June Fitness Challenge~

[monkapotapus]

This is open to everybody!!

Join the challenge at anytime....

Post your goals, or just post your workouts - it's up to you!

[monkapotapus]

My goal for this month is to start P90X - hopefully this weekend.

I am thinking I will start with the "lean" version since I would like to release more weight (they have 3 different workout plans according to your personal goals).

I can't wait to try the yoga X - since I teach yoga - it will be nice to actually "take" a class....

I will still be teaching my 2 yoga classes a week as well. I may also continue with some treadmill walking too.

Monday was a restoration day for me - I just got back from a 4 day yogafit level 4 training Sunday night - very intense & a little bit exhausting!

Yesterday: Taught/did my 1hr yoga class :o

[Care4raw]

for getting this June fitness thread started!Its such a habit for me to log on line, feels good.
Looking forward to hearing the results of your new goals.

I may have missed a few log ins.. Anyway today , again had some time restraints, I just got in running 2.5 miles in. Still felt good.
I really have to adopt a very early morning workout routine...I know its in me somewhere!:cool:cool:

[contessa20]

2 mile walk/run.

I know it sounds stupid but, I'm trying to teach myself to jog. :rolleyes: I've wanted to be a runner for the longest time but my body just refuses to cooperate. I always feel so awkward when I run. I'm determined to at least give it a fair shake though. My goal for this summer is to do short jogging bursts whenever I walk and be able to jog 1/2 mile continuously. Again, that probably seem piddly but it's realistic for me and I'm hoping that maybe I'll attain and even surpass it, surprising myself.

[monkapotapus]

Thanks for joining gals! :D

Care4raw : Great job keeping up with your running!


contessa20: That doesn't sound "stupid" at all! I don't know if my body likes to run or not - it gives me mixed signals....:rolleyes: I tried the walk/run thing for a couple months, then my knees hurt & I never got back into it too much.

Good luck to both of you!~monk~

[theresaann]

thanks for starting this thread-its inspiring!

I just sprained my ankle so I'm going from doing intense free wt and cardio vids 3X a week to riding my bike outside for 45 min followed by abs and free wts for upper body three days a week and a kundalini yoga dvd the other three days which is all seated work.

When my ankle heals I'll go back to my old routine. But for this challenge, in June, I'll try this new routine.

Also, I'm doing the all raw 30 day challenge too....wish me luck....

and blessings to all of you too!

[monkapotapus]

theresaann: Welcome & good luck! I hope your ankle heals quickly, but on another note - How fun to do a totally different routine - sometimes we need to switch it up. Good luck on your 30day challenge!! (I'm into my 6th month now!!) :D

[contessa20]

Thanks for joining gals! :D

contessa20: That doesn't sound "stupid" at all! I don't know if my body likes to run or not - it gives me mixed signals....:rolleyes: I tried the walk/run thing for a couple months, then my knees hurt & I never got back into it too much.

Good luck to both of you!~monk~

Thanks Monk, I needed to hear that.

Today I'm not doing anything. I have the world's most painful headache so I'm going to bed.

[monkapotapus]

contessa20: I hope your feeling better today!

This is my "recovery" week it seems - sometimes a break from the norm is nice & needed - even though we may not realize it. I hope to come back more ready than ever!!

Thursday: Taught/did my 60min yoga class - it was a nice sized class with a lot of good energy - very invigorating~:D

[contessa20]

Saturday
6-mile walk

Total steps for the day: 13,205

Sunday
3 mile walk

Total steps for the day: 12,745

[iwuvmydoggy]

my goal for this month is to give up liquid poison, also known as soda pop... lol and to take my dog more places, since he's an old fart and deserves to see the world... or at least beyond the backyard, the poor lug... and sometime this month, plant SOMETHING in my square foot garden.

