March Exercise Challenge

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  • I need to schedule my excercise for the rest of the month, and stick to that schedule in order to meet my March goals while working around my exam on 3/29. Scheduled days are italicized.

    March 1 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 2 - 35 minutes on the treadmill
    March 3 - strength/functional training w/ trainer
    March 4 -
    March 5 -
    March 6 - 40 minutes on the treadmill + abs
    March 7 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 8 - 40 minutes on the treadmill + abs
    March 9 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 10 -
    March 11 - 50 minutes on the treadmill + abs
    March 12 -
    March 13 - W1D1 of C25K
    March 14 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 15 - W1D1 of C25K + 10 extra minutes walking
    March 16 -
    March 17 - W1D2 of C25K + 5 extra minutes walking
    March 18 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 19 - W1D3 of C25K + 10 extra minutes walking
    March 20 -
    March 21 - strength training
    March 22 - W2D1 C25K
    March 23 - strength training
    March 24 -
    March 25 - W2D2 C25K
    March 26 - strength training
    March 27 - W2D3 C25K
    March 28 -
    March 29 -
    March 30 - strength training
    March 31 - W3D1 C25K
  • Looks like a great plan, chickadee32! How is everyone else doing for March?

    The * means I did a different workout than the previous day
    3/1: 55 min Wii Walk It Out; 55/1600*
    3/2: 50 min kickboxing; 105/1600*
    3/3: 80 min walk to park and back; 185/1600*
    3/4: 35 min yoga; 220/1600*
    3/5: 0*
    3/6: 45 min treadmill; 265/1600*
    3/7: 45 min Wii Gold's Gym Cardio; 310/1600*

    3/8: 60 min yoga; 370/1600*
    3/9: 60 min Wii WIO, 15 min Qi Gong; 445/1600*
    3/10: 60 min walk; 505/1600*
    3/11: 40 min Wii boxing, 20 min Wii Fit; 565/1600*
    3/12: 30 min walk, 15 min Qi Gong, 20 min yoga; 630/1600*
    3/13: 20 min yoga, 40 min Wii WIO; 690/1600*
    3/14: 60 min treadmill; 750/1600*

    3/15: 50 min Wii boxing; 800/1600*
    3/16: 20 min yoga; 820/1600*
    3/17: 45 min Wii WIO; 865/1600*
    3/18: 45 min Wii WIO; 910/1600
    3/19: 0*
    3/20: 75 min Wii WIO, 30 min gardening; 1015/1600*
  • my goal for march is 1300 minutes
    1 60 min
    2 75 mins
    3 60 mins
    4 60 mins
    5
    6
    7
    8 60 mins
    9
    10
    11
    12
    13
    14
    15
    16 75 mins
    17 60 mins
    18 60 mins
    19
    20 45 mins
    21 45 mins
    22
    23
    24
    25
    26
    27
    28
    29
    30
    31
  • 3/1: 100 min @ gym (elliptical, bike, treadmill, strength training)
    3/2: 100 min @ gym (elliptical, bike, treadmill, strength training)
    3/3: 100 min @ gym (elliptical, bike, treadmill, strength training)
    3/4: 45 min walk home from work; on my feet all day @ work
    3/5: 60 min walk
    3/6: Rest
    Total after week: 405/2000 minutes

    3/7: 100 min @ gym (elliptical, bike, treadmill)
    3/8: 100 min @ gym (elliptical, bike, treadmill)
    3/9: 100 min @ gym (elliptical, bike, treadmill, strength training)
    3/10: 45 min walk; on my feet all day @ work
    3/11: 100 min @ gym (elliptical, bike, treadmill, strength training)
    3/12: 90 min walk; on my feet all day @ work
    3/13: 90 min walk; on my feet all day @ work
    Total after week: 1030/2000 minutes

    3/14: Rest
    3/15: 100 min @ gym (elliptical, bike, treadmill, strength training)
    3/16: 30 min walk
    3/17: 100 min @ gym (elliptical, bike, treadmill, strength training)
    3/18: 45 min walk; on my feet all day @ work
    3/19: 60 min walk
    3/20: Rest
    Total after week: 1365/2000 minutes

