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  • September jump rope AND/OR hula challenge

    Who will help me get to my goal of jumping rope for 20 minutes straight? (NB if you think this sounds easy you are a better wo/man than I!)

    No need to be able to do that though, any amount of jump rope minutes or hula-ing you want to pledge is great - you don't have to do both! Pick one and join us, or go for both. If you meet your goals there is an award for your signature.

    Skipping is great for your cardio fitness - if you don't believe me try and skip for 5 mins straight. It can be fun too and if you're a bit advanced you can do all kinds of tricks.

    Hula is great to do, and easy to fit into your life - you can do it in front of the TV and it can be toning.

    If you fancy trying either of these consider joining this challenge for some less traditional, and very fun, exercise.

    In this challenge you can do hula-hooping and/or jumping rope. Your goal is set by you - just state the number of minutes you wish to do in both activities (or only one) in the list.

    You don't have to do both if you don't want to!

    NB skipping can be tough on the knees, especially if you still have a lot of weight to lose, so please be careful to wear good quality trainers to minimize impact, try a softer surface and stop if it hurts!

    NB Hula hooping can be tough on your dignity. Please only attempt it with a silly grin on your face.

    How to sign up:
    1) Copy and paste your name onto the list in the post below this one.
    2) State your MONTHLY jump rope minute goal like this: JR 5/20
    3) State your MONTHLY hula-hooping minute goal like this: HH 5/20
    4) Report as often as you like by updating the ENTIRE list

    Who is with me for Splendid September?


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    Re: September jump rope AND/OR hula challenge

    I'm in.

    Alexa JR 0/45 * HH 0/30

    My Journal :rollerska :bouncy: 27 Female 5'7 :redsnoopy

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      Re: September jump rope AND/OR hula challenge

      This is a great article about hula hooping: All you need to know about: Hulaerobics | Life and style | The Guardian

      Includes tips on how to do it; benefits and downsides; information about hularobics.

      My Journal :rollerska :bouncy: 27 Female 5'7 :redsnoopy

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      • #4
        Re: September jump rope AND/OR hula challenge

        This is still open if anyone wants to join 'little' old me

        Alexa JR 5/45 * HH 10/30

        I did my first jump rope for a long time today in kickboxing class - I kind of had been avoiding it, but it was ok.

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        • #5
          Re: September jump rope AND/OR hula challenge

          Hey Alexa...I'm holding off on challenges for a bit. I'm prepping for surgery either later this month or next month (whenever I get a date) so I don't want to commit to anything. I'll start up again when I've recovered!
          Female, 54, 5'6" START DATE: 22JUL09




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          • #6
            Re: September jump rope AND/OR hula challenge

            Originally posted by mizski View Post
            Hey Alexa...I'm holding off on challenges for a bit. I'm prepping for surgery either later this month or next month (whenever I get a date) so I don't want to commit to anything. I'll start up again when I've recovered!
            Hey Mizski,

            No worries - hope the surgery goes well and I'll be glad to see you back

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              Re: September jump rope AND/OR hula challenge

              Alexa JR 10/45 * HH 10/30

              My Journal :rollerska :bouncy: 27 Female 5'7 :redsnoopy

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                Re: September jump rope AND/OR hula challenge

                Alexa JR 20/45 * HH 20/30

                My Journal :rollerska :bouncy: 27 Female 5'7 :redsnoopy

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                • #9
                  Re: September jump rope AND/OR hula challenge

                  Alexa JR 20/45 * HH 25/30

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                  • #10
                    Re: September jump rope AND/OR hula challenge

                    Hi Alexa,

                    I had major surgery on 8/31/09, so I am unable to participate in this challenge at this time. I still can not hula hoop however, even though I did keep trying and I was finally able to jump for longer than a minute without passing out. I probably will not participate in any other challenges until Nov. since the surgery affected my abdomen area. But I will check in on you to see how you are doing and look for me to join in again in Nov. However I will probably have to start all over from the beginning again.

                    Good luck to you
                    Dibby
                    HW 258/SW 239/CW 232



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                    • #11
                      Re: September jump rope AND/OR hula challenge

                      Hi Dibby,

                      Thanks for keeping an eye on me I hope you are recovering well from surgery. Look forward to you joining this challenge in November. Though you'll probably have to take it slow it is normally the case that it isn't so hard to get into exercise as it was the 'first' time.

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                      Hooping is done and jump rope nearly:

                      Alexa JR 40/45 * HH 35/30

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                        Re: September jump rope AND/OR hula challenge

                        Alexa JR 42/45 * HH 35/30

                        Did two mins today! Not my choic3e - was in a circuit in class!

                        My Journal :rollerska :bouncy: 27 Female 5'7 :redsnoopy

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                        • #13
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                          Alexa JR 52/45 * HH 35/30

                          yay! Goal! At last

                          My Journal :rollerska :bouncy: 27 Female 5'7 :redsnoopy

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                          • #14
                            Re: September jump rope AND/OR hula challenge

                            Congratulations on hitting your goals for both the JR and HH. YEAH!!!!!!!
                            Dibby
                            HW 258/SW 239/CW 232



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