[contessa20]

3 mile walk

Total steps today: 16,167

[Jehote]

hey guys! still here just more of a lurker lately. im still working to! today was pushup pullups and 35 minutes of elliptical. i have given up on running. it hurts my knees way way to much!
but, tomorrow is spinning class. im spinning now to mix it up.
i enjoy reading all your workouts!
Matthew

[contessa20]

Tuesday
2 mile walk

Total number of steps: 15,989

[Jehote]

yesterday was 20 minutes of elliptical until spin class started. Then spin class.
165 is my next target. I bought the
Montel Health Master blender and I'm waiting to get it. I'm on my way!!!!

[annavon]

Goals:
Get to the gym twice a week.
Set up an appointment with my personal trainer.
Get moving.
Stop procrastinating.
Get to a weight that doesn't embarrass me.

[contessa20]

2 mile walk

Total steps today: 14,394

[Jehote]

50 minutes elliptical. Good day eating right!

[monkapotapus]

Wow - 1/3rd of the month already gone!

This month hasn't been one of my most active....:rolleyes:

I started getting a yucky throat on Sat - it came to a peak yesterday & I felt very yucky allllll day - I could barely swallow. I am thinking it's because I've been burning the candle at both ends lately - this will be my 12th day in a row having to work - :eek: I am very happy I will have off tomorrow & Sat., but I am also thinking I will cancel my plans so I can get some much needed rest....;)

Anyhow, Tuesday I taught/did my 60min. yoga class
Wed. - Walked on the treadmill - very slowly @ 2.7mph for 50min = 2.22miles

My starting of P90X will probably be more towards the end of June/beginning of July - I really want to be 100% so I don't quit! :cool:

You gals/guys are doing great!
Keep it up~monk~

[Jehote]

100 calories on the elliptical waiting for spin calss to start. then spin class for 50 minutes.
side note, i broke the 170 barrier! been flirting with 170 for weeks and FINALLY got to 169. I need to stay the course!:p

[monkapotapus]

Thursday: Taught/did my 60min yoga class

[Jehote]

4 mile elliptical today. :)

[Jehote]

20mins stairmaster *huff puff!* then 30 elliptical. Gooood workout today!!!

[contessa20]

Just realized I've been forgetting to post here.

6/11 - Lots of walking plus an intentional 2 miles, though I forgot to write down my steps.

6/12 - 3 mile walk. 13,057 steps.

6/13 - Nothing.

6/14 - 3 mile walk. 14,509 steps. A wee little bit of rebounding on my new Needak.

[Jehote]

20 mins stairmaster and 30 mins. elliptical.
that stairmaster is brutal!

[contessa20]

3 mile walk
30 min. rebounder

15,235 steps today.

[fixie]

i am new to the site and would love to join the challenge if its not too late, or join for july.

my goals are pretty simple. four activities i want to get integrate ONCE each week. starting small:

yoga
run
upper body/core strength
ride the long way home from work

[contessa20]

i am new to the site and would love to join the challenge if its not too late, or join for july.

my goals are pretty simple. four activities i want to get integrate ONCE each week. starting small:

yoga
run
upper body/core strength
ride the long way home from work

Welcome fixie! Jump right in where you are; we're glad you're here!!!! :)

[contessa20]

30 min. rebounder
2 mile walk

Total steps: 11,125

[contessa20]

2 mile walk (in the rain :D)
30 min. rebounder

Total steps: 15,959 (most of which was with a 15 lb. pack on my back)

[monkapotapus]

I'm such a slacker this month....:rolleyes:

Tuesday: Taught/did my 60min yoga class

[Jehote]

this is so wrong. I'm starting to ENJOY the stairmaster...

[monkapotapus]

this is so wrong. I'm starting to ENJOY the stairmaster...

Too funny - :p

[monkapotapus]

Thursday: Taught/did my 60min yoga class~

[Jehote]

its saturday and im taking today off. been awhile since i been off form cardio. BUT tomorrow im hitting it again!
:)
Matthew

[contessa20]

5 mile walk - I'm so happy the rain stopped long enough to get some walking in. Of course, the minute I stepped foot back on my front porch it started pouring again.

[Jehote]

bad day! had a full on caffeine withdraw headache....
did 20 mins on the stairmaster
10 mins elliptical.
left in shame! lol

[jurence]

5 mile walk - I'm so happy the rain stopped long enough to get some walking in. Of course, the minute I stepped foot back on my front porch it started pouring again.

