If you spend too much time working on your weaknesses, all you end up with is a lot of strong weaknesses. - Dan Sullivan, business coach
The unknown monster under the bed is always scarier than the dust bunny reality. - SP Healthy Reflection 29Nov2009
We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same. - Carlos Castaneda
Joy doesn’t exist in the world, it exists in us - Ben Franklin
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CINNAMONCAT9
SparkPoints: (4,927)
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OMG so sick this week with the nastiest cold, toward the end of the week....but for that challenge did the following:
Arm weights
PiYo, a major strength training exercise
And, most importantly: Phys therapy on the arm that just kills me
And most most importantly, saw the doctor for a complete workup on the intense abdominal pain that has worsened over the last eight weeks. I will got an ultrasound today. They are rulling out the Big C, and they are thinking it is an incisional hernia. More later, but because of the abdominal and arm issues, this challenge is not a perfect fit for me. NOT whining, not making excuses, it just is what it is.
It takes 4 weeks of exercise for you to notice changes to your body, 8 weeks for close friends to notice, and 12 weeks for everyone else to notice. Give it 12 weeks – Don’t quit!
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Posts: 3,292 9/22/11 3:09 P
Forgot to post this when I posted my blog...
My makeup work is complete! I completed #3 of the assignment, the muscle failure challenge, the other day and blogged about it here:
I also did the Bonus (#5) on the 20th by posting a photo of Saturday's lunch in my tumblr blog, along with the "recipe" and calorie count: thisyearsmodelblog.tumblr.com/
(formerly LAROCKRGRL)
Pounds banished since 1/1/11: 41 GRAND TOTAL GONE: 76 pounds!
Posted in my blog. Success!! http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=4496806
Be the change you want to see. (Ghandi)----------------------------- ~
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Posts: 584 9/21/11 9:33 A
posted in my blog.
Mrs. BLT a.k.a. Xylina @ TV.net
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CHICKENCHASER78
Posts: 58 9/20/11 10:10 A
This past week I hit 110 minutes of ST activity doing the Livefit Jamie Eason Challenge.
This weekend I did pushups as my failure challenge and did 20, modified. I'm starting to get a cold so I think its killing my strength.
This was my anniversary weekend and we did stuff as a family and was gone all day this weekend. I wasn't able to do the extra ST this weekend but did a TON of walking!
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HOPEFULHIPPO
Posts: 4,383 9/19/11 6:53 P
supercoolchick.....you said a mouthful of everything I am ALSO going through! LOL
so, I totally understand...guess that what makes this challenge pretty awesome..finding our balance in spite of all.
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ASUPERCOOLCHICK
Posts: 399 9/19/11 6:13 P
1st of all, I’m not trying to make excuses but the challenge this week was pretty hard for me. I work 9 hours a day and the past week have been pulling overtime since it’s the end of fiscal year, so make that 10 hours a day. Then I get to make dinner and clean the kitchen before I can do anything I’ve planned. This doesn’t leave a whole lot of time between allowing dinner to settle and getting off my tired worn out butt. This is why I get my cardio done in the mornings.
Also before this challenge I hadn’t really started a ST program yet so I went from ZERO to full on and let me tell you my body felt every bit of it. (I also saw some twitching in my shoulders when I flexed to put on my top this morning) so I can already see a little teeny bit of progress already just after two weeks. Cant wait for week #3 *Bring It*
PIMP MY (P)RIDE CHALLENGE #2
1. By the end of Thursday, September 15, you are challenged to do 2 HOURS OF STRENGTH TRAINING OVER 4 DAYS.
Completed one hour and 30 minutes before Thursday.
Between Friday and Sunday night, clock AN ADDITIONAL HOUR. That's 20 minutes on Friday, 20 on Saturday and 20 on Sunday.
Saturday – completed one hour
2. WRITE ON YOUR CALENDAR/CHART/WHATEVER WHICH GROUPS YOU WORKOUT AND FOR HOW LONG YOU WORKED THEM OUT.
Monday - Arms - 30 minutes Tuesday - Legs and Core - 30 minutes Wednesday - Zero Thursday - Arms and Core - 30 minutes
3. MUSCLE FAILURE CHALLENGE. Plank - 52 seconds before muscle failure Squat Kicks – 20 each leg before they hurt too bad to walk
4. Take this week to finish getting measurements or taking pictures if you need to! Done
5. BONUS! Take pictures of your sweaty workout afterglows, of your healthy beautiful food, or how you spend your rest day doing happy active things! Done - posted on my blog
I don’t consider this a failure, I consider it a WIN
The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs. ~Vance Havner
Optimist: someone who figures that taking a step backward after taking a step forward is not a disaster, it's a cha-cha. ~Robert Brault
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Posts: 168 9/19/11 5:33 P
#1. DO TWO HOURS OF ST IN FOUR DAYS MONDAY-THURSDAY
Um. Well... reading through the list below, I only got strength training in on Wed & Thur so probably only 30 minutes total.
MONDAY - I had to do something before work which made me late to work which meant I didn't get to the gym on my lunch break.
TUESDAY - I made it to the gym but a co-worker was using the weights so I did the Elliptical and some crunches and stuff.
WEDNESDAY - I did the arm weight machines. I've got to learn to take paper and a pen in with me because for the life of me I can't remember if I did 35lbs or 40lbs on the first one. I think 40lbs. And then I did 50lbs on the 2nd one and 60lbs on the 3rd one.
