~April Fitness/Movement Thread!~

[monkapotapus]

We're not doing a thread this month, sorry.....:(

[monkapotapus]

APRIL FOOLS!! :p

You're not going to get off that easy.....;)

This is the place to post your goals for yourself/this month - or just post your movement.....it's up to you!

With the weather getting nicer it's time to go outside & play :)

[CathyA.]

Oh ya got me. LOL.
2 miles on the eliptical. I may have to give it a rest on the running. My knee is just not liking it.:mad: Glad I gave it another shot. But...I will stick to the less jarring which means I can walk without a limp.;) :D

[monkapotapus]

Oh ya got me. LOL.
2 miles on the eliptical. I may have to give it a rest on the running. My knee is just not liking it.:mad: Glad I gave it another shot. But...I will stick to the less jarring which means I can walk without a limp.;)

I wanted to leave the post until I got home for lunch....but I didn't want to discourage anyone that long....:p

My knees do not like for me to run either.....hope they feel better soon! :o

[CathyA.]

Thanks Monk.

[monkapotapus]

Thanks Monk.

You're Welcome~:o

[monkapotapus]

Thursday 4/1/10

I taught/did my 1hr yoga class tonight - it was a kick your booty type of class......I guess I had some excess energy....poor attendies...:rolleyes:

My goal for this month is to do yoga every day - Thank you Green Woman for hooking me up with Dashama's website! I signed up for the challenge. I did my own yoga class tonight, but tomorrow I will do her "Day 1 & 2", then I'll be right back on track! :D

It was such a beautiful day outside today - 82 degrees.....in WI.!! That's almost unheard of so early in the year....it's supposed to be back in the 50's come the weekend....I'll take it while I can :)

[CathyA.]

2 miles on elipical. 1 mile walk on treadmill. 1/2 hour walk with the dogs when I got home. I'm with you Monk...loving this unseasonably warm weather. I'm in MN.

[monkapotapus]

2 miles on elipical. 1 mile walk on treadmill. 1/2 hour walk with the dogs when I got home. I'm with you Monk...loving this unseasonably warm weather. I'm in MN.

Good job! I'll be in Minneapolis in 2 months for more yoga training....can't wait to go to Ecopolitan......;)

[Green_Woman]

LOL@Monk

I totally fell for that. Wow. I'm slow this month...

[monkapotapus]

LOL@Monk

I totally fell for that. Wow. I'm slow this month...

:p Lol :p

[monkapotapus]

I just did "Day 1" of Dashama's 30 day yoga challenge - a nice 7:46min stretch - felt good after a long day on my feet....;)

I'm going to do "Day 2 & 3" tomorrow, because I have to help with taxes right now.....:rolleyes:

[CathyA.]

I love Ecopolitan.

[lodestar]

ok...i'm freezing! snowing off and on all day. but, i do plan to jazzercise three times each week and walk 4 miles to other days.

[Mad Mex]

SLOWLY gets the sport back to me:

40min indoorcycling

saludos,

Marcel :cool:

[monkapotapus]

I love Ecopolitan.

Me too......:rolleyes: (ahhh, dreaming about being there in June right now...)

[monkapotapus]

ok...i'm freezing! snowing off and on all day. but, i do plan to jazzercise three times each week and walk 4 miles to other days.

Snow! :eek: I feel for you......

Great goals! Glad to have you join us :D

[monkapotapus]

SLOWLY gets the sport back to me:

40min indoorcycling

saludos,

Marcel :cool:

Slow is good.....baby steps......;)

[monkapotapus]

Saturday 4/3/10

Day 2 of the yoga 30 day challenge....a nice short 5min video done ;)

[xPIXIEx]

Yesterday, I got some GREAT unintentional exercise. My husband and I took the kiddos to the Biltmore Estate for their first time. It was a lot of walking! My calves are sooo sore.

Today was my week 4, day 1 run of the C25K. Some parts were a little tough, so I might end up repeating this week.

[CathyA.]

No gym this weekend. Got in longer walks with the dogs and extra fooling around playing with the kids. Lots of fun movement this weekend.