I used to hate the rain- now I embrace it. You have to embrace it completely otherwise it will make your workout hell. If you are going to have to dry off afterwards, you might as well enjoy it.

I've been slacking on cardio- going for a run NOW.

[contessa20]

I used to hate the rain- now I embrace it. You have to embrace it completely otherwise it will make your workout hell. If you are going to have to dry off afterwards, you might as well enjoy it.

I've been slacking on cardio- going for a run NOW.

Oh I love, love, LOVE rain. It was coming down by the bucket though and the wind was atrocious. As long as it's not like that outside I'll walk in the rain any day of the week. :D


Sunday: 2 mile walk

[contessa20]

4 mile walk

1 mile bike ride

30 min. rebounder

60 min. weight lifting
*Abs - 100
*Chest Press - 50
*Leg Extension - 40
*Bicep Curls - 50
*Leg Press Pyramids - 100
*Rowing - 40
*Leg Series - 20 (each direction)
*Lat Pull-Down - 50

[Jehote]

took a class at the gym tonight. its a weight class with barbells and music and stuff. just didnt get it. to much choreography.
on a positive i ran 10 minutes on the treadmill and my knees felt really good. so, i want to start treadmill running. :)

[contessa20]

4 mile walk, with hills

[contessa20]

5 miles (100 min., 2 lb. pack, + hills)

20 min. rebounder

*Abs - 100
*Chest Press - 50
*Leg Extension - 40
*Bicep Curls - 50
*Leg Press Pyramids - 100
*Rowing - 40
*Leg Series - 20 (each direction)
*Lat Pull-Down - 50

[monkapotapus]

I just wanted to say "Awesome Job" to:

contessa20 & Jehote! :D


This by far as been my least active month......:rolleyes:

I KNOW next month will be much more active for me - I'm planning on it! ;)

[Jehote]

:) thanks Monk!
today, 25 mins walk/run on the treadmill
2 miles elliptical.

Im working back into running but on treadmills. the outdoor running is to hard on my joints.
Matthew

Psssst Monk, come on back! we missss you!

[Aleesha Sattva]

oh i soooooo walked today. i walked so much - i'm very proud of myself *grinning*

and tomorrow i have yoga, afternoon at the beach - we always walk the lagoon once or twice so it'll be a good workout day tomorrow as well!

*ya i know i'm just joining this discussion now... but hey, i really have been good all month*

[Jehote]

30 minutes treadmill running
25 minutes Elliptical
:)

[contessa20]

Aww, thanks Monk. :)

No exercise on Friday since I obliterated my hip on Thursday. So. Much. Pain. It had pretty well eased up on Saturday though so I did a gentle 2 mile walk.

[Jehote]

Today was Push up and Pull ups
and 50 minutes of elliptical
good day!
i went a little longer on the Ellip. due to massive popcirn overlaod at the movies....hey it was Transformers...what can i say?

[contessa20]

6 mile walk at the park (with a weighted pack) plus an unmarked wooded trail

[contessa20]

30 min. rebounding
2 mile walk
upper body weight lifting (1 set w/kettlebells & 1 set w/resistance cords) + lower body weight exercises

[monkapotapus]

Congrats to you to Aleesha~:D

I think I'm ready to come back....;)

I just got an IUD last week & I was told to take it easy on any exercise - so I think I took advantage of that and got subs for my yoga classes & nixed the gym all week.....:eek:

So, today I went to the gym & walked on the treadmill for 60min = 3.06miles - while reading a new book.....I'm looking forward to getting movement in again - although the p90x will be put on hold for another month - because of it's extreme nature - until I get my IUD checked to make sure everything stayed in place. ;)

[contessa20]

Tuesday
2 mile walk
kickboxing

Wednesday
30 min. Primal Nature Play with short rope, kettlebell & medicine ball
2 mile walk
30 min. rebounder
LOTS of walking all day long (forgot to wear my pedometer though)

[monkapotapus]

Tuesday: Taught/did my 60min yoga class - ahhh~