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- It's almost summer and a great time to work on intentional fitness! Keeping ourselves active is one of the things only WE can do to steward the bodies that God has given us. The challenge for this month is to exercise at least 30 minutes a day (you can break it up into segments, if needed) for five days a week. That leaves a day of rest and a day for unexpected interruptions. I encourage you to post what you are doing each day for accountability and to motivate the group. Let's challenge ourselves, work on getting our heart rates up and build strength for a lifetime of better health!
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Fitness Challenge: Jumping into June!
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Lucas Napo joined the event Fitness Challenge: Jumping into June!- January 9, 2018
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Sylvia Todd:
Hi all! Last day for this event and I didn't get to do normal exercise, but we were go go all around town in the humid, hot sun, so that's something
. Hope y'all have enjoyed the June fitness challenge!
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Chris Dibbern:
Ok, yesterday was some lifting with friends. Weighted in-place lunges, some shoulder work, some presses, reverse flies, curls. Good stuff! A day off from cardio! :-D
Tonight, we'll see. It's raining really hard, here, and I'm loving it!!! God is goooood! :-)-
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Nice work, Chris! Haha, I wish it would rain here - just hot and humid today.
- Sylvia Todd:
Hi all! Did my morning treadmill/weights/ab roller set today
. Back was bothering me some during the night, so trying to do things that don't aggravate it too much. #GottaKeepMoving
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Good way to start the day! -
Thank you, Linda, I think so! It's a good way to get the blood flowing and the brain functioning .
- Chris Dibbern:
Today was just stretching and rest, for me. I was feeling a little worn out. Back at it, tomorrow, God-willing! :-)-
Sylvia Todd likes this.
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Glad you are getting a bit of rest and recharge, brother!
- Sylvia Todd:
Hi all! Knocked out my 30 mins this morning with treadmill, ab roller push ups and weights. This combo seems to do well for times when my sciatica has been flaring up a bit, like this week.
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- Chris Dibbern:
Tonight was "T25 - Speed 3.0." It is 25 minutes of HIIT, and 2 minutes of stretch. It hurt so good! :-D-
Sylvia Todd likes this.
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Haha, gotta feel the burn
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- Sylvia Todd:
I always mean to do my workout in the morning, but seem to end up doing it in the late afternoon lately. I really have more energy in the morning, and like the idea of getting the heart rate benefits for the rest of the day, so made it a point to just... more-
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I agree! Good change. :-)
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Winona Pyritz:
Time after time in my life God has provided just what I needed. Sometimes an encouraging word from someone or a way to pay the bills. When I give He rewards me abundantly. Your daily devotion blesses me. Thank you for your hard work.-
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- Chris Dibbern:
Today was a rest day for me... especially after yesterday. I did indeed end up working out about four times, in total. Basketball and Insanity in the morning (~1:20), as mentioned previously, and then basketball and bouldering, in the evening (~2 hours).... more-
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Wow, that's a lot! lol, I remember when my siblings and I were little, my mom would have us take turns walking on her back. I have never had anyone do that, but apparently it works.
- Sylvia Todd:
We didn't get much sleep last night, and pretty pooped after the service, sooo, we decided to just take a day enjoying the weather on our porch. The weather was very nice today, not as hot as it can be this time of year, so we thought we'd take... more
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I take full responsibility for distracting her.
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Hurray, I'm off the hook ;-)!
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He got your back, Sylvia. LOL :-)
- Sylvia Todd:
Welp, what with dealing with technical challenges in getting ready for tomorrow's service, the day kind of got away from us. Lord willing, will make it up tomorrow!
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Haha it happens. It gives me an excuse to work out extra hard, later, which I dare say I almost prefer!. :-D
- Chris Dibbern:
Ok, began this day, well. Shot hoops, early, as a warm-up, then came back in and did 41 minutes of Insanity, since I was already sweaty, anyway. The hope is climbing and swimming, later, since my friends are calling me to it.
