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    April is the cruelest month...
    It would be cruel not to take the chance to tone up the skin and build some strength. Join me and let's have some fun

    This will be the place to report your weightlifting and strength training and earn your monthly prize.

    No special equipment is required. You can use what you have like water bottles, cans or just gravity - it all works well. You do not need any experience either. Just take the plunge. It is easier than you think. See the end of the post for suggestions of exercises to include in your routine. Start small if you are a beginner. You can always build up later.


    Rules of the challenge

    1. Pledge the amount of minutes you will strength train in April
    2. You will have to work to strengthen all parts of the body (lower, upper, core).
    3. To be eligible for the challenge you have to share with others what your typical weekly workout schedule will look like. Exercises can be lifting weights, using gym machines, exercise balls, push ups, squats or doing yoga/pilates exercise for strength and flexibility. No equipment requirement though.
    4. You have to schedule recovery/rest days.
    5. Log in at least twice a week to report your minutes. Copy the whole list and add your minutes.
    6. There will be a prize at the end of the month



    Websites to help you put together a routine
    The Major/Basic Muscle Groups of body & their Exercises/Workouts
    Dumbbell Exercises Complete with Animated Diagrams
    Dumbbell Exercises | Dumbbell Workouts | Dumbbell Muscle Menu
    http://www.trainwithmeonline.com/dum...&equipment=yes
    Free Resistance Training Exercises
    Weight Training, Exercise Instruction & Kinesiology
    http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...s-workout.html
    http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ut-videos.html
    http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com...exercises.html
    10 minutes pilates sculpting (I started with this YouTube video - I used water bottles - it is a great starter arm exercise)
    Dumbbell Exercises from Sparkpeople on YouTube - It is 20 minutes and a good one to start with
    I want Six Pack Abs, Core Exercises - lots of core exercises.

    If you do not have weights check yoga and pilates or flexibility and strength exercises that uses gravity. A resistance band can be handy to and easy to store.

    Examples of weight free exercises
    squats
    lunges
    push ups
    sit ups
    crunches
    dips
    How To Exercise Your Thighs Without Weights (Sports & Fitness: Tone Your Legs)
    The No Weight Workout - Exercise
    Sandeep's Fitness Page - A Simple Home Workout (Without Weights)
    Exercise Classics - No Weights Required!
    Plank Pose
    I want Six Pack Abs, Core Exercises

    You can use exercise videos - yoga, pilates, strength, callanetics

    Other interesting web pages
    Lies in the gym
    Women's Weight Training

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    Example of routine:
    Upper body: Push-ups, chair dips, planks (will do three times)
    Core: Planks, crunches (normal and reverse) (will do three times same day as lower body)
    Lower body: Squats, lunges, jumps (will do three times a week -alternating with upper body)
    Startdate: November 18, 2007. Female 5'2"

    May Challenges 2010
    Push-ups: 450/800
    Abs: 850/1900
    Squats: 650/1200
    Lunges: 500/1000
    Strength: 490/1200
    Running: 50/100 km


    2 Years on Atkins.................. President Challenge Medals earned


  • #2
    Re: April Strength Challenge-record your minutes

    Question: Can I use the minutes from my Body Pump class for this? Its an hour of weight training in a class setting, it covers everything from shoulders to calves and everything in between.
    Laurie



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    • #3
      Re: April Strength Challenge-record your minutes

      Absolutely. That actually sounds perfect.
      Startdate: November 18, 2007. Female 5'2"

      May Challenges 2010
      Push-ups: 450/800
      Abs: 850/1900
      Squats: 650/1200
      Lunges: 500/1000
      Strength: 490/1200
      Running: 50/100 km


      2 Years on Atkins.................. President Challenge Medals earned

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      • #4
        Re: April Strength Challenge-record your minutes

        I'm in. Not sure what to put as my routine, but will give it a shot.

        Lower body: Recumbent stepper 30 minutes, 3 times a week
        Core: stability ball workout 30 minutes, 3 times a week
        Upper body: Joyce Vederal full upper body workout with 5-lb. weights, 30 minutes, 3 times a week

        I pledge 400 (reduced 3/31/09) minutes strength training for April (want to leave room for aerobic exercise 400 min.)

        Rest days Saturday and Sunday

        This is still my favorite core exercise.


        MSN Health & Fitness - Fitness Video
        Last edited by SunnySmile501; March 31, 2009, 05:29 PM. Reason: reduced pledge minutes
        People who say it can't be done, should not interrupt those doing it.


        "Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before."
        ~~Herodotus


        Doin' the "Real Deal" Atkins 2002 since 9/15/2005
        Sunny's Secrets: My Journal



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        • #5
          Re: April Strength Challenge-record your minutes

          Oh hurray! I am in then.

