April Exercise Challenge

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  • Sunday: Walked 3 miles
    Monday: Walked 3 miles
    Tuesday: Walked 3 miles
    Wednesday: Walked 4 miles
    Thursday: Walked 3 miles with weighted vest and ankle weights, did Bosu squats
    Friday: Walked 2 miles with weighted vest and ankle weights
    Saturday: Walked 2 miles

    Yay! I walked every day this week! First time I have had time for that since the kids were little and I used to push them in the stroller every day.
  • My goal for April is:
    55 miles
    13 workout videos

    Apr 1: 3.5 miles (51.5)
    Apr 2: workout video (12)
    Apr 3: 3.5 miles (48)
    Apr 4: workout video (11)
    Apr 5: 7.5 miles (40.5)
    Apr 6: Off

    Apr 7: workout video (10)
    Apr 8: 3.5 miles (37)
    Apr 9: workout video (9)
    Apr 10: 3.5 miles (33.5)
    Apr 11: workout vide (8)
    Apr 12: 8 miles (25.5)
    Apr 13: Off
  • I've been to the gym twice more since I last posted for a total of 4 times out of my goal of 8 this month (plus the two induction sessions). Have an appointment booked tomorrow to set up a routine for my workouts - looking forward to being able to cut out a couple of the cardio machines and hopefully get lots of rowing scheduled in there!
  • April goal exercise 26 of 30 days

    April 1 - 4 mile 56:26 min walk/jog, 1 set functional exercises (25)
    April 2 - 1.5 mile 29 min walk, 3.19 mile 79 min hike (24)
    April 3 - 4.78 mile 2 hour 52 min hike at nature preserve, butt kicker! (23)
    April 4 - off (23)
    April 5 - raking 60 mins, 1 set functional, 1 set strength, 45 minutes exercise bike (22)
    April 6 - 53 min 2.4 mile hike, hours of raking, spreading seed (21)
    April 7 - 33 min 1.75 mile walk, 30 mins 8.3 miles exercise bike, arms (20)
    April 8 - 30 min 1.5 mile walk, 1hr 10 min 3.19 mile hike w/little dog, 30 mins raking (19)
    April 9 - off (19)
    April 10 - 28 min 1.8 mile walk, 40 min 1.6 mile hike w/little dog (18)
    April 11 - 1 set functional (17)
    April 12 - 39 min 1.33 walk (16)
    April 13 - 35 min raking (15)
  • Sunday: Bosu squats, regular squats, stretching/yoga

    I hurt my back so I laid around in bed most of the day yesterday. Got up to do about a half hour of yoga/stretching. By nighttime I felt good enough to do my squats.
  • Not sure I'm going to make my heavy lifting goal this month. Had to take a break because of back muscle injuries, and I'm not starting it back up for another couple weeks to give my back time to really heal.


    April Exercise Goal: 25.00 miles on the treadmill; 13 heavy lifting sessions

    1: Treadmill - 2.55 miles; Pilates Abs; Chalean Extreme Burn Circuit 1 (Round 1 of 4)
    2: Rest Day
    3. Treadmill - 4.48 miles; Yoga Abs; Chalean Extreme Burn Circuit 2 (Round 1 of 4)
    4. Taebo Get Ripped Extreme
    5. Treadmill - 2.29 miles; Weights & Plates Abs; Chalean Extreme Burn Circuit 3 (Round 1 of 4)
    6. Rest Day
    7. Treadmill - 2.55 miles
    8. Treadmill - 2.44 miles; Stability Ball Abs; Chalean Extreme Burn Circuit 1 (Round 2 of 4)
    9. Rest Day
    10. injury
    11. none
    12. none
    13. none
    14. Treadmill - 2.28 miles
    Treadmill Goal: 16.59 of 25.00 miles completed
    Heavy Lifting Goal: 4 of 13 sessions completed
  • My goal for April is:
    55 miles
    13 workout videos

    Apr 1: 3.5 miles (51.5)
    Apr 2: workout video (12)
    Apr 3: 3.5 miles (48)
    Apr 4: workout video (11)
    Apr 5: 7.5 miles (40.5)
    Apr 6: Off

    Apr 7: workout video (10)
    Apr 8: 3.5 miles (37)
    Apr 9: workout video (9)
    Apr 10: 3.5 miles (33.5)
    Apr 11: workout video (8)
    Apr 12: 8 miles (25.5)
    Apr 13: Off

    Apr 14: workout video (7)
  • 4/01: Nada
    4/02: Nada
    4/03: Nada
    4/04: 3.3 Mile pup walk 60 min, Step aerobics 60 min; 120
    4/05: 3.3 Mile pup walk 60 min; Weight lifting 45 min; Swim 45 min; 270
    4/06: 3.3 Mile pup walk 60 min; Step aerobics 60 min; 390
    4/07: Nada; volunteered all day
    4/11: 4.2 Mile pup walk 65 min; Step aerobics 60 min; 515
    4/12: 4.2 mile pup walk 65 min; Weights 45 min; Swim 45 min; 670 min
    4/13: 4.2 mile pup walk 65 min; Body Mania 60 min; 790
    4/14: 4.2 mile pup walk 65 min; 4.7 mile treadmill walk 60 min; swim 45 min; 960
  • April goal exercise 26 of 30 days