I had totally forgotten to research how to use the little 5lb dumbbells so I made up some stuff and did them. I'm going to research some proper exercises as soon as I post this blog entry!!!
I did the 136lbs on the leg press machine.
THURSDAY - Did series of barbell exercises for triceps and chest.
2. WRITE ON YOUR CALENDAR/CHART/WHATEVER WHICH GROUPS YOU WORKOUT AND FOR HOW LONG YOU WORKED THEM OUT.
Done!
3. MUSCLE FAILURE CHALLENGE
Crunches - 70
Edited by: NORAHNICK at: 9/19/2011 (17:33)
Norah -- If it's in a can, a bag, or a box, it's probably not good for you so put it down.
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Posts: 521 9/19/11 3:52 P
Muscle Failure Challenge: Held a standard plank for 1 minute 20 seconds
Got in an extra 55 minutes (just shy of the 60 minutes!!) Strength training in. Saturday, 40 minutes with Jackie Warner's Full Body workout, then last night I did a 15 minute core workout with Jackie too
A dog is one of the remaining reasons why some people can be persuaded to go for a walk. ~O.A. Battista
If your dog is fat, you are not getting enough exercise. ~Author Unknown
You can exceed what you think you can do. ----- Runniversary: June 13, 2009 ----- Half Fanatic #2069 Marathon Maniac #6013 ----- This one's for you, mOm 1952-2009 ----- Minnesota, USA - Central Time
Though no-one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.
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HOLMGIRL4
SparkPoints: (21,174)
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UPDATE: I finished the rest of the challenge. I got my 20 minutes in on both Saturday and Sunday. I just forgot to take pictures this weekend, but I had a great time with my family!!
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit" - Aristotle
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LADYJ6942
Posts: 2,914 9/19/11 12:55 P
Ah the beginning of a new week. Time to tackle more challenges, hmmm what can I accomplish. Ah uh anything I put my mind too!!!!
Jamie St. Paul, MN
BLC20 Amber Amazon Warrior BLC21 Co Captain True Blue
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NOBOUNDARIES
Posts: 142 9/19/11 12:44 P
Tracking mine on my blog...
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Posts: 239 9/19/11 12:42 P
Pimp My (P)Ride Challenge Numero Two!
1. By the end of Thursday, September 15, you are challenged to do 2 HOURS OF STRENGTH TRAINING OVER 4 DAYS. This can be broken down to two sets of 15 minutes per day, which ANYONE can make time for if they want to. Between Friday and Sunday night, clock AN ADDITIONAL HOUR. That's 20 minutes on Friday, 20 on Saturday and 20 on Sunday. THis is the minimum I expect you to spend on strength training if you are serious about changing your body and health. - Mon: 30 min ST - Tue: 30 min ST - Wed: 30 min ST - Thu: 30 min ST - Fri: nada - Sat: 30 min ST - Sun: 30 min moving boxes around and trimming trees and bushes
2. WRITE ON YOUR CALENDAR/CHART/WHATEVER WHICH GROUPS YOU WORKOUT AND FOR HOW LONG YOU WORKED THEM OUT.
1.By the end of Thursday, September 15, you are challenged to do 2 HOURS OF STRENGTH TRAINING OVER 4 DAYS. Between Friday and Sunday night, clock AN ADDITIONAL HOUR. I completed 1 ½ hours out of the 2 by Thursday & clocked the additional hour over the weekend!
2. WRITE ON YOUR CALENDAR/CHART/WHATEVER WHICH GROUPS YOU WORKOUT AND FOR HOW LONG YOU WORKED THEM OUT. Mon - Rest Day - I did a full body the night before. Tue - ARMS, 15 min AM, 15 min PM Wed - BOOTY & THIGHS, 15 min AM, 15 min PM Thur - ABS, 15 min AM, 15 min PM Fri - FULL BODY, 15 min AM, 15 min PM Sat - Rest Day Sun - ARMS, 15 min AM, 15 min PM
3. MUSCLE FAILURE CHALLENGE. PLANK - 52 seconds!!! (I did this before my Abs workout on Thursday, which was not smart because it made my workout super HAAAAAARD!!!!)
4. Take this week to finish getting measurements or taking pictures if you need to! Done!
5. BONUS! Take pictures of your sweaty workout afterglows, of your healthy beautiful food, or how you spend your rest day doing happy active things! Done!
"...my assault on the world begins now." ~Lloyd Dobler
"Let's avoid death by small doses, remembering always that being alive requires a much larger effort than the simple act of breathing. Only burning patience will bring within reach a splendid happiness." ~Pablo Neruda's Ode to Life
"Love life, engage in it, give it all you've got. Love it with a passion, because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it." ~M
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Posts: 98 9/19/11 12:02 P
Alright. Could have done PMP week 2 better- a lot better. And will for week 3. That being said.... I'm pretty proud of myself for accomplishing as much as I did this week (for ST at least- my running SUCKED).
By the end of Thurs. 9/15, 4 hrs of ST.
Monday: 25 Minutes UB ST/ 30 Minute Run Tuesday: NONE OF EITHER Wednesday: 30 Minutes UB ST/ 10 Minutes Core ST/ 30 Minute Run Thursday: 10 Minutes LB ST Friday: 30 Minute Walk Saturday: 45 Minute Walk Sunday: 1 Hr Walk
Track which parts you worked out and how long DONE!
