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE
WEEK 1 – PYGMY SERIES (Basic)
This should be done in addition to your normal workout routine. This is a challenge and is not a replacement!
Week One Daily Exercise Challenge
Each team member that completes their daily exercise challenge receives one point, if all team members complete each daily exercise for all 6 days the team is then awarded an additional 5 Bonus Points.
WELCOME BACK FROM YOUR DAY OF REST WE’RE STARTING WEEK #1 YOU ARE A PYGMY WARRIOR!
Day 1 Exercise Challenge - 30 Squat Kicks* and 50 Jumping Jacks
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSu-wci9uTo )
Day 2 Exercise Challenge – 2 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses + 1 Extra Mile jog, walk or run (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYwzaUXK6gs) * You may use cans of soup, tomato juice or bottles of water if u don’t have weights
Day 3 Exercise Challenge – 50 Crunches* + 20 Mountain Climbers
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI8u58hPam4 )
Day 4 Exercise Challenge – 2 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) + 1 Extra Mile jog, walk or run.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xLcsg-5Dw8 ) The video is a little long sorry.
Day 5 Exercise Challenge – 2 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses + 50 Crunches + 50 Toe Touches
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiDNLfNKBYA&amp;playnext=1&amp;list=PL41F287FEDA882B18 )
Day 6 Exercise Challenge – 50 Crunches + 2 sets of 21’s + 100 Jumping Jacks
Day 7 Rest! You deserve it!
*******Please watch the videos as they may differ from your version of the exercise! *********
Week One Weekly Team Challenge
Each team member in order to get the weekly team bonus points must all log every day and not go over their target calories and log at least 64 oz. of water each day. If each team member does this all 6 days your team will be awarded 5 Bonus Points.
*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.
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  • deadstarsunburn
    deadstarsunburn Posts: 1,337 Member
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    wow sounds good!!! thank you!
  • fitnhealthyccthatsme
    fitnhealthyccthatsme Posts: 359 Member
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    Hi everyone,

    *** PLEASE REMEMBER I'LL NEED YOUR WEIGHT ON AUG 31 OR SEP 1 ***

    If you don't want to post your weight in the forum, you may send me a private message here on MFP.

    During my August challenge, we were encouraged to do a before & after pic. If anyone is interested in doing so, you may want to start thinking about getting your pic on 8/31 or 9/1.

    Something I wish I had done was to take my measurements before starting the Aug challenge. It's encouraging to have my clothing fitting so much looser, but sometimes it's nice to see the actual numbers on the tape measure.
  • RubyRed1999
    RubyRed1999 Posts: 233 Member
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    Almost time.
  • x_sotonguetied
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    woop wooooooop! can't wait to get this started!!
  • reammi
    reammi Posts: 70
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    Question - where are the video's? I'm not familiar with some of the exercises and am interested in watching the video mentioned below the advanced exercises. Thanks - can't wait to start!!!!
  • fitnhealthyccthatsme
    fitnhealthyccthatsme Posts: 359 Member
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    I think Gary mentioned something about posting links to videos, but I know he's super busy. If you have time, google search the exercises of interest. I cannot access YouTube via my work computer so I've had to rely on written instructions sometimes. If you find good info & want to pass along, please do. I'll also be doing some research as soon as I can. I'm on taxi-mom duty tonight after work and then go the gym to do my final challenge for August ... a 5K... woo hoo!
  • KBomar2
    KBomar2 Posts: 157 Member
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    WOW! I just googled some of the advanced exercises and this is going to be fun. Now I'm even more excited to start!
  • urastupidchimp
    urastupidchimp Posts: 80 Member
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    YAY! So excited to get started!
  • fitnhealthyccthatsme
    fitnhealthyccthatsme Posts: 359 Member
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    NEW WK 1 SCHEDULE (modified to fit short week)

    SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE
    WEEK 1 – BUSHMEN SERIES (Advanced)
    Week One Daily Exercise Challenge
    Each team member that completes their daily exercise challenge receives one point, if all team members complete each daily exercise for all 6 days the team is then awarded an additional 5 Bonus Points.
    Welcome to 300 Week You will do 6 exercises at 50 reps as quickly as possible 3 times this week. These are not to be broken up into segments. You are the BUSHMEN it’s time to push yourself!
    Day 1 - 50 Squat Kicks, 50 Jumping Jacks , 50 Crunches, 50 Mountain Climbers, 50 Wood Chops and last but not least 50 Globe Jumps!
    Day 2 - 2 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses, 2 sets of 21’s, 2 sets of 15 Dumbbell Chest Fly’s, 2 Sets of 15 Lawnmowers, 2 sets of Tricep Kickbacks, 2 sets of 15 Shoulder Shrugs (weighted)
    Day 3 - 50 Squat Kicks, 50 Jumping Jacks , 50 Crunches, 50 Mountain Climbers, 50 Wood Chops and last but not least 50 Globe Jumps!
    Day 4 - REST YOU DESERVE IT!

    *******videos to be posted soon*********

    Week One Weekly Team Challenge
    Each team member in order to get the weekly team bonus points must all log every day and not go over their target calories and log at least 64 oz. of water each day. If each team member does this all 6 days your team will be awarded 5 Bonus Points. *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.


