April Exercise Challenge
 

Spring into spring with energy and exercise -- join the April Exercise Challenge!

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

Hi Joy! Thanks for starting the new thread.

In March, I was recuperating from some medical issues, resulting in a goal of 750 minutes. I'm starting to feel a bit better now, so I shall double that goal for April.

April goal: 1,500 minutes.

April Exercise Challenge
 

Hi gardenerjoy

I'm in for 15 min of movement 5x - 7x per week

April 1: :no:
April 2: :no:
April 3: 20 min/1 mile WATP 1/5
April 4: 15 min walk
April 5: 35 min walk
April 6: :no:
April 7: 20 min walk

I'm still dealing with back pain (sheesh!) but I'm at the point, now, where I think lack of exercise is doing more harm than exercise would. I got 810 minutes last month, so I'm setting a goal of 1000 minutes this month and continuing my daily exercise streak -- it's been going for five months, now!

Goal: 1000 min, daily exercise

GardenerJoy - congrats on your daily exercise streak - 5 months of daily exercise is very impressive:)

April Goals:
1. 1200 minutes
2. 6 weight training sessions
3. plank - 15 days for April (I'm going to try to work up to holding the plank for 1 minute 45 seconds)

I met my minutes goal last month but was short 1 WT session so I'll see if I can get 6 sessions this month. I also want to add the 15 days of doing the plank for the month of April. I plan to start with 40 seconds and see if I can work up to 1 min 45 sec in 15 sessions.

Off to a good start…two brisk power walks…today’s active minutes per fitbit = 88 :running:

Apr 1: 40 min walk + 50 min walk

Total to date: 90 minutes
Goal: 1,500 minutes

I did not make my goal in March. I didn't even come close. I'm going to give it another go for April.

My goal will be 500 minutes any kind of exercise.

Thanks Joy! for keeping up this thread! :D

Good luck :goodluck: with your goals everybody! Let's make April Awesome! :cheer:

April Goals:
1. 1200 minutes
2. 6 weight training sessions
3. plank - 15 days for April (I'm going to try to work up to holding the plank for 1 minute 45 seconds)

04/01: 25 minutes walk (25/1200)

April goals: 1000 min, daily exercise

1: 30 dance & stretch & ST; 30 min total

I'm hurting quite a bit as I wait for my hip replacement in early June, but I know that moving is good for me.
My public goal will be 600 minutes of intentional exercise.

4/2 40 min bike ride
4/3 40 min walk
4/8 65 min bike ride
4/9 50 min walk
4/10 10 min elliptical; 45 min walk
4/11 35 min bike ride (including a dog bite!)
4/13 50 min walk
4/16 20 min walk
4/17 40 min walk
4/23 55 min 5K



TOTAL MINUTES: 450
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Went for a walk outside this morning, but I had to use my home gym in the afternoon because it was snowing…in April, no less!

Apr 1: 40 min walk + 50 min walk
Apr 2: 35 min walk + 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical

Total to date: 155 minutes
Goal: 1,500 minutes

April Goals:
1. 1200 minutes
2. 6 weight training sessions
3. plank - 15 days for April (I'm going to try to work up to holding the plank for 1 minute 45 seconds)

04/01: 25 minutes walk (25/1200)
04/02: 180 minute hike (205/1200)

Goal: 500 minutes any kind of exercise.

I'm off to a good start. :carrot:

April 1: nihil
April 2: Leslie Sansone's 1.0 mile happy walk: 15 minutes

April goals: 1000 min, daily exercise

1: 30 dance & stretch & ST; 30 min total
2: 25 walk; 55

It was minus 5C this morning, but at least the sun was shining, so I bundled up and went for my walk anyway!

Apr 1: 40 min walk + 50 min walk
Apr 2: 35 min walk + 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical
Apr 3: 45 min walk

Total to date: 200 minutes
Goal: 1,500 minutes

I worked, very carefully, on turning my compost pile. I feel it in my legs this morning but not my back so I know that I lifted properly.

April goals: 1000 min, daily exercise

1: 30 dance & stretch & ST; 30 min total
2: 25 walk; 55
3: 60 yardwork; 115

So far, so good…sticking to plan!

Joy: Glad to hear you were able to work in your garden without straining your back.

Apr 1: 40 min walk + 50 min walk
Apr 2: 35 min walk + 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical
Apr 3: 45 min walk
Apr 4: 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical + 35 min walk

Total to date: 265 minutes
Goal: 1,500 minutes

Welcome, everyone! Did I state your goal correctly and spell your username right?

