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WEEKEND (Nov. 9-10) 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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FRIDAY (Nov. 8) MINI CHALLENGE
100 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!
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THURSDAY (Nov. 7) MINI CHALLENGE
100 SWING KICKS (50 on your left leg and 50 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!
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WEDNESDAY (Nov. 6) MINI CHALLENGE
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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TUESDAY (Nov. 5) MINI CHALLENGE
10- 30-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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MONDAY (Nov. 4) MINI CHALLENGE
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 (Nov. 2-3) MINI CHALLENGE (W/Super Challenge Option)
Five 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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FRIDAY (Nov. 1) MINI CHALLENGE
30 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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HALLOWEEN* (Oct 31) MINI CHALLENGE(w/super challenge option)
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) Super challenge: Eat less than 3 pieces of candy! *38 years ago today, my parents took my brother and sister to a pumpkin patch and instead of…
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WEDNESDAY (Oct. 30) MINI CHALLENGE
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! Post once to accept and come back and brag when you're done.
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TUESDAY (Oct. 29) MINI CHALLENGE
CARDIO CIRCUIT! 30-seconds of high knees 30-seconds of butt kickers 30-seconds 'jumping rope' 30-second plank 15 plank jacks http://youtube.com/watch?v=PR9nHQXCZMo&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DPR9nHQXCZMo 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…
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MONDAY (Oct. 28) MINI CHALLENGE
50 TEASERS! Here's how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ5gZQSqlXo&sns=em Post once to accept and post back once completed!
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WEEKEND (Oct. 26-27) MINI CHALLENGE
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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FRIDAY (Oct. 25) MINI CHALLENGE
300 MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS Much like the squat thrust, this exercise works out almost every muscle group and is also a great cardio exercise! While in the push-up position, alternate bringing your knees toward your chest. Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI8u58hPam4 We’re counting in singles today, so every…
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THURSDAY (Oct. 24) MINI CHALLENGE(w/super challenge option)
100 PUSHUPS! (Any kind count. If you need to do them against the wall or on your knees, that’s fine) * Super Challenge Option: 10 pushups (any kind count) followed immediately by 10 Supermans -- Here is how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc6UVRS7PW4 Repeat for a total of 10 sets.
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WEDNESDAY (Oct. 23) MINI CHALLENGE
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 300 is a lot! Break them up if you need to! Post once to accept and post…
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TUESDAY (Oct. 22) MINI CHALLENGE
150 PLIE SQUATS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crfTgRbq4lg Post once to accept and post back before midnight once completed.
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MONDAY (Oct. 21) MINI CHALLENGE
Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KPD7Mr7Yjk 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 round shoulders. Break them up. Use weights, use no weights, make big circles, or make small circles. It doesn’t matter.…
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WEEKEND (Oct. 19-20) MINI CHALLENGE
5- SIX INCH AND HOLDS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LIs0zNxY6A Laying on the ground, raise both legs 6 inches from the ground and hold for 30 seconds. Repeat five times. Post once to accept and post back before midnight on Sunday when completed!
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FRIDAY (Oct. 18) MINI CHALLENGE
100 SIDELYING ADDUCTOR LEG LIFTS and 100 SIDELYING ABDUCTOR LEG LIFTS Here’s how to do the adductor lifts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-4stp0H07c Here’s how to do the abductor lifts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Wjn62G7XPk Great for the inner and outer thighs! 50 of each on the right and then 50 of each on the left.…
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THURSDAY (Oct. 17) MINI CHALLENGE
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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WEDNESDAY (Oct. 16) MINI CHALLENGE
100 CALF RAISES! Here’s how to do them: http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/standing-calf-raises Be sure to brag when you’re done! Level 1: From floor Level 2: Heels hanging off any kind of step Level 3: Add weights in your hands just hanging at your sides. No weights? Get creative! DEFINITELY stretch…
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TUESDAY (Oct. 15) MINI CHALLENGE
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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MONDAY (Oct. 14) MINI CHALLENGE
50 DUMBBELL SHOULDER PRESSES Here’s how to do them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-aVuyhvLHU If this is your second (or more) time doing these, try to add heavier weights. Don’t have weights? Grab some canned vegetables or a couple bottles of water. Post once to accept and be sure to come back and tell us what you did!
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WEEKEND (Oct. 12-13) MINI CHALLENGE
150 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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FRIDAY (Oct. 11) MINI CHALLENGE
300 MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS Much like the squat thrust, this exercise works out almost every muscle group and is also a great cardio exercise! While in the push-up position, alternate bringing your knees toward your chest. Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI8u58hPam4 We’re counting in singles today, so every…
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WEDNESAY (Oct. 9) MINI CHALLENGE
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 300 is a lot! Break them up if you need to! Post once to accept and post…
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THURSDAY (Oct. 10) MINI CHALLENGE
5 – 30-SECOND WALL SITS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-wV4Venusw Great for legs and core! Post once to accept and post back after completed!
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TUESDAY (Oct. 8) MINI CHALLENGE
100 TOE-TOUCHES! Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Bv_0Shhc8 Great for the abs! Post once to accept and post again once you're finished.
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MONDAY (Oct. 7) MINI CHALLENGE
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…
