November Exercise Challenge
 

Everyone is welcome to post fitness and exercise goals for November here and then track them through the month. Track your workouts, your minutes, the times you take the steps instead of the elevators, anything that gets you moving more whether the goal is big or small.

We have a sister thread November Weight Loss Challenge for weight loss goals. Join in one thread or both! We'd love to have you with us.

Sweet!! My goals are different this month. I usually go for 1000-1200 minutes of exercise. However, I've started a new weight lifting program (New Rules for Women).

So my goals are to walk to pick up my DD from school 2-3x a week (1.6 miles round trip +I'm hauling a wagon with 2 kid in it!), and to do 2 workouts a week from my new program. I'll also do yoga class 1-2x a week. I may also sub swimming laps/bike rides occasionally for the walking

1. 1.6 mile walk
2. NRWL workout B1=deadlifts 45 lbs 15X1, Dumbell Shoulder Press 10 lbs 15x2, Wide Lat Pull Down 40 lbs 15x2, BW Lunges 15x2, Swiss ball crunches 15x2 + 8 Minutes Treadmill
3. off
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5 4 mile bike ride
6. off
7. NRWL Work out A2=Squats w/ BW lbs 1x 15, 10 lbs 1 x15 / Push-ups 2x15 / Seated Rows 20 lbs 2x15 / Step Ups BW 2x15 / Ball Prone Jackknife 2x8
8. Yoga class
9. 1.6 mile bike ride
10. off
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13. 2 mile bike ride
14. NRWL work out B2= Deadlift 45lbs 1x15 & 1x12 / Dumbbell shoulder press (alternating) 10 lbs 2x15 / Wide grip lat pull down 55 lbs 2x15 / alternating lunges 10 lbs 2x15 / Swiss ball crunch 2x8
15. Yoga class
16.off
17. Yoga class + 30 minute walk/jog
18. Yoga class
19. NRWL Workout A3=Squats w/ 20lbs lbs 2x15 / Push-ups 2x12 / Seated Rows 40 lbs 2x12 / Step Ups 15 lbs 2x12 / Ball Prone Jackknife 2x10 + 40 minutes treadmill
20. off
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22.NRWL work out B3= Deadlift 55lbs 1x12 & 1x9 / Dumbbell shoulder press (alternating) 12.5 lbs 2x15 / Wide grip lat pull down 55 lbs 2x15 / alternating lunges BW lbs 2x10 / Swiss ball crunch 2x15 +40 min treadmill/elliptical + yoga stretch class
23. yoga class
24. 20 minute jog/walk
25. off
26. NRWL Workout A4=Squats w/ 20lbs lbs 2x12 / Push-ups 2x12 / Seated Rows 40 lbs 2x12 / skippedStep Ups / Ball Prone Jackknife 2x15
27. off
28. walking all day at the zoo
29. off
30. NRWL work out B4= Deadlift 55lbs 1x12 & 1x11 / Dumbbell shoulder press (alternating) 12.5 lbs 2x15 / Wide grip lat pull down 60 lbs 2x15 / alternating lunges BW lbs 2x10 / Swiss ball crunch w/ 10 lbs 2x15

Count me in - 1400 minutes

Thanks

Samesie - 1400 minutes of excercise. :)


11/1/2010 30 min elliptical
11/2/2010 45 min walk
11/3/2010 45 min walk
11/4/2010 0 min rest day (midterms, blegh)
11/5/2010 20 min elliptical (before the belt fell off one of the rotators, double blegh)

I want to join this.But I'm not sure I understand.

Am I suppose to list how many minutes of exercise I'm going to try and do for the month. Then list them each day?

Ready to be back :) 1200 min

2feelbetter You can list minutes, miles, steps, episondes, exercise programs whatever your goal is then you can keep track of your progess here. It is really a helpful tool. If you want some other ideas of goals, you could look back at the october or september exercise thread. Good luck to you

*My goals are gonna be 1000 minutes of Intentional exercise, OMG that is a lot more than I have been getting lateley, So here goes! Good luck to everyone!

Since I did 1380 minutes last month I am going to up it this month!

Exercise goals for November:
1600 minutes
780 crunches

ok, I hope it's ok to post classes instead of minutes, but here goes:

For November:

Goal #1 - Make it to 6 Iyengar yoga classes (Wed/Sat - a few are cancelled due to the Holidays)

Goal #2 - Make it to a Bikram yoga class each day I have off work (4 classes).