Muscle Fatigue Challenge Totally Forgot due to a Crazy Busy Weekend. Will do crunches fatigue today (Mon. 9/19)
Finish taking photos/measurements DONE!
Photos of happy active weekend. DONE!
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” ~Robert J Collier
“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” ~Sir Edmund Hillary
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Posts: 63 9/19/11 11:21 A
1. By the end of Thursday, September 15, you are challenged to do 2 HOURS OF STRENGTH TRAINING OVER 4 DAYS. This can be broken down to two sets of 15 minutes per day, which ANYONE can make time for if they want to. Between Friday and Sunday night, clock AN ADDITIONAL HOUR. That's 20 minutes on Friday, 20 on Saturday and 20 on Sunday. Done: M-30min. Upper body T-30min Lower body W-30min Upper body Th-30 min Lower body F-20 min Core Sa-30 min Upper body I was planning on another 20 min core workout Sunday, but just couldn't muster the energy. So Sunday was a day of rest. :) Even so, I only came up short 10 minutes. So I feel proud of those results! Also, part of my cardio this week, 20min on Tues and Thurs each was a Zumba Flat abs workout. So while I'm not actually going to count that as S.T., it does make me feel better that 10 minute deficit.
2. WRITE ON YOUR CALENDAR/CHART/WHATEVER WHICH GROUPS YOU WORKOUT AND FOR HOW LONG YOU WORKED THEM OUT. Done. (see above)
3.MUSCLE FAILURE CHALLENGE. Before Sunday, September 19th, pick !!ONE!! of the exercises from your starting line (pushups, situps, planks, squats, etc) and, instead of seeing how many reps you can do in one minute, I want you to (going SLOW and keeping proper form) see how many reps (or in the case of a plank, how many minutes:seconds) you can do before you reach muscle failure and have to stop. I tried 2 here, since I'm so weak in these areas, my regular workout reaches muscle failure. Modified push-ups: 14 Modified plank: 52 sec
4. Take this week to finish getting measurements or taking pictures if you need to! Already did that.
5. BONUS! Take pictures of your sweaty workout afterglows, of your healthy beautiful food, or how you spend your rest day doing happy active things! Ok, no bonus this week. Maybe next time.
Ready for the next assignment! :)
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THEMUGGET
Posts: 72 9/19/11 11:14 A
1. By the end of Thursday, September 15, you are challenged to do 2 HOURS OF STRENGTH TRAINING OVER 4 DAYS.
Check!! Used increments of 10 minutes for arms, shoulders, and abs. Rotated days.
Between Friday and Sunday night, clock AN ADDITIONAL HOUR.
Fail. Didn't get a full hour in. This weekend was insane. I probably got 20 minutes total on Saturday, and none on Sunday. A bummer, but I'm moving on!
2. WRITE ON YOUR CALENDAR/CHART/WHATEVER WHICH GROUPS YOU WORKOUT AND FOR HOW LONG YOU WORKED THEM OUT. Did it!
3. MUSCLE FAILURE CHALLENGE. Plank = 40 seconds
4. Take this week to finish getting measurements or taking pictures if you need to!
already done!
5. BONUS! Take pictures of your sweaty workout afterglows, of your healthy beautiful food, or how you spend your rest day doing happy active things!
oops, nope, forgot to do this
Overall, I think I did pretty good! I'm going to keep this going this week, balls out. I am on business travel next week, so have to do the best I can this week. (I will still try to do great next week on travel, but it's hard to predict what will be going on.)
Check out my SparkPage! I'm always looking for friends.
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HEALTH-E-CLARE
SparkPoints: (40,609)
Fitness Minutes: (64,736) Posts: 4,190 9/19/11 10:54 A
Challenge #2... I think I got close between my 10 minutes of core every morning (50 minutes) and 30 minutes lower body ST on Thursday, I'm just not 100% sure how many minutes were dedicated to upper ST on Monday (somewhere between 15-30).
I shall call it a success since I also put in time for volleyball and was "tapering" for my 14k this weekend which I rocked. Ran 98% of it (stupid hill) and finished right around the 10 miniute pace (10.12 if you need exacts)
I'm restarting Jamie Eason's week 2 since I didn't do it 100% last week, and I'm getting closer to be able to do handstand wall pushups.
Anti-Blah Zin-cinnati Division: Un-offocial Sommelier ~ AB where wine is a fruit
The great thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving ~Oliver Wendell Holmes
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LINASMILEY07
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I did none of the challenge last week but ready for this week.
In the past it's been all about losing the weight, today it's about enjoying the journey.
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JENS_MISSION
SparkPoints: (7,229)
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PMP Challenege #2
I was able to get my 2 hours of ST in by Thursday, but didn't get to do an additional 20 minutes on Fri, Sat or Sun. I was having some discomfort in my back and side on Friday and ended up in the emergency room on Saturday. Reocurring kidney stones.....CT Scan found two stones stuck in the urethra. So, no exercise for me Friday and over the weekend. This was my plan for the week:
Monday - 30 minutes/total body machine; arms, chest, back & abs Tuesday - 30 minutes/Biggest Loser Boot Camp; lower body Wednesday - 30 minutes/TurboFire Toning; complete body workout with resistance bands Thursday - 30 minutes/TurboFire Sculpting; complete body workout with resistance bands
Muscle Failure Challenge - could not complete
I have posted this on my blog with some food pics.
