April Hula Hoop and Jump Rope Challenge

[Alexa]

Want to be insanely fit? Try skipping! Seriously, it has a very effective cardiovascular impact and can be fun too.

Hula is great to do in front of the TV and 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.

Please note 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 mimise 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 minutes goal like this JR 5/20 IF DOING
4) State your MONTHLY hula-hooping minutes goal as HH 5/20 IF DOING
3) Report as often as you like by updating the ENTIRE list

Who's in for awesome April?

[Desihue]

I’m so excited!!!
Desihue HH 0/250

[Alexa]

Hi Dez - thanks for joining up!

Desihue HH 0/250
Alexa HH 0/30 * JR 0/250

[Desihue]

Originally Posted by *Alexa*

Hi Dez - thanks for joining up!

Alexa, I’m ready for something different this year when it comes to exercise. This is an awesome idea! Good luck to you on your goals.

[Desihue]

I thought the hoola hooping was going to be easy. I was so wrong! It was an awesome way to get some exercise in while watching TV though. I’ve had the darn thing a good three years and this is probably the 3rd time I’ve used it.


Desihue HH 15/235
Alexa HH 0/30 * JR 0/250

[Desihue]

I got another 12mins in

Desihue HH 47/253
Alexa HH 0/30 * JR 0/250

[Alexa]

Hey Dez,

Yep, it a great way to work out in front of the TV! Well done for getting so much in. Still nothing to report here yet! Planning 15 mins skip tonight.

[Lyssie]

Okay, while I realize I failed miserably last month, I am willing to try again. However, i do realize that I'm only going to have my Wii for the next 12 days, so I'm going to need to finish the HH by then:

Desihue HH 47/253
Alexa HH 0/30 * JR 0/250
lyssie HH 0/30 JR 0/50

P.S. What's the deal with skipping? This is instead of jumping rope?

[Desihue]

Alexa- I'm rooting for that 15 minutes of skipping today.

Lyssie- Go ahead and meet your goal in the next 12 days. That should help you stay focused even more because you have a shorter time frame.

We're gonna do this ladies

[Zarabelle]

I'm in!

Desihue HH 47/253
Alexa HH 0/30 * JR 0/250
lyssie HH 0/30 JR 0/50
Zarabelle HH 0/60