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Time for a new challenge !
This will be a 6 weeks challenge, starting the first Monday of March (the 3rd).
Fitness assessment test :
There will be a fitness assessment test to be done. The same test will have be be done at the end of the challenge.
Weigh ins, Measurements and Progress Pictures
Everyone will weigh in the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday before the challenge and the highest weight will be your starting weight. You will also weigh in the last Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the challenge and take the lowest weight as your ending weight. (There are no points for weight loss because we're all at different phases in life. Some people who join may not need to lose any weight, or gain weight/muscle. Weigh ins are for informational use and could be part of your weekly/end of challenge goals.)
The REQUIREMENTS for this challenge include:
1. There will be a minimum of four cardio sessions per week. These must last at least 30 minutes each to get the full benefit of cardio exercise. Take these at your own level - some people run or spin, others walk or do yoga - it's up to you. Do what you enjoy. Each workout completed will earn you 5 points! That's a total of 20 points possible for cardio workouts per week!
2. There will be a minimum of three strength training sessions per week. These must last at least 15 minutes each [and that's a bare minimum, folks!]. If you lift at the gym, that's great. If you do strength training DVDs, excellent. If you want, you can find exercises that utilize your own body weight and do them at home [lunges, squats, crunches, etc.]. If you need help putting together a program for strength training, I'm sure there are many who will help you out. Same deal with points - 5 points per session. That's a total of 15 points possible for strength training per week!
3. You will be required to set three weekly goals for yourself. These can be anything you want - eat clean 5/7 days, only one treat per week, pack your lunch 6/7 days per week, or whatever you want! These will allow you to focus on other areas you find important that aren't included in the challenge requirements. You'll get 5 points for every goal you meet each week for a total of 15 goal points possible!
The BONUSES for this challenge include:
1. You get 3 points for each additional 30+ minutes cardio workout you do. You can work out 5-7 days a week for an added 3-9 points, or double up on a particular day [e.g. get up and go running for 45 min. in the morning, and then go for a 30 minute walk in the evening].
2. You get 3 points for each additional strength workout per week. This must be a session on a different day or if on the same day, at at different time, targeting another part of your body. So, 15 more minutes of more sets and more reps don't count, because the benefits of weight training start to drop off at this point. However, doing squat and lungs in the morning, than working out your arms in the evening could work.
3. You'll get 5 points for any CARDIO workout that lasts longer than 90 minutes. The extra push really challenges your body and burns the fat, so get out there and keep going!
4. You'll get an extra 2 points for a PUSH IT! bonus. These are up to you to assess, but you're giving yourself credit for pushing yourself with increased time, distance, speed, or intensity. If you up your normal speed on the treadmill, lift more weight than normal, extend your cardio workout by 20 minutes, run an extra mile, etc., you get a bonus. This is an honor system thing, and the real benefit isn't the points, but the increase in calorie and fat burning, muscle growth, and fitness.
Monthly goal:
At the beginning of the challenge, you'll have to fix yourself a goal. It can be a weight-loss goal, fitting in a new pair of jeans, or anything else that's reasonnable and measurable. The monthly goal will be worth an additional 25 points.
The WinnersThe winners of this challenge will get an announcement thread in their honor. And the losers will have to put this in their signature line for 1 week: “Winning team kicked my butt in the Spring Challenge!”
If you'd like to sign up for this challenge, post here!!!! |
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Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:49 pm |
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| Jadzia
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Some additionnals comments :
I'll post later this week the fitness assessment test thread.
As mentionned before, this challenge will be on 2 sites, because I wanted to give the opportunity to be part of a challenge to more people. You're not requirement to interact on both sites, since I'll make sure that every team is composed from members of the same site. Every important information and result will be duplicated.
I hope everyone will have fun, while being motivating to get (stay) in shape !!!
The following persons have shown their interest so far. Please confirm your participation !
kerrbear11
jalper
julta2
zeesmom
bearbelly
LuvMyRedHead
luvmycritters
PackerPrincess
otter
wenchiepoo
rsjmommy
ctouchton
dolphinchell
burt
kttybrneyes
ljmusicmom
caressa_tiger
meemoo
greentearocks
Ayomide
StumpsMom
reidsy3
and Jadzia ! |
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Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:49 pm |
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| cheekymo
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| Jadzia - can I join as well? is it too late? |
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Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:19 pm |
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| Jadzia
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Sure !
The more, the better !!! |
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Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:51 pm |
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| LadyVenom
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| Add me in! Start on my birthday :D |
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Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:33 pm |
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| wileybosco
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| Me too! |
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Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:53 pm |
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| Jadzia
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LuvMyRedHead wrote: Question: do the weekly challenges have to be SBD related? Ex. read one current events article for week 1...or something like that?
Nope !
Weekly goals are meant to help you improve yourself. IMO, the important thing is that it should be a challenge for you, not something that is easy.
For some, it will be South Beach related, for others, it won't be.
