TypeC Exercise Challenge and Contest

[Cenomite]

Does this program look legitimate to you guys? It seems to pretty much sum-up the exchange I had with wolfy:
Week 1 — The Lose Belly Fat Workout

I tried the week1 running, and it way WAY too easy. This could have been caused by me underestimating what a "7" in terms of interval training is, so I thought that I'd ask for some opinions.

 

[kyuuei]

Just poppin' in to say two more days of shredding has paid off. I didn't fall nearly as much, and when I did, it wasn't _____ (where ___ can be any of the following: crashing into poles, crashing into fences, flipping over and over, slamming on my (any body part here will do), slamming my head into ice, etc.).

My body is SO sore.. Half from falling, half from the activity of the sport itself. The thin air here drives me insane though, I feel so out of shape since I get winded easily.

 

[wolfy]

Does this program look legitimate to you guys? It seems to pretty much sum-up the exchange I had with wolfy:
Week 1 — The Lose Belly Fat Workout

I tried the week1 running, and it way WAY too easy. This could have been caused by me underestimating what a "7" in terms of interval training is, so I thought that I'd ask for some opinions.

Seems fine as an interval progression. I leaned out the most doing 400 metre sprints. I have a program for that if you want to try. You need to be doing weights as well of course.

 

[INTJMom]

Umm... I think I need to take a cheat this week. I don't think I got enough weight lifting in.

 

[Kaizer]

had started restarted at about 3 miles/day close to 3 weeks ago, after having been at 4.5 miles/day till august, and am at 5 miles/day now. 50 crunches tops which used to be anywhere between 250-500 pre august.

 

[kyuuei]

Kyuuei, snowboarder extrordinare reporting in on lunch break! It's snowing like mad outside, and I ended up being in a jacket and tank top since it was too HOT! And I can stop successfully now. One more day of snowboarding, then headed home to do some recovery and clean up, followed by checking out the gym I'm considering!

 

[Udog]

Weird weekend. I'm headed off to do my final workout for the week - Legs and Back + Ab Ripper 200. I'm not ready to use my last cheat this week.

Next week is the "rest week". Instead of doing resistance training, the workouts will be Yoga X, Core Synergistics, and Kenpo X, and X Stretch. The week after will be a brand new set of workouts. Goodie!

Umm... I think I need to take a cheat this week. I don't think I got enough weight lifting in.

As you wish. Have you started the next level of exercise videos yet?

had started at about 3 miles/day close to 3 weeks ago, after having been at 4.5 miles/day till august, and am at 5 miles/day now. 50 crunches tops which used to be anywhere between 250-500 pre august.

NICE. I think even at my peak, I was only doing 4 miles 4-5 times a week. Impressive.

Kyuuei, snowboarder extrordinare reporting in on lunch break! It's snowing like mad outside, and I ended up being in a jacket and tank top since it was too HOT! And I can stop successfully now. One more day of snowboarding, then headed home to do some recovery and clean up, followed by checking out the gym I'm considering!

Please let us know about the gym. I'd love to hear what kind of programs they offer. (Out of curiosity. The 20+ hour one way commute may be a bit too much for me.)

 

[INTJMom]

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As you wish. Have you started the next level of exercise videos yet?

No. I forgot I was even thinking about it.
I have unexplained pain in my neck, arms, shoulders and upper back.
I'm gonna stay where I'm at for right now, and I should get some 3 lb weights for the long lever moves we do. The 5 lb-ers are a bit much.

 

[Laurie]

I just finished my arm workout. I was looking forward to getting up and working out today. What is wrong with me??

 

[INTJMom]

I just finished my arm workout. I was looking forward to getting up and working out today. What is wrong with me??

tee-hee

 

[Udog]

No. I forgot I was even thinking about it.
I have unexplained pain in my neck, arms, shoulders and upper back.
I'm gonna stay where I'm at for right now, and I should get some 3 lb weights for the long lever moves we do. The 5 lb-ers are a bit much.

Sounds good!

It seems to me you are doing alot of work because of the snowfall you are experiencing. (Shoveling, dealing with a wood stove, etc.) Those types of activities don't control and isolate movements as much your average exercise routine. I'm guessing that MAY play a role in your neck / shoulder / upper back pain. Shoveling snow can give all of those muscles a really good workout, and you may have pushed a bit too much.

I just finished my arm workout. I was looking forward to getting up and working out today. What is wrong with me??

You have reached a wonderful time in a workout regime. That's what.

 

[INTJMom]

Sounds good!

It seems to me you are doing alot of work because of the snowfall you are experiencing. (Shoveling, dealing with a wood stove, etc.) Those types of activities don't control and isolate movements as much your average exercise routine. I'm guessing that MAY play a role in your neck / shoulder / upper back pain. Shoveling snow can give all of those muscles a really good workout, and you may have pushed a bit too much.
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I think it's stress related. I have a habit of sleeping with my head lifted slightly off my pillow when I'm stressed. I don't even notice I'm doing it.

 

[Haphazard]

I don't want to do this anymore.

I'm going to break my hip or my shoulder or something I swear to God.

 

[Udog]

I don't want to do this anymore.

I'm going to break my hip or my shoulder or something I swear to God.

You don't want to do what? Yoga? Are you still doing it because class is making you?

 

[Haphazard]

You don't want to do what? Yoga? Are you still doing it because class is making you?

I don't want to do anything anymore. No matter what I do my shoulder and hip keep locking up and refusing everything even when they're not the focus of the exercise. Especially when they're not the focus of the exercise. They hate me.

 

[Udog]

I have the same problem with alot of the Yoga moves. How much longer do you have to suffer with your class?

 

[Haphazard]

I have the same problem with alot of the Yoga moves. How much longer do you have to suffer with your class?

I guess until Thursday but it's not even just yoga anymore it's everything.

 

[Clonester]

Got all my workouts in last week.

 

[Udog]

I guess until Thursday but it's not even just yoga anymore it's everything.

It wouldn't surprise me if Yoga was rough to your body (it really works muscles that you normally wouldn't work out), and it needs to recover.

When class is over (since I assume you won't be able to get out of it), take some time off to let your body recover. As in, until Christmas or New Years. Some forms of light activity, such as walking, is generally okay. But nothing too stressful.

Have you had any luck in your search for a good beginner's exercise video? When New Year's rolls around, that would be a pretty good next step, IMO.

Got all my workouts in last week.

Excellent! So did I but just barely.

 

[Jeffster]

On Saturday, Morgan and I played football at the park. He beat me 31-9 and still complained that I cheated on my only touchdown of the game. He's a sore winner. I was just sore. But at least I got some exercise!

I have gotten in at least some jumping jacks when I can on other days. Times where I'm waiting for someone or something where I used to just sit there twiddling my thumbs, now I try to get up and move around and stuff so I'm taking better advantage of opportunities.