There's room for more! Join us!

flower1: 1200 min, 6x WT, 15x plank
gardenerjoy: 1000 min
magistra17: 500 min
onebyone: 15 min, 5x - 7x per week
Tabbycat: 600 min
Tuscany: 1500 min

April Goals:
1. 1200 minutes
2. 6 weight training sessions
3. plank - 15 days for April (I'm going to try to work up to holding the plank for 1 minute 45 seconds)

04/01: 25 minutes walk (25/1200)
04/02: 180 minute hike (205/1200)
04/03: plank - 1/15 (40 sec)
04/04: plank - 2/15 (45 sec)

April goals: 1000 min, daily exercise

1: 30 dance & stretch & ST; 30 min total
2: 25 walk; 55
3: 60 yardwork; 115
4: 25 walk; 140

First day back at work today, after a two-month disability leave...so not as much time to exercise...but I still managed to squeeze in a walk.

Apr 1: 40 min walk + 50 min walk
Apr 2: 35 min walk + 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical
Apr 3: 45 min walk
Apr 4: 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical + 35 min walk
Apr 5: 25 min walk

Total to date: 290 minutes
Goal: 1,500 minutes

Good morning all!

GardenerJoy sorry you're still dealing with the back pain!

My April goal is 1500 minutes

Best to all :sunny:

It snowed today. Since it was too cold and wet for my outdoor walk, I was limited to my gym. I’m getting more than a little annoyed with all of this April snow! Where is spring?! :?:

Apr 1: 40 min walk + 50 min walk
Apr 2: 35 min walk + 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical
Apr 3: 45 min walk
Apr 4: 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical + 35 min walk
Apr 5: 25 min walk
Apr 6: 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical

Total to date: 320 minutes
Goal: 1,500 minutes

Welcome, kelijpa!

flower1: 1200 min, 6x WT, 15x plank
gardenerjoy: 1000 min
kelijpa: 1500 min
magistra17: 500 min
onebyone: 15 min, 5x - 7x per week
Tabbycat: 600 min
Tuscany: 1500 min

April goals: 1000 min, daily exercise

1: 30 dance & stretch & ST; 30 min total
2: 25 walk; 55
3: 60 yardwork; 115
4: 25 walk; 140
5: 15 walk; 155

April Goals:
1. 1200 minutes
2. 6 weight training sessions
3. plank - 15 days for April (I'm going to try to work up to holding the plank for 1 minute 45 seconds)

04/01: 25 minutes walk (25/1200)
04/02: 180 minute hike (205/1200)
04/03: plank - 1/15 (40 sec)
04/04: plank - 2/15 (45 sec)
04/06: plank - 3/15 (50 sec) and 55 min walk (260/1200)

April goals: 1000 min, daily exercise

1: 30 dance & stretch & ST; 30 min total
2: 25 walk; 55
3: 60 yardwork; 115
4: 25 walk; 140
5: 15 walk; 155
6: 15 walk, 5 stretch; 175

Busy day today…only time for a quick walk…weather didn’t help much either. I will be SO happy when the sun starts to shine and I can go for a walk without my coat, hat and gloves!

Apr 1: 40 min walk + 50 min walk
Apr 2: 35 min walk + 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical
Apr 3: 45 min walk
Apr 4: 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical + 35 min walk
Apr 5: 25 min walk
Apr 6: 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical
Apr 7: 25 min walk

Total to date: 345 minutes
Goal: 1,500 minutes

April goals: 1000 min, daily exercise

1: 30 dance & stretch & ST; 30 min total
2: 25 walk; 55
3: 60 yardwork; 115
4: 25 walk; 140
5: 15 walk; 155
6: 15 walk, 5 stretch; 175
7: 20 walk, 5 stretch; 200

Worked out in my gym this morning, since it was cloudy and cold outside. In the afternoon, it warmed up a little and the sun came out, so I took a long walk. My neighborhood has lots of rolling steep hills, so an outdoor walk in the area gives me a good workout!