          180 minutes each week of body pump - full body strength training (60 min x 3 days)
          120 minutes each week of yoga (60 min x 2 days)

          Total of 1200 minutes I pledge to strength training in the month of April. Oh, I'm a little worn out reading that
          Laurie



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          • #6
            Re: April Strength Challenge-record your minutes

            Not backing out or anything, but while working up my exercise journal I realized that April is the month of Easter! I have a bunch of cantata practices (2 1/2 hours on Saturday) and a performance on Palm Sunday (and a kids party afterwards and I have to find time to bake dozens of cupcakes and cookies and then serve), then there is the Holy Thursday service/performance and then two Easter services/performances. Now, all that makes me tired just reading it!
            People who say it can't be done, should not interrupt those doing it.


            "Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before."
            ~~Herodotus


            Doin' the "Real Deal" Atkins 2002 since 9/15/2005
            Sunny's Secrets: My Journal



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            • #7
              Re: April Strength Challenge-record your minutes

              Sunny! Nice to see you joining us!

              Liv, I'm in for 600 minutes too. I'll be at my parents for a over a week and in Munich for another two... not so much time left for the gym.
              "Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster."

              -- Theodore Roosevelt

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              • #8
                Re: April Strength Challenge-record your minutes

                I am in for 400 minutes. I have a callanetics video that will be delivered on the 1st. I also will using 'assercize.' They have podcasts for my Zune.

                By the way, those are some awesome links and I can't wait to peruse them.

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                • #9
                  Re: April Strength Challenge-record your minutes

                  Okay, I will do it.
                  Pilates MWF -260 minutes in April
                  Rest Days T Th Sat Sun

                  Beginner at Excercise
                  12 Years of Baby Fat

                  F/35

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                  • #10
                    Re: April Strength Challenge-record your minutes

                    I just discovered that I like Yoga and I see others using that toward their minutes. I'm trying to do some new things things month so count me in on this challenge!!

                    I'm committing to 650 minutes for April
                    Yoga - 20 mins per day T & W (mornings) *Lord help me*
                    Weights, bands, or weighted ball workouts 30 mins per day- Thur, Sa, & Su

                    I'm Dez follow me on twitter @mizcardio
                    Age~39 Height~ 5'6"
                    SW~ 204 / CW~ 164
                    Was a size 18 Now a Size 8 Goal!!!
                    January challenges---> Squats & Abs

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                    • #11
                      Re: April Strength Challenge-record your minutes

                      I am ridiculously excited about trying the Callanetics. Everything I read is very very positive. I have ordered one of the newer dvds as well as an older VHS tape (never opened from Amazon) and I just can't wait!

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                      • #12
                        Re: April Strength Challenge-record your minutes

                        I would like to pledge 600 minutes (this is the first time I've ever done this) I am committing myself to 5x week in the gym (which I have to do because I am starting weights tomorrow).

                        So my week will look something like this:

                        MWF - aerobic - I like to change it up bike, eliptical, treadmill, stepper to keep my body guessing.

                        Tuesday - Upper body (full) weights with one of the aerobic exercises at the end

                        Thursday - lower body (full) weights with one of the aerobic exercise at the end

                        Saturday/Sunday are my down days. I only have 1 hour for lunch and I have to shower so I am usually only in the gym for 30-45 minutes daily.

                        bbb
                        2/15/09 Began Atkins 265
                        1st Mini Goal 249
                        2nd Mini Goal 225
                        3rd Mini goal 210
                        1 MAJOR goal 199

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                        • #13
                          Re: April Strength Challenge-record your minutes

                          Back again ladies!! Trainer Mike and I are in for 390 minutes this month!

                          28/F
                          5'8"
                          Start Date: 7/25/06
                          1st Mini Goal: 199 Goal met Nov, 10, 2006!
                          2nd Mini Goal: 180 Goal met March 15, 2007!
                          3rd Mini Goal: 160 Goal Met October 8, 2007!
                          GOAL: 150 GOAL MET!!!

                          You've got to say, I think that if I keep working at this and want it badly enough I can have it. It's called perseverance. -Lee Iacocca
                          April Strength Challenge: 390/390
                          March Strength Challenge: 360/360 minutes
                          October Video Challenge: 15/15









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                          • #14
                            Re: April Strength Challenge-record your minutes

                            I'm in too!

                            I pledge: 850 minutes

                            Planks/Downward Facing Dog: 0/200
                            Squats:0/200
                            Arm Curls (with dumbells): 0/350
                            Sit-Ups: 0/100

                            Rest Days: Tuesday And Sunday
                            Induction Started: 3/23/2009

                            Mini-Goals:
                            140: Reached 3/28/09
                            135:
                            130:
                            125:
                            120:

                            Age/Height: 20, 5ft 2in

                            Starting Weight: 145lbs
                            Goal Weight: 120lbs
                            Current Weight: 136lbs

                            April Challenges: (Minutes)
                            Planks/Downward Facing Dog: 1/200
                            Squats:5/200
                            Arm Curls (with dumbells): 5/350
                            Sit-Ups: 2/100

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                            • #15
                              Re: April Strength Challenge-record your minutes

                              Leaving a link that looks like a good workout.

                              www.shape.com >> Routines

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