Goal #3 - Get 1 run in per week (4 runs total)

I'm writing a novel this month (NaNoWriMo) so I'm taking my exercise goal down a notch to something I'm sure that I will really do: 1350 minutes for November.

Hi there! Hope it's not too late to join...

1600 minutes for me please, including a daily swim (when I'm within reach of my local pool!)

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Hi everyone,
My goals for November are to exercise a minimum of 4x a week and be able to run a mile.

Ok, here goes. I want to do 30 minutes/day, 5 days per week, which I think equals a goal of 600 minutes for the month. Doesn't sound like much, but is way more than what I'm getting now

exercise goal 800 minutes and try a new class

11/1- 45 min Walk-fit

Hey Nightbug, I noticed you are a nurse in Tn, I am too! I live in East TN between Knox, and Chatt. Where are you?

Ok I looked at the October challenge and I get it now.

I'm going to try for exercise 4x a week. Thanksgiving week might get trricky.

Ready to start 4 x a week

Week 1:
11.1.10 - 1 hour Aqua Jog

Goals: 6 Iyengar yoga classes, a Bikram yoga class each day I have off work (4 classes), 1 run per week (4 runs total)

11.1.10 - 5 miles of walking
11/2- 2 miles of walking
11/3 - 90 minutes of iyengar yoga (1 class of 6)
11/4 - 1.75 miles walking
11/5 - nothing
11/6 - 90 minutes of iyengar yoga (2 classes of 6)
11/7 - nothing
11/8 - 1.5 miles of walking
11/9 - 1.5 miles of walking
11/10 - 2 miles of walking, 90 minutes of iyengar yoga (3 of 6)
11/11 - 90 minutes of Bikram yoga (1 class of 4)
11/12 - 90 minutes of bikram yoga (2 classes of 4)
11/13 - 90 minutes of iyengar yoga (class 4 of 6)
11/14 - nothing (does the mall count? lol)
11/15 - walking - 1.2 miles
11/16 - walking - 1.5 miles
11/17 - walked 2 miles, 90 minutes of iyengar yoga (class 5 of 6)
11/18 - 2 mile run (run 1 of 4)
11/19 - 2 mile run (run 2 of 4)

11/20 - 90 minutes of Bikram yoga (class 3 of 4)
11/21 - rest day
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SW~200
November Goal: 1600 minutes and 780 crunches

1~80 Min Treadmill, 30 crunches
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Hey gardnerjoy - I am doing NaNoWriMo too! Good luck to you in both writing and excercising!

My goal is to follow p90x and try adding at least 30 mins of yoga everyday

2/11 - p90x : chest & back-60mins
power yoga - 15 mins

Morning! Week 1 post:

1st - 28m swim, 27m and 33m cycle - tot = 89 mins
2nd - 28m swim = 28 mins
3rd - no exercise. :( literally NO time!! - 13hr day at work and then a drive London to Devon...
4th - 22m swim (found a pool near my Mum's!) = 22 mins
5th - 28m swim = 28 mins
6th - 30 m running, 45m swim = 75 mins
7th - no time to exercise, helping Mum with lunch party...

Week 1 total: 242 mins

This week ahead/behind: -136

My goal is to finish the Insanity work out plan.

Week 1 of Nov: Recovery week + 10 mins of jogging
2: 40 mins insanity no jogging (sick)
3: Nothing, really sick now :(
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Week 2-4: 60 mins of Insanity workout + 10 mins of jogging daily, weight lifting Sundays with warm ups.

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11/1- 45 min Walk-fit
11/2- 60 min Zumba

Welcome, everyone! Let me know if I messed anything up on the goals listings.

There's still time to join this month! I'll repost this summary as new people join.

CardboardCutoutCat: 1400 minutes
emthompson: 1400 minutes
dcapulet: 1200 minutes
Lewisempire: 1000 minutes
Wildflower: 6 Iyengar yoga classes, a Bikram yoga class each day I have off work (4 classes), 1 run per week (4 runs total)
gardenerjoy: 1350 minutes
shoeless: 1600 minutes, including a daily swim (when I'm within reach of my local pool!)
I am worth it: a minimum of 4x a week and be able to run a mile
nitebug: 30 minutes/day, 5 days per week, 600 minutes for the month
tigga: 800 minutes and try a new class
2feelbetter: exercise 4x a week
AngelicaLyna: finish the Insanity work out plan
gyntofly: 1600 minutes, 780 crunches
pinkflower: walk to pick up my DD from school 2-3x a week, and to do 2 workouts a week from my new program. I'll also do yoga class 1-2x a week. I may also sub swimming laps occasionally for the walking

emthompson: did you see that we have a NaNoWriMo support thread on 3FC? It's under General Chatter.

