Strong is the new skinny September exercise challenge

  • OK here we go! The holidays will be here soon. Now is a good time to incorporate a little fitness into our lives. The weather is cooling off so enjoy a walk, hike, run or ride. Try a little Zumba or Pilates to get ready for holiday dancing. Whatever you decide a little movement goes a long way.
  • August motivated me so, I will try to beat my previous month.

    Goal 1730 / 1100 minutes
    1 - 55 minutes race day spinning DVD
    2 - rest
    3 - 2 1/2 hours cycling
    4 - 60 minutes cycling
    5 - 30 minutes cycling
    6 - 45 minutes interval spinning
    7 - 45 minutes interval spinning 1.15 hours cycling
    8 - 45 minutes endurance spinning
    9 - 45 minutes cycling (half way to goal)
    10- 240 minutes cycling (oh tomorrow will be a rest day lol)
    11- 75 minutes cycling
    12- rest, much needed
    13- 30 minutes spin and slim express spinning
    14- 45 minutes interval spinning
    15- 35 minutes spin and slim
    16- rest, way too tired today
    17 - 60 minutes cycling
    18- 45 minutes spin and sculpt spinning
    19- 150 minutes cycling (yeah over my goal)
    20- 45 minutes interval spinning
    21- 45 minutes spinning 10 minutes kettle bells
    22- 70 minutes cycling
    23-rest day (feeling drained and a little dehydrated hmmm)
    24- 2 hrs cycling
    25- 1 hr indoor cycling
    26- rest
    27- 35 minutes cardio spinning
    28- 40 minutes cardio spinning 10 minutes kettle bells
    29- 45 minutes interval spinning 10 minutes kettle bells
  • Jekel, I hate the word skinny - skinny is ugly so I'm on board for strong.

    I've just renewed my gym membership so here's my schedule:
    Monday - Wednesday - Friday I'll be at the gym 7:30 to nine doing treadmill and weights on the machines. Alternate days except Sunday I'll make myself do either two ten minute sessions on my treadmill here at home or walk outside for 20-30 minutes.
  • I am in as well

    Goal: 1400 minutes
    Minutes so far: 1215 minutes

    1- 120 minutes of walking/ 20 minutes swimming

    2- 180 minutes of walking
    3- 30 minutes of Walking
    4- 30 minutes of Weights/sculpting / 30 minutes of Walking
    5- 35 minutes of Interval running
    6- 30 minutes of Weights/sculpting
    7- 30 minutes of Zumba
    8- 30 minutes of Soccer

    9- 0
    10-30 minutes of Zumba/ 30 minutes of Walking
    11-30 minutes of Weights/sculpting
    12-30 minutes of Wii Dance
    13-30 minutes of Weights/sculpting
    14-30 minutes of Wii Dance
    15-0

    16- 30 minutes of Weeding
    17- 35 minutes of Wii Dance
    18- 30 minutes of Weights/Sculpting
    19- 35 minutes of Wii Dance
    20- 30 minutes of Weights/Sculpting
    21- 50 minutes of Zumba
    22- 0

    23- 0
    24- 30 minutes of Wii Dance/ 30 minutes of Walking
    25- 30 minutes of Weights/Sculpting/ 30 minutes of Walking
    26- 50 minutes of Wii Dance
    27- 30 minutes of Weights/Sculpting/ 30 minutes of Walking
    28- 30 minutes of Interval running
    29- 30 minutes of Walking

    30-0
  • Last month's goal was 6 out of 7 days; I made that 3 of 4 weeks and 2 of those weeks it was 7 days.

    I just purchased a rebounder and my goal is to use it for at least 30 minutes every other day, alternating with a kettle bell workout (22 minutes of workout plus another 10-15 for warmup, cooldown, and stretch) the other days, for 6 days a week. I've been at the kettle bell for over a week now and my husband says that key areas are starting to feel a bit firmer
  • As I'm training for a race, I'm going to run 62.5 miles this month!
  • I'm in. Overall goal is 1500 minutes with weights, hoop, and yoga at least once a week.
    165/1000
    1 -
    2 - 30m walk
    3
    4 - 20m bike, 20m hoop, 10m weights
    5
    6 - 40m bike, 15m weights
    7
    8 - 30 m walking up and down hill
  • I have to confess that I stole the idea of the monthy exercise challenge and brought it to my forum. Last month we only had 2 participants (myself included, LOL) for most of the month. This month, however, we have a weight loss challenge going on and I have 5 participants for the exercise challenge. I'm just copying and pasting my post there to here.

    My goal for this month is 1500 minutes and 2500 crunches.

    Goal: 1500 minutes + 2500 crunches
    Total so far: 1550 minutes + 1950 crunches


    1 - 90 minutes walking + 30 minutes dancing

    2 - 150 crunches + 50 reverse crunches
    3 - 200 crunches + 60 minutes at the gym
    4 - 60 minutes at the gym
    5 - 150 crunches + 50 reverse crunches
    6 - Rest Day.
    7 - 50 minute walk home
    8 - 150 crunches + 60 minutes at the gym

    9 - 60 minutes at the gym
    10 - 150 crunches + 50 reverse crunches + 60 minutes at the gym
    11 - 50 minutes DanceFit Class+ 50 crunches (just guessing, it was core during DanceFit) + 60 minutes at the gym
    12 - 150 crunches + 50 reverse crunches
    13 - 60 minutes at the gym
    14 - Rest Day.
    15 - Rest Day.

    16 - 70 minutes walking the Riverwalk + 60 minutes cleaning out my closet
    17 - 100 crunches + 60 minutes at the gym
    18 - 60 minutes at the gym
    19 - 60 minutes at the gym
    20 - Rest Day.
    21 - 100 crunches + 60 minutes at the gym
    22 - 65 minutes walking the Riverwalk + 50 minutes pushing around 100+ pounds of groceries

    23 - 65 minutes walking the Riverwalk
    24 - 150 crunches + 50 reverse crunches + 60 minutes at the gym
    25 - 180 minutes detailing my car + 60 minutes at the gym
    26 - 200 crunches
    27 - 150 crunches
    28 - 60 minutes at the gym
    29 - Rest Day.
    30 - Rest Day.

    Meh, I met my minutes goal but not my crunches.