Monday, February 15, 2010

Day 13 of 20-Day Sexy Back Fitness Challenge to Lose Weight



Day 13 of 20-Day Sexy Back Fitness Challenge to Lose Weight

Day Thirteen

Activity challenge:
Get in at least 15 minutes of walking done today.

Exercise challenge:
Do a steady, light-medium cardio tworkout session for at least 20 minutes or more.

Flexibility challenge:
Perform the following stretches.
1. Cat stretch
2. Iron cross
3. Scorpion
4. Single leg quad stretch

Nutrition challenge:
Take a look at your eating habits and diet and determine if there’s a new way of eating you can try for one day.

Mental challenge:
3-minute total relaxation

Record your workouts and meals in your food journal

If you haven't completed some of the things on this checklist, make a note of what you still need to do and when you'll do it:

If you did complete all the assignments, write down what you found the most challenging and why:

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Monday, February 8, 2010

Day 9 - Sexy Back Boot Camps 20-Day Fitness Challenge




20 Day Sexy Back Fitness Challenge List

Day 9

Exercise Challenge:
Complete a cardio workout with no distractions (no music, TV, talking, etc.)

Flexibility Challenge:
3 x 30 seconds each

Cat Stretch
Bridge
Downward Dog to Upward Dog

Nutritional Challenge:
Cravings!! ==> Check your cravings by writing down when you have them, what you're craving and any emotions, stress or other issues you're experiencing.

Cardio Challenge:
Complete a cardio workout routine with no distractions

If you haven't completed some of the things on this checklist, make a note of what you still need to do and when you'll do it:



If you did complete all the assignments, write down what you found the most challenging and why:

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Thursday, February 4, 2010

Sexy Back Boot Camps Challenge – Day 4 of 20 Day Challenge




Sexy Back Boot Camps Challenge – Day 4 of 20 Day Challenge

1) Flexibility:
Perform the following stretches today. 3 x 30 seconds each.
• Side lunge stretch each side
• Hip flexors stretch
• Bend over, hamstring stretch
• Full body stretch

2) Exercise:
Perform a 20-minute Tabata set. 20-10’s. Perform 20 s ON with 10 s OFF in 4-minute intervals. Rest one minute between interval sets. Choose four exercises, mixing upper body and lower body, and create a Strength Workout for yourself.

3) Activity:
Time your meals. Grab your phone and set it to go off/vibrate every three hours. Eat your breakfast, and set your alarm for every 3 hours from there. The first alarm should be your morning snack, next is lunch, next is afternoon snack, the next is your dinner, and last is an optional evening snack before bed. This should equal six small meals.

4) Nutrition:
Go through your pantry and determine whether a food item is healthy or if you need to find a substitute. Throw away everything that will not help your towards your fitness goals.

5) Be alone. Spend time with yourself for five minutes. Relax your mind and body by focusing on your breathing. Take deep breaths in through your nose and out your mouth.


6) Record your workouts and meals in your food journal.

If you have not completed some of the things on this checklist, make a note of what you still need to do and when you will do it:




If you completed all the assignments, write down what you found the most challenging and why:

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