April Strength Challenge-record your minutes

[momtomany1]

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!

[basketballbelly]

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.

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[TogaGirl]

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

[neslundcori]

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

[momtomany1]

Leaving a link that looks like a good workout.

www.shape.com >> Routines

[SunnySmile501]

I started early and boy am I sore and in pain! My exercise plan might be just a tad ambitious. It seemed a lot more doable on paper. Ouch!

[2Moments]

Ok, gonna give it a try this month. We'll be back later with a workout routine

[Georgiana]

Originally Posted by SunnySmile501

I started early and boy am I sore and in pain! My exercise plan might be just a tad ambitious. It seemed a lot more doable on paper. Ouch!

That exercise you posted, with the stability ball, just came to prove my lack of coordination... or strong abs... to be completely honest.

Did 40 min this morning -- upper body strength training, with weights.

Georgiana 40/600

[TogaGirl]

Well trainer mike and i started out april with a bang: lower: forward weighted squats, squats with cable machine pulls upper: pull up machine, one legged pushups, weighted canoe pulls and push downs core: kettleball swing/core thrusts (one and two handed) and turkish getups with kettleball: great exercise... hard to explain but here it is on youtube YouTube - Hardcore Chicks Turkish Get-ups


Georgiana 40/600
TogaGirl 30/390

[SunnySmile501]

Originally Posted by TogaGirl

Well trainer mike and i started out april with a bang: lower: forward weighted squats, squats with cable machine pulls upper: pull up machine, one legged pushups, weighted canoe pulls and push downs core: kettleball swing/core thrusts (one and two handed) and turkish getups with kettleball: great exercise... hard to explain but here it is on youtube YouTube - Hardcore Chicks Turkish Get-ups


Georgiana 40/600
TogaGirl 30/390

My whole 90 day exercise plan is geared towards being able to do Turkish Get-ups! Even when thin and strong, I have always had a hard time getting up from the floor. Since I now have a medical condition with several movement disorders, it's almost impossible to get up from the floor. I have overcome so many of my physical disabilities with Atkins and exercise, I have hopes that one day in the near future I will be able to do Turkish Get-ups. That is my goal.