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WEEKEND (Jul 27-28) 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 (July 26) MINI CHALLENGE
30 SPIDERMAN PUSHUPS 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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THURSDAY (July25) 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 once you are finished.
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WEDNESDAY (July 24) MINI CHALLENGE
300 CALF RAISES! Here’s how to do them: http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/standing-calf-raises 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! Level 1: From floor Level 2: Heels hanging off any kind of step Level 3: Add…
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TUESDAY (July 23) 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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MONDAY (July 22) MINI CHALLENGE
75 TRICEP KICKBACKS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO81bExngMI 75 on the right and 75 on the left! Post once to accept and post back before midnight once you’ve finished.
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WEEKEND (July 20-21) 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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THURSDAY (July 18) MINI CHALLENGE(w/super challenge option)
100 PUSHUPS! (Any kind count. If you need to do them on your knees or on a bench, 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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FRIDAY (July 19) MINI CHALLENGE
100 BURPEES (aka Squat Thrusts) I know, I know... The dreaded Burpees, but they are a great cardio exercise that works out practically every muscle in your body! **If you are new to this exercise or you have bad knees, simply step back into a plank, hold for a beat and stand back up.** Here is how to do high impact:…
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WEDNESDAY (July 17) 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 (July 16) 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 (July 15) MINI CHALLENGE
200 ARM CIRCLES 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…
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WEEKEND (July 13-14) MINI CHALLENGE
200 SIDELYING ABDUCTOR LEG LIFTS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Wjn62G7XPk We took care of our inner thighs yesterday and today we’ll work on the outer thighs. One hundred on the right and then one hundred on the left. Post once to accept and post back before midnight on Sunday when completed!
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FRIDAY (July 12) MINI CHALLENGE
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!
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WEDNESDAY (July 10) MINI CHALLENGE
200 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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THURSDAY (July 11) 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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TUESDAY (July 9) 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).
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MONDAY (July 8) MINI CHALLENGE
100 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 do 5 or 10 more. Don’t have weights? Grab some canned vegetables or a couple bottles of water. One hundred doesn’t just seem like a lot, it is a lot. Feel free to break…
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WEEKEND (July 6-7) 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 (July 5) 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 (Independence Day) MINI CHALLENGE
100 PUSHUPS! 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!
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WEDNESAY (July 3) 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 (July 2) 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 (Canada Day) 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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WEEKEND (June 29-30) MINI CHALLENGE
200 STANDING HAMSTRING CURLS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMuh-Z4_PI8 Do you need more of a challenge? Try it with a resistance band: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z38Um9kz6_0 Or try it with a dumbbell: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpDZdioG8rE No Dumbbells? How about a can of vegetables or a…
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FRIDAY (June 28) MINI CHALLENGE
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 beat your previous # by 5 or 10! Be sure to brag when you’re done! Seems like a lot? You can break them up! Don't have weights? Surely…
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THURSDAY (June 27) MINI CHALLENGE
100 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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WEDNESDAY (June 26) MINI CHALLENGE(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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TUESDAY (June 25) MINI CHALLENGE
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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MONDAY (June 24) MINI CHALLENGE
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…
