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DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (DEC 23)
100 LUNGES! Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2n58m2i4jg Try to challenge yourself and grab some weights. No weight? Grab anything a little heavy! BE SURE TO ALTERNATE LEGS (50 on the left and 50 on the right). Post once to accept and be sure to come back and tell us what you did! You do not need to do…
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DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (DEC 22)
100 OVERHEAD TRICEP EXTENSIONS! Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t3BC4PPNGs&feature=youtube_gdata_player If this is your second (or more) time doing these, try to use a heavier weight! Don't have weights? Surely there is something heavy around? A book? A couple of cans? Be sure to brag when you’re…
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WEEKEND MINI CHALLENGE (DEC 20 - 21)
TEN 30-SECOND SIDE BRIDGES Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKglcf6r7Gw Be sure to alternate sides (so you’ll be doing three on the left and three on the right) You do not need to do theses all at one time break them up through out the day.
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DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (DEC 19)
100 SIDE BENDS Stand with feet hip-width apart. Raise your arms straight up toward the sky. Slowly lean to the right, keeping your hips and legs in a stationary position. Rotate as far as you can and then move back to center. Repeat the move on the other side (that counts as one). If you’re new to this exercise, try it…
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DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (DEC 18)
200 QUADRUPED HIP EXTENSIONS These are great for toning up your rear-end! You can do these without any weights, throw on an ankle weight if you have them, or place a dumbbell (or even a can of vegetables) behind your knee. Here’s how to do them http://exercise.about.com/od/exerciseworkouts/ss/bestbuttexercis.htm That is…
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DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (DEC 17)
CARDIO CIRCUIT! 30-seconds of high knees 30-seconds of butt kickers 30-seconds 'jumping rope' 30-second plank 15 plank jacks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alRt2BPw1Zk REPEAT at least once... You're welcome to repeat more than once, but if you do, be sure to brag about it! Post once to accept and post back before midnight…
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DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (DEC 16)
100 SWING KICKS (100 on your left leg and 100 on your right leg) Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp92qF9ZeZE Post once to accept and be sure to come back and brag once you’re finished! You do not need to do theses all at one time break them up through out the day.
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DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (DEC 15)
5 - 60-SECOND PLANKS Here’s how to do them: http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_10.htm The Plank is great for building strong abdominal muscles! If this is your first time, start off by holding your plank for 10 seconds. If you can continue holding your plank with good form, stay up the whole minute or as long…
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WEEKEND MINI CHALLENGE (DEC 13 - 14)
300 PLIE SQUATS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crfTgRbq4lg Post once to accept and post back once completed. You do not need to do theses all at one time break them up through out the day.
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DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (DEC 12)
75 BURPEES (aka Squat Thrusts) Here they are again. They are a great cardio exercise that works out practically every muscle in your body! If this is your second (or more) time doing these, try to do an extra 5-10. **If you are new to this exercise or you have bad knees, simply step back into a plank, hold for a beat and…
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DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (DEC 11)
100 SIDELYING EXTERNAL ROATIONS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNCuZh2Os_U This exercise should be initiated using very light weight (1-3 lb dumbbells). It’s great for strengthening your rotator cuff, stabilizing your shoulder and improving posture. No weights? Grab a can of vegetables or a water…
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DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (DEC 10)
100 SUPINE BICYCLE CRUNCHES Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj9VYEOZKb0 We’re counting in singles, so every time your elbow goes to your knee, that counts as one. You do not need to do theses all at one time break them up through out the day. Post once to accept and post back once you are finished.
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DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (DEC 9)
200 SIDELYING ADDUCTOR LEG LIFTS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-4stp0H07c Great for the inner thighs! One hundred on the right and then one hundred on the left. Post once to accept and post back once completed! You do not need to do theses all at one time break them up through out the day.
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DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (DEC 8)
200 ARM CIRCLES Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KPD7Mr7Yjk If you’ve been doing these for a while, add weights. If you are already using weights, try to kick it up a notch! Be sure to brag when you’re done! Great for round shoulders. Break them up. Use weights, use no weights, make big circles, or…
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DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (DEC 5)
300 JUMPING JACKS Here’s how to do them: http://www.ehow.com/how_2090000_do-ajumping-jacks.html Are you just getting started or do you have knee problems? Try these low-impact jacks http://www.ehow.com/how_4515556_do-low-impact-jumping-jacks.html If this is your second (or more) time doing these, try to beat your previous…
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WEEKEND MINI CHALLENGE (DEC 6 & 7)
150 GENIE SITS Here’s how to do them: http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercises.asp?exercise=136 Great for the abs AND legs! Post once to accept and be sure to come back and brag once you’re finished! You do not need to do theses all at one time break them up through out the day.
