The 150 dips challenge

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springgrl
springgrl Posts: 168 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi,

I am starting the 150 dips challenge to liven up my daily dog walk. Anyone else wanna give it a try?

http://www.onefiftydips.com/week1.html
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  • luvgreen25
    luvgreen25 Posts: 202
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    I'll join you. I was just introduced to dips about two weeks ago. I couldn't even do 5 at that time. But I'm up for the challenge.
  • ksmarathon2010
    ksmarathon2010 Posts: 70
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    I'd never heard of it, but now I think I'll try it too. I have awful hanging arm flab. Maybe this will help. Thanks for the suggestion. Think I will start tomorrow with the initial test and start the challenge next week.
  • springgrl
    springgrl Posts: 168 Member
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    Ok. I got through day 1. When I walk my mutt I go through a park with benches and picnic tables. I picked out 5 to be my stations and this worked well. The dips got my heart rate up and I probably burned 50-75 more calories than I would have without doing the dips.

    Day 1

    6
    6
    5
    5
    10 (max round)
  • luvgreen25
    luvgreen25 Posts: 202
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    Read the whole plan Tuesday and Wednesday. Just did the initial test last night. Holy cow!!! I hope I make it to 150! Plan on starting the challenge tomorrow (provided I can move my arms!) :laugh:
  • springgrl
    springgrl Posts: 168 Member
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    Day 2 was harder - both to motivate myself to do it and the physical activity. I went walking with someone today so I did the dips when I got home.

    8
    8
    10
    8
    11 (max)
  • Healthy_Gab
    Healthy_Gab Posts: 1
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    I will join too.I started 2 days ago.

    Initial test:34

    Day 1 Week 3 Column 3

    18/18
    23/23
    18/18
    18/18
    26/(>26) (Barely)

    Day 2 Week 3 Column 3

    26/26
    32/32
    19/19
    19/19
    40/(>32) (Wow i thought i would not even reach 32)
  • springgrl
    springgrl Posts: 168 Member
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    I will join too.I started 2 days ago.

    Initial test:34

    Day 1 Week 3 Column 3

    18/18
    23/23
    18/18
    18/18
    26/(>26) (Barely)

    Day 2 Week 3 Column 3

    26/26
    32/32
    19/19
    19/19
    40/(>32) (Wow i thought i would not even reach 32)

    Awesome! Keep up the good work.
  • springgrl
    springgrl Posts: 168 Member
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    Day 3 - Too rainy outside so I did these while watching TV.

    10
    13
    9
    9
    14 (max)
  • springgrl
    springgrl Posts: 168 Member
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    Week 2 Day 1 - Finally had nice weather to walk the mutt so I did the exercises outside. Last two sets were tough.

    12
    14
    10
    10
    14 (max)
  • skylark94
    skylark94 Posts: 2,036 Member
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    I'm already doing the sit up, push up, and squat programs. I might as well toss another one in the mix too!
  • springgrl
    springgrl Posts: 168 Member
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    Week 2 Day 2 - For some reason the middle set was hardest today.

    13
    15
    12
    12
    17 (15+ max)
  • springgrl
    springgrl Posts: 168 Member
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    Week 2 Day 3 - Had to restart the second set today. Seemed tougher doing these in the evening vs the morning or early afternoon.

    15
    15
    13
    13
    19 (18+ max)
  • jmmaple
    jmmaple Posts: 10
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    I never heard of it either hmmmmm sounds like in the pool up and down in water now that I can handle
  • springgrl
    springgrl Posts: 168 Member
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    So there is a re-test after week 2 and I did 27 dips. That is the number that will be determining what I do this week.
  • springgrl
    springgrl Posts: 168 Member
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    Got back on track and did dips at the park yesterday.

    Week 3 Day 1

    15
    22
    17
    17
    26? (22+) I had to correct my dog in the middle of the last set so I am not 100% sure how many I did.

    Btw, I have seen some interesting perks of this exercise - defined upper back muscles, improved posture, and opening jars/juice bottles is super easy now.
  • springgrl
    springgrl Posts: 168 Member
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    Week 3 Day 2 - I skipped an extra day between dip days. Bad idea - going to try really hard to keep it to every other day.

    18
    24
    18
    18
    25 (24+)
  • springgrl
    springgrl Posts: 168 Member
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    Week 3 Day 3 - This seemed easier compared to the last couple of outings. Probably because I only skipped one day between attempts instead of two. Also my dog snuck into someones yard between sets 3 & 4. Didn't upset the workout any but I can't figure out how she got out of the park.

    21
    27
    19
    19
    27 (27+)
  • springgrl
    springgrl Posts: 168 Member
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    I skipped a few days (bad me!!) and tried Week 4 Day 1 today. I got through the smaller sets but I had to rest several times to get through the second and fifth sets. Going to run this day again on Wed.

    Week 4 Day 1

    23
    28 (2 tries)
    20
    20
    33 (32+ but 4 tries)
  • springgrl
    springgrl Posts: 168 Member
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    I seem to have plateaued a bit; I still wasn't able to clear all of the sets in one go. I'll try again on Fri.

    Week 4 Day 1 take 2

    23
    28
    20
    20
    32 (32+ but 2 tries)
  • springgrl
    springgrl Posts: 168 Member
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    Week 4 Day 1 (take 3) - Mission completed! Finally!

    23
    28
    20
    20
    34 (32+)

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