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Most consistent and reliable scale?
Please, weigh in on the most consistent and reliable scale. Please don't recommend if you haven't at least tested your scale's reliability (for instance, against your doctor's scale or by getting on with weights and measuring it's accuracy). I'd REALLY appreciate the advice! Researching and buying a new one ASAP! Mine is…
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TUESDAY 6/28 MINI CHALLENGE = SQUATS!
Tuesday = 150+ (or add 30 to your previous best?) SQUATS! To log, 5 sets or less = calestenics, otherwise strength training. Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YIYmVegydc&feature=youtube_gdata_player Level 1 = against a wall (can use an exercise ball or towel to slide down wall) Level 2 = air squat Level 3 = with…
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MONDAY MINI CHALLENGE = CRUNCHES!
200+! How many can you do? Beat your personal best or do what you can! Any kind, any place, all at once or break them up. You've got until midnight to post back you've completed!
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MONDAY 6/20 MINI-CHALLENGE = CRUNCHES!
200 (+) Crunches! Try to work your upper, lower and side abdominals! Build that core! How many can YOU do? Get them done by midnight :) Break them up if need be. Try to leave your previous # behind and set a new personal record! Whatever the number, beat YOUR personal best :) Report back what you've done when complete!…
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FRIDAY MINI CHALLENGE = STAIRS!
TGIF! 400 stairs sounds like a lot but they go faster tha you think! How many double stairs can you do while you're at it? Run them or walk, all at once or spread out- get them done by midnight and report back :) Who's up for it?
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THURSDAY 6/23 MINI CHALLENGE = SQUATS!
Tuesday = 150+ (or add 30 to your previous best?) SQUATS! To log, 5 sets or less = calestenics, otherwise strength training. Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YIYmVegydc&feature=youtube_gdata_player Level 1 = against a wall (can use an exercise ball or towel to slide down wall) Level 2 = air squat Level 3 = with…
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TUESDAY 6/21 MINI CHALLENGE= YOGA!
Believe it or not, yoga DOES indeed get your heart rate up and improves flexibility as well as balance and core strength! These moves do not require an unusual amount of flexibility and the examples have modifications so that anyone can do them :) If you've never tried yoga or it's been a while- here's your chance to…
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WEDNESDAY 6/22 MINI CHALLENGE = CALF RAISES!
Thursday = 200 (you heard right!) calf raises! If 200 sounds easy to you then I suggest you add 100 ;) You can do them free standing on the floor (level 1) heels hanging off a step of any kind (level 2) or either of those with weights in your hands (level 3). Some people might get fancy and do one leg at a time. Sets of 10…
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WEDNESDAY 6/15 MINI CHALLENGE = TRICEPS!
Wednesday = 100 (+) Overhead Tricep Extensions! (LOVE these!) No weights? Get creative! I know a jug of milk or OJ would work great! Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRiJVZDpdL0&feature=youtube_gdata_player (these can be done standing or with 2 weights, just pay attention to form!) You've got till midnight so break…
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TUESDAY 6/14 MINI CHALLENGE = SQUATS!
Tuesday = 150+ (or add 30 to your previous best?) SQUATS! To log, 5 sets or less = calestenics, otherwise strength training. Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YIYmVegydc&feature=youtube_gdata_player Level 1 = against a wall (can use an exercise ball or towel to slide down wall) Level 2 = air squat Level 3 = with…
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MONDAY 6/13 MINI CHALLENGE = Crunches!
200 (+) Crunches! I pushed myself to my LIMIT last week (325) and guess what? My stomach is FLATTER! I was sore for literally 5 days! Plan pulling back and meeting that 200 :) How many can YOU do? Get them done by midnight :) Break them up if need be. Try to leave your previous # behind and set a new personal record!…
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MONDAY MINI CHALLENGE = CRUNCHES!
200 (+) Crunches! How many can YOU do? Get them done by midnight :) Break them up if need be. Try to leave your previous # behind and set a new personal record! Who's in???
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FRIDAY 6/10 MINI CHALLENGE = BRIDGES!
FRIDAY = Bridges! At least 100 by midnight :) How many can you do? The bridge exercise strengthens the whole abdominal region, the lower back and the glutes! These FEEL good! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOPkM2pzznc&feature=youtube_gdata_player *Try to hold it a little longer than the example and remember to SQUEEZE…
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THURSDAY 6/9 MINI CHALLENGE = CALF RAISES!
Thursday = 200 (you heard right!) calf raises! If 200 sounds easy to you then I suggest you add 100 ;) You can do them free standing on the floor (level 1) heels hanging off a step of any kind (level 2) or either of those with weights in your hands (level 3). Some people might get fancy and do one leg at a time. Sets of 10…
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WEDNESDAY 6/8 MINI CHALLENGE = TRICEPS!
