May Exercise Challenge
 

How will you frolic during the merry month of May? Join our month-long festival of exercise and fitness.

State your exercise goal and track it throughout the month with this supportive group of fellow exercisers. We'll compile our workout goals into a list. As each goal is met during the month, it gets turned RED in celebration.

This thread is for fitness and exercise goals. For other weight loss goals, be sure to see our sister thread: May Weight Loss Challenge

My May goals:

1300 minutes of exercise
21 days with 8000 or more steps
8 strength-training sessions

Goals: 900 minutes dance, 500 minutes cross training

Aiming for 10000 steps 5/7 days
Home gym 3 times a week


GOODLUCK everyone!!!:D

Well, since I've now switched to mostly running for cardio, I think I'll set a miles goal (though I am totally pulling it out of thin air!) and a cross training goal. I also need to increase my strength training, so...

Miles: 50
CT: 4
ST: 6

I think I will set an exercise goal this month. I am real good about getting my 45 minutes of cardio in Monday through Thursday but struggle with the rest of the week. Soooooo, my goal will be to at least get 45 minutes of cardio in 5 days a week.

Since I am about to meet my goal for April, I am upping my goal for this month! It is a challenge after all :) I am determined to start going to the gym again. Hopefully 2-3 times per week, 30 minutes at a time. That should add 360 minutes to my month; and this month I hope not to skip a week+ of walking; keep walking 5-6 per week.

2000 minutes of exercise.

5/01: 90 min walk; 90/2000 min
5/02: 90 min walk; 30 min weights; 210/2000 min
5/03: 120 min walk; 330/2000 min
5/04: 60 min walk; 390/2000 min
5/05: 90 min walk; 480/2000 min
5/06: 90 min walk; 570/2000 min
5/07: 120 min walk; 690/2000 min
5/08: 90 min walk; 780/2000 min
5/09: 90 min walk; 870/2000 min
5/10: 90 min hike; 960/2000 min
5/11: 90 min walk; 1050/2000 min
5/13: 90 min walk; 1140/2000 min
5/14: 90 min walk; 1230/2000 min
5/17: 90 min walk; 1310/2000 min

I guess I'll set my monthly goal to support going to group fitness classes: I don't go to the gym any more on my own because I tend to just kind of mickey mouse around and that doesn't do anything lol.

My goal is to complete at least 26 group fitness classes in May. I typically go to cycling classes (45 min+), yoga (75 min +), and barry's bootcamp (60 min).

Hello all and good luck with the challenges :)

May goal - 1400 mins
That's about averaging 45 mins/day

Best to all :sunny:

Count me in again. Let's go ...:jig:

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My May Goal: 620 minutes of exercise. Walking three days a week. Dancing in between.

May goal: 100KM of brisk walking

1: 5.3km (5.3/100)

5/01: 90 min walk; 90/2000 min

May goal - 1400 mins
That's about averaging 45 mins/day

5/1-30 30/1400 bowling

Best to all :sunny:

5/1: 10 min. walk

Welcome, everyone! I'll try to make our initial goal list tonight.

May goal: 1300 min, 8x ST, 21x 8K steps

1: 40 walk; 40/1300, 1/21 8K

Hi!

I'll join in if it's ok!

My goal is to do cardio at least 40 minutes 4-5 times a week (either running or biking or 10000 steps)
And 2x strength exercises

1. 7km walk
2. 4.4 km run
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5/01: 90 min walk; 90/2000 min
5/02: 90 min walk; 30 min weights; 210/2000 min

Welcome, everyone!

Did I spell your name correctly? Did I state your goal the way you want it?

Sum38: 2000 min
Poppadum: 40 min cardio 4-5x/week, 2x ST
gardenerjoy: 1300 min, 8x ST, 21x 8K steps
magistra17: 620 min, walk 3x/2week + dance
kelijpa: 1400 min
Laura78: 100km of brisk walking
workinglikeadog: 720 min
EnglishMcTeach: complete 26 group fitness classes
Delphi: 45 min cardio 5x/week
nonameslob: 50 miles, 4x CT, 6x ST
Jodaleeb: 10k steps 5x/week, home gym 3x/week
atmos: 900 min dance, 500 min CT

May goal: 1300 min, 8x ST, 21x 8K steps

1: 40 walk; 40/1300, 1/21 8K
2: 30 walk; 70/1300, 2/21 8K

5/01: 90 min walk; 90/2000 min
5/02: 90 min walk; 30 min weights; 210/2000 min
5/03: 120 min walk; 330/2000 min

Count me in again. Let's go ...

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1: 5.3km (5.3/100)
3: 2.8km (8.1/100)

Well, exercise has been difficult for me these past few years. My goal has been to increase exercise after I lose tonnage, but losing has proven difficult as well. I just found out I have RA, which explains a lot, and also increases my need to exercise. I have been enjoying the pool and hope to keep up with that. If I can go 12 times in May (roughly 3X per week), that will be 1080min of exercise (when I go to all the trouble to get into the pool, I stay at least 90min--moving continuously and not allowing my feet to touch bottom).

....so GOAL: 12 visits to the pool in May

Fri 01: 90min pool exorcise #1
Sat 02: 90min pool exorcise #2
Sun 03: 90mim pool exorcise #3....so far, so good, and I'm LOVIN' this!