[GoingtoRAW]

I've worked my way up to a level 10 incline on the treadmill for 30 minutes. My legs and butt are really feeling it! My goal for this month is to get up to 45 minutes. I get in 10 minutes on that blasted StairMaster (I still don't like that thing!!). Anyway whether I like it or not it works...so my goal for this month is to get up to 15 minutes on the StairMaster. Really looking for something to replace that thing!

As for strength training, I have been working out my upper body once a week and my lower body once a week. I am going to up that to upper body twice a week and lower body twice a week.

I just started exercising again regularly almost three months ago - five days a week minimum - usually six. I am really enjoying it. That along with my green smoothies is really making me feel like a million dollars! I don't let anything interfere with my workouts. If something unavoidable does come up I commit myself to making up that workout....and I do.

[Shine]

Hey all!! Here I am back on track :D

Last night was 35 min of interval running (walk 1m run 1m)
30 min resistance/weight training
stretching

Tonight I am planning a long walk - Tai Chi - pilates and maybe treadmill when home from class.....

Got some poundage to drop so I feel like myself again before FL in TWO WEEKS!! (fyi - it's mostly bloat and water weight so I'm not trying to do too much :))

Glad everyone is doing so well!!!

[CathyA.]

45 min on treadmill. I do have to say that even though I was dissapointed about giving up running, I am enjoying my walking routine.

[Mad Mex]

11km of inline-skating, I think it took me one hour.

Saludos,
Marcel :cool:

[monkapotapus]

Great job everyone!!

I'm so happy to see all of you here.....moving :D

I've gotten a little off track with my yoga.....:rolleyes:

I have to teach class tonight, so that will give me 1hr, but then I think I'm going to "restart" Dashama's 30 day yoga challenge tomorrow....back to day 1 I'm cool with that....:cool:

[Shine]

Great Tai Chi class last night working on spiriling chi - WOW!!!!

[monkapotapus]

Great Tai Chi class last night working on spiriling chi - WOW!!!!

Sounds interesting! :D

[Mad Mex]

70min outdoorcycling

Saludos,

Marcel :cool:

[monkapotapus]

Wed 4/7/10

I "restarted" my yoga personal challenge today....

Dashama's "Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, & Day 4" (I don't know how long the videos are available, so I may double/triple up some days - the videos are short - to complete her 30 day challenge by the end of the month)

7:46min for day 1
2:33min for day 2
5:22min for day 3
7:09min for day 4

[CathyA.]

45 min on treadmill. Bumped it up a couple of levels. Whooooeeee. Do my boootiee feel it. Wowza.

Keep on moving peeps.

[Shine]

35 min on treadmill with 1.5 min joggin intervals and 1.5 walking. Feeling great! :) Today I up it another 30 sec to 2 min jog/2 min walk!

Monk - yeah, spiriling chi is going to be awesome I think!! You start by invisioning the chi spiriling in a certain manner from your center around you limbs and through your palms and feet.....one you "get it" it's good for the bones as it helps to push toxins through the marrow and out. Really cool concept :)

[Mad Mex]

40min indoorcycling and 20min stepper

Saludos,

Marcel :cool:

[monkapotapus]

Thursday 4/8/10

Taught/did my 1hr yoga class~:)

[CathyA.]

Kudos to all the movers and shakers on this thread.

Hit the treadmill this morning. Walk with the dogs to follow that up.
Walk with the dogs this evening.

[Shine]

Last night I attempted 2min running intervals and did 3 then switched to 1.5min. Tonight I will just try adding one more 2min on and just keep plugging along! Would really like to run on the beach while on vaca :o

Forgot to add I have been taking 10 min walks at lunch. Rain today....but I have a rain coat, or I can do the stairs!

[monkapotapus]

Way to go Everyone! I can "feel" the momentum :D

Friday 4/9/10

Continuing with my yoga challenge:

Dashama's
Day 5 - 9:48min
Day 6 - 9:56min
Day 7 - 7:12min -this was a pretty hard balancing series...I liked it :D

Total workout time approx 27min :)

[CathyA.]

2.5 miles on the treadmill. 2 walks with the dogs. I need the get more consistant with the weight training. My heart isn't into it like it used to be.