    3/21: 100 min @ gym (elliptical, bike, treadmill, strength training)
  • March 1 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 2 - 35 minutes on the treadmill
    March 3 - strength/functional training w/ trainer
    March 4 -
    March 5 -
    March 6 - 40 minutes on the treadmill + abs
    March 7 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 8 - 40 minutes on the treadmill + abs
    March 9 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 10 -
    March 11 - 50 minutes on the treadmill + abs
    March 12 -
    March 13 - W1D1 of C25K
    March 14 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 15 - W1D1 of C25K + 10 extra minutes walking
    March 16 -
    March 17 - W1D2 of C25K + 5 extra minutes walking
    March 18 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 19 - W1D3 of C25K + 10 extra minutes walking
    March 20 -
    March 21 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 22 - W2D1 C25K
    March 23 - strength training
    March 24 -
    March 25 - W2D2 C25K
    March 26 - strength training
    March 27 - W2D3 C25K
    March 28 -
    March 29 -
    March 30 - strength training
    March 31 - W3D1 C25K
  • The * means I did a different workout than the previous day
    3/1: 55 min Wii Walk It Out; 55/1600*
    3/2: 50 min kickboxing; 105/1600*
    3/3: 80 min walk to park and back; 185/1600*
    3/4: 35 min yoga; 220/1600*
    3/5: 0*
    3/6: 45 min treadmill; 265/1600*
    3/7: 45 min Wii Gold's Gym Cardio; 310/1600*

    3/8: 60 min yoga; 370/1600*
    3/9: 60 min Wii WIO, 15 min Qi Gong; 445/1600*
    3/10: 60 min walk; 505/1600*
    3/11: 40 min Wii boxing, 20 min Wii Fit; 565/1600*
    3/12: 30 min walk, 15 min Qi Gong, 20 min yoga; 630/1600*
    3/13: 20 min yoga, 40 min Wii WIO; 690/1600*
    3/14: 60 min treadmill; 750/1600*

    3/15: 50 min Wii boxing; 800/1600*
    3/16: 20 min yoga; 820/1600*
    3/17: 45 min Wii WIO; 865/1600*
    3/18: 45 min Wii WIO; 910/1600
    3/19: 0*
    3/20: 75 min Wii WIO, 30 min gardening; 1015/1600*
    3/21: 20 min walking, 45 min treadmill; 1080/1600*
  • No exercise for me on Tuesday, which means I'll need to squeeze it in on another day before 3/29. I am determined to meet my goals!!
  • my goal for march is 1300 minutes
    1 60 min
    2 75 mins
    3 60 mins
    4 60 mins
    5
    6
    7
    8 60 mins
    9
    10
    11
    12
    13
    14
    15
    16 75 mins
    17 60 mins
    18 60 mins
    19
    20 45 mins
    21 45 mins
    22 75 mins
    23
    24
    25
    26
    27
    28
    29
    30
    31
  • The * means I did a different workout than the previous day
    3/1: 55 min Wii Walk It Out; 55/1600*
    3/2: 50 min kickboxing; 105/1600*
    3/3: 80 min walk to park and back; 185/1600*
    3/4: 35 min yoga; 220/1600*
    3/5: 0*
    3/6: 45 min treadmill; 265/1600*
    3/7: 45 min Wii Gold's Gym Cardio; 310/1600*

    3/8: 60 min yoga; 370/1600*
    3/9: 60 min Wii WIO, 15 min Qi Gong; 445/1600*
    3/10: 60 min walk; 505/1600*
    3/11: 40 min Wii boxing, 20 min Wii Fit; 565/1600*
    3/12: 30 min walk, 15 min Qi Gong, 20 min yoga; 630/1600*
    3/13: 20 min yoga, 40 min Wii WIO; 690/1600*
    3/14: 60 min treadmill; 750/1600*

    3/15: 50 min Wii boxing; 800/1600*
    3/16: 20 min yoga; 820/1600*
    3/17: 45 min Wii WIO; 865/1600*
    3/18: 45 min Wii WIO; 910/1600
    3/19: 0*
    3/20: 75 min Wii WIO, 30 min gardening; 1015/1600*
    3/21: 20 min walking, 45 min treadmill; 1080/1600*

    3/22: 40 min Wii boxing; 1120/1600*
  • March 1 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 2 - 35 minutes on the treadmill
    March 3 - strength/functional training w/ trainer
    March 4 -
    March 5 -
    March 6 - 40 minutes on the treadmill + abs
    March 7 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 8 - 40 minutes on the treadmill + abs
    March 9 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 10 -
    March 11 - 50 minutes on the treadmill + abs
    March 12 -
    March 13 - W1D1 of C25K
    March 14 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 15 - W1D1 of C25K + 10 extra minutes walking
    March 16 -
    March 17 - W1D2 of C25K + 5 extra minutes walking
    March 18 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 19 - W1D3 of C25K + 10 extra minutes walking
    March 20 -
    March 21 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 22 -
    March 23 - W2D1 C25K + 20 extra minutes walking
    March 24 - strength training
    March 25 - W2D2 C25K
    March 26 -
    March 27 - W2D3 C25K
    March 28 - strength training
    March 29 -
    March 30 - W3D1 C25K
    March 31 - strength training