Apr 1: 40 min walk + 50 min walk
Apr 2: 35 min walk + 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical
Apr 3: 45 min walk
Apr 4: 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical + 35 min walk
Apr 5: 25 min walk
Apr 6: 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical
Apr 7: 25 min walk
Apr 8: 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical + 40 min walk

Total to date: 415 minutes
Goal: 1,500 minutes

April Goals:
1. 1200 minutes
2. 6 weight training sessions
3. plank - 15 days for April (I'm going to try to work up to holding the plank for 1 minute 45 seconds)

04/01: 25 minutes walk (25/1200)
04/02: 180 minute hike (205/1200)
04/03: plank - 1/15 (40 sec)
04/04: plank - 2/15 (45 sec)
04/06: plank - 3/15 (50 sec) and 55 min walk (260/1200)
05/08: 70 min - bike/treadmill/stairs (330/1200)

I15 min, 5x - 7x per week, 450 min total

April 8: 20 min walk
April 9: :no:
April 10: 15 min walk in not-freezing-cold rain
April 11: 15 min walk to bus
April 12: 25 min walking in a park
April 13: 15 min walk
April 14::no:

April goals: 1000 min, daily exercise

1: 30 dance & stretch & ST; 30 min total
2: 25 walk; 55
3: 60 yardwork; 115
4: 25 walk; 140
5: 15 walk; 155
6: 15 walk, 5 stretch; 175
7: 20 walk, 5 stretch; 200
8: 25 walk, 20 stretch & ST; 245

Although cold, it was dry and sunny today. So, I bundled up and went for two outdoor power walks, one in the morning, the other in the afternoon. Now, I’m off to finishing my cleaning!

Apr 1: 40 min walk + 50 min walk
Apr 2: 35 min walk + 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical
Apr 3: 45 min walk
Apr 4: 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical + 35 min walk
Apr 5: 25 min walk
Apr 6: 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical
Apr 7: 25 min walk
Apr 8: 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical + 40 min walk
Apr 9: 40 min walk + 45 min walk

Total to date: 500 minutes
Goal: 1,500 minutes

April goals: 1000 min, daily exercise

1: 30 dance & stretch & ST; 30 min total
2: 25 walk; 55
3: 60 yardwork; 115
4: 25 walk; 140
5: 15 walk; 155
6: 15 walk, 5 stretch; 175
7: 20 walk, 5 stretch; 200
8: 25 walk, 20 stretch & ST; 245
9: 30 walk; 275

April 10... one-third of the month gone, one-third of the way to goal (with five minutes to spare)

On track, but just barely. :)

A brisk walk in the cold this morning, followed by a workout inside this afternoon, because it started snowing yet AGAIN! I’m am SO tired of snow…

Apr 1: 40 min walk + 50 min walk
Apr 2: 35 min walk + 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical
Apr 3: 45 min walk
Apr 4: 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical + 35 min walk
Apr 5: 25 min walk
Apr 6: 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical
Apr 7: 25 min walk
Apr 8: 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical + 40 min walk
Apr 9: 40 min walk + 45 min walk
Apr 10: 35 min walk + 25 min workout

Total to date: 560 minutes
Goal: 1,500 minutes

April Goals:
1. 1200 minutes
2. 6 weight training sessions
3. plank - 15 days for April (I'm going to try to work up to holding the plank for 1 minute 45 seconds)

04/01: 25 minutes walk (25/1200)
04/02: 180 minute hike (205/1200)
04/03: plank - 1/15 (40 sec)
04/04: plank - 2/15 (45 sec)
04/06: plank - 3/15 (50 sec) and 55 min walk (260/1200)
04/08: 70 min - bike/treadmill/stairs (330/1200)
04/10: 160 min hike (490/1200) and plank 4/15 (50 sec)

Not quite at third-of-the-way point, but almost! Let's see if I can get to 500 minutes on the 15th -- that's an average of almost 40 minutes a day. That will take some doing, but it's not out of the realm of possibilities.

April goals: 1000 min, daily exercise

1: 30 dance & stretch & ST; 30 min total
2: 25 walk; 55
3: 60 yardwork; 115
4: 25 walk; 140
5: 15 walk; 155
6: 15 walk, 5 stretch; 175
7: 20 walk, 5 stretch; 200
8: 25 walk, 20 stretch & ST; 245
9: 30 walk; 275
10: 35 walk; 310

Busy day today with only a little bit of time for exercise.

Apr 1: 40 min walk + 50 min walk
Apr 2: 35 min walk + 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical
Apr 3: 45 min walk
Apr 4: 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical + 35 min walk
Apr 5: 25 min walk
Apr 6: 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical
Apr 7: 25 min walk
Apr 8: 15 min treadmill + 15 min elliptical + 40 min walk
Apr 9: 40 min walk + 45 min walk
Apr 10: 35 min walk + 25 min workout
Apr 11: 10 min workout

Total to date: 570 minutes
Goal: 1,500 minutes