So I've already struggled to get my steps in in a purposeful way. My daughter had a birthday sleepover on the weekend so I spent my time cooking, cleaning etc in between checking on a great bunch of 15yros camping in the paddock.
However today is a new day!

So, I was really busy this weekend. Though I did manage to get my yard in order and all my flowers out and my rear-end is sore to prove it.

05/01: 2 hours putting out flowers and shoveling a trailer load of mulch into flower beds. Whew!!!
05/02: Rest day.
05/03: Rest day.
05/04: 45 minutes of cardio with MFC.

1: 5.3km (5.3/100)
3: 2.8km (8.1/100)
4: 5.6km (13.7/100)

Welcome, SeeMyFeet!

Sum38: 2000 min
Poppadum: 40 min cardio 4-5x/week, 2x ST
gardenerjoy: 1300 min, 8x ST, 21x 8K steps
magistra17: 620 min, walk 3x/2week + dance
kelijpa: 1400 min
Laura78: 100km of brisk walking
workinglikeadog: 720 min
EnglishMcTeach: complete 26 group fitness classes
Delphi: 45 min cardio 5x/week
nonameslob: 50 miles, 4x CT, 6x ST
Jodaleeb: 10k steps 5x/week, home gym 3x/week
atmos: 900 min dance, 500 min CT
SeeMyFeet: 12 visits to the pool

May goal: 1300 min, 8x ST, 21x 8K steps

1: 40 walk; 40/1300, 1/21 8K
2: 30 walk; 70/1300, 2/21 8K
3: 40 walk; 110/1300, 3/21 8K

May goal: 50 miles, 4x cross train (CT), 6x strength train (ST)

5/2: Run, 3.1/50 miles
5/3: 1/6 ST

I'm counting working in my friend's garden shoveling rocks as strength training. I'd say that counts! Whew my arms are sore today.

....so GOAL: 12 visits to the pool in May

Fri 01: 90min pool exorcise #1
Sat 02: 90min pool exorcise #2
Sun 03: 90mim pool exorcise #3
Mon 04: 90min pool exorcise #4 maybe a little short...took time to get my YEARLY PASS!!!! I'm a pool rat now!!!

Getting back on track after being sick and falling apart last month. Thankfully my weight has not changed in last 2 weeks so i'm glad about that. My may challenge is 600 minutes + time spent in garden.

5/2: Put in my spring/summer garden 3 hours!
5/3: Rest day)boy did I need it!
5/4: Still resting and sore! Back on track tomorrow!

My May Goal: 620 minutes of exercise. Walking three days a week. Dancing in between.

5/1: 10 min. walk: 10/620
5/2: nihil (nothing):10/620
5/3: 10 min. walk: 20/620
5/4: 20 min. walk: 40/620

May goal: 50 miles, 4x cross train (CT), 6x strength train (ST)

5/2: Run, 3.1/50 miles
5/3: 1/6 ST
5/5: Run, 5.2/50

Goal 26 group fitness classes:
May 1: rest
May 2: 60 minute flywheel (cycling)
May 4: 45 minutes cycling
May 5: rest
May 6: 60 minutes cycling +weights
May 7: two 60 mins each classes of vinyasa yoga
May 8: 75 min class of vinyasa yoga
May 9: 60 minute longsword fencing class
May 10: Rest
May 11: 60 min vinyasa class
May 12: 45 minute peloton (cycling+weights) class
May 13: 60 minute chest back and abs at Barry's Bootcamp

Welcome, momtopands!

Sum38: 2000 min
Poppadum: 40 min cardio 4-5x/week, 2x ST
gardenerjoy: 1300 min, 8x ST, 21x 8K steps
magistra17: 620 min, walk 3x/2week + dance
kelijpa: 1400 min
Laura78: 100km of brisk walking
workinglikeadog: 720 min
EnglishMcTeach: complete 26 group fitness classes
Delphi: 45 min cardio 5x/week
nonameslob: 50 miles, 4x CT, 6x ST
Jodaleeb: 10k steps 5x/week, home gym 3x/week
atmos: 900 min dance, 500 min CT
SeeMyFeet: 12 visits to the pool
momtopands: 600 min

May goal: 1300 min, 8x ST, 21x 8K steps

1: 40 walk; 40/1300, 1/21 8K
2: 30 walk; 70/1300, 2/21 8K
3: 40 walk; 110/1300, 3/21 8K
4: 30 walk, 10 ST; 150/1300, 4/21 8K, 1/8 ST

05/01: 2 hours putting out flowers and shoveling a trailer load of mulch into flower beds. Whew!!!
05/02: Rest day.
05/03: Rest day.
05/04: 45 minutes of cardio with MFC.
05/05: 30 minutes of ST and 60 minutes of cardio.

I drive my hubby to work each morning; forces me out of the bed, and our walk route is right by his work, therefore I get my walking done first thing in the morning. -- Many mornings I wish I could stay in bed...but this works out great.

5/01: 90 min walk; 90/2000 min
5/02: 90 min walk; 30 min weights; 210/2000 min
5/03: 120 min walk; 330/2000 min
5/04: 60 min walk; 390/2000 min
5/05: 90 min walk; 480/2000 min

1: 5.3km (5.3/100)
3: 2.8km (8.1/100)
4: 5.6km (13.7/100)
5: 8.1km (21.8/100)