RED TEAM - Week 8 Exercise Challenge, "It's Ok to Focus on Me"

  • Here we are on Week 8. Everyone is doing a great job!

    Mandey (ArmyWife02) was created a badge for us to use as a reward for anyone who completes the challenge. So everyone who signs up for and completes Week 8's challenge will receive a special badge to place in their signature.

    So on to the challenge. Being the completely unimaginative person that I am, this is probably going to look a bit familiar to you...........I like to constantly build on what I'm already doing, so we are going to incorporate what we've done so far, and just add something extra.

    Exercise Minutes: Originally I set a minimum od 140 minutes (20 minutes a day). Along with that I'm going to set a maximum of 420 minutes (60 minutes a day). Now this doesn't mean that you can't set a goal or exercise more than 420 minutes, but once you reach that maximum you do not have to add the additional 10% to be eligible for the challenge. For example, if you had 400 minutes last week, an extra 10% would put you at 440, but with the maximum, you would still be following the challenge if you set your goal at 420. Of course you can shoot for higher if you want, but it isn't required. If that makes you go let me know and I'll try to do a better job explaining it.

    Trouble Spots: Once again I want you to pick at least one trouble spot to work on 3 times this week with strength training. It is best to have a day of rest between each strength training workout, so don't leave it to the end of the week.

    "It's Okay to Focus on Me": Do something special for yourself this week. It doesn't matter what it is, just so that it makes you feel special. Now I don't want anyone pigging out (does that really make us feel special? make me feel like a cow usually), but other than that you can take your pick. Just remember to come back and tell us about it.
  • Week 7 Goal - 363 minutes
    Week 8 Goal - 400 minutes
    Trouble Spot - Abs

    Monday
    - 40 minutes (running/walking)
    Tuesday - 0 minutes
    Wednesday - 90 minutes (40 running/walking, 50 walking) plus 40 bicycle crunches, 20 reverse crunches & 30 situps
    Thursday - 40 minutes (running/walking)
    Friday - 90 minutes (50 stepping, 40 walking) plus 40 bicycle crunches, 20 reverse crunches & 30 situps
    Saturday - 130 minutes (90 stepping, 40 Wii Fit)
    Sunday - 40 minutes (Wii Fit balance)
    Total - 430 / 400

    Focus on Me:
    I bought a car radio transmitter for my iPod. I'm really picky about the music I like to listen to, and it is hard for me to find an acceptable radio station, and now I won't have to.
  • Week 7 Goal - 264 minutes/ met 700 minutes
    Week 8 Goal - 400 minutes
    Trouble Spot - Arms

    Monday- 25 minute walk to and from school, 30 minutes yoga
    Tuesday- 25 minute walk to and from school, 60 minutes at the gym
    Wednesday- 25 minute walk to and from school, 30 minutes strength training on arms
    Thursday- 25 minute walk to and from school, 60 minutes at the gym
    Friday- 25 minute walk to and from school
    Saturday- 100 minutes at the gym with personal trainer
    Sunday- Day off

    Total - 405/ 400

    Not sure if I can count it, but I did teach a total of 45 minutes yoga (8) times this week.

    Focus on Me: I've got a clean house, all my laundry done, and my focus on me for this week, is actually my reward for the month...i'm going to go tomorrow and get my massage.
  • Week 7 Goal - 0 minutes... was very sick so had to forgo this week of exercise
    Week 8 Goal - 140 minutes .. starting back at minumum as I am still just getting back to the swing of things
    Trouble Spot - Chest

    Monday -
    Tuesday
    Wednesday
    Thursday
    Friday
    Saturday
    Sunday
    Total - 0 / 400

    Focus on Me:
  • Week 7 Goal - 363 minutes/ 150 min met
    Week 8 Goal - 300 minutes
    Trouble Spot - upper body

    Monday- 0 min
    Tuesday- walked stone mountain (about 50 min), 80 min gym (added lat pull and seated row to my routine)
    Wednesday- 0 min, aweful headache
    Thursday 0 min
    Friday- Out of Town 0 min
    Saturday- Out of Town 0 min
    Sunday- Out of Town walked aprx. 3 miles, about 60 min
    Total - 180 /300

    Focus on Me: picked out some Christmas presents for myself in Nashville
  • Week 7 Goal - 215 minutes
    Week 8 Goal - 235 minutes
    Trouble Spot - Arms

    Saturday - 75 minutes power walking
    Total - 75 / 235 Not even close! Not repeating this next week!

