September Exercise Challenge
 

Crisp apples and crisp nights and bright days for exercise. Let's make the most of September!

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: September Weight Loss Challenge

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

:sunny: :grouphug:

Thanks for starting the new thread!
In July I did about 65 miles, and it'll be around 62-62.5 for August. I'd like to see 70 in September, so that'll be my goal.

Tabbycat here.
Hurricane Harvey interrupted August.
Setting September goal at 720 minutes.

Sept1: 40 min walking to and from friend's flooded house
Sept2: 30 min walking to and from flooded house
Sept3: 50 min water walk AM; 40 min walk PM
Sept4: 30 min water walking AM; 30 min walk PM
Sept5: 35 min swim AM; 30 min walk PM
Sept7: 35 min walk
Sept8: 30 min walk
Sept9: 30 min walk am
Sept10: 35 min swim AM; 50 min water walk PM
Sept14: 15 min swim
Sept16: 45 min swim/water walk AM; 40 min walk PM
Sept17: 50 min swim PM
Sept22: 30 min walk PM; 20 min swim PM
Sept23: 40 min swim AM
Sept24: 30 min swim
***GOAL MET***
Set bonus goal of 900 minutes (180 additional minutes)
Sept28: 30 min walk; 30 min swim
Sept 29: 30 min swim
Sept30: 45 min walk


TOTAL MINUTES: 870

Hmm, goal, what shall you be? I've gone with 18 workouts the past couple of months, but I'll be away on vacation for 9 days this month. So I'll adjust my goal to 13 Beachbody workouts. I'm thankful for this challenge because even though I'm back in the exercise habit, this challenge kept me on task several days in August when w/o it I would've just skipped the workout. :cheers: to Joy and her challenges!

Sept 01: 01/13 :) ~ 21 Day Fix (Cardio) ~
Sept 02: 02/13 :) ~ 21 Day Fix (Total Body Cardio) ~
Sept 04: 03/13 :) ~ T25 (Cardio) ~
Sept 06: 04/13 :) ~ BBL (BBR) ~
Sept 07: 05/13 :) ~ BBL (BBR), T25 (Speed) ~
Sept 08: 06/13 :) ~ 21 Day Fix (Total Body Cardio) ~
Sept 09: 07/13 :) ~ BBL (BBR)(High & Tight) ~
Sept 13: 08/13 :) ~ BBL (BBR) ~
Sept 14: 09/13 :) ~ BBL (BBR) ~
Sept 15: 10/13 :) ~ BBL (Bum Bum) ~
Sept 20: 11/13 :) ~ BBL (BBR) ~

Hello All

For Sept Id like to get more HIIT workouts in 3/4 times a week. Good luck everyone!

I'm in. My goal is to work out 3 days a week. So 12 workouts. That seems really modest but based on how I was this past August, I think I need to keep my goal pretty modest. Any type of exercise will work for me.

I wear a tracker that automatically adjusts, so I want to get it back up to 10,000 steps a day. I sit all day at work and barely leave my computer. THIS IS SO HORRIBLE! I also want to make it to the gym at least 2 times a week for some strength training. Starting small!

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Wendi
https://www.findingthecalminchaos.wordpress.com

Welcome, everyone, I'll make our list of participants in the next 24 hours or so -- still time to join and make it on the initial list!

September goal: 1200 minutes

1: 40 walk; 40/1200
2: 40 walk, 5 stretch; 85/1200
3: 40 walk; 125/1200

I haven't yet been able to do a "traditional workout" but I've been working hard the past 3 days and based on my step count and level of soreness it might count as a workout? We're working on the new house to finalize stuff to get it ready to move into, so I've been flooring, working on the deck, stuff like that. It's a 3 story house, so I'm getting a ton of stairs in.
9/2- 16K steps, 37 flights of stairs
9/3- 16K steps, 78 flights of stairs
9/4- 19K steps, 86 flights of stairs

Welcome, everyone!

Chunkahlunkah: 13 Beachbody workouts
EagleRiverDee: 12 workouts
gardenerjoy: 1200 minutes
Gemini6: 3x ST/week
jrkessle: 70 miles
kelijpa: 12x ST
Matilda08: HIIT 3-4x/week
Tabbycat: 720 minutes
Wendiendi: 10,000 steps

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

We're at 9.4 miles so far for the month. It's going to be an incredibly busy month so I won't be checking in daily like the last two months, but I will check in periodically.