[RawHealthyBeauty]

Just droppin in to say hi!! :)
Did a blog today about "Happy Fun Body Glow" that is related to exercise.
Been doing good and keeping a journal on my own to get my booty moving!! :D It's working!!
So I gonna to do my ennie minnie miney moe today, will it be walking, one of my DVDS, strength training, rebounding, dancing, or get that good looking booty workout?
I think I'm gonna go with get that good looking booty workout!! :p

Have fun working out to you all!!!!

[monkapotapus]

Just droppin in to say hi!!
Did a blog today about "Happy Fun Body Glow" that is related to exercise.
Been doing good and keeping a journal on my own to get my booty moving!! :D It's working!!
So I gonna to do my ennie minnie miney moe today, will it be walking, one of my DVDS, strength training, rebounding, dancing, or get that good looking booty workout?
I think I'm gonna go with get that good looking booty workout!! :p

Have fun working out to you all!!!!

Just read your blog - Thanks for sharing! :D

So what's this "good looking booty" workout? Inquiring minds want to know.....;)

[monkapotapus]

Saturday 4/10/10

Yoga challenge:

Dashama's
Day 8 - 9:48min (this was the same video as day 5) :confused: (I emailed her)
Day 9 - 4:21min

So, just a short night....I worked all day & I am going to chill for a little bit...by tomorrow - I will be caught up the the current day by doing 2 videos :)

[CathyA.]

Nothing formal today. It was nice and sunny so I spent a lot of time outside having an adventure with my pups.

[monkapotapus]

Nothing formal today. It was nice and sunny so I spent a lot of time outside having an adventure with my pups.

Sounds like fun :o

[monkapotapus]

Sunday 4/11/10

Dashama's Yoga Challenge

Day 10 - 8:07min
Day 11 - 4:58min - This one was challenging....I have not done a back bend into wheel, so I started from the floor instead...got me sweating in a short amount of time.

Now I am caught up to the current day - Yay! :D

[CathyA.]

just got back from a nice long bike ride. sooo gratefull for sunshine. I do love it so.

[CathyA.]

45 min on treadmill this morning. Walked to the post office with the pups. L-O-N-G day at work. Took a nice walk with the dogs when I got home.

Keep on movin':)

[RawHealthyBeauty]

Just read your blog - Thanks for sharing! :D

So what's this "good looking booty" workout? Inquiring minds want to know.....;)

Hey Monk! Glad you read my blog, thanks for reading! :)

This good looking booty workout is really my own custom workout that is made up of isometric moves that targets the glutes to do 3x for each move. This really works the best for me in this area.....Oh yeah!!

[CathyA.]

45 min on treadmill. walk with pups. off to work.

[Shine]

Yesterday - 20min walk at lunch, 90min Tai chi class and 30 min on my eliptical when I got home.

Wanted to get my behind out of bed and move this am....alas, I'll try again tomorrow!

[Mad Mex]

45min outdoorcycling, enough after an one day of fever

Saludos,

Marcel :cool:

[CathyA.]

3 miles on treadmill. Lower incline today but I'm satisfied with it. Cooled off with a walk with the dogs. Going to try and get in some yoga this evening.

[Green_Woman]

I confess, after last month (http://www.dauntlessdiva.com)I ceased to do Yoga consistently.

Now, I'm wondering if I should try Spinning for awhile... or a self-defense/martial art... the latter holds some definite appeal.

At present, I've been walking daily and that's been my exercise. I am enjoying these long walks down grassy sidewalks and in rain or shine! :D

[Revvell]

Thinking about teaching that self-defense class too. :)

[CathyA.]

couldn't sleep so I got my 3 miles in before 6a.m.

[Mad Mex]

60min of inlineskating

Saludos,

Marcel :cool:

[CathyA.]

Skipped the gym. Spent the day raking rock, shoveling, and fighting the wind. Whew. I'm bushed.

[monkapotapus]

Hey Monk! Glad you read my blog, thanks for reading! :)

This good looking booty workout is really my own custom workout that is made up of isometric moves that targets the glutes to do 3x for each move. This really works the best for me in this area.....Oh yeah!!