Nothing gets you motivated... more-
That is awesome that the Lord provided people to motivate you, as well as make it more fun! Well done, brother!
- Chris Dibbern:
Today was a rest day, for me. Back at it tomorrow morning with some basketball, Lord willing. :-)-
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Amen, enjoy your day, brother!
- Sylvia Todd:
Knocked out a combo of barre exercises, planking (at least a bit...they are still pretty difficult for me) and weights! What could be more fun than that !
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Carol Pady and Chris Dibbern like this.
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WTG Sylvia! The planks and other kinds of holds get easier. Some good worship music always helps me through the mental challenge of it. :-)
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Oh yeah, great idea, Chris!
- Chris Dibbern:
I was juuust about to post "Uhh ohh... how can I be the first post for Thursday? C'mon team! We can do this! :-)" And then Sylvia beats me to it by 1 minute! :-D
Tonight was just "T25 - Core Speed" for me-- lots of standing core... more-
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Haha, rawr! Good going, Chris, you are an inspiration!
- Sylvia Todd:
Whoo, just one of those "go go, Gadget" days here, so taking one of my rest days!
- Chris Dibbern:
Tonight I kept pretty basic. Some calisthenics (three kinds of push-ups), planks (side and normal), and stretching. And the usual 2.8 or so miles walking.-
Sylvia Todd likes this.
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Very nice! Haha, I didn't actually know there were different types of planking, though at this point, just "normal" is probably challenging enough .
- Diane Symborski✝:
I walk for 30 minutes walking and did my PT stretching. Amen! Thank You Father. <3-
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Yay, good going, Diane!
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Gezzz - I mess that one up. I walked for 30 minutes and did my PT stretching. :-) lol
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Haha, no problem, I knew what you were saying!
- Sylvia Todd:
Had a pretty good day today! We actually made it out to the gym (gasps!) and did our 30-minute strength circuit, and worked in half an hour on the exercise bike, too!
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- Chris Dibbern:
Today was "Insanity - Pure Cardio" from month 1. It felt great to sweat a bit. The endorphin high as wonderful, and the workout was back to pleasant (sometimes, it's better to take a [short] break from a particularly challenging workout program rather... more-
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Nice, Chris! Agreed, I think it's great for avoid the plateau of repetition and helps to keep things from getting boring, too!
- Diane Symborski✝:
I did it my walking and my stretching today. Amen!! <3-
Yay, Diane, you go girl!
- Sylvia Todd:
Hey all! Tried to up my workout a bit today with both cardio kickboxing and some barre exercises. I also tried some planking, which seemed amazingly difficult ! I could barely hold one for ten seconds. It was fun doing something that seemed very... more
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- Diane Symborski✝:
I did my walking and did some of my PT stretching. :-)-
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Great job, Diane! I know that over time, you will just get stronger!
- Chris Dibbern:
And by "back to it, tomorrow," I meant back to work and friends from airports, and such. Obviously, I didn't mean exercise. Who would mean that? :-P
Kidding. Okay, so today was another off-day. Let's try this, again, tomorrow! :-D-
Sylvia Todd likes this.
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Haha, that's how life goes sometimes! Hope you enjoyed the time with your friends!
- Sylvia Todd:
Hi all! Got some stretching, 20 mins on the treadmill and then weights today. Good for the back and good for some heart work !
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- Chris Dibbern:
Today was rest. Rest was good. Eats were also good. Back to it, tomorrow! :-)-
Sylvia Todd likes this.
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Sounds perfect, brother!
- Sylvia Todd:
Back is not feeling quite right today, so going to do some stretching and resting today. Plus it's Sunday anyway!
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It's healthy to take a day or two off a week, it gives your body time to heal and recover from all the stresses that you have been putting it under. But that doesn't mean its easy to pick it back up again afterwords lol Best of luck to you and keep up... more
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Haha, Tyler, that is the truth. Thank you for your encouragement, brother!