Jeanette
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WRIGGSY
SparkPoints: (2,214)
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I have to report a failure on my part for the week.
I did get some of the challenge in, but not all.
Monday--9/12..I did 33 minutes of power walking while air boxing with 3 lb hand weights. I felt it really well in my forearms and shoulders.
Tuesday--9/13..I did about 15 minutes of core, but was overly tired (reasons unknown..thought I was getting sick, but I didnt) and was in bed by 6:30.
Wednesday--9/14..I conquered 100 perfect form squats in one session (instead of spacing them out over time) and then got my session of RYBO at 33 minutes (but that's cardio, so it doesn't count)
Friday--9/16 I got another session of RYBO at 33 minutes (again..all cardio)
Saturday--9/17 power walked while air boxing with 3 lb hand weights for 42 minutes.
I was going to make this one of my hours AND muscle fatigue together...I got to the muscle fatigue part, so I will make myself be happy that (even though I fell short on my time assignments), I got some of this weeks challenge in...
And then nothing else until Saturday morning when I did another power walk
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ANONSI
SparkPoints: (18,456)
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1. By the end of Thursday, September 15, you are challenged to do 2 HOURS OF STRENGTH TRAINING OVER 4 DAYS. Between Friday and Sunday night, clock AN ADDITIONAL HOUR.
I didn't quite make this one! I managed to get in an hour and a half of ST before Thursday. I got my hour in over the weekend though! My boyfriend and I had a crunch competition to see who could do 1,000 crunches first. He won, but barely! I was at 970 when he finished.
2. WRITE ON YOUR CALENDAR/CHART/WHATEVER WHICH GROUPS YOU WORKOUT AND FOR HOW LONG YOU WORKED THEM OUT.
Done!
3. MUSCLE FAILURE CHALLENGE. Before Sunday, September 19th, pick !!ONE!! of the exercises from your starting line (pushups, situps, planks, squats, etc) and, instead of seeing how many reps you can do in one minute, I want you to (going SLOW and keeping proper form) see how many reps (or in the case of a plank, how many minutes:seconds) you can do before you reach muscle failure and have to stop.
Plank: 50 seconds
Edited by: ANONSI at: 9/19/2011 (10:03)
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1. By the end of Thursday, September 15, you are challenged to do 2 HOURS OF STRENGTH TRAINING OVER 4 DAYS.
2. WRITE ON YOUR CALENDAR/CHART/WHATEVER WHICH GROUPS YOU WORKOUT AND FOR HOW LONG YOU WORKED THEM OUT.
3. MUSCLE FAILURE CHALLENGE. Before Sunday, September 19th, pick !!ONE!! of the exercises from your starting line (pushups, situps, planks, squats, etc) and, instead of seeing how many reps you can do in one minute, I want you to (going SLOW and keeping proper form) see how many reps (or in the case of a plank, how many minutes:seconds) you can do before you reach muscle failure and have to stop. MODIFIED PLANK - 41 SECONDS
4. Take this week to finish getting measurements or taking pictures if you need to!
5. BONUS! Take pictures of your sweaty workout afterglows, of your healthy beautiful food, or how you spend your rest day doing happy active things!
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Posts: 33 9/19/11 9:14 A
1. By the end of Thursday, September 15, you are challenged to do 2 HOURS OF STRENGTH TRAINING OVER 4 DAYS
Monday: 30 min/3 mile run Tuesday: 46 min upper body workout Wednesday: 30 min/ 3 mile run Thursday: 45 minute lower body / core morning Thursday night: 30 minute upper body Friday: 30 minutes / 3 miles run
2. By the end of the weekend do 1 more hour of ST; Saturday: 20 minute lower body workout, squats, lunges and calf raises; 40 minute upper body and core
3. MUSCLE FAILURE CHALLENGE.
I actually held a real plank for 1 minute 30 seconds
4. Take this week to finish getting measurements or taking pictures if you need to!
Done
5. BONUS! Take pictures of your sweaty workout afterglows, of your healthy beautiful food, or how you spend your rest day doing happy active things!
Edited by: LIL2IRISH59 at: 9/19/2011 (09:29)
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DUBIOUSPLUM
Posts: 49 9/19/11 8:23 A
Internet was down all weekend - Blog will be posted when I get home tonight!
Judy!
House Slytherin - Cuz I look good in green. ;)
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Posts: 543 9/19/11 8:13 A
1. By the end of Thursday, September 15, you are challenged to do 2 HOURS OF STRENGTH TRAINING OVER 4 DAYS. This can be broken down to two sets of 15 minutes per day, which ANYONE can make time for if they want to. THis is the minimum I expect you to spend on strength training if you are serious about changing your body and health.
Tues – Legs (Squats, Seated Leg Extensions, Calf Raises with Chair, Calf Raises with Wall, Standing Abduction) – 25 minutes
Wed – Arms (Wall Push Ups, Close-Arm Wall Push Ups, there were others, but I forgot to write them down) – 25 minutes
Thurs – Core – 5 minutes – don’t know where the day got
55 minutes total – obviously didn’t make the challenge, but this is more than I’ve ever done in a week before.
2. Between Friday and Sunday night, clock AN ADDITIONAL HOUR. That's 20 minutes on Friday, 20 on Saturday and 20 on Sunday.
