August Fitness

[Pippedydeadeye]

I’ve done HIIT and I’m just one Pilates behind.

Friday challenge anyone?

FRIDAY CHALLENGE #4

AMRAP (as many rounds as possible in 5 minutes):


• 10 squats/squats jumps (depending on how postnatal you are)

• 10 lunges/jumping jumping lunges 5/5 (left right)

• 5 burpees (choose level)

• 5 plank ups

Remember to warm up & mobilise before doing this. Results below please:

[bramblerose]

Thursday is turning out to be a busy day for exercise! A walk prior to work, walk to and from the gym where I did 1 round of boxing then some arms and weights, the a 30 minute SPRINT class.

[Pippedydeadeye]

C has missed out on booking the kettlebells class he likes next week, so he’s booked for clubbercise instead. I’ve told him he’ll need glow sticks.

[bramblerose]

[Pippedydeadeye]

Four rounds exactly! I started with jumping squats and lunges and quickly realised that my legs are too weary from Dance Step.

Dance Step was wholly excellent this morning. We’re just at the stage where we’ve all nailed the routine, which means a new one is coming.

[Duophonic]

I think you're on your own with the Friday challenge, Pip

I did 6.5 miles with my running buddy this morning.

Oh and clubbercise is the sort of thing I'd scoff at but accidentally stumble into a class and absolutely love.

[Pawpads]

PT session yesterday and today my shoulders and arms are protesting at every little move. Bloody burpees!

[Pippedydeadeye]

The final HIIT is done! It was a 300 workout, so my choice on number of reps of lunges, kicks, can-can, and press ups, etc.

I’ve just got the Pilates left, but I’m going to do it as my reward for finishing the fitness tests tomorrow. This will be the first time I’ve ever finished bang on time, I think.

[Texaco Shirley]

We planned a cycle ride out to a newish ice cream place today but A was a bit mutinous after a week of football camp so MrTex drove him while L and I cycled. 21k with quite a lot of climbing. My legs hurt now.

[bramblerose]

We walked yesterday (7km) and as we had booked a table, ended up in the bar for a pint or two

[Pippedydeadeye]

I thought it’d be fitness tests, but J went and added in a “bonus” workout. So I’ve done a lot more than intended today and the fitness tests are tomorrow.

[bramblerose]

You do so well at these Pip.

71km bike ride this morning. It was SO nice.

[Duophonic]

As of today I am DONE

[bramblerose]

Well done Duo

[mojojojo]

As of today I am DONE

Well done you! Fantastic effort this month to get it done

[Pippedydeadeye]

Well done Duo.

[Hazey_Jane]

I completed week 1 of Couch to 5K! And this time I telly enjoyed it instead of thinking it was a chore

[Pippedydeadeye]

Tough Mother is DONE.

[mojojojo]

That’s fantastic, Pip! How do you feel? You seemed pretty positive throughout this one.

I’m into my second full on, do nothing rest day after Outrun 12 on Saturday.

I managed 41.74 miles - 15 loops of the course. I walked a couple towards the end but ran (slowly jogged) most of it. I wanted 40, as an improvement over the 31 I managed last year (with a lot of walking last year). I’m so pleased The results have just come up and I was 19th out of 48 solo runners - that massive for me as I’m very often in the last 10% or so of most events that I do.

Anyway, sorry to bore on. I’ll see you on the September thread when my legs are working again

[Pippedydeadeye]

It’s not boring at all! I’m fascinated by your stats. Less so my husband’s when he bores on about them.

I also think the Tikibees are an excellent match for your club shirt!

I think I feel pretty happy with the whole thing. I’m glad I’ve had time and have done every single workout on the day posted bar a couple. Even the ones I didn’t much fancy I cracked on and managed it. I’m really pleased to have been the second person past the finish line, and my press ups are mint now. Yesterday’s tricep press ups were also great. I’ve put on weight, sadly, and I forgot to get the tape measure out this morning. I want to continue working on my strength definitely. And I think I’ve noticed a difference is my bingo wings and the perkiness of my boobs.