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Old 07-31-2012, 11:40 PM   #1  
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Thumbs up August Exercise Challenge
Welcome to the 2012 Summer Olympics edition of the monthly exercise challenge! Let's be inspired by those terrific athletes in London to improve our fitness!

Set your goals in your starting post, track it through the month, and when your goal is met, we'll turn it RED in celebration!

We welcome everyone whether you're just getting started or have your eye on the 2016 Olympics in Rio!
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Old 07-31-2012, 11:40 PM   #2  
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I'm going with the same goals as last month:

1400 minutes
15 Wii workouts
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Old 08-01-2012, 12:06 AM   #3  
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My exercise goals for the month of August 2012:

27 Insanity Workouts
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For me, my exercise goal for this month is maintaining my current routine:

Monday: 1 hour strength-training/cardio interval class
Tuesday: Power walking (1.5 - 2.5 miles)
Wednesday: 1 hour strength-training/cardio interval class
Thursday: Power walking (1.5 - 2.5 miles)
Friday: Power walking (1.5 - 2.5 miles)
Saturday: Take the day off or play tennis (depending on how I am feeling)
Sunday: Take the day off or play tennis (depending on how I am feeling)

I also workout on my Pilates machines about twice a week for 20 minutes.

I'm at the point where in the past I would start slowing slacking off and before I know it I'm not exercising anymore, so I'm trying to keep it up!

Good luck everyone!
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Old 08-01-2012, 10:09 AM   #5  
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I'd like to set an exercise goal for August.

My goal is to work out at least 5 days a week for at least 30 minutes.

Week 1
Wed - WW Punch
Thur - Turbo Jam & 15 min walk
Fri - Firm Total Body Time Crunch
Sat - Walked 2.5 miles + Walked at the Outlet Mall (30 mins)
Sun - Mall walked

Week 2
Mon - WW Punch
Tue - Walked 2 miles & Firm Cardio Overdrive
Wed - Firm Cardio Dance Express
Thur - Rest
Fri - Walked 2 miles
Sat - Walked 1.5 hrs
Sun - Rest

Week 3
Mon - WW Punch
Tue - Walked 2 miles
Wed - Turbo Jam
Thur - Turbo Jam
Fri - Walked 45 mins
Sat - Walked 30 mins & Firm Cardio
Sun

Week 4
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thur
Fri
Sat
Sun

Week 5
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thur
Fri
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Old 08-01-2012, 11:25 AM   #6  
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Thanks gardenerjoy for starting us off again! GettinFit, I hope you don't mind me poaching your weekly format.

My exercise goals include 1400 fitness minutes (any type of exercise) and running 3 days per week. I may have to alter my running goal as I'm working through some minor shin splint "stuff" as of late.

Week 1
Wed - 63 minute power walk/jog 1400/63/1337
Thur- 56 minutes, Turbo Kick class 1337/56/1281
Fri-- 55 minutes, Body Pump class 1281/55/1226
Sat-- 40 minute run 1226/40/1186
Sun-- 1 leisurely walk to work, 40 minutes; 1 power walk 49 minutes 1186/89/1097

Week 2
Mon--Elliptical, 30 minutes; 55 minutes Body Pump 1097/85/1012
Tue--Turbo Kick 65 minutes; 60 minutes Body Pump 1012/125/887
Wed--Rest day
Thur--Turbo Kick 60 minutes 887/60/827
Fri--
Sat--
Sun--63 minute run 827/63/764

Week 3
Mon--45 minute power walk 764/45/719
Tue--
Wed--
Thur--64 minutes Turbo Kick 719/64/655
Fri--56 minutes Body Pump 655/56/599
Sat--
Sun--41 minute run 599/41/558

Week 4
Mon--55 minutes Body Pump 558/55/503
Tue--53 minutes, Turbo Kick 503/53/450
Wed--
Thur--64 minutes, Turbo Kick 450/64/386
Fri--52 minute run (and it wasn't pretty) 386/51/335
Sat--54 minute run (much better today) 335/54/281
Sun--60 minutes, Body Pump 281/60/221

Week 5
Mon--20 minute walk 221/20/201
Tue--
Wed
Thur--75 minutes, Turbo Kick 201/75/126
Fri
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Old 08-01-2012, 12:25 PM   #7  
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I'd love to do this.