Saturday – 15 minutes and had to stop – ended up with pain from my elbow to my shoulder and numbness from the elbow down
3. MUSCLE FAILURE CHALLENGE. Before Sunday, September 19th, pick !!ONE!! of the exercises from your starting line (pushups, situps, planks, squats, etc) and, instead of seeing how many reps you can do in one minute, I want you to (going SLOW and keeping proper form) see how many reps (or in the case of a plank, how many minutes:seconds) you can do before you reach muscle failure and have to stop. I am giving you until Sunday to do this so that it will not interfere with any of your ST sessions unless you want to count it as part of your 2 hour challenge.
Squats – 30
4. Take this week to finish getting measurements or taking pictures if you need to!
Done
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FATHINSN
SparkPoints: (62,935)
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The last day of the second week (I started later 1 day than the team, I think, coz I reviewed the challenges later 1 day when it posted, huhu).
- Tue, 13th = Lower + Upper = DONE, in 3 sessions (15 + 7 + 25), so got 47 minutes, yay! - Wed, 14th = Core = DONE, in 5 sessions (7 + 9 + 4 + 5 + 6), total 31 minutes! - Thu, 15th = Lower + Upper = DONE, 1 session 20 minutes (no noon nap so too exhausted rest of the day to do more sessions) - Fri, 16th = Core = DONE, in 4 sessions (11 + 13 + 16 + 3), total 43 minutes, WooHoo! - Sat, 17th = Rest Day (only did cardio 10-min kickboxing, no strength) - Sun, 18th = Upper + Lower (including Muscle Failure - Modified Pushup) = DONE, in 2 sessions (4 + 46), total 50 minutes, the maximum I did for this week! Muscle Failure - Modified Pushup 35 reps. - Mon, 19th = Core = DONE, in 2 sessions (8 + 22), total 20 minutes, Wow!
### Fathin SN### Spark Your Day With Jumping Rope! Lead of Jump Rope Challenge Team
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TULIPAN2
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TASK 1 - ST - 90 min CARDIO - 113 min
This week I had some non-planned obligations and my ST/cardio had to be changed. So I started the week on Sunday 11/9 and if I count for days then it ended 14/9
Task 2 - workouts are logged on SP Fitness and I'll write a blog
Task 3 - Pushups (proper) - 15
Task 4 - Already done
Task 5 - Post it tonight on a blog
Edited by: TULIPAN2 at: 9/19/2011 (04:15)
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NEWSTART127
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Part 1) I was down for the count Mon/Tue not feeling well and nursing a strained muscle... so no ST for me those two days. I did get 1 hour in... so made half the challenge.
Part 2) Workout logged!
Part 3) 29 modified push-ups in one go.
-Audra (from Northern California)
Wisdom from an Ivory Soap wrapper: "Enjoy the little things for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things."
Proud Azurita and member of the Wagon!
If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything, is ready, we shall never begin. - Ivan Turgenev
Dream big and then work to make those dreams come true! We're all stronger than we think we are!
Don't forget to LIVE!
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Posts: 4,383 9/19/11 12:48 A
hope you are okay DaClark!!
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DACLARK17
Posts: 997 9/19/11 12:05 A
Would have made the challenge but for the car accident I was in on Friday.
1. By the end of Thursday, September 15, you are challenged to do 2 HOURS OF STRENGTH TRAINING OVER 4 DAYS. This can be broken down to two sets of 15 minutes per day, which ANYONE can make time for if they want to. Between Friday and Sunday night, clock AN ADDITIONAL HOUR. That's 20 minutes on Friday, 20 on Saturday and 20 on Sunday. THis is the minimum I expect you to spend on strength training if you are serious about changing your body and health.
9/12 20 minutes of lower body 9/13 16 minutes of upper body (Never been used to doing 30 minutes at a time. Having a hard time figuring out how to do so.) 9/14 20 minutes core 9/15 26 minutes lower body Monday through Thursday total: 82 minutes (for me that is very good.)
Friday through Sunday: 9/16 16 minutes upper body 9/17 19 minutes core 9/18 25 minutes lower body
Total: 60 minutes.. so managed to do that one by adding on a little on the last day.
3. MUSCLE FAILURE CHALLENGE. Before Sunday, September 19th, pick !!ONE!! of the exercises from your starting line (pushups, situps, planks, squats, etc) and, instead of seeing how many reps you can do in one minute, I want you to (going SLOW and keeping proper form) see how many reps (or in the case of a plank, how many minutes:seconds) you can do before you reach muscle failure and have to stop. I am giving you until Sunday to do this so that it will not interfere with any of your ST sessions unless you want to count it as part of your 2 hour challenge.
Modified Pushups 38 Crunches 115
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WALKAWAY
SparkPoints: (42,737)
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1. Sunday, Sept. 11 - 60 minutes full body w/free weights Tuesday, Sept 13 - 60 minutes full body w/free weights Thursday, Sept 15 - 60 minutes full body w/free weights
Friday, 20 minutes extra, wall pushups, wall squats with ball, seated rows with band and bridges. Saturday, 20 minutes extra, same as above
2. Write on your calendar.
3. Muscle Failure Challenge - modified plank held for 1 min, 30 sec.
Also had cardio scheduled for Monday, Wednesday & Friday. I got 40 minutes in on Monday & Wednesday without a hitch, but hit a wall on Friday. Lack of sleep over the course of the week, issues with my lower back and hip had me seriously rethinking what I was trying to do. By Friday evening I was seriously bummed. Spent Saturday grocery shopping, cleaning house and just taking a bit of time for myself, and rethinking my workout schedule. Got my cardio done this morning and will start Monday off with my full body st workout.
