Afternoon all. How are we all doing? A bit sore from all that stretching? Blisters from walking miles and miles and miles...or are we all feeling fit, fab and ready to post our results?!
I had a good week - I didn't realise the underlying pressure running a challenge would bring! So, my results for week 1 are:
Strength/physio - 25 mins
Yoga - 90 mins
Walking - 90 mins
Total - 205 minutes (phew!)
Hope the rest of you managed to get some minutes in. Please remember there is no pressure, just do what you can and if you hit 150 minutes then fantastic!
Looking forward to seeing the posts coming in.
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Well done for your totals, you've had a great week
My totals are:
Walking - 413 mins
Running - 139 mins
Cycling - 60 mins
Zumba - 60 mins
Total - 672 mins
I appear to have cracked the aerobic activity, but failed dismally with strength exercises, so my goal for next week, is to get a better balance between the two
Fantastic total! You really have nailed the aerobic - great work. It won't take much to get your balance as you are easily hitting the time. Keep up the good work.
I was doing really well up till Sunday morning and then forced to stop due to poor health - as soon as I am better I'll be right back on it though...Well in total I have done a total of 336 minutes of exercise this week...that was a combination of walking, boxercise, exercises done at home, running and weight training. As I said, I would have done more but too