January Strength Challenge (NEW)

[liv]

Re: January Strength Challenge (NEW)

That is body for life lower body? You are using a CD?
I only do AM exercises I need to work on my core big time. Did a 35 Crunch video that I really like today

*Alexa* 120/500
Ammamady 75/400
Chynna 125/500
clogger 115/530
Gman 0/700
Heidi 0/270
liv 310/620
Mamanugget
Mellybeans 0/320
Robin 60/700
Thiswillbethetime 0/270

[Alexa]

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[quote=liv;1002250]That is body for life lower body? You are using a CD?
I only do AM exercises I need to work on my core big time. Did a 35 Crunch video that I really like today

Hi Liv,

yes it's Body for Life. I did the whole programme about 4 years ago - it was good, but quite hassle with 6 meals a day. I use the book.

What is the crunch video? I could do with something like that.

[Mellybeans]

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*Alexa* 120/500
Ammamady 75/400
Chynna 125/500
clogger 115/530
Gman 0/700
Heidi 0/270
liv 275/620
Mamanugget
Mellybeans 20/320
Robin 60/700
Thiswillbethetime 0/270

Did arms and abs ^_^ 20mins

[Alexa]

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Ok so my lift to kickboxing fell through so did lower body tonight. Left knee was weird (as often is) so just did squats (skipped lunges), calf raises, abs (various) and some stretching.

*Alexa* 175/500
Ammamady 75/400
Chynna 125/500
clogger 115/530
Gman 0/700
Heidi 0/270
liv 275/620
Mamanugget
Mellybeans 20/320
Robin 60/700
Thiswillbethetime 0/270

[Alexa]

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Did 15 mins abs, squats and pushups today.

*Alexa* 190/500
Ammamady 75/400
Chynna 125/500
clogger 115/530
Gman 0/700
Heidi 0/270
liv 275/620
Mamanugget
Mellybeans 20/320
Robin 60/700
Thiswillbethetime 0/270

[Mamanugget]

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*Alexa* 100/500
Ammamady 40/400
Chynna 80/500
clogger 80/530
Gman 0/700
Heidi 0/270
liv 155/620
Mamanugget 32/800 (i'm still ready! today is my legs workout so be prepared to see this number go through the roof!!)
Mellybeans 0/320
Robin 60/700
Thiswillbethetime 0/270

[clogger]

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5 min abs Wed
5 min abs Thurs
35 min circuit training today

I'm not sure which post Mamanugget copied from, but the numbers are off. I copied Alexa's and added Mamanugget's numbers...

*Alexa* 190/500
Ammamady 75/400
Chynna 125/500
clogger 160/530
Gman 0/700
Heidi 0/270
liv 275/620
Mamanugget 32/800 (i'm still ready! today is my legs workout so be prepared to see this number go through the roof!!)
Mellybeans 20/320
Robin 60/700
Thiswillbethetime 0/270

[Thiswillbethetime]

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I started a 2nd job the beginning of this month so I have been committed as I'd like. I have been participating in the push up, squat, ab, and crunch challenges...it seems that those count. Is that true? I am hoping to get the 270 minutes on top of those. Also this may seem like a dumb question, but does snow shoveling count in the challenge? My snow blower is waiting on a new starter and we are getting 6-8 inches of snow tomorrow

*Alexa* 190/500
Ammamady 75/400
Chynna 125/500
clogger 160/530
Gman 0/700
liv 275/620
Mamanugget 32/800 (i'm still ready! today is my legs workout so be prepared to see this number go through the roof!!)
Mellybeans 20/320
Robin 60/700
Thiswillbethetime 15/270

[liv]

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This will be me - I think if you want to count them do. Squats, push up etc do indeed count even if you are part of the other challenges.