Goal: 25 Hours of exercise in August. I'll come back and edit this each day.


08/01 65 minute brisk walk, 40 minute weights. (1 hour 45 minutes)
08/02 60 minute brisk walk, 30 minute weights. (3 hours 15 minutes)
08/03 65 minute brisk walk, 40 minute weights. (5 hours 00 minutes)
08/04 60 minute brisk walk, 30 minute weights. (6 hours 30 minutes)
08/05 Planned Rest Day.
08/06 30 minute weights. (7 hours 00 minutes)
08/07 60 minute brisk walk, 40 minute weights. (8 hours 40 minutes)
08/08 50 minute brisk walk, 40 minute weights. (10 hours 10 minutes)
08/09 Lazy day...
08/10 30 minute walk, 30 minute weights. (11 hours 10 minutes)
08/11 Planned Rest Day.
08/12 Lazy day...
08/13 55 minute brisk walk, 40 minute weights. (12 hours 45 minutes)
08/14 55 minute brisk walk, 40 minute weights. (14 hours 20 minutes)
08/15 40 minute weights, 30 minute step aerobics. (15 hours 30 minutes)
08/16 30 minute weights, 30 minute step aerobics. (16 hours 30 minutes)
08/17 30 minute weights, 30 minute step aerobics. (17 hours 30 minutes)
08/18 45 minute step aerobics. (18 hours 15 minutes)
08/19 30 minute weights, 45 minute step aerobics. (19 hours 30 minutes)
08/20 20 minute weights, 45 minute step aerobics. (20 hours 35 minutes)
08/21 30 minute weights, 30 minute step aerobics. (21 hours 35 minutes)
08/22 30 minute weights, 30 minute step aerobics. (22 hours 35 minutes)
08/23 70 minute brisk walk, 20 minute weights, 45 minute step aerobics. (24 hours 50 minutes)
08/24 45 minute step aerobics. (25 hours 35 minutes) GOAL REACHED!
08/25 45 minute step aerobics. (26 hours 20 minutes)
08/26 Planned Rest Day.
08/27 40 minute weights, 40 minute step aerobics. (27 hours 40 minutes)
08/28 40 minute step aerobics. (28 hours 20 minutes)
08/29 40 minute weights. (29 hours 00 minutes)
08/30 30 minute weights, 30 minute step aerobics. (30 hours 00 minutes)
08/31 30 minute weights, 30 minute step aerobics. (31 hours 30 minutes)
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Old 08-01-2012, 09:06 PM   #8  
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I walked a bit farther than usual today, 90 minutes - about 6 miles, I think. It felt great, although I am a little sore.
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GOAL: 27 INSANITY WORKOUTS

August 01: Insanity (1 of 27)
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Somebody on this site mentioned a 100 pushup program which outlines how to get to 100 pushups in 6-7 weeks. I have always wanted to be able to do solid pushups. I have no upper body strength. This will be my August challenge.
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I walked a bit farther than usual today, 90 minutes - about 6 miles, I think. It felt great, although I am a little sore.
That's awesome! I'm hoping to be able to power walk 4 miles consistently by this time next month. Did you go at a brisk pace or did you walk in intervals - perhaps one mile regular and the next mile more fast and to slower for the next mile etc.?
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August 01: Insanity (1 of 27)
August 02: Insanity (2 of 27)
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gardenerjoy: Thanks for starting this thread & I really like the Olympic theme.

Let's all go for gold!

My goal is 750 minutes this month. I hope to add more toning also. That's where I'm especially lazy. I see how fit & muscular all the gymnasts are & I feel super flabby!

Curvynotlumpy: So you are still dealing with shin splints? Is the pain let up any?
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Old 08-02-2012, 04:32 PM   #14  
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I'd like to do this again. I made my goal of 1,000 minutes last month, and this month I'd like to raise it to 1,100 mnutes this month.

Good luck to all!

8/1 1100/40/1060
8/2 1060/40/1020
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I'll carry that torch! I commit to 2 Weight sessions per week and 3-30 min Cardio [walk or bike]


Week 1
Wed - Weights
Thur-50 Min walking
Fri
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Sun

Thanks for starting this challenge!

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