Lots of us have been working on fitness for a while - and might be getting bored with our routines! Or maybe you are new to working out, and not sure what to do...
Here's a few things I'm doing this summer to break it up and have fun.
LiveSTRONG 5k challenge: I like running/walking 5ks - just the right distance, not too short or too long. I've been gradually building up the running part, and working on decreasing my times. This challenge is on June 29th, which gives me 4 weeks to work on my endurance and speed.
Bellydancing class: I've registered at my local community college for a bellydancing class. (Hopefully it isn't full) It will be 90 minutes once a week, for 8 weeks. I don't know about you, but I HATE crunches! Hopefully this will work my core in a much more enjoyable way...and by August I'll have quite the waist.
What are YOU doing this summer to keep yourself moving, and keep your challenge stats improving?!
As promised...here's MY baseline stats for week one.
I personally only plan to do these 'tests' once every two weeks - give myself time to build up to bigger and better things.
Welcome to Week One of the Fitness4Us Challenge!
This week is about two things:
(1) Getting people excited and signed up - the more the merrier!
(2) Getting our baseline readings!
Baseline readings mean our initial abilities - how far can you walk/run in 5 minutes, how much weight can you lift, etc.
It's important to remember that PAIN is not your friend. Don't do anything that hurts! A little tenderness is OK. Tired muscles are great. Light stretching...wonderful. But the minute you have pain, you need to STOP.
I'm hitting the gym at lunch today, and will post my initial numbers here either today or tomorrow - hopefully that will give everyone an idea of reasonable values! I'm not too out of shape, but I'm no olympic athlete either.
