February Strength Challenge

[Alexa]

Re: February Strength Challenge

15 mins body weight only strength exercises today.

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Chynna 30/500
clogger 135/530
Fayeza 0/240
Georgiana 930/2880
gman 15/400
candyattitude 120/500
liv 340/750

[Georgiana]

Re: February Strength Challenge

1.5 h this morning... then 1 h in the afternoon... and another 30 min of random stuff (push-ups, squats, etc.) home.

*Alexa* 85/400
Chynna 30/500
clogger 135/530
Fayeza 0/240
Georgiana 1110/2880
gman 15/400
candyattitude 120/500
liv 340/750

P.S. Can you see how much I hate doing a lot of cardio? :P

[liv]

Re: February Strength Challenge

Funny Georgiana. Anything not to do that cardio eh? I been doing exercise bikes and listening to podcasts lately. Not too bad
Did yoga and some upper body today

*Alexa* 85/400
Chynna 30/500
clogger 135/530
Fayeza 0/240
Georgiana 1110/2880
gman 15/400
candyattitude 120/500
liv 410/750

[cruisinworld2]

Re: February Strength Challenge

hi liv,

hope it's not too late to join in.

if not, i'd like to pledge 200 mins this month doing my strength training routine below.

upper body: arm raises, tricep curls, bicep curls (w/weights) - (3 x 15)
mid body: crunches - (3 x 15)
lower body: squats, lunges - (3 x 15)

[liv]

Re: February Strength Challenge

Welcome cruisingworld2
Adding you to the list


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Chynna 30/500
clogger 135/530
Fayeza 0/240
Georgiana 1110/2880
gman 15/400
candyattitude 120/500
liv 410/750
cruisinworld2 0/200

[cruisinworld2]

Re: February Strength Challenge

thanks! did 20 mins today - completed all exercises.

[clogger]

Re: February Strength Challenge

Added crusin's 20 minutes.

Added 40 more for me

*Alexa* 85/400
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Fayeza 0/240
Georgiana 1110/2880
gman 15/400
candyattitude 120/500
liv 410/750
cruisinworld2 20/200

[liv]

Re: February Strength Challenge

Thanks Kristine

I did some abs today

*Alexa* 85/400
Chynna 30/500
clogger 175/530
Fayeza 0/240
Georgiana 1110/2880
gman 15/400
candyattitude 120/500
liv 440/750
cruisinworld2 20/200

[Georgiana]

Re: February Strength Challenge

Yesterday I did 2h 45m at the gym... and today 1.5h. I might be going there a little later, but we'll see... I'm kind of blah today.

*Alexa* 85/400
Chynna 30/500
clogger 175/530
Fayeza 0/240
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gman 15/400
candyattitude 120/500
liv 440/750
cruisinworld2 20/200

[Georgiana]

Re: February Strength Challenge

I was too lazy for the second round at the gym yesterday, so I just did 30 minutes home.

Today I was there twice though, 1.5 h and 1 h.

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Fayeza 0/240
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candyattitude 120/500
liv 440/750
cruisinworld2 20/200

[liv]

Re: February Strength Challenge

So what kind of things do you do. Mainly lifting?

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[Georgiana]

Re: February Strength Challenge

Yep, mostly free weights, but I also play on the machines if I'm bored or if the dumbbells I usually use are taken (it's a small uni gym, so we only have one pair of each dumbbell). The exercises I do in general are the ones Lyssie suggested here:

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/journal-chats/55576-death-fustilug-29.html#post983136

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/journal-chats/55576-death-fustilug-29.html#post983140

I alternate between arms and legs. I do chest/back/abs almost daily (except bench presses, at which I'm really bad), but I try to do exercises that involve different movements so I don't hurt any muscles or something.

Lately I've been also doing a part of the exercises using the stability ball. I like them more on the ball, because I need to use more muscles (for equilibrium) to avoid looking like an idiot in the gym. :P

[liv]

Re: February Strength Challenge

That is cool. I have to look into those more. I always try to mix my stuff up. I watched a lady do her exercises the other days - it was very interesting. She used balace and very light weights. I'd like to try that.
Stability ball is tough for me - I lack balance. - working on it though

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candyattitude 120/500
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cruisinworld2 20/200

[Georgiana]

Re: February Strength Challenge

1.5 h weights at the gym... and 30 min of push-ups and sit-ups w/ weights home.

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Chynna 30/500
clogger 175/530
Fayeza 0/240
Georgiana 1665/2880
gman 15/400
candyattitude 120/500
liv 570/750
cruisinworld2 20/200

[clogger]

Re: February Strength Challenge

*Alexa* 85/400
Chynna 30/500
clogger 225/530
Fayeza 0/240
Georgiana 1665/2880
gman 15/400
candyattitude 120/500
liv 570/750
cruisinworld2 20/200