pyrite_philter Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Hi! I found this awesome fitness inspired advent calendar online and I thought that I would share it with everyone. Also, I'll be posting random Christmas pictures to annoy make this even more fun! How it works:Starting December 1st, I'll be posting an exercise everyday for 24 days. Challenge:Add this to your daily exercise routine for some fitness fun! Side note:It looked like a few of them required equipment, but I'm sure there are modified versions that can take their place if need be. Also, the source of these is the Women's Health magazine/website in the UK, but men can do these exercises as well. Remember: Adjust accordingly to your fitness level and do your personal best! If you want to do more reps of the exercises given then feel free to do so. To make this more fun for everyone I think that you should post/participate on the thread, let me know how you did! I'm mostly saying this because I'm used to my threads being dead and I end up talking to myself... which isn't healthy 4 Quote Link to comment
PinkNinja Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 That sounds really fun. Count me in. I may not be able to do all the exercises, but I'll do what I can. 2 Quote Looking to get lighter, stronger, & faster Current Challenge Previous Challenge, Dec. Challenge My Epic Quest & NF Character Journey of the PinkNinja < battle log Link to comment
pyrite_philter Posted December 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Well, since I'm up and it is technically December 1st right now I'll post the first exercise! Hold it for as long as you can! Quote Link to comment
Eleanorsbee Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 yup I am in .... although I already planked for 3 mins this morning waiting for my Brocolli to finish cooking .. I suppose another 30 seconds wont hurt .. well, unless I do a wall plank, that might 2 Quote Human | Ranger Level 3 | STR: 8 | DEX: 2 | STA: 8 | CON: 5 | WIS: 0 | CHA: 7 Current Challenge / Second Challenge, / My First Challenge Link to comment
DarK_RaideR Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Sign me up! (Will edit this post later to include planking time) 1 Quote Lvl 60 Multitasker Baking (2)🧁, Charisma (4), Cooking (6)🍳🍳 🍳 🍳 , Fitness (1)💪, Gourmet Cooking (2)👨🍳👨🍳, Handiness (0), Media Production (6)🎬, Mixology (3)🍸, Research & Debate (1), Video Gaming (3), Wellness (1)💆♂️ Link to comment
Ocelot Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 I like the idea of trying something different every day. Subscribed! I got 2 minutes. Planks are great. So effective. 2 Quote | STR 15 | DEX 14 | STA 14 | CON 10.5 | WIS 11 | CHA 7 | Level 5 Ocelot's Dossier - Battle Log | Springing into my Sixth Challenge! Link to comment
Pecs Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 This is amazing! Count me in! Got 65 seconds 2 Quote My Battle Log! Link to comment
pyrite_philter Posted December 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 My plank time was 1 minute 37 seconds. Eleanorsbee, I have NO idea how you did a 3 minute plank. Also, I wanted to thank everyone who posted. You're awesome!!!! 3 Quote Link to comment
pyrite_philter Posted December 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Here's the new one! 1 Quote Link to comment
Eleanorsbee Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 . Eleanorsbee, I have NO idea how you did a 3 minute plank. I started trying to do handstands .. which involves slowely moving the plank up the wall .... I cant for the life of me do a handstand .. but a 1 minute upside down wall plank, seems to convert to about 3mins regular plank That and I plank every time I wait for the kettle or microwave ... I dont feel any stronger, look any different ... but my planking skills have improved .. its the only thing I am good at .... I just wish wish wish, when I went to the Gym all the big guys would strut around and say things like "Bruh, do you even plank" .... I would be like their king ... still, until a belly and planking becomes cool and in fashion I shall just practice ..... right Crunches !!! .... I havent done a crunch for years !!! .. this is going to hurt I feel 2 Quote Human | Ranger Level 3 | STR: 8 | DEX: 2 | STA: 8 | CON: 5 | WIS: 0 | CHA: 7 Current Challenge / Second Challenge, / My First Challenge Link to comment
KAllen Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Ok...I HATE Christmas, w/ a red & green passion. However this is a really cool idea!!! Well played pyrite...well played!!! 1 Quote "A sharp knife is nothing without a sharp eye" - Koloth "Ya can't grill it until ya kill it" - Uncle Ted "If it ain't Metal...IT'S CRAP!!!" - Dee Snider Link to comment
Ocelot Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 35 of those. I always find crunches tire my spinal muscles and neck out way before abs 1 Quote | STR 15 | DEX 14 | STA 14 | CON 10.5 | WIS 11 | CHA 7 | Level 5 Ocelot's Dossier - Battle Log | Springing into my Sixth Challenge! Link to comment
pyrite_philter Posted December 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 35 of those. I always find crunches tire my spinal muscles and neck out way before abs Hmmm.... maybe it's your form? Quote Link to comment
Pecs Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Ooops, totally forgot about this yesterday so instead did 25 crunches today Quote My Battle Log! Link to comment
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Eleanorsbee Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Hmmm, I can't do this .... It's like dancing, my head cant work out how to move my legs into the correct position ... Damn my male dancing legs Quote Human | Ranger Level 3 | STR: 8 | DEX: 2 | STA: 8 | CON: 5 | WIS: 0 | CHA: 7 Current Challenge / Second Challenge, / My First Challenge Link to comment
DarK_RaideR Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 2 min plank, need to work to hit my 3m PR again. Managed to pump out 100 crunches too. Not sure about the Skater Jumps Quote Lvl 60 Multitasker Baking (2)🧁, Charisma (4), Cooking (6)🍳🍳 🍳 🍳 , Fitness (1)💪, Gourmet Cooking (2)👨🍳👨🍳, Handiness (0), Media Production (6)🎬, Mixology (3)🍸, Research & Debate (1), Video Gaming (3), Wellness (1)💆♂️ Link to comment
pyrite_philter Posted December 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Hmmm, I can't do this .... It's like dancing, my head cant work out how to move my legs into the correct position ... Damn my male dancing legs 2 min plank, need to work to hit my 3m PR again. Managed to pump out 100 crunches too. Not sure about the Skater Jumps Do lunges instead! Quote Link to comment
pyrite_philter Posted December 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 I'll post what I've done later on today (or tomorrow) I've been to busy to make posts! Quote Link to comment
Ocelot Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Oh I've had to do skater jumps before. They're quite fun. The glute buster is new to me. Definitely more effective than a plain glute bridge. Both done! Quote | STR 15 | DEX 14 | STA 14 | CON 10.5 | WIS 11 | CHA 7 | Level 5 Ocelot's Dossier - Battle Log | Springing into my Sixth Challenge! Link to comment
Elena Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 great initiative! I just found it but will try and join as often as possible from tomorrow on. Quote Link to comment
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pyrite_philter Posted December 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 I'm sure you can hold a plank somewhere else (couch or chair?) Quote Link to comment
Elena Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Did the task on my (slightly flat) Swiss Ball and lasted for 2Min30. Might have been able to push through for a bit longer if I wouldn't have done it right after lunch I guess, haha ... Anyway, thought I's post so you don't feel like talking to yourself. So, keep it up, I am still following :-) 1 Quote Link to comment
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