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DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (DEC 4)
75 Leg Lifts Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHSIerbp-CE If this is your second (or more) time doing these, try to beat your previous # by 5 or 10! Be sure to brag when you’re done!
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DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (DEC 3)
300 CRUNCHES! Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyd_fa5zoEU Seems like a lot? Break them up throughout the day. Do crunches hurt your neck or back? Try standing crunches! Here’s how to do them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ueDpXC_Wao Post once to accept and post back again before midnight once you’re…
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DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (DEC 2)
100 OVERHEAD TRICEP EXTENSIONS! Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t3BC4PPNGs&feature=youtube_gdata_player If this is your second (or more) time doing these, try to use a heavier weight! Don't have weights? Surely there is something heavy around? A book? A couple of cans? Be sure to brag when you’re…
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DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (DEC 1)
10- 60-Second Reverse Planks Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s1bPYBPERU Post once to accept and post back once completed!
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WEEKEND (NOV 29 & 30) MINI CHALLENGE(w/super challenge option)
100 PUSH UPS! If this is your second (or more) time doing these, try to beat your previous # by 5 or 10! Be sure to brag when you’re done! Great for your arms/core. Break them up. ANY KIND COUNTS! Super Challenge Option: 10 push-ups (any kind still counts), 10 sit-ups (or crunches if you prefer), and then 10 squats. Repeat…
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DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (NOV 28)
100 SIDELYING EXTERNAL ROATIONS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNCuZh2Os_U This exercise should be initiated using very light weight (1-3 lb dumbbells). It’s great for strengthening your rotator cuff, stabilizing your shoulder and improving posture. No weights? Grab a can of vegetables or a water…
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DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (NOV 26)
100 LUNGES! Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2n58m2i4jg Try to challenge yourself and grab some weights. No weight? Grab anything a little heavy! Feel free to break these up. BE SURE TO ALTERNATE LEGS (50 on the left and 50 on the right). Post once to accept and be sure to come back and tell us what…
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DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (NOV 25)
200 ARM CIRCLES Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KPD7Mr7Yjk If you’ve been doing these for a while, add weights. If you are already using weights, try to kick it up a notch! Be sure to brag when you’re done! Great for round shoulders. Break them up. Use weights, use no weights, make big circles, or…
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MONDAY DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (NOV 24)
100 LYING TRICEP LIFTS Lying face down and palms of your hands facing the ceiling, raise your arms as high as you comfortably can and hold for a beat. If you are not using weights, I recommend 100. If you are using weights, cut the number of reps in half. Don’t have weights? Grab anything a little heavy. Here’s how to do…
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WEEKEND MINI CHALLENGE (I keep forgetting to post)
75 SPIDER PUSHUPS This probably should have been the Halloween challenge ;) Let's show those spider push-ups we're not afraid of them! Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPJSCntC77U I recommend doing these in 3 sets of 10. If you have trouble, you can alternate coming down on one knee.
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FRIDAY DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (NOV 21)
CARDIO CIRCUIT! 30-seconds of high knees 30-seconds of butt kickers 30-seconds 'jumping rope' 30-second plank 15 plank jacks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alRt2BPw1Zk REPEAT at least once... You're welcome to repeat more than once, but if you do, be sure to brag about it! Post once to accept and post back before midnight…
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THURSDAY DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (NOV 20) w/super challenge option
200 SIDE KNEE LIFTS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSSWCK8fwRU One hundred on the right and one hundred on the left. If you want to take it up a notch, use a resistance band tied around your ankles (or you could use ankle weights). Make sure to alternate legs. Super Challenge Option: Immediately…
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WEDNESDAY DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (NOV 19)
150 PLIE SQUATS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crfTgRbq4lg Super Challenge Option: Hop a few inches off the ground after every third squat. This quadruples the calorie burn! Post once to accept and post back before midnight Sunday once completed.
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TUESDAY DAILY MINI CHALLENGE (NOV 18)
SIX 30-SECOND SIDE BRIDGES Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKglcf6r7Gw Be sure to alternate sides (so you’ll be doing three on the left and three on the right)
