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[liv]

Sorry to see you out Nana. Yes join for another one.
Welcome BDawg. Planetclair nice to have you back. Alexa and Toga girl glad you could join in. Where is G?

Still time everyone.
I did yoga today

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Liv 60/1000
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planetclaire 0/540
TogaGirl 0/360
BDawg 0/600

[gabbyness]

Hey everyone, I'm in. I'm doing 30 minutes a day 5 days a week for 660 minutes. I'm doing yoga and overall strength training.

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[liv]

Welcome Gabbyness.
I did yoga today and some push-ups and lifting. I can feel my triceps now. I cannot believe it

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[BDawg]

Shoulder / Upper Back Day!

1hr

Squat - 165lbs 3x5 (up 10lbs)
Military Press - 90lbs 3x5 (Finally completed all at this weight)
Dumbbell Rows - 65lbs 3x5 (up 5lbs)
Pullups - -90 2x5 (static)
Inclined Situps - 25lbs 3x5 (static - need to move up but dreading doing it with dumbbell)
Hyperextensions - 35lbs 3x8 (static)
Back at it on Thursday for Chest / Lower Back (DEADLIFTS!) Day


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[Alexa]

A change of plan - I have been reading up on to combine all the elements of kickboxing in one week (not easy!) and have decided to do one session per week of weights, as well as any floor exercises in class or after running.

Today did:
2 sets pushups, 30 reps (girlups)
2 sets one arm db rows, 3kgs, 30 reps per arm
2 sets overhead raises, 5lbs, 30 reps
2 sets squats, 6kgs, 30 reps
2 sets hip raises, 30 reps
2x20 second hold lateral plank
1x 60 second hold prone 'superman' for core.

Surprisingly tiring! I am trying to up my endurance, hence lower weights, higher reps as per 'Kickboxing' by S. Delp.

I did on set of each with minimal rest in order to get done fast today but in future will do 30 sec rest between sets. Also planning to add another set by the end of the month.

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planetclaire 0/540
TogaGirl 0/360
BDawg 60/600
gabbyness 0/660

[chinadoll]

I am so in this! I do weight training 45 mins a day x 4/week and 2 one hour pilates classes so sign me up for 1200 minutes this month!

Each week I do 2 upper body and 2 lower body workouts with weights and pilates mat classes.

My upper body includes bench press (flat and incline), push ups, lat pulldown, pullover, row, bent over row, Arnold press, military press, lat raises, upright row, three kinds of bicep curls, tri kickbacks, dips, french press. I choose 2 for each body area each workout and alternate.

Lower body is squats, good morning, deadlift, adductor, abductor, hamstring, extension, calf raises.

Core includes crunches, pilates, and when I get myself to do it, planks and side planks.

I do two weight days and then a pilates day. Then rest completely on Sundays.

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Liv 120/1000
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planetclaire 0/540
TogaGirl 0/360
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Jill 210/1200

[liv]

Interesting info Alexa. So with endurance you need lower weights. I am not sure what effect I am going for. I try to mix it up though.
Jill. Wow really intricate stuff.
I did some abs and squats today. And yes yoga

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TogaGirl 0/360
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Jill 210/1200

[Fancy1952]

Wow, why didn't I come to the exercise challenges before!! Unfortunately I was watching the Ms Fitness contest on TV last night after walking the dog. I used to, I used to, I used to....Give my head a shake and get on with it!! I have a Bowflex and I'm going to use it alternate days for approximately 45 minutes, so, let's see, starting today, that's 585 minutes for June. I have an upper and lower body workout to use on separate days.

I'M IN - 585 Minutes

[Fancy1952]

liv, can I borrow/use your strength trainer, he's/she's so cute!

[chinadoll]

Alexa, that sounds like an interesting plan. When I finish three months of power stuff I might give the lower weight/ higher reps a go on my next cycle to see what happens. I already am doing that with biceps and triceps since I don't want to "grow" them any more.

An hour of weights this morning.

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Liv 180/1000
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planetclaire 0/540
TogaGirl 0/360
BDawg 60/600
gabbyness 0/660
Jill 270/1200
Fancy1952 0/585