March Madness Exercise Challenge

  • For those, like me, who follow college hoops this is a very exciting month. Why not join in the madness? Work towards a gol this month. Whether miles, minutes, trips to the gym or trying something new. Have fun with it. The weather is warming up and soon it will be time to peel off the layers. Why not reveal a healthier, trimmer, more fit you

  • Last month, but not this one. Only 70 days until the big ride. I am going to focus on mileage not minutes this month (Thanks db1982 for the idea).
    Goal 350 miles. Really hope to be riding outdoors by the end of the month.

    1. 12.4 (1 hr indoor)
    2. 14.7 (1 hr 15 min)
    6. 8.7 (45 min)
    7. 50 (3.5 hrs) 264.2 to go!
    10. 10.5 (1 hr) 253.7
    13 17.3 (1.5 hrs) 236.4
    14 15.6 (1.15 hrs) 220.8

    well took a break, long week at work plus had new sneakers put on the bike for the road trip.

    3/21 45 minutes (computer not working on spare bike)
    3/22 1 hr (16 miles 204 miles)
    3/23 45 minutes (9 miles 9 miles)

    planning on hitting the street Thursday and Friday if the weather cooperates
  • I am going to try for 1350 this month, we are going to Orlando towards the end of the month so should get a ton of walking in.

    Goal 1350 minutes
    Minutes so far: 1800

    1- 30 minutes of Wii Dance
    2- 0

    3- 0
    4- 30 minutes of Wii Dance
    5- 30 minutes of Weights/Sculpting
    6- 30 minutes of Wii Dance/ 30 minutes of Walking
    7- 30 minutes of Weights/Sculpting/ 30 minutes of Walking
    8- 30 minutes of Wii Dance/ 30 minutes of Walking
    9- 30 minutes of Walking/stairs

    10- 0
    11- 30 minutes of Wii Dance
    12- 30 minutes of Weights/Sculpting/ 30 minutes of Walking
    13- 30 minutes of Wii Dance
    14- 30 minutes of Weights/Sculpting/ 30 minutes of Walking
    15- 30 minutes of Wii Dance
    16- 60 minutes of Walking
    17- 0

    18- 30 minutes of Wii Dance/ 30 minutes of Walking
    19- 30 minutes of Weights/Scultping/ 30 minutes of Walking
    20- 30 minutes of Interval training/ 30 minutes of Walking
    21- 30 minutes of Weights/Sculpting/ 60 minutes of Walking
    22- 30 minutes of Interval training/ 30 minutes of Walking
    23- 30 minutes of Cardio
    24- 0

    25- 30 minutes of Cardio
    26- 30 minutes of Weights/sculpting/ 30 minutes of Walking
    27- 0
    28- 60 minutes of Walkng
    29- 240 minutes of Walking
    30- 240 minutes of Walking
    31- 240 minutes of Walking
  • My lifetime goal is to work out 5 to 7 times a week for functional fitness; and short term, to focus on pushing myself harder by doing heavier weights, or more time.

    1. Cardio Force dvd, 40 minutes; then 13 minutes Gilad abs = 53 minutes.
    2. Gilad's Step and Tone, then leg work, then abs; 50 minutes.
    3. 0

    4. Cardio Force, 50 min.
    5. 30 Day Shred level 3, 25 min.
    6. Cardio Force, 40 min.
    7. 30 min. low impact weighted cardio workout from www.fitnessblender.com
    8. Gilad's Step and Tone, 30 min.; 10 min. leg work; 8 min. abworkout from fitnessblender.
    9. Cardio Force, 30 min.; Cathe abs, 9 min.
    10. 0

    11. cardio/step/weights, 40 min.
    12. Cardio Force, 40 min.
    13. Cardio/lower body toning tabata mix, then abs, 40 min. from fitnessblender.
    14. Cardio Force, 60 min. (40 min. active stuff, 10 min. abs, 10 min. stretch)
    15. 45 min. Cardio/Toning Tabata, then 28 min. Sweat-A-Lotties, both from fitnessblender.com
    16. 0 - sore from the day before
    17. 30 min. Cardio Force

    18. 30 Min. HIIT Cardio/Abs; 10 min. Gilad abs.
    19. 30 min. Cardio Force, then 17 min. Leg Slimming Pilates (fitnessblender)
    20. 80 min. (yes!!) 1000 Calorie Workout, Cardio/Strength/Abs, from fitnessblender.
    21. 63 min. HIIT Cardio and Abs/Obliques workout, from fitnessblender.
    22. 45 min. HIIT Total Body Toning and Abs Tabata; 8 min. Fast Abs @ fitnessblender.
    23. 0 workout
    24. 50 min. Cardio Force; then 10 min Abs and Obliques = 60 min.

    25. 38 min. Upper Body and Cardio; 10 min. Leg slimming Pilates = 48 min.
    26. Upper Body Tabata, 30 min.?
    27. Lower Body Tabata, 30 min., then Low Impact Cardio, 20 min. = 30 min.
    28. 30 min. Cardio Force, then 30 min. Kettlebell routine = 60 min.
    29. Lower Body Tabata, 58 minutes.
    30. Low Impact Cardio, 20 min.; Abs and Obliques, 10 min. = 30 min.

    31. Abs and Obliques for a Smaller Waist workout, 32 min.

    I smoked this month!!!
  • Thanks for getting this started Jennifer. I've been swamped this week and forget it was a new month!

    I started strong last month but got off track after the arm injury sidelined me. I need to get back in the game, long hikes and bike rides are just around the corner.

    Goals: 1200 minutes, 5/7 days, weights, yoga at least 2x week
    So far: 275 /1200

    1 - 20m walk
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    4 - 15m weights
    5 - 45m treadmill
    6 - 40m treadmill
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    9 - 30m walk
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    11 - 35m walking
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    13 - 45m walking
    14 - 45m bike
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  • Goal for March: 20 30- to 45-minute sessions on the elliptical or stationary bike; 20 at-home PT; 10 Pilates sessions; 10 hours of tennis. Oh, and not to go to the gym if I am sick! :-)

    1: PT
    2: 0 (too sick)
    3: 0 (too sick)
    4: PT; 30 mins elliptical
    5: PT; Pilates 60 mins; 35 mins elliptical
    6: Pilates 60 mins
    7: Pilates 60 mins
    8: PT; Tennis 120 mins
    9: 0
    10: Tennis 180 mins
    11: PT
    12: Pilates 60 mins
    13: Pilates 60 mins
    14: Walked 2 miles
    15: PT; Tennis 120 mins
    16: PT; 35 mins elliptical
    17: PT; Tennis 120 mins; 35 mins elliptical; 5 mins rowing machine!
    18: Pilates 45 mins; 10 mins rowing machine; 15 mins bicycle; walked 2.5 miles
    19: PT; 30 mins elliptical; 10 mins rowing machine; walked 2 miles
    20: Pilates 60 mins; walked 1 mile
    21: 0
    22: Pilates 60 mins; walked 3 miles
    23: walked 3 miles
    24: walked 3 miles; tennis 105 mins
    25: PT; walked 1 mile
    26: Pilates 60 mins; walked 2 miles; 20 mins rowing machine
    27: 0
    28: PT; walked 1 mile
    29: Pilates 60 mins; walked 3.5 miles
    30: PT; walked 3 miles
    31: PT; walked 1 mile