    Made it through the first day of Week 2 of C25K today, woohoo! Though I was struggling through the last two run intervals, I definitely liked the fewer, longer run intervals better than the shorter, more frequent run intervals. I'm pretty certain I'll fall apart when I have to jog for 3 minutes straight next week, but at least now I know I can make it through Week 2 and so meet that goal for March.
  • my goal for march is 1300 minutes
    1 60 min
    2 75 mins
    3 60 mins
    4 60 mins
    5
    6
    7
    8 60 mins
    9
    10
    11
    12
    13
    14
    15
    16 75 mins
    17 60 mins
    18 60 mins
    19
    20 45 mins
    21 45 mins
    22 75 mins
    23 85 mins yay getting closer
    24
    25
    26
    27
    28
    29
    30
    31
  • March 1 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 2 - 35 minutes on the treadmill
    March 3 - strength/functional training w/ trainer
    March 4 -
    March 5 -
    March 6 - 40 minutes on the treadmill + abs
    March 7 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 8 - 40 minutes on the treadmill + abs
    March 9 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 10 -
    March 11 - 50 minutes on the treadmill + abs
    March 12 -
    March 13 - W1D1 of C25K
    March 14 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 15 - W1D1 of C25K + 10 extra minutes walking
    March 16 -
    March 17 - W1D2 of C25K + 5 extra minutes walking
    March 18 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 19 - W1D3 of C25K + 10 extra minutes walking
    March 20 -
    March 21 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 22 -
    March 23 - W2D1 C25K + 20 extra minutes walking
    March 24 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body + 30 minutes on the treadmill
    March 25 - W2D2 C25K
    March 26 -
    March 27 - W2D3 C25K
    March 28 - strength training
    March 29 -
    March 30 - W3D1 C25K
    March 31 - strength training
  • March 1-5
    Add up for the week 4miles and 55mins strength/cardio

    March 6-12
    Add up for the week 5miles & 205mins strength-cardio

    March 13-19
    Add up for the week 3.5 miles & 10mins strength/cardio

    March 20-26
    20
    21 Elliptical prog 6 40mins .75mile/480cals
    22
    23 Bldvd 25mins (Power bootcamp, Cardio Max) & 10mins extra arms/abs
    24

    I'm kind of slacking the last little while Knees were really sore last week so I took a big break more then I should have, but I'm trying to get back into the swing of things. Plan on getting a lot of workouts in for the weekend to play catch up a bit probably wont make both goals but hopefully I cab at least get in miles...
  • bummer, I got busy (and lazy!) and stopped posting on this thread, no way I can remember back and fill it in now, but I know I've done more exercise this month than any other in my adult life!

    Will fill it in for the last few days and then try to remember next month!
  • March 1 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 2 - 35 minutes on the treadmill
    March 3 - strength/functional training w/ trainer
    March 4 -
    March 5 -
    March 6 - 40 minutes on the treadmill + abs
    March 7 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 8 - 40 minutes on the treadmill + abs
    March 9 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 10 -
    March 11 - 50 minutes on the treadmill + abs
    March 12 -
    March 13 - W1D1 of C25K
    March 14 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 15 - W1D1 of C25K + 10 extra minutes walking
    March 16 -
    March 17 - W1D2 of C25K + 5 extra minutes walking
    March 18 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 19 - W1D3 of C25K + 10 extra minutes walking
    March 20 -
    March 21 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body
    March 22 -
    March 23 - W2D1 C25K + 20 extra minutes walking
    March 24 - strength/functional training - abs, upper body, lower body + 30 minutes on the treadmill
    March 25 - W2D2 C25K + 5 extra minutes walking
    March 26 -
    March 27 - W2D3 C25K
    March 28 - strength training
    March 29 -
    March 30 - W3D1 C25K
    March 31 - strength training


    I was so beat today, and went into the gym thinking there was no way I was going to be able to get through W2D2... but I fought my way through every one of the run intervals. Happy I did it, but tired, and my shins are hurting some. Glad I was already planning to take tomorrow off.