Thanks! I'll have to check out my old isometric videos for some ideas ;)

[monkapotapus]

Great job Everyone!! :cool:

I don't know where this past week went, but I only got movement in 2 times....

Tuesday 4/13/10
Thursday 4/15/10

Did/taught my 1hr yoga classes - both were good/somewhat challenging :)

I have a lot of catching up to do on Dashama's yoga videos....:rolleyes:

[lodestar]

jazzercise for one hour three times this week.

walked four miles four times this week.

loving my body and it's abilities. ccc

[CathyA.]

Worky work and more outside prodjects. Finished the driveway and cut down some dead shrubs and pruned the living. Our burn pile is getting BIG.

Good job everyone. Keep on movin'

[Mad Mex]

60min of inlineskating with a lovely sundown, wonderfull

Saludos,

Marcel :cool:

[Green_Woman]

Walking, walking... walking..... some more....

I love walking.

I miss Yoga. :eek:

[CathyA.]

3 miles on treadmill. long walk with dogs. Love walking in sunshine.

[Mad Mex]

90min of outdoorcycling

[CathyA.]

taking the bikes out for some trail riding. yippeeee!!

[CathyA.]

treadmill then out with the dogs for a walk in the sun.

[Green_Woman]

Walking, walking, breathing, walking... LOVING the walks...

[Mad Mex]

55min of inlineskating

Saludos,

Marcel :cool:

[CathyA.]

didn't even go to the gym. just walked and walked with my two furry friends. what a nice morning it was.

[Mad Mex]

same distance but just 50min of inlineskating

Saludos,

Marcel :cool:

[CathyA.]

ditto from yesterday.

[monkapotapus]

Apparently my weeks are going by too fast......I am missing movement most days & forgetting to post on the days I do get it in.....:rolleyes:

Tuesday 4/20/10
Thursday 4/22/10

Both days I taught/did my 1hr yoga class :)

I've got to find my "groove" again......


The rest of you: Keep doing what you're doing!! ;)

[lodestar]

this week M-W-F jazzercise one hour.

tomorrow walk for four miles.

Greetings!

so cold and rainy here right now it's tough to get out.

[Green_Woman]

I'm so out of the groove it's not funny, but I'm finding it again, and enjoying coming back around. Life is a journey and occasionally I get a wee bit off the path... and then create a NEW path. :D

[CathyA.]

Just got back from the gym. I had some extra agravation to get rid of. Amazing how well a little exercise chills you out.

[Mad Mex]

100min outdoorcycling, lots of sun as well, GREAT

Saludos,

Marcel :cool:

[CathyA.]

3.5 miles on treadmill. windy and crappy here so no outdoor exercise other than walking the pups. :(

[Mad Mex]

80 min cycling and 20 min stepper

Saludos,

Marcel :cool:

[monkapotapus]

Great job everyone!

Sunday - 4/25/10

I went to a 2 1/2hr yoga workshop - we practiced for around 2hrs - it felt great! Luke Ketterhagen came to Fond du Lac, WI - all the way from L.A. California - he was great! :D

I also did a bunch of squats yesterday - my legs can feel it! ;)

[CathyA.]

40 min lifting weights. I am going to get back into my old routine of every other day lifting. I miss being STRONG.

[Mad Mex]

90min cycling

Saludos,

Marcel :cool:

[CathyA.]

40 min on the treadmill.

[CathyA.]

40 min weight training.
20 min stationary bike.
20 min walk with dogs.
Off to work.

Keep moving peeps.

[monkapotapus]

Coming to the end of this month......

I think my exercise wagon ran away without me on it! :p

Better luck to me next month.....;)

Tuesday 4/27/10 - Taught/did my 1hr yoga class~

[Mad Mex]

50min inline-skating

Saludos,

Marcel :cool:

[Mad Mex]

Again,

50min inline-skating and 25min stepper.

Saludos,

Marcel :cool:

[CathyA.]

45 min treadmill
20 min stationary bike
20 min walk with my favorite "girls"

[CathyA.]

40 min lifting
20 min walk with pups.