So here is the final part of April's Physical Strength Challenge. The steps are as follows: Continue to do 3 sets of pushups 3 times this week, along with 3 sets of squats 3 times this week and now add 3 sets of a back exercise 3 times this week from the video below.
Point Value: 1
At the end of the month, you'll have to report how much of this strength challenge you completed. If you do 3 sets of all exercises 3 times this last week of April, then you earn all 3 points. Some of you have already completed your Spritual Challenge (good job) and there's still this next week to complete that for another point.
Good luck and have fun!
By the way, Keith was experimenting with different video effects so that's why there's some funky features on this one.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Sharon's Random Report
I call this a random report because I admit I've kinda lost track of the reporting schedule. Man, who's running this show, anyway?! I promise next year I'll be much more organized. It's been a while since I have reported, though, so I thought I'd say Hi. So far my Spiritual Strength Challenge is going well. Mine has been to say my nightly prayers. I'd been getting quite lazy with this one and so far I haven't missed a night this month, so I now have to finish it out before I can give myself a point. I've seen that many others of you are doing well. So keep fortifying spiritually!
I have to say the strength challenge has been just that - a challenge for me this month. I almost killed myself doing the demo video because my neck is in a bad way. Many of you have already heard me gripe about it so I'll try to minimize that here. But I just gotta say: it's killing me! I had a friend who is a physical therapist look at it yesterday and she said I was pretty messed-up. She said I was really mal-aligned and it would take some work to get me back to normal. Sigh. I guess I have to face the music and get some treatment for it. She did give me some exercises and stretches to work on in the meantime.
Though I find this injury really, really annoying, it's not a deal-breaker for me. I WILL be running my marathon in December and I'm still determined to keep our wedding anniversary half-marathon date. I'm just modifying my workouts best I can and having to watch my food intake more closely because I tend to easily gain weight when my activity level goes down. So I'm trying to be physically strong this month as well - just more in my own way!
I'll be issuing the final phase of the Strength Challenge this week. Maybe now that you all know the pain and difficulty I went though to demonstrate these exercises, you'll be more likely to do them so that my supreme effort wasn't in vain!
I have to say the strength challenge has been just that - a challenge for me this month. I almost killed myself doing the demo video because my neck is in a bad way. Many of you have already heard me gripe about it so I'll try to minimize that here. But I just gotta say: it's killing me! I had a friend who is a physical therapist look at it yesterday and she said I was pretty messed-up. She said I was really mal-aligned and it would take some work to get me back to normal. Sigh. I guess I have to face the music and get some treatment for it. She did give me some exercises and stretches to work on in the meantime.
Though I find this injury really, really annoying, it's not a deal-breaker for me. I WILL be running my marathon in December and I'm still determined to keep our wedding anniversary half-marathon date. I'm just modifying my workouts best I can and having to watch my food intake more closely because I tend to easily gain weight when my activity level goes down. So I'm trying to be physically strong this month as well - just more in my own way!
I'll be issuing the final phase of the Strength Challenge this week. Maybe now that you all know the pain and difficulty I went though to demonstrate these exercises, you'll be more likely to do them so that my supreme effort wasn't in vain!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
April's Squat Challenge
Sorry I've not been as timely with these challenge updates as I wanted, but I blame it on the video editing. I still haven't learned the program so I have to wait for Keith to do it and sometimes it's tough to pin that guy down. Anyway, here it is, video and all:
Squat Challenge:
Point Value: 1
First off, REPEAT the push-up challenge. Add a few reps to each set if you need to amp it up a little, but again get your 3 sets of pushups 3 times this week. Now, ADD to that, 3 sets of squats 3 times this week. 10-20 reps each set. Choose which version you want to do from the attached video and squat away! I'm hoping that even those of you with knee issues will at least be able to do the 1/4 squat. Start with that and see how it feels. I suggest alternating squat sets with your pushups. Saves time and gives you a chance to rest one set of muscles while you're working another.
Have fun!
