4/15 workouts

9/2- 16K steps, 37 flights of stairs
9/3- 16K steps, 78 flights of stairs
9/4- 19K steps, 86 flights of stairs
9/7- 25 minutes yoga

For each workout this month, I've been making a list of about 5 different ones I'd like to do that day. Then I use a random number generator online to select which one I do. The element of chance has been pretty fun. :D

That's a good idea. :)

Hi GardenerJoy thanks for the thread
Happy to be back in the exercise challenge

September goal
Strength training 12 times this month

(3 x a week for 4 weeks)

9/3-1/12
9/5-2/12
9/7-3/12 week 1 done :)

:sunny: :grouphug:

I saw on another site where someone put a reminder on their phone to inspire them. I put one on my phone that says stand up, so I just stand up at my desk. Just thought I'd share, it's got me standing up and sitting back down multiple times a day.

5/15 workouts

9/2- 16K steps, 37 flights of stairs
9/3- 16K steps, 78 flights of stairs
9/4- 19K steps, 86 flights of stairs
9/7- 25 minutes yoga
9/8- 30 minutes yoga

Yeah, I think I'll keep that in my repertoire for the days when I'm not set on just one particular workout.

For yoga, are you doing a routine that's part of Beachbody or a different one?

The first one was just my own routine, but last night I did P90X3 Yoga. I like that one because it's a solid half hour and goes over a lot of poses. I also like the original P90X version, and a lot of the BB Yoga Retreat and Yoga Studio programs. I wouldn't say I'm a hard core yoga person, but it definitely helps with flexibility and even some strength, improves my anxiety issues, and it's about the only workout I've been up to lately with my fatigue issues. Although tomorrow I'm doing a geocache hike of about 8 miles in rolling terrain- should be fun!

I stubbed my toes on Thursday night. So, I may be sticking to gentle workouts for another day or two while my foot heals.

September goal: 1200 minutes

1: 40 walk; 40/1200
2: 40 walk, 5 stretch; 85/1200
3: 40 walk; 125/1200
4: 40 walk, 10 dance; 175/1200
5: 40 walk; 215/1200
6: 40 walk; 255/1200
7: 40 walk; 295/1200
8: 25 stretch & ST; 315/1200

Eagle - That hike sounds like a blast. Thanks for the yoga info. I want to start doing that once a week or so. I had looked at the one that comes with P90 but it was so long, around 90 min IIRC. I'm not about that life. ;) I'm happy to hear that the one with P90X3 is shorter.

joy - Ugh, stubbed toe pain. I hope you feel better soon.

5/15 workouts

9/2- 16K steps, 37 flights of stairs
9/3- 16K steps, 78 flights of stairs
9/4- 19K steps, 86 flights of stairs
9/7- 25 minutes yoga
9/8- 30 minutes yoga
9/9- 4 hour hike (10 miles)

I'm in!
My goals: 4 days of Zumba class, 4 days of hiking 20 miles (total), 4 trips to the fitness park, and 4 days of walking 20 min (apiece).

Today after work, I decided to go to a free Zumba class (60 min). Now, I used to Zumba every day on the XBox - and let me tell you, I was GOOD, or so I thought. However, this never could prepare me for my new instructor, Senor Death.

Senor Death, is not a teacher of dance inspired workouts. Senor Death, as his name foretells, teaches people how to die - slowly while moving rapidly. It truly is an art.

Now, I don't claim to be bilingual, but it was obvious what this man was saying through his gorgeous lips and yummy accent: "No, no... you are not dying correctly. You must destroy your thighs in this fashion. You are not annihilating your abs correctly. Do it this way!"

People, I am broken. My brain no longer recognizes my body. It can't tell where anything is or even interpret it's needs. It just hurts without existing. Even my butt has frozen in a stunned state. And after all that, did you know, Senor Death had the audacity to invite me back Monday so he could finish the job?

#Glutton4Punishment
#GoingBackMonday

:lol::lol::lol:

I love your description of your Zumba class. Also love that despite it all, you're going back!

Hi GardenerJoy thanks for the thread, hope the toe is better Soon!
Happy to be back in the exercise challenge

September goal
Strength training 12 times this month

(3 x a week for 4 weeks)

9/3-1/12
9/5-2/12
9/7-3/12 week 1 done :)
9/9-4/12 - after washing stinky dog who rolled in goose poop...
9/11-5/12

:sunny: :grouphug:

7/15 workouts

9/2- 16K steps, 37 flights of stairs
9/3- 16K steps, 78 flights of stairs
9/4- 19K steps, 86 flights of stairs
9/7- 25 minutes yoga
9/8- 30 minutes yoga
9/9- 4 hour hike (10 miles)
9/10- 2 hours of digging with a pick and shovel

I've decided I'm going to start counting some of my non-traditional workouts. Yesterday I didn't get to do a traditional workout, but my husband and I were working at the new house and he needed the area for the front steps to our porch dug out and so he handed me a pick and shovel. So I was swinging the pick, scooping up heavy dirt and rocks, and lifting the really big rocks out by hand. I figure that has to be a workout! Fitbit says I got 10,541 steps in too.