Alexa I usually pick up some old exercise tapes at garage sales and used stores - some times I really find some pearls. The Crunch series is a couple of years old but I really like it. And this one with Ellen Barrett is my favourite - it combines yoga and pilates, is tough but not too tough and fun.
I think Ellen Barrett was on the body for life DVD too - but I did not really care for that one
Amazon.com: Crunch - Super SlimDown: Pilates Yoga Blend: Ellen Barrett: Movies & TV

*Alexa* 190/500
Ammamady 75/400
Chynna 125/500
clogger 160/530
Gman 0/700
liv 310/620
Mamanugget 32/800 (i'm still ready! today is my legs workout so be prepared to see this number go through the roof!!)
Mellybeans 20/320
Robin 60/700
Thiswillbethetime 15/270

[Alexa]

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Thanks Clogger!

Liv - thanks for the recommendation! I will check that out.

30 mins abs, pushups, squats and stretching (inc dynamic swings which are good for strength and liven things up a bit).

*Alexa* 220/500
Ammamady 75/400
Chynna 125/500
clogger 160/530
Gman 0/700
liv 310/620
Mamanugget 32/800 (i'm still ready! today is my legs workout so be prepared to see this number go through the roof!!)
Mellybeans 20/320
Robin 60/700
Thiswillbethetime 15/270

[liv]

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Ugg I was sidelined. My leg (lower) suddently got very painful on Friday. I have been resting. It is on the outside shin area. I am thinking inflammation. It is a lot better today after taken it very easy in the weekend. I may go to the gym for some upper body work and some yoga tomorrow. So I am cheering you guys on. I'll be back though.

*Alexa* 220/500
Ammamady 75/400
Chynna 125/500
clogger 160/530
Gman 0/700
liv 310/620
Mamanugget 32/800 (i'm still ready! today is my legs workout so be prepared to see this number go through the roof!!)
Mellybeans 20/320
Robin 60/700
Thiswillbethetime 15/270

[clogger]

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40 more minutes...

*Alexa* 220/500
Ammamady 75/400
Chynna 125/500
clogger 200/530
Gman 0/700
liv 310/620
Mamanugget 32/800 (i'm still ready! today is my legs workout so be prepared to see this number go through the roof!!)
Mellybeans 20/320
Robin 60/700
Thiswillbethetime 15/270

[Alexa]

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Liv - hope it recovers fast, rest up though

Did BFL upper body last night: bench press, flyes, DB press, side raises, pullovers, benchdips, DB extensions, curls. Also abs and dynamic and static stretching.

*Alexa* 265/500
Ammamady 75/400
Chynna 125/500
clogger 200/530
Gman 0/700
liv 310/620
Mamanugget 32/800 (i'm still ready! today is my legs workout so be prepared to see this number go through the roof!!)
Mellybeans 20/320
Robin 60/700
Thiswillbethetime 15/270

[liv]

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So any exercizes really doing it for you guys this month. I am really feeling those chest presses (or if I am at home dumbbell chest lifts) I can feel getting stronger in that area.

Did not make the gym today. But did some upper body exercises. I can do many sitting and without putting any pressure on that leg so I think it went well. I am relieved. I was really starting to hate this resting. If this feels good tomorrow I will do some abs work before work and see. No Yoga but I did gentle stretches.

Are you guys familiar with Bob Anderson's book on Stretching. It is my favourite.

*Alexa* 265/500
Ammamady 75/400
Chynna 125/500
clogger 200/530
Gman 0/700
liv 350/620
Mamanugget 32/800 (i'm still ready! today is my legs workout so be prepared to see this number go through the roof!!)
Mellybeans 20/320
Robin 60/700
Thiswillbethetime 15/270

[Chynna]

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I finally was able to get into the gym again. With my little one sick again, and constantly having one thing after the other for the past 2 months, I usually have to put the gym off.

Here's my update!

*Alexa* 265/500
Ammamady 75/400
Chynna 170/500
clogger 200/530
Gman 0/700
liv 350/620
Mamanugget 32/800
Mellybeans 20/320
Robin 60/700
Thiswillbethetime 15/270