- Chris Dibbern:
Ok, missed a report, yesterday. Yesterday was 15-20 minutes of weights at the gym, and the usual 2.8 miles walk. Today was basketball in the evening for about an hour, and lots of chores.
The nice thing about high-intensity exercise I find is that, in... more-
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Here is the article I found. http://www.today.com/health/exercise-may-actually-suppress-your-appetite-two-new-studies-suggest-1C6971256
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Nice, Chris, and basketball is certainly a fun way to get in some workout time. I'm not sure I've experienced that with the appetite, but it's possible that my workout is not hardcore enough, in fact very likely ;-). Where I've tried to make the change... more
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Yup the curbed appetite doesn't happen for me unless what I've done is high-intensity and aerobic. Lifting either does nothing or boosts my appetite, I am not sure. Basketball on Saturday was enough to curb my appetite, though, and it was fun! I love... more
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P.S. I am terrible at basketball, but learning! It's nice to have a couple friends there who can teach and challenge!
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Sounds like a lot of fun! I used to love playing basketball when I was a kid, like before junior high. At about that point, I seemed to have stopped growing and everyone else shot ahead (I'm barely 5'2" now). It was a sad time, lol.
- Sylvia Todd:
Hello! Taking the day off for our anniversary, and praying you all have a blessed, healthy and joyful day!
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- Sylvia Todd:
Hi all! Just a quick 20 on the treadmill and weights as we enjoy a bit of a staycation for our anniversary this weekend :-)
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- Chris Dibbern:
Today I kept simple: a little plyo and a lot of stretching, at the gym. :-) My back was feeling a bit out of whack, so I made sure to do some planks, too, after the stretching.
Anyway, God bless, and may the Lord help you glorify Him through your fitness goals!-
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Oh yeah, be careful with your back! Haha, I have looked at planks, but can't quite get my head around doing them. I think they're supposed to be great though, yes?
Amen, brother, and God bless!
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Yes, planks are supposed to be great, if you hold them long enough (even just a minute). If you get bored, you can switch between elbow and hand planks every so often, or even switch constantly, one hand at a time. Or, switch to side planks. :-) Super... more
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Ok, good stuff, will give them another look! I probably don't really do enough core work anyway. My main obstacle is that I'm pretty uncoordinated and it looked confusing at the initial glance, lol
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Planks are pretty simple, really, once you get the hang of them. The most basic version is just keep your back straight, hands directly beneath your shoulders, and feet shoulder width apart. Have Dion watch to help you with your posture! The biggest... more
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Ok, great tips, Chris, thank you! Going to give that a shot during the week!
- Diane Symborski✝:
I walk for 20 minutes and did some of my PT stretching. It helps to break up scar tissue. I thought maybe I should start doing some of them again. I'm stating to feel pain again in my core really bad. When I get those stretches in it helps the pain.... more-
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That sounds perfect for you, Diane, well done and may He continue to heal you and strengthen you, in the name of Jesus <3!
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Amen, <3 Thank You, Father!!
- Sylvia Todd:
Hi all! Did a nice 20 mins on the treadmill and a set of weights today. What I really like is I was able to crank the speed up from what I had been doing (1.8) to 2.2 (at max elevation) without a problem. Makes me feel like I'm making progress . Also, I... more
Hi all :)! Did a nice 20 mins on the treadmill and a set of weights today. What I really like is I was able to crank the speed up from what I had been doing (1.8) to 2.2 (at max elevation) without a problem. Makes me feel like I'm making progress ;).... more - Chris Dibbern:
Just out of curiosity, I weighed myself, this morning, and was surprised to discover a +5 lbs gain in ~24 hours. :-) It was the first time I'd done squats and deadlifts in a long time, so I guess my muscles were a little water-logged (they do that in... more-
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Wow, I would choke if that ever happened, haha ;-). Actually, I have found that sometimes doing weights or maybe from a day when I'm eating carbs. Water seems to weight a lot, though I think I've never had more than two lbs. of that. Through the weekend,... more