Here's to pimpin my ride.
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GMO_JEN
Posts: 2,996 9/18/11 10:36 P
I haven't done well this week-sick as a dog and fur baby illness. Hopefully, I will be able to kick butt this next week.
1. By the end of Thursday, September 15, you are challenged to do 2 HOURS OF STRENGTH TRAINING OVER 4 DAYS.
I did a 20 min upper body ST on Monday. I then did 2 bootcamp workouts with lower body, core, and upper body ST. Pretty sore, but did the best I could.
2. WRITE ON YOUR CALENDAR/CHART/WHATEVER WHICH GROUPS YOU WORKOUT AND FOR HOW LONG YOU WORKED THEM OUT.
keeping track on my work calendar.
3. MUSCLE FAILURE CHALLENGE. Before Sunday, September 19th, pick !!ONE!! of the exercises from your starting line (pushups, situps, planks, squats, etc) and, instead of seeing how many reps you can do in one minute, I want you to (going SLOW and keeping proper form) see how many reps (or in the case of a plank, how many minutes:seconds) you can do before you reach muscle failure and have to stop.
I did crunches-working in that core!
4. Take this week to finish getting measurements or taking pictures if you need to! Done, but I am just using the pic from the end of thhe DIY challenge-not a whole lot of change since then. But, will take an extra pic tonight to be sure. Measurements are done though.
5. BONUS! Take pictures of your sweaty workout afterglows, of your healthy beautiful food, or how you spend your rest day doing happy active things!
Didn't pull this off. I also wasn't able to do extra ST this weekend. I did 10 miles, and it wiped me out-I am so freakn' sore!
"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. " Mae West
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WENDY3EYES
SparkPoints: (20,664)
Fitness Minutes: (16,528) Posts: 544 9/18/11 10:26 P
1. 2 hours of ST- I did 2 hours and 15 minutes!!! *Monday – Chest/Tri 35 mins *Tuesday- Back/biceps 35 mins *Wednesday- Legs 35 mins *Thursday- Shoulders/abs 25 minutes
2. WRITE ON YOUR CALENDAR/CHART/WHATEVER WHICH GROUPS YOU WORKOUT AND FOR HOW LONG YOU WORKED THEM OUT. I did, and put a star after I was done with each workout.
3. MUSCLE FAILURE CHALLENGE. Plank 1 minute
4. Take this week to finish getting measurements or taking pictures if you need to! This was done last week
5. BONUS! Take pictures of your sweaty workout afterglows, of your healthy beautiful food, or how you spend your rest day doing happy active things!
**Everyday is a new opportunity to make new decisions**
"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could..." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
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WANDERINGGIRL
Posts: 320 9/18/11 9:50 P
85 minutes ST Tues-Thurs + 60 minutes ST Fri-Sun. Fatigue test = 23 pushups. My numbers aren't remarkable but I am still proud of myself.
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RUBY_TUESDAY21
SparkPoints: (17,384)
Fitness Minutes: (27,272) Posts: 438 9/18/11 9:14 P
1. As of Thursday, I had 145 minutes of ST. I did an additional 70 minutes Sunday night.
Sunday 9.18.11 (okay, I'm a procrastinator...sue me) Upper body 45 minutes Core 25 minutes
Running total: 215/180 minutes
Conclusion: I need to do more lower body.
3. MUSCLE FAILURE CHALLENGE.
I picked squats. 260 in 12 or so minutes (while watching 2 Philly teams play badly...)
4. Take this week to finish getting measurements or taking pictures if you need to!
Already done.
5. BONUS! Take pictures of your sweaty workout afterglows, of your healthy beautiful food, or how you spend your rest day doing happy active things!
Never got around to this one...
Myra EST (GMT -5)
"Now if you are going to win any battle you have to do one thing. You have to make the mind run the body. Never let the body tell the mind what to do. The body will always give up. It is always tired in the morning, noon, and night. But the body is never tired if the mind is not tired." -George S. Patton
"If you fail to plan, you plan to fail."
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CHRISSYANNE3
Posts: 166 9/18/11 9:14 P
Sunday Core 30 min. Monday Lower body 30 minh. Tuesday Upper body 30 min Wednesday Core 30 min Thursday Lower body 30 min Friday off for ST Sat. Core 15 min Sunday Core 15 min so far. Will do 45 min more while watching a show tonight
Push-ups until muscle failure: 20
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HONEYBEELZEBUB
SparkPoints: (1,838)
Fitness Minutes: (1,045) Posts: 82 9/18/11 8:23 P
1. Tue-30 mins, Biceps & Triceps, lower body Thursday-30 mins, Back, lower body 12 minutes, abs Friday- 45 mins, boot camp style intervals Saturday- 30 mins, chest, shoulders, lower body Sunday- 35 minutes pilates w/ resistance band
I think that does it! Whew!