    Focus on Me: Uh, no.
  • Week 7 Minutes - 338 minutes
    Week 8 Goal - 371 minutes
    Trouble Spot - Core

    Monday - 40 min ST'ing, 28 min 30 DS
    Tuesday - 48 min run
    Wednesday - 28 min run
    Thursday - 38 min run, 45 min ST'ing, 28 min 30DS
    Friday - Planned rest day
    Saturday - 50 min run, 45 min ST'ing
    Sunday - 47 min run
    Total - 397 / 371 Goal Met and exceeded!!

    Focus on Me: Went and got a new haircut and a few new pairs of pants on Wednesday. So nice!
  • Week 7 Goal - To get through the week.
    Week 8 Goal - 200 minutes ..Limited access but I am going to give it my all
    Trouble Spot - Chest & arms

    Monday - 45 exercise (walking or biking)
    Tuesday - Nothing
    Wednesday - Nothing
    Thursday - 45 exercise (walking or biking)
    Friday- Nothing
    Saturday- Nothing
    Sunday- Nothing
    Total - 0 /

    Focus on Me: I am going to read and enjoy life.
  • Week 7 Goal - Didn't have a goal for this week
    Week 8 Goal - 420
    Trouble Spot - My rumble seat (butt)

    Monday -
    Tuesday -
    Wednesday -
    Thursday -
    Friday -
    Saturday -
    Sunday -

    0/420
  • Week 7 Goal - 160 minutes
    Week 8 Goal - 180 minutes
    Trouble Spot - Abs

    Monday-50 mins- 11 min mile 39 min strength training
    Tuesday-45 mins-25 elliptical 20 min bike
    Wednesday-90 min walk
    Thursday-15 min walk- got wisdom teeth pulled
    Friday-day off- sore very sore
    Saturday-still really sore ear ache coming
    Sunday-woke up with a swollen uvula it is awful and hurts
    Total - 200/180 met my goal
    Focus on Me: i bought me a scarf! and new decor for my house =)
  • Week 7 Goal - 186 minutes
    Week 8 Goal - 210 minutes
    Trouble Spot - Abs

    Monday - none (wasn't home much due to a dr appt, shopping for the BL game, and dinner out)

    Tuesday - 53 minutes Wii Fit Plus games/aerobics. 30 overhead swings/squads with a 5# dumbbell (don't know what else to call them); 5 sets of 10 reps - per arm - 5# arm curls while on the ball; 3 sets of 10 reps - crunches on the ball with 5# dumbbell; 30 jumping jacks. 61 minute total

    Wednesday - walked to the school and community center (45 minutes - 2 miles); Chest Press machine (30#, 2 sets, 12 reps); Bicep Curl machine (10#, 2 sets, 20 reps). 47 minute total

    Thursday - none....but will try to make up lost time over the weekend.

    Friday - none....too tired after the ordeal yesterday. going to bed early and hope to get great workouts this weekend.

    Saturday - walked the track while kids played (1 mile, 23 minutes); Wii Fit Plus (81 minutes - 1100 calorie burn, includes 10 min hula hoop, 10 min boxing, and 10 min jogging). 104 minute total

    Sunday -
    Total - 212 / 210

    Focus on Me: New haircut or color
  • This week is for me, and I am sticking to it!!

    0 minutes last week
    200 min this week

    Monday-

    Tuesday -

    Wednesday -

    Thursday -

    Friday -

    Saturday-

    Sunday -
  • Week 7 Goal - 378 minutes
    Week 8 Goal - 416 minutes
    Trouble Spot - Arms, thighs/butt

    Monday- 75 minutes, jogged (thigh burn)
    Tuesday- 50 minutes
    Wednesday- 75 minutes, 10 lunges, 10 squats, 10 pushups (planned)
    Thursday- 0 minutes, rest day
    Friday- 75 minutes
    Saturday- 80 minutes
    Sunday- 60 minutes

    Total - 415/ 416, erm, can I round up to 416? So, goal met!!!

    Focus on Me: Went shoe shopping. It is my biggest stress reliever. I don't buy anything, but man I love looking at and trying on shoes. Hee.
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    Week 7 Goal - 240 minutes/met over 240
    Week 8 Goal - 264 minutes
    Trouble Spot - Abs

    Monday - 60 minute swim
    Tuesday - 30 minute walk
    Wednesday
    Thursday
    Friday
    Saturday
    Sunday
    Total - 90 / 264

    Focus on Me: Not sure yet