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  • September Strength Challenge - Build your metabolism

    Join me in September. Let's lift and push and pump.

    New to the challenge? Don't worry. It is not very complicated. Jump in.

    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
    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
    Fit Zone: Exercises|Workouts - MSN Health & Fitness (very cool - shows what exercises to do for what muscle )

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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: September Strength Challenge - Build your metabolism

    I'm in for 600 again. Thanks liv!
    Start date: June 26, 2009

    September Strength Challenge 30/600
    September Stability Ball Challenge 40/200
    September Water Challenge (80 oz/day) 9/30

    August Strength Challenge 600/600 (Just barely...but YAY!)

    Mini-goals:
    Size 12...7/10/2009!
    Size 10...
    Size 8...


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    • #3
      Re: September Strength Challenge - Build your metabolism

      Hi Liv,

      I'm in for 300.

      This will be mainly:
      - floor exercises in kickboxing classes and at home - abs, pushups, back extensions, and squats. Hard ot plan exactly because of the classes!
      - stretching exercises, again and home and in classes.

      I am not planning to use weights very often because of the requirements of the grading which need a high number of reps of bw exercises, so will focusing on those for now.

      Thanks

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

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      • #4
        Re: September Strength Challenge - Build your metabolism

        Hi guys this is my first time joining this challenge so I hope I can do it. I will pledge to do 300 mins for the month which will consist of using free weights, doing crunches, and lunges.
        1st goal 248 lbs (I made it!)
        2nd goal 238 lbs (I made it!)
        3rd goal 228 lbs
        4th goal 218 lbs
        5th goal 208 lbs
        6th goal 198 lbs ONEDERLAND!!!

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        • #5
          Re: September Strength Challenge - Build your metabolism

          Hi Liv -

          I'm going to pledge 600 minutes - first time on this challenge!

          I made a list of things I'll do on opposite days:

          UPPER BODY EXERCISES
          10 Wall Pushups
          20 Seated Dumbbell Rows
          20 Dumbbell Chest Press
          20 Lying Triceps Lifts
          20 Dumbbell Shrugs
          20 Dumbbell Flys

          CORE
          20 Dumbbell Side Bends
          20 Hip Flexor
          20 Reverse Crunches
          20 Superman
          20 Modified Pendulum with Medicine Ball
          20 Bicycle Crunches

          LOWER BODY
          20 Lateral Lunges
          20 Seated Leg Extensions
          20 Lying & Modified Lying Abduction (each side)
          20 Forward Lunges
          10 Genie Sit
          10 Walking Lunges
          Last edited by imagood1; August 31, 2009, 09:24 AM. Reason: added exercises I'm going to do
          Carole
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          • #6
            Re: September Strength Challenge - Build your metabolism

            Heavy bodybuilding, four days, not strength training. (Somebody asked me once the difference between strength training and bodybuilding. The objective to strength training is to lift maximum weight explosively with very low reps and muscular hypertrophy is the secondary goal.)

            Cycle 1:
            Week 1:
            Monday:bench press
            Incline bench press
            Military Press
            front Bar bell raises
            triceps pushdowns
            skull crushers
            bench flys
            --------------------------------
            Tuesday: Neutral grip Australian pullups
            wide grip pull downs
            bent over underhand bar bell rows
            close grip reverse grip pulldowns
            barbell shrugs
            Bar bell curls
            hammer curls
            wrist curls
            -------------------------------------
            Wednesday: HIT cardio, abs
            --------------------------------------
            Thursday: sissy / hack squats
            barbell squats
            leg curls
            leg extensions
            seated calf raise
            standing calf raise
            ----------------------------------------
            Fridays: dumb bell bench press
            incline dumbell bench press
            lateral raises
            bent-over rear lateral raises
            Rope pulley pushdowns
            French Tricep curl
            bench flys
            --------------------------------------------
            Saturdays: hit cardio and abs
            Sundays walking for 60 minutes, 3.0-3.5 mph
            ---------------------------------------------

            Cycle 2:

            Monday: reverse grip Australian pullup
            regular pull ups
            reverse grip bent over barbell rows
            chin ups
            dumbell shrugs
            incline supinating dumbell curls
            reverse z-bar curls
            behind the back wrist curls
            ------------------------------------------
            Tuesday:bench press
            Incline bench press
            Military Press
            front Bar bell raises
            triceps pushdowns
            skull crushers
            bench flys
            ------------------------------------------
            Wednesday: HIT cardio, abs
            ------------------------------------------
            Thursday: Sissy squats
            lunges
            leg curls
            leg extension
            seated calf raise
            standing calf raise
            --------------------------------------------
            Fridays: Neutral grip Austarlian pullups
            wide grip pull downs
            bent over underhand bar bell rows
            close grip reverse grip pulldowns
            barbell shrugs
            Bar bell curls
            hammer curls
            wrist curls

            Saturdays: HIT cardio and abs
            Sundays walking for 60 minutes, 3.0-3.5 mph
            Week 3: Cycles repeat

            All exercises are performed rest/pause, 2 seconds concentric, hold for a count of 2, then eccentric for 4 seconds. All exercises: 3 sets, 8-10 reps. When the 10th. rep gets easy, increase the weight by 5-10%. Keep each session under 60 minutes. After 2-3 weeks, decrease weight by 15% and shorten time between sets so the maximum time each session is 45 minutes. Then go back to a heavy lifting phase. That's my routine, in a nut shell! Good luck and to you later!