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

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

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.

Welcome, MaMaLarkey!

Chunkahlunkah: 13 Beachbody workouts
EagleRiverDee: 12 workouts
gardenerjoy: 1200 minutes
Gemini6: 3x ST/week
jrkessle: 70 miles
kelijpa: 12x ST
MaMaLarkey: 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)
Matilda08: HIIT 3-4x/week
Tabbycat: 720 minutes
Wendiendi: 10,000 step

We're half-way through the month and I'm not half-way to my goal -- I better step it up!

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
9: 20 walk; 335/1200
10: 20 dance; 355/1200
11: 40 walk; 395/1200
12: 20 dance & stretch; 415/1200
13: 45 walk; 460/1200
14: 20 walk; 480/1200
15: 45 walk; 525/1200

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
9/17-6/12 - I can still make it to 12, will be ok with 11 or even 10 as long as I don't quit! Gold medal-12, silver medal-11, bronze medal-10, going for the gold :lol:

:sunny: :grouphug:

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
9: 20 walk; 335/1200
10: 20 dance; 355/1200
11: 40 walk; 395/1200
12: 20 dance & stretch; 415/1200
13: 45 walk; 460/1200
14: 20 walk; 480/1200
15: 50 walk; 530/1200
16: 40 walk; 570/1200
17: 30 dance & stretch; 600/1200

I have until this Friday to make my goal (will be on vacay the rest of Sept), and I only need 3 more workouts to get there. I'm right on schedule with where I wanted to be at this point. The only problem is I have a brutal sinus infection. :( I'm hesitant to do any exercising for a while, bc I fear the huffing and puffing while I'm a phlegm-filled monster could irritate my lungs (lovely asthma) and then morph this infection into bronchitis as well. And ain't nobody got time for that!

I'll play it be ear in case I feel much better, but I'll most likely not be doing any Beachbody workouts this week.

I'm New! 😋
 

Hello everyone, im new and is looking for support and want to give support to others. I'm 30 old and always had a decent body. I'm a thick girl and always had fat in the right places but this year from January 2017 to now I gain 40 pounds and now weight 192lb from stress and depression. 09/01/2017 I started my own workout plan. Which is 4 times a week, working on my legs, thighs, stomach and butt. I started the first two weeks slow by not putting too much on my body early. Each day out of the 4 days I do squads, sit ups, biking, lunges and thigh exercise. Every Sunday I take pictures of the areas that im working on and so far after two weeks I'm seeing some results, very little but I see some chg.
Here's the breakdown:
Week 3 of September
4 days a week (random days) I add 10 counts on each of my exercises each week.
Stomach- 50 situps and 50 crunches
Thighs and butt - 50 squats, 2min bicycle, 35 lunges each leg, 20 jumping squads. Dancing once a week for 30 mins.

I do not have a diet and my intake of food have not change. I still eat what ever I want. However the amount of food I eat has change. I don't eat as much since my appetite has decrease, I guess because of my muscles in my stomach is tightening up. Lastly I'm consuming more water than soda and juice than ever. Im trying to tightening up my fat more than losing it.

Please know that this is not my first time doing this, did this once before when I gain so much weight because of birth control and did this. The results was successful and I loved my body, it was hard and took long but i did it and is trying again and would appreciate any support. Thank you

I think it's smart to listen to your body, for sure!

10/15 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
9/16- construction work and volunteer work, 12K steps & 20 floors of stairs
9/17- construction work, 10K steps & 44 floors of
9/18- 25 minutes cardio (T25) and 20 minutes yoga

Welcome, Shirl_world to our thread and to 3FC!

Chunkahlunkah: 13 Beachbody workouts
EagleRiverDee: 12 workouts
gardenerjoy: 1200 minutes
Gemini6: 3x ST/week
jrkessle: 70 miles
kelijpa: 12x ST
MaMaLarkey: 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)
Matilda08: HIIT 3-4x/week
Shirl_world: ST 4x/week, 30 min dance 1x/week
Tabbycat: 720 minutes
Wendiendi: 10,000 step

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
9: 20 walk; 335/1200
10: 20 dance; 355/1200
11: 40 walk; 395/1200
12: 20 dance & stretch; 415/1200
13: 45 walk; 460/1200
14: 20 walk; 480/1200
15: 50 walk; 530/1200
16: 40 walk; 570/1200
17: 30 dance & stretch; 600/1200
18: 30 walk; 630/1200