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    SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE
    WEEK 1 – PYGMY SERIES (Basic)
    This should be done in addition to your normal workout routine. This is a challenge and is not a replacement!
    Week One Daily Exercise Challenge
    Each team member that completes their daily exercise challenge receives one point, if all team members complete each daily exercise for all 6 days the team is then awarded an additional 5 Bonus Points.
    WELCOME BACK FROM YOUR DAY OF REST WE’RE STARTING WEEK #1 YOU ARE A PYGMY WARRIOR!
    Day 1 Exercise Challenge - 30 Squat Kicks* and 50 Jumping Jacks
    (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSu-wci9uTo )
    Day 2 Exercise Challenge – 2 sets of 15 Swimmer’s Presses + 1 Extra Mile jog, walk or run (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYwzaUXK6gs) * You may use cans of soup, tomato juice or bottles of water if u don’t have weights
    Day 3 Exercise Challenge – 50 Crunches* + 20 Mountain Climbers
    (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI8u58hPam4 )
    Day 4 REST YOU DESERVE IT!


    *******Please watch the videos as they may differ from your version of the exercise! *********

    Week One Weekly Team Challenge
    Each team member in order to get the weekly team bonus points must all log every day and not go over their target calories and log at least 64 oz. of water each day. If each team member does this all 6 days your team will be awarded 5 Bonus Points.
    *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.
  • CaptainMommy1
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    Bump
  • reammi
    reammi Posts: 70
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    Thanks - I'll google them!!!!
  • reammi
    reammi Posts: 70
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    Ok, I'm the question girl today as I have another question. Do I need to log these exercises on MFP or do I just let you know when I've done them each day?
  • CaptainMommy1
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    You're not alone with your question...I tried to find them on MFP but the 2 I looked for did not come up. I feel like we should be logging them but not sure how to find them.
  • fitnhealthyccthatsme
    fitnhealthyccthatsme Posts: 359 Member
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    Ok, I'm the question girl today as I have another question. Do I need to log these exercises on MFP or do I just let you know when I've done them each day?

    We will all post our daily challenges & calories/water info here in the forum.

    An example of what Day 1 would look like if you did the basic exercises is like this:

    30 squat kicks - done
    50 jumping jacks - done
    calories - under
    water - met goal or over


    Remember the exercises are in addition to your regular workout routine which will create the fitness challenge.
  • fitnhealthyccthatsme
    fitnhealthyccthatsme Posts: 359 Member
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    Notes:

    -- Logging exercises:

    For the challenge, we log in our daily exercises completed in the forum so I can keep up with them on the spreadsheet. You may also add them to your exercise diary to count them as calories burned.

    Feel free to switch up the days, i.e., if you want to do Day 1 on Day 3, etc. Just make sure by the end of the week that you've completed all of the challenges assigned for the week.

    -- Rest days:

    Sunday is the typical rest day, but you may choose a different day. On your rest day, you do not have to make a report on exercises, calories burned or water intake.

    -- Water:

    Water is good for you in so many ways, but I recently read how our bodies actually use water to help burn more calories. It's just another benefit of the wonderful calorie-free beverage. I do use sugar-free flavorings sometimes when I want something besides just plain water. During the August challenge I read somewhere to do whatever you need to do to get your 8 cups of water daily. :-)

    -- Calories:

    Since you've all probably been logging for some time, I'll leave this one up to you. You know what foods work for you and you know what you can or can't eat to help your body to reach an optimal level of fitness.

    -- Fitness Safety:

    I can't stress enough to take care of your body. Always warm up & stretch. Two very important things I learned during the August challege: (1) warm up your body before doing crunches or sit-ups in order to avoid a pulled ab muscle -- they really hurt! (2) stretch your calves really good to help avoid shin splints (which also hurt). :-)

    *** I'll do my best to help you all in any way I can. I'm loving my results from the August Challenge and I'm ready to push myself even further. Tonight I walked/jogged a 5K which was totally unheard of on August 1st!!! ((( HUGS )))
  • fitnhealthyccthatsme
    fitnhealthyccthatsme Posts: 359 Member
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    You're not alone with your question...I tried to find them on MFP but the 2 I looked for did not come up. I feel like we should be logging them but not sure how to find them.

    I'm going to do some web searching for videos or guidance on the exercises in the Advance Series.

    Yes, we will log all of our exercises here in this forum so I can enter them on the spreadsheet.

    :-)
  • fitnhealthyccthatsme
    fitnhealthyccthatsme Posts: 359 Member
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    Videos Links (This isn't everything. Still working on a few.)

    Squat Kicks (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSu-wci9uTo )

    Swimmer’s Presses (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYwzaUXK6gs) * You may use cans of soup or bottles of water if u don’t have weights

    Mountain Climbers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI8u58hPam4 )

    21’s (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.

    Globe jumps (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKKKNR5USXc )

    Shoulder Presses (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpWrzp9Mnyg)

    Woodchops (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkhATg1-b9g&amp;feature=relmfu )

    Military Presses (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9WeqqMeJAM&amp;feature=related )

    Lunges (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI8u58hPam4 )

    Burpees a.k.a. Up & Downs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKKKNR5USXc )
  • x_sotonguetied
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    one more day!!!
  • KBomar2
    KBomar2 Posts: 157 Member
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    Thanks for the videos. I knew most of the exercises but was thinking the swimmers presses was something totally different. Can I also just say when I grow up I want to look like the lady in the wood chopper video!
  • fitnhealthyccthatsme
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    one more day!!!

    Ready!!!