11/1: 45 min treadmill; 45/1350

My goal is to get 20 workouts in

1/20 40 mins step 20mins elliptical

SW~200
November Goal: 1600 minutes and 780 crunches

1~80 Min Treadmill, 30 crunches
2~90 Min Treadmill, 30 crunches
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Week 1 total~

11/1/10 - 20 min yoga

Awesome..this will help me stay on track. My goal is 1400 minutes for November. I will add as I go...

1. 50 min. Total walking time..50 min.
2. 70 min. Total walking time..120 min.

1 Zumba 60 mins, Exercise bike 15 mins, Spinning 60 mins = 135 mins
2 Spinning = 120 mins
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Welcome Matilda08 and Aislin!

CardboardCutoutCat: 1400 minutes
emthompson: 1400 minutes
dcapulet: 1200 minutes
Lewisempire: 1000 minutes
Wildflower: 6 Iyengar yoga classes, a Bikram yoga class each day I have off work (4 classes), 1 run per week (4 runs total)
gardenerjoy: 1350 minutes
shoeless: 1600 minutes, including a daily swim (when I'm within reach of my local pool!)
I am worth it: a minimum of 4x a week and be able to run a mile
nitebug: 30 minutes/day, 5 days per week, 600 minutes for the month
tigga: 800 minutes and try a new class
2feelbetter: exercise 4x a week
AngelicaLyna: finish the Insanity work out plan
gyntofly: 1600 minutes, 780 crunches
pinkflower: walk to pick up my DD from school 2-3x a week, and to do 2 workouts a week from my new program. I'll also do yoga class 1-2x a week. I may also sub swimming laps occasionally for the walking
Matilda08: 20 workouts
Aislin: 1400 minutes

My goal is to get 20 workouts in

1/20 40 mins step 20mins elliptical
2/20 45 mins step sculpt 20mins strenght training

1 Zumba 60 mins, Exercise bike 15 mins, Spinning 60 mins = 135 mins
2 Spinning = 120 mins
3 Spinning 45 mins, treadmill 15 mins = 60 mins
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SW~200
November Goal: 1600 minutes and 780 crunches

1~80 Min Treadmill, 30 crunches
2~90 Min Treadmill, 30 crunches
3~90 Min Treadmill, 30 crunches
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Week 1 total~

Week 1:
11.1.10 - 1 hour Aqua Jog
11.2.10 - 1 hour Aqua Toning

1. 50 min. Total walking time..50 min.
2. 70 min. Total walking time..120 min.
3. 180 min. Total walking time..240 min. 1 trip on Stairs.

Joining late since I couldn't settle on goals for exercise. I've decided to just shoot for 2X/wk strength training, 3X/wk walk (or jog if I'm able). I may swap a swim in here and there for a walk if I can get to the pool, but we'll see.

November Exercise:

11/1: none
11/2: none
11/3: 1/2 ST'ing session, 1 mi walk

Welcome, Ms Perception. Glad you joined us!

CardboardCutoutCat: 1400 minutes
emthompson: 1400 minutes
dcapulet: 1200 minutes
Lewisempire: 1000 minutes
Wildflower: 6 Iyengar yoga classes, a Bikram yoga class each day I have off work (4 classes), 1 run per week (4 runs total)
gardenerjoy: 1350 minutes
shoeless: 1600 minutes, including a daily swim (when I'm within reach of my local pool!)
I am worth it: a minimum of 4x a week and be able to run a mile
nitebug: 30 minutes/day, 5 days per week, 600 minutes for the month
tigga: 800 minutes and try a new class
2feelbetter: exercise 4x a week
AngelicaLyna: finish the Insanity work out plan
gyntofly: 1600 minutes, 780 crunches
pinkflower: walk to pick up my DD from school 2-3x a week, and to do 2 workouts a week from my new program. I'll also do yoga class 1-2x a week. I may also sub swimming laps occasionally for the walking
Matilda08: 20 workouts
Aislin: 1400 minutes
Ms Perception: 2X/wk strength training, 3X/wk walk or jog or swim