Apologies

Fans!

No, I have not fallen off the face of the earth, though it may have certainly looked that way.  School started for me in the middle of October and has appropriately taken over my life.  I did attempt to continue some semblance of exercise those first few weeks, but between all the reading and papers, I have just not had the time.

Please bare with me as I continue on this educational journey.  I shall at some point be able to pick up my monthly quests again.  I ask that you enjoy past posts and past experiments.  Feel free to comment or even share your own successes.

Thanks again!!!!

ab ripper x complete

For anyone brave enough to do the ab ripper -it's from the P90X series and is more involved than the rest of this month's challenge but really does some major core work!  I did do a 5 minute ab work out on day 4 but that was just from a workout app I found and it certainly made me realize it has been a while since I've done any sit ups of any kind.  Shame on me! ;)

Exercise Tutorial - Superman

I was discussing with a co-worker about this month's challenge and she sounded very interested, but it's hard to explain how to do some of these exercises so I will be posting some how-to videos for everyone.

Keep up strengthening that core!

Beginner Fat Burning Exercise: The Burpee

Running Plank

Tomorrow I have to do a running plank and cross over planks.  I had no idea what a running plank was so I had to look it up.  I do of course know what the cross over plank was.

Good luck planking if you're following along with this month's challenge!

Plank Challenge Video

Here's Coach Lois giving a brief rundown on the different planking positions.

September's Challenge: 5 Minute Plank

As promised here is September's Challenge a little early.
August's challenge was awesome and I really did feel wonderful not to mention the perks of losing some inches and gaining some definition.  My coach (Coach Lois) for the extra 10 day challenge handed me a BeachBody 5 minute Plank Challenge sheet which gave me a wonderful idea for my next challenge.  I couldn't find a good image of the calendar for the challenge so I recreated it below.  If you want more information you can contact Coach Lois @ http://www.loistiedemann.com/

Planking Information:
A = side plank (left)
B = side plank (right)
C = elbow plank
D = high plank (straight arms)
E = LSP (long slow plank -to failure)
F = push ups (on or off knees)
G = running plank
H = right/left knees to opposite elbows
I = Superman
J = Burbees with push up in between
K = AB ripper

Day 1 30 seconds: A, C, B, D & J repeat Advanced do: K	Day 2 Do E to failure record time Bonus do F (15-20 reps)	Day 3 REST	Day 4 30 seconds: A, C, B, & D repeat Advanced do: K	Day 5 Do 30 seconds each: G, H, G & repeat	Day 6 Do E to failure record time Bonus do F (15-20 reps)	Day 7 REST
Day 8 30 seconds: A, C, B, D & J repeat Advanced do: K	Day 9 Do E to failure record time Do I for 60 seconds Bonus do F (15-20 reps)	Day 10 REST	Day 11 30 seconds: A, C, B, & D repeat Advanced do: K	Day 12 Do 30 seconds each: G, H, G & repeat	Day 13 Do E to failure record time Do I for 60 seconds Bonus do F (15-20 reps)	Day 14 REST
Day 15 30 seconds: A, C, B, D & J repeat Advanced do: K	Day 16 Do E to failure record time Do I for 60 seconds Bonus do J (15-20 reps)	Day 17 REST	Day 18 30 seconds: A, C, B, & D repeat Advanced do: K	Day 19 Do 30 seconds each: G, H, G & repeat	Day 20 Do E to failure record time Do I for 60 seconds Bonus do F (15-20 reps)	Day 21 REST
Day 22 30 seconds: A, C, B, D & J repeat Advanced do: K	Day 23 Do E to failure record time Do I for 60 seconds Bonus do J (15-20 reps)	Day 24 REST	Day 25 30 seconds: A, C, B, & D repeat Advanced do: K	Day 26 Do 30 seconds each: G, H, G & repeat	Day 27 Do E to failure record time Do I for 60 seconds Bonus do F (15-20 reps)	Day 28 REST
Day 29 30 seconds: A, C, B, D & J repeat Advanced do: K	Day 30 Do E to failure record time Do I for 60 seconds Bonus do J (15-20 reps)