Squat Challenge:
Point Value: 1
First off, REPEAT the push-up challenge. Add a few reps to each set if you need to amp it up a little, but again get your 3 sets of pushups 3 times this week. Now, ADD to that, 3 sets of squats 3 times this week. 10-20 reps each set. Choose which version you want to do from the attached video and squat away! I'm hoping that even those of you with knee issues will at least be able to do the 1/4 squat. Start with that and see how it feels. I suggest alternating squat sets with your pushups. Saves time and gives you a chance to rest one set of muscles while you're working another.
Have fun!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
April Monthly Challenge - Part II
April's Physical Strength Challenge.
Point Value: Up to 3 points.
You will progressively add 3 strength exercises to your current workout regimen this month. If you're already doing them, great! This will be an easy challenge for you!. If you're not really doing an exercise regimen, then this might be your whole routine for the month, which is great too! You'll be doing something. But you gotta do it the way I say for it to qualify for points.
The first exercise will be push-ups; the second exercise, squats; and the third, a back exercise.
This first week, will be the push-up challenge. You must watch the video and choose a version of push-ups to do 3 times this week. You must do 3 sets of 10-20 repetitions (if you can pound out more than 20 then you need to choose a more challenging version). I recommend giving yourself a rest day in between the push-up workouts. You can do these almost anywhere and any time. They're quick to do and I suggest just tacking them on to the end of your current workout.
So do them!!! All of us should be able to find one option that will work for us, personally. Next week we'll be adding squats to the mix.
Point Value: Up to 3 points.
You will progressively add 3 strength exercises to your current workout regimen this month. If you're already doing them, great! This will be an easy challenge for you!. If you're not really doing an exercise regimen, then this might be your whole routine for the month, which is great too! You'll be doing something. But you gotta do it the way I say for it to qualify for points.
The first exercise will be push-ups; the second exercise, squats; and the third, a back exercise.
This first week, will be the push-up challenge. You must watch the video and choose a version of push-ups to do 3 times this week. You must do 3 sets of 10-20 repetitions (if you can pound out more than 20 then you need to choose a more challenging version). I recommend giving yourself a rest day in between the push-up workouts. You can do these almost anywhere and any time. They're quick to do and I suggest just tacking them on to the end of your current workout.
So do them!!! All of us should be able to find one option that will work for us, personally. Next week we'll be adding squats to the mix.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
April's Monthly Challenges
In creating this challenge, I was inspired by two things that happened this week: our wonderful General Conference and a comment from my awesome sister, Jenny. Jenny sparked things off for me when she mentioned resting from exercise one night last week to work on her spiritual strength by going to the temple. Then with the boost I always get from the fantastic conference talks, I thought it would be great to challenge both our physical AND spiritual strength this month. So, this month's challenge has several parts. I'll break them down so hopefully it won't get confusing.
There will be several possible points to be earned this month. Try to earn them all, of course, but even earning a few will still keep you in the running!
April's Spiritual Strength Challenge:
Point Value: 1
Choose a spritual goal to focus on this month that will help fortify your spirituality. Select something that can be achieved within this month (but feel free to continue the behavior indefinitely!) and that will actually push you to better yourself.
Some possible examples:
These are just some things I thought of, but if you're already on top of all these and on the cusp of being translated, then you'll have to come up with something that will challenge you, personally. Sorry, no extra (earthly) points for doing more than one activity. To get the point, you must report by April 30 what you accomplished.
April's Physical Strength Challenge: TBA tomorrow! It involves a video! Exciting stuff!
There will be several possible points to be earned this month. Try to earn them all, of course, but even earning a few will still keep you in the running!
April's Spiritual Strength Challenge:
Point Value: 1
Choose a spritual goal to focus on this month that will help fortify your spirituality. Select something that can be achieved within this month (but feel free to continue the behavior indefinitely!) and that will actually push you to better yourself.
Some possible examples:
- Achieve 100% visiting/home teaching this month.
- Read scriptures every day this month.
- Say personal prayers every day this month.
- Go to temple ____ times this month.
- Take time to read the entire Ensign cover to cover.
These are just some things I thought of, but if you're already on top of all these and on the cusp of being translated, then you'll have to come up with something that will challenge you, personally. Sorry, no extra (earthly) points for doing more than one activity. To get the point, you must report by April 30 what you accomplished.
April's Physical Strength Challenge: TBA tomorrow! It involves a video! Exciting stuff!
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