    April 1 - 4 mile 56:26 min walk/jog, 1 set functional exercises (25)
    April 2 - 1.5 mile 29 min walk, 3.19 mile 79 min hike (24)
    April 3 - 4.78 mile 2 hour 52 min hike at nature preserve, butt kicker! (23)
    April 4 - off (23)
    April 5 - raking 60 mins, 1 set functional, 1 set strength, 45 minutes exercise bike (22)
    April 6 - 53 min 2.4 mile hike, hours of raking, spreading seed (21)
    April 7 - 33 min 1.75 mile walk, 30 mins 8.3 miles exercise bike, arms (20)
    April 8 - 30 min 1.5 mile walk, 1hr 10 min 3.19 mile hike w/little dog, 30 mins raking (19)
    April 9 - off (19)
    April 10 - 28 min 1.8 mile walk, 40 min 1.6 mile hike w/little dog (18)
    April 11 - 1 set functional (17)
    April 12 - 39 min 1.33 walk (16)
    April 13 - 35 min raking (15)
    April 14 - 39 min 2.6 mile walk
  • 4/01: c25k w5d1 - 20m walk, (6m run, 3m walk) x 3, 20m walk
    4/02: zumba
    4/03: c25k w5d2 - 20m walk, (9m run, 5m walk) x 2, 20m walk
    4/04: more zumba
    4/05: nothing, I'm sick
    4/06: see above
    4/07: see above
    4/08: c25k w5d3 sort of - 1/4 mile walk, 1 1/2 mile run, breastfeeding break, 1 mile run, ~20 minutes walk
    4/09:
    4/10:
    4/11: 1 hour digging up a new garden with a pickaxe
    4/12: c25k w6d1 - 1/4 mile walk, 1/2 mile run, 1/4 mile walk, 3/4 mile run, 1/4 mile walk, 1/2 mile run, ~15 minute cooldown walk
    4/13: several hours with pickaxe, shovel, and hoe
    4/14: c25k w6d3 - 1/4 mile walk, 1 mile run, 1/4 mile walk, 1 mile run, ~20 minute cooldown walk
  • I was bad last few days and I only have one pause day left.
    1. 20min cycling
    2. 20min cycling
    3. 20min cycling, 30min running
    4. Pause
    5. 30min running (+walking while shopping)
    6. 30min walking
    7. 60min cycling
    8. 30min cycling
    9. 20min cycling
    10. Pause
    11. 20min cycling
    12. Pause
    13. Pause
    14. 20min cycling
    15. 30min cycling
  • April Exercise Goal: 25.00 miles on the treadmill; 13 heavy lifting sessions

    1: Treadmill - 2.55 miles; Pilates Abs; Chalean Extreme Burn Circuit 1 (Round 1 of 4)
    2: Rest Day
    3. Treadmill - 4.48 miles; Yoga Abs; Chalean Extreme Burn Circuit 2 (Round 1 of 4)
    4. Taebo Get Ripped Extreme
    5. Treadmill - 2.29 miles; Weights & Plates Abs; Chalean Extreme Burn Circuit 3 (Round 1 of 4)
    6. Rest Day
    7. Treadmill - 2.55 miles
    8. Treadmill - 2.44 miles; Stability Ball Abs; Chalean Extreme Burn Circuit 1 (Round 2 of 4)
    9. Rest Day
    10. injury
    11. none
    12. none
    13. none
    14. Treadmill - 2.28 miles
    15. Treadmill - 2.04 miles

    Treadmill Goal: 18.63 of 25.00 miles completed
    Heavy Lifting Goal: 4 of 13 sessions completed
  • Sunday: Bosu squats, regular squats, stretching/yoga
    Monday: Walked 2 miles
  • 1: 45 walk; 45/1500
    2: 30 walk, 20 abs & stretch; 95/1500
    3: 35 legs & stretch; 130/1500
    4: 30 walk, 20 arms & stretch; 180/1500
    5: 75 walk; 255/1500
    6: 50 yardwork; 305/1500
    7: 30 walk, 20 stretch; 355/1500

    8: 30 walk; 385/1500
    9: 30 walk, 20 abs & stretch; 435/1500
    10: 50 yardwork; 485/1500
    11: 60 yardwork; 545/1500
    12: 90 yardwork; 635/1500
    13: 10 yardwork, 30 walk; 675/1500
    14: 30 dance & abs; 705/1500
  • My goal for April is:
    55 miles
    13 workout videos

    Apr 1: 3.5 miles (51.5)
    Apr 2: workout video (12)
    Apr 3: 3.5 miles (48)
    Apr 4: workout video (11)
    Apr 5: 7.5 miles (40.5)
    Apr 6: Off

    Apr 7: workout video (10)
    Apr 8: 3.5 miles (37)
    Apr 9: workout video (9)
    Apr 10: 3.5 miles (33.5)
    Apr 11: workout video (8)
    Apr 12: 8 miles (25.5)
    Apr 13: Off

    Apr 14: workout video (7)
    Apr 15: 3.5 miles (22)