Here's some exemples (SB related or not) :
1- Making an outdoor activity (for someone usually spending all winter inside)
2- Bringing lunches at work all week long
3- Spring cleaning
4- Take time to play with the kids
5- Try a new sport
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For me, you can be sure I will have one goal related to my studies... I know I need to study more, but I'm always postponing it (like right now, I'm on this board instead of studying !), or I'll cheat when studying (that's when I tend to buy sweet things)
Goals can also be related to changing some habits. For exemple, for some people find it quite easy to see all their weaknesses, but fail to see their inner strength. Although for people will a good perception of themselves it would be quite easy, a goal like "look myself in the mirror everyday and find something I like about myself" could be really really hard for someone else...
I hope I'm not confusing people with all these exemples !!! To make it simple : if it's something you're working on right now, it's good. If it's something you know you should have done years ago, it's good. If it's something... well you get the idea ! |
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Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:56 am |
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| Jadzia
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The following persons have confirmed the participation in the challenge !
bearbelly
zeesmom
StumpsMom
julta2
PackerPrincess
rsjmommy
meemoo
LuvMyRedHead
wenchiepoo
dolphinchell
rgd4325
ljmusicmom
luvmycritters
kerrbear11
ctouchton
Mimzy08
smurlene
lisam2
cheekymo
LadyVenom
wileybosco
And
Otter
runner
ChloeP
diva-sue
reidsy3
babydarling
DiDi
I'll make the teams this week-end, so I would appreciate if anyone interested tell me so before Saturday noon. If you have already confirmed, but I missed your name, please forgive me and just post again !
Sorry I hadn't post the fitness assessment thread yet. Haven't forgotten, but had been sick this week (still haven't figure if it's just a very bad cold, the flu or a bronchitis). It will be up Tomorrow.
Until then, happy training !!! |
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Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:06 am |
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| jleaustin
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| Sign me up! |
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Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:25 pm |
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| Jadzia
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lisam2 wrote: Hi!
I know you have me in; and... I'm ready for my first ever challenge.
I :welcome: it.
This may be a crazy questions, but...
I realize we start the actual challenge on Monday the 3rd, correct?
Do our weeks run from Monday through Sunday? or, Sunday through Saturday?
I only ask so that I make sure to chart my exercise days, etc. properly.
Also, do we post our goals?
Sorry for the crazy questions, but, as I said this one's my first.
Have a great day and thanks for putting this together.
1- Weeks run from Monday through Sunday
2- Yep, you have to post your goal, in your team thread. |
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Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:13 pm |
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| Roccomur
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ok. I am going to try this. It sounds like you all must be in shape already when I read the challenges but I think I would like to try. I have been going to the Y since the end of November and I think I can do better work outs and I think this might help.
I am not however going to include the weighing in. I know I should do it but it really does an serious emotional setback to me when I get on a scale. I try to focus on eating the sb way and exercising and not worry about "the number"
I am off to the gym now! |
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Sun Mar 02, 2008 2:11 pm |
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| Jadzia
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Roccomur wrote: ok. I am going to try this. It sounds like you all must be in shape already when I read the challenges but I think I would like to try. I have been going to the Y since the end of November and I think I can do better work outs and I think this might help.
I am not however going to include the weighing in. I know I should do it but it really does an serious emotional setback to me when I get on a scale. I try to focus on eating the sb way and exercising and not worry about "the number"
I am off to the gym now!
No need to be in shape to do this challenge. I see it more as a motivation to get more discipline in our work-out.
First challenge I made, I wasn't even able to do a single set-up, and a trouble making 5 girly push-up... that's certainly not being in shape !!!
I usually find challenges help me whenever I have to decide whether to work out vs doing anything else. Sometimes I don't feel like working out, but then I realize that I still have some cardio or strentgh training to fit the requirement, so I do the work-out !!!
As for the weigh-in, it's ok. The overall goal doesn't have to be a weigh loss issue either. Could be anything related to fitness / health.
Ex : - fitting in a new (smaller) size of clothes
- Being able to run a mile in ___ minutes
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Sun Mar 02, 2008 2:43 pm |
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[size=150]TEAMS !!![/size]
Team 1
Cheekymo
Lady Venom
Wileybosco
jleaustin
MaxiesMom
Team 2
Roccomur
Runner
ChloeP
Kttybrneyes
Rebecca00
Team 3
Bearbelly
Zeesmom
Julta2
StumpsMom
PackerPrincess
Team 4
rsjmommy
meemoo
LuvMyRedHead
wenchiepoo
dolphinchell
Team 5
rgd4325
ljmusicmom
luvmycritters
kerrbear11
ctouchton
Team 6
Mimzy08
smurlene
lisam2
Otter
reidsy3
Team 7
Jadzia
diva-sue
babydarling
DiDi
MsButterfly
A-Rod
If by mistake, I forgot anyone, please tell me !
So teams are done, what's next ?
Every team should open a thread. For now, please put the number of your team in the name thread, so that other members can see it. It's always more fun that have a team name, so get creative !!!
For the first week, you'll have to post your challenge goal in your team's thread.
A the beginning of each week, you'll have to post your weekly goals (3 goals) in your team thread.
Of course, team threads are meant for motivation and fun, so I hope you'll enjoy yourself !!! |
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Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:34 pm |
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| rebeccab00
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Can i join too?
I need some motivation!!!! |
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Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:21 pm |
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| Jadzia
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Sure !
You'll be in team 2.
Good luck, and have fun !!! |
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Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:10 pm |
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