Wednesday = 100 (+) Overhead Tricep Extensions! (LOVE these!) No weights? Get creative! I know a jug of milk or OJ would work great! Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRiJVZDpdL0&feature=youtube_gdata_player (these can be done standing or with 2 weights, just pay attention to form!) You've got till midnight so break…
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WEDNESDAY MINI CHALLENGE = TRICE!
First and foremost, don't read this challenge and think you can't do it and click back into the forums. ANYONE with at least one arm can do this! YOU can do this! It's about challenging YOURSELF and finding new limits :) Wednesday = 100 (+) Overhead Tricep Extensions! (LOVE these!) No weights? Get creative! I know a jug of…
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TUESDAY MINI CHALLENGE = SQUATS!
Tuesday = 220 squats! You know you love them or at least love to hate them, either way love is involved! To log, 5 sets or less = calestenics, otherwise strength training. Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YIYmVegydc&feature=youtube_gdata_player Level 1 = against a wall (can use an exercise ball or towel to slide…
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FRIDAY MINI CHALLENGE = BRIDGES!
FRIDAY = Bridges! At least 30 by midnight :) How many can you do? The bridge exercise strengthens the whole abdominal region, the lower back and the glutes! These FEEL good! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOPkM2pzznc&feature=youtube_gdata_player Try to hold it a little longer than the example and remember to SQUEEZE those…
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THURSDAY MINI CHALLENGE = CALF RAISES!
Thursday = 200 (you heard right!) calf raises! If 200 sounds easy to you then I suggest you add 100 ;) You can do them free standing on the floor (level 1) heels hanging off a step of any kind (level 2) or either of those with weights in your hands (level 3). Some people might get fancy and do one leg at a time. Sets of 10…
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TUESDAY MINI CHAlLENGE = SQUATS!
Tuesday = 200 squats! You know you love them or at least love to hate them, either way love is involved! Since I started these mini challenges (a little over a month ago?) I have noticed a serious change in my glutes! My stability in certain yoga poses and core strength has increased noticeably! I just want to remind…
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Monday Mini Challenge (I'm back!)
250 crunches! Done by MIDNIGHT :) You've got this! Yea, yea, I know...BBQ's and kiddos home but guess what? You can break them up and do them ANYWHERE ANYTIME! Standing, on the floor, side crunches- whatever- it's YOUR challenge choice :) Who's down? Don't forget to post back when you're done!
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Wednesday Mini Challenge!
Wednesday = 100 Overhead Tricep Extensions! (LOVE these!) No weights? Get creative! I know a jug of milk or OJ would work great! Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRiJVZDpdL0&feature=youtube_gdata_player (these can be done standing or with 2 weights, just pay attention to form!) You've got till midnight so break them…
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Tuesday Mini Challenge!
Tuesday = Squats! 150 :) You can log these and all of the mini challenges as "calestenics" for calorie recording. Here's a link for proper form: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EASDW3pAO7U&feature=youtube_gdata_player Level 1= Air Squats Level 2= Weighted (dumbbells on shoulders or a weighted bar. Perhaps you can find a…
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Monday 5/16 Mini Challenge!
200 CRUNCHES! (or as many as you can) Any kind will do. Crunch on the floor, on a ball, standing side crunch, crunch at work, crunch with your kids- heck some people even manage to sneak them in hiding in a bathroom stall! These work anywhere, anytime :) Just get 200 in by midnight! Remember to post back here when you've…
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Friday Mini Challenge!
TGiF! Gonna mix it up today with a combo :) Friday = Calf Raises + Stairs! 30 sets! A set = 10 to 15 (you choose) calf raises with heels off a step, then up a double step (skip one stair) 3 times. STRECH BEFORE AND AFTER EACH SET!!!!!!!!!!! You can doooooo it!
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Friday Mini Challenge!
TGIF Fitpeeeps! Friday is PUSH-UP day! 100 push-ups! They can be broken up throughout the day but must be done by midnight. No fear there are several levels so ANYONE can do these! Personally, I'm not a fan as they are REALLY hard for me. I can barely do 5 standard so this will be a serious challenge for me! Level 1: Wall,…
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Thusday Mini Challenge
Thusday = 150 Walking Lunges! Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14hcIj_3bGc&feature=youtube_gdata_player Level 1/without weights Level 2/with weights Who's down? PS: Sorry so late to post- sick and slept in :(
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Wednesday Mini Challenge
It's hump day again! Hey... What's that in the sky? A bird? A plane? No it's YOU, doing the Superman! Actually it's you doing 100 Superman's! Here is a great example of this core building exercise that anyone can do! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc6UVRS7PW4&feature=youtube_gdata_player PLEASE: Do no lift your legs too…
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Tuesday Mini Challenge!
Tuesday = 250 Squats! You've got till midnight! Feel free to break them up:) I bet you can do more than you think! Who's down? (This week will be a little different- mixing things up! Expect lunges, superman's and a few other surprises:)
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Monday Mini Challenge
Monday = Crunches! Who can get 200 crunches done by midnight? Squeeze them in where you can!