            Norman 52/800
            Last edited by neutronnorman; September 1, 2009, 04:26 PM.
            sigpic Me, at 195 lb. September 24, 2009. It's 5:30 a.m. and can't wait to hit the coffee.

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            • #7
              Re: September Strength Challenge - Build your metabolism

              Thanks guys for joining. Interesting schedule Norman. And wow nice workout plan Carole
              I will be alternating yoga and Jillian's trouble Zones for a bit longer. After a couple of weeks of that I should probably mix it up a bit.

              Still time to join folks. Take the plunge

              Alexa 0/300
              bumbee52 0/300
              imagoodone 0/600
              liv 40/750
              Norman
              stacey3477 0/600
              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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              • #8
                Re: September Strength Challenge - Build your metabolism

                Alexa 0/300
                bumbee52 0/300
                imagoodone 0/600
                liv 40/750
                Norman 52/800
                stacey3477 0/600
                sigpic Me, at 195 lb. September 24, 2009. It's 5:30 a.m. and can't wait to hit the coffee.

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                • #9
                  Re: September Strength Challenge - Build your metabolism

                  30 minutes of upper and lower body exercises
                  Carole
                  _____________________
                  May Water 130oz daily
                  7th Semi Annual Veggie Challenge



                  DON'T FORGET.....DRINK YOUR WATER TODAY
                  Join us for the May Water Challenge!


                  PLEASE


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                  • #10
                    Re: September Strength Challenge - Build your metabolism

                    Alexa 0/300
                    bumbee52 0/300
                    imagoodone 30/600
                    liv 40/750
                    Norman 97/800
                    stacey3477 0/600
                    sigpic Me, at 195 lb. September 24, 2009. It's 5:30 a.m. and can't wait to hit the coffee.

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                    • #11
                      Re: September Strength Challenge - Build your metabolism

                      What a GANG. Thanks for joining everyone

                      Alexa 0/300
                      bumbee52 0/300
                      imagoodone 30/600
                      liv 100/750
                      Norman 97/800
                      stacey3477 0/600
                      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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                      • #12
                        Re: September Strength Challenge - Build your metabolism

                        I will commit to twice a week here is a start I will do 2 sets of 10 repititions of the following exercises I may include some more as I go:

                        Leg Curls
                        Leg Extensions
                        Squats
                        Sit ups
                        Bicep curl
                        Tricep extension

                        120 minutes total for the month of September.

                        Alexa 0/300
                        bumbee52 0/300
                        imagoodone 30/600
                        liv 100/750
                        Norman 97/800
                        stacey3477 0/600
                        steffi44 0/120



                        Mini goal:195

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                        • #13
                          Re: September Strength Challenge - Build your metabolism

                          Amongst everything today I only managed 15 minutes of strength training (abs)

                          Alexa 0/300
                          bumbee52 0/300
                          imagoodone 45/600
                          liv 100/750
                          Norman 97/800
                          stacey3477 0/600
                          steffi44 0/120
                          Carole
                          _____________________
                          May Water 130oz daily
                          7th Semi Annual Veggie Challenge



                          DON'T FORGET.....DRINK YOUR WATER TODAY
                          Join us for the May Water Challenge!


                          PLEASE


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                          • #14
                            Re: September Strength Challenge - Build your metabolism

                            Alexa 0/300
                            bumbee52 0/300
                            imagoodone 30/600
                            liv 100/750
                            Norman 149/800
                            stacey3477 0/600
                            steffi44 0/120
                            sigpic Me, at 195 lb. September 24, 2009. It's 5:30 a.m. and can't wait to hit the coffee.

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                            • #15
                              Re: September Strength Challenge - Build your metabolism

                              Alexa 0/300
                              bumbee52 0/300
                              imagood1 60/600
                              liv 100/750
                              Norman 149/800
                              stacey3477 0/600
                              steffi44 0/120
                              Carole
                              _____________________
                              May Water 130oz daily
                              7th Semi Annual Veggie Challenge



                              DON'T FORGET.....DRINK YOUR WATER TODAY
                              Join us for the May Water Challenge!


                              PLEASE


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