August Exercise Challenge
 

Last blast for summer! Let's finish strong!

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: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/chic...challenge.html

As always, thanks for keeping us going gardenerjoy!!

I am going to stick to what has been working. :)

Weights 3X/wk
Cardio 3X/wk
One rest day

Let's have an amazing August!!

Alright, I am ready to get back into it! I did over 40 miles running in June, moved in July and did just over 10, so I am setting a goal of 30 miles for August. I think that allows me to slowly acclimate and get back to where I was, plus I'm doing so much biking and walking just to get around, I don't want to burn myself out! Who knows what will happen when I'm no longer unemployed, too...

I'm still tracking workouts in another challenge thread so I probably won't update often but I did want to set a shorter term goal here. :)

August Goal: 30 miles running

I am so excited for this challenge! Three months ago I was literally doing zero for exercise. Now I'm setting my goal for 1000 minutes. I can do it! :carrot:

gardenerjoy I really appreciate your dedication in restarting this thread each month. It has helped me so much.

My goal for August is 100 miles!

Welcome, everyone!

Like iDream, I'm going to stick with what is working for me:

• 1300 minutes
• 8 Strength Training Sessions
• 21 days with at least 8000 steps

August Goal: 100 miles
August 1 (sat): 3h - 10.1 miles (89.9 miles to go) <== WOW what a good start!

I haven't been to the gym as much as I would like (or need) in the past two months. With no visitors in the near future and with work schedule changes, here's my chance to develop a STABLE workout routine. I'm going for 3 workouts per week or 12 for the month...but I know I can (and would like) to do more.

Welcome, everyone! I'll try to get the list set up tonight -- there's still time to join and be on the initial goal list!

August goals: 1300 min, 21x 8K steps, 8x Strength Training

1: 45 dance & stretch; 45/1300

August Goal: 100 miles

Aug 1 (sat): 3h - 10.1 miles (89.9 miles to go) <== WOW what a good start!
Aug 2 (sun): 1h 30min - 5.3 miles (84.6 miles to go)

Tabbycat here.

Seven months after losing my brother to leukemia, I need to get back into shape (advanced hip osteoarthritis is taking its toll on me).

My goal is 1500 minutes of exercise in any form (swimming, biking, machine, yoga).

Aug 1: 100 m slow swimming (am and pm)
Aug 2: 60 m swimming; 40 m walking
Aug 3: 30 m swimming
Aug 4: 60 m am swimming; 30 m pm swimming
Aug 5: 60 m swimming
Aug 6: 45 m swimming
Aug 7: 85 m swimming or walking in pool am; 30 m swim pm
Aug 8: 50 m swim am
Aug 9: 40 m swim
Aug 10: 60 m swim; 25 m walk am; 35 m swim/walk pm
Aug 12: 75 m swim/walk am; 45 m swim pm
Aug 13: 55 min swim/walk am
Aug 14: 85 min swim/walk am; 55 min swim pm
Aug 15: 115 min swim/water walk am
(these lovely long sessions will end next week when school starts!)
Aug 16: 60 min swim/water walk am
Aug 17: 75 min swim/water walk am
Aug 18: 45 min swim/water walk am
Aug 19: 55 min swim/water walk pm
Aug 20: nothing (back to school night plus rainstorms!)
Aug 21: 30 min bike ride; 60 min swim/water walk pm

subtotal: 1505 minutes

Aug 22: 105 min swim/water walk (while doing laundry) am; 55 min swim pm
Aug 23: 75 min swim/water walk am
Aug 24: 40 min swim/water walk pm (first day of school!)

total 1780 minutes


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Good morning all!

Goal - complete weeks 5-8 of 12 week plan

Thanks for the thread GardenerJoy it helps me immensely!

My plan:
Abs and yoga and/or stretches 5 times a week
Cardio 6 times a week
Strength (Dumbbells) 3 times a week

Wishing everyone success :sunny:

The first step towards success is setting a goal :D

Goal 1000 minutes

8/1: busy day, no exercise
8/2: 2 hours English Country Dance 120/1000


Good luck everybody! :goodluck:

Tabbycat: that's a tough loss -- glad you're back with us.

August goals: 1300 min, 21x 8K steps, 8x Strength Training

1: 45 dance & stretch; 45/1300
2: 50 dance & ST & stretch; 95/1300

iDream: Weights 3X/wk, Cardio 3X/wk, Rest 1X/wk
nonameslob: 30 miles running
magistra17: 1000 min
unwanted37lbs: 100 miles
gardenerjoy: 1300 min, 8ST, 21 days with 8K steps
SeeMyFeet: 12 workouts
Tabbycat: 1500 min