2. Keeping track in Chalean Extreme guide book and on my phone.
3. Plank failure @ 1:03:08
4. Done!
5. I keep forgetting to do this!
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MDEVILE
SparkPoints: (8,149)
Fitness Minutes: (4,968) Posts: 404 9/18/11 8:19 P
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
I started late, so I had to adjust the dates accordingly, but I've now caught up to the team :D
PMP Challenge 2 - OBJECTIVE COMPLETED
Fit 2 hours of strength training in over 4 days.
Breakdown:
Wednesday Sept 14 - 15 minutes lower body, done at work! Leg extensions, calf raises, standing extensions (BAD IDEA), various chair raises. 15 minutes upper body, done at home. Tricep curls, wall pushups, lat extensions, butterfly whatevers, random flailing loosely disguised as weight lifting (my program is.. unique)
Thursday Sept 15 - Not a damn thing, I got busy. OH NOES! I AM FALLING BEHIND
Friday Sept 16 - 45 minutes Wii Fit - planks, torso twists, jackknifes (jackknives?), half moon, more planks, more jackknives (jackknifes??), wall pushups, reverse crunches, russian twist things that hurt a lot and you feel for DAYS after
SUNDAY SEPT 18 - MUSCLE EXHAUSTION - plank until I fall over - 68 seconds!!
BONUS - Sweat workout afterglow: At my blog~!
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JENBELLE13
SparkPoints: (8,168)
Fitness Minutes: (10,135) Posts: 77 9/18/11 7:31 P
1. By the end of Thursday, September 15, you are challenged to do 2 HOURS OF STRENGTH TRAINING OVER 4 DAYS. Between Friday and Sunday night, clock AN ADDITIONAL HOUR.
Monday - Core 30 minutes/30 minutes Cardio Tuesday - Upper Body 30 minutes/30 minutes Cardio Wednesday - Lower Body 30 minutes/30 minutes Cardio Thursday - Core 30 minutes/30 minutes Cardio Friday - Full Body 30 minutes/40 minutes Cardio Saturday - Rest Sunday - Full Body 1 1/2 hour
Muscle Failure - Plank held for 60 seconds - 14 seconds longer than starting line!
-Pam I also answer to Pammy, Pamalam, Glamazon, tall drink of water, honey, MOM!, and babe.
"...if you do follow your bliss you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life that you ought to be living is the one you are living." - Joseph Campbell
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JOELLEY23
SparkPoints: (20,635)
Fitness Minutes: (16,624) Posts: 391 9/18/11 6:05 P
1st part of the challenge, slight fail but i'm going to give myself a break because i started a day late so i only had 3 days to do 2 hours. i did 1 hr 20 mins ST in the 3 days. 2nd part of the challenge i ROCKED. 45 min ST upper body on Saturday, ran my first 5k on Sunday and did 20 min ST lower body. can't wait for the next challenge! oh, i almost forgot- muscle failure= 29 pushups
Edited by: JOELLEY23 at: 9/18/2011 (18:07)
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JJAECK3
SparkPoints: (2,452)
Fitness Minutes: (2,111) Posts: 7 9/18/11 5:55 P
Well, I failed on this second challenge. I only got an hour of ST in this week and weekend. I was super busy with life and of course, I don't put myself first in anything so that is the major problem of my failure. I did perform the muscle failure challenge and made it 55 seconds in a modified plank before the shaking began. Hopefully I can improve that time by Sunday of next week. My calendar is all planned out now with time for me scheduled in.....I'm planning for this to be a better week!
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BRE7482
SparkPoints: (16,992)
Fitness Minutes: (18,664) Posts: 1,644 9/18/11 5:50 P
SparkPoints: (75,755)
Fitness Minutes: (50,287) Posts: 9,590 9/18/11 5:45 P
My Summary for this Week:
Tuesday – 22 minutes Introductory session at Gym Core, Upper Body, Lower Body on Gym Machines
Wednesday – 45 minutes Legs/ Walking on Treadmill
Thursday – 60 minutes 50 minutes Core,Upper Body, Lower Body on Gym Machines & Free Weights 10 minutes done Crunchless Core Video
Total: 127 minutes Tuesday thru Thursday
Friday – 20 minutes Upper Body with Dumbbells at Home Walked 30 minutes on treadmill
Saturday – 45 minutes of leg exercises today
Sunday – 30 minutes of Core Exercises at Gym Muscle Failure Test: Modified Plank – 25 seconds
Down 2 pounds from Starting Line Weight
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CINNAMONCAT9
SparkPoints: (4,927)
Fitness Minutes: (4,585) Posts: 387 9/18/11 3:17 P
My Tuesday: First day of school PM: zumba with arm weights, including arm work and squats One hour
Wednesday: Exhausted Zumba regular
Thursday: My arm weights, 10 reps with 3 pounders each arm biceps, triceps One hour Meltdown with family. Not good.
Friday: Zumba. Worked hard one hour
Saturday PM: Salsa dancing Core and cardio two hours
I'm down to nearly the 160's now. I am now going to do massive quad and glut work doing a trail hike.
Straight free weights don't feel good for me, but I am doing some. I have some aches and pains that don't feel right, so I am modifying this challenge, but it's MY Ride and MY Pride, so I get to do it the healthy way that I choose to! So there!
2-Hour ST Challenge: I misunderstood the challenge and thought it meant I had to do two hours BY Thursday the 15th. That wasn't going to happen as I had other commitments and so I actually spent the weekend resting.
MUSCLE FAILURE CHALLENGE: Held a plank for two minutes. Not bad.
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SparkPoints: (62,935)
Fitness Minutes: (31,705) Posts: 8,418 9/18/11 6:15 A
I think I started later than others, a day later but most important, I try the challenges, yeah!
- Tue, 13th = Lower + Upper = DONE, in 3 sessions (15 + 7 + 25), so got 47 minutes, yay! - Wed, 14th = Core = DONE, in 5 sessions (7 + 9 + 4 + 5 + 6), total 31 minutes! - Thu, 15th = Lower + Upper = DONE, 1 session 20 minutes (no noon nap so too exhausted rest of the day to do more sessions) - Fri, 16th = Core = DONE, in 4 sessions (11 + 13 + 16 + 3), total 43 minutes, WooHoo! - Sat, 17th = Rest Day (only did cardio 10-min kickboxing, no strength) - Sun, 18th = Upper + Lower (including Muscle Failure - Modified Pushup) = DONE, in 2 sessions (4 + 46), total 50 minutes, the maximum I did for this week! Muscle Failure - Modified Pushup 35 reps. - Mon, 19th = Core
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ZURDTA-
Posts: 1,270 9/18/11 4:59 A
Started strong...almost managed two hours up to Thursday (just 15 mins short) but nothing this weekend. My body just gave out - ST, running and working full time took its toll!!
However, I am not downhearted, because I am back on it already. I gotta remember that I am a newbie to ST, I am 42 with a bad back... so I gotta take it steady. Make this out of shape body stronger, fitter, happier... bit by bit... by bit.
So, breaking it all down and doing what I can, when I can.
Whoo hoo to me!
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GETFIT2LIVE
Posts: 4,686 9/18/11 1:34 A
1. Got in 1.5 hours of ST Monday through Thursday, so a little short--but that is way more than what I have been doing, so I'm pretty happy about that. I have 45 minutes in for the weekend, so just have to find time tomorrow for the last 15 minutes. I'm really feeling all this ST, too!
2. My calendar has notes and stickers all over it!
3. Did a full plank for 1 minute, 15 seconds before muscle failure.
4. Pictures and measurements DONE.
Denise (Half Fanatic #1279) - PDT Time Zone
"The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do." - William Bagshot
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Posts: 1,853 9/18/11 12:56 A
1. Only got 1 hour Monday through Friday...but got that one hour and not zero time so I'm happy. Got another full hour today (Saturday).
2. Muscle Fatigue-went to fatigue on biceps and triceps (figured I'd keep some balance in my arms-lol)
3. Calendar has stickers and notes for my two days of full body workouts :).
Heather
" It's what you give that makes you beautiful. It's how you live that makes your dreams come true. Keep your faith in this world. Let the light of the Lord shine through. That's what makes you beautiful." Be
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SHARON10002
SparkPoints: (75,755)
Fitness Minutes: (50,287) Posts: 9,590 9/17/11 9:52 P
Here's my stats for yesterday and today:
Friday – 20 minutes Upper Body with Dumbbells at Home Walked 30 minutes on treadmill
Saturday – 45 minutes of leg exercises today
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FIT2SWING
Posts: 1,861 9/17/11 8:52 P
1. Fell A bit short cause work went crazy this week. Next week is planned better for 140 Minutes plus Yoga.
emoticon 2. WRITE ON YOUR CALENDAR/CHART/WHATEVER WHICH GROUPS YOU WORKOUT AND FOR HOW LONG YOU WORKED THEM OUT.
Spread Sheet Made! With Colors!
3. MUSCLE FAILURE CHALLENGE.
WHY DID I PICK SQUAT?? OUCH
4 Done
Start Weight: 250 End Weight: 165
Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know that so it goes on flying anyway. -- Mary Kay Ash
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Also before this challenge I hadn’t really started a ST program yet so I went from ZERO to full on and let me tell you my body felt every bit of it. (I also saw some twitching in my shoulders when I flexed to put on my top this morning) so I can already see a little teeny bit of progress already just after two weeks. Cant wait for week #3 *Bring It*
PIMP MY (P)RIDE CHALLENGE #2 
1. By the end of Thursday, September 15, you are challenged to do 2 HOURS OF STRENGTH TRAINING OVER 4 DAYS. 
Saturday – completed one hour 
1. By the end of Thursday, September 15, you are challenged to do 2 HOURS OF STRENGTH TRAINING OVER 4 DAYS. This can be broken down to two sets of 15 minutes per day, which ANYONE can make time for if they want to. Between Friday and Sunday night, clock AN ADDITIONAL HOUR. That's 20 minutes on Friday, 20 on Saturday and 20 on Sunday. THis is the minimum I expect you to spend on strength training if you are serious about changing your body and health.
3. MUSCLE FAILURE CHALLENGE. 
5. BONUS! Take pictures of your sweaty workout afterglows, of your healthy beautiful food, or how you spend your rest day doing happy active things!
I was 101% successful on this challenge. 
1. By the end of Thursday, September 15, you are challenged to do 2 HOURS OF STRENGTH TRAINING OVER 4 DAYS. This can be broken down to two sets of 15 minutes per day, which ANYONE can make time for if they want to. Between Friday and Sunday night, clock AN ADDITIONAL HOUR. That's 20 minutes on Friday, 20 on Saturday and 20 on Sunday.
TASK 1 - ST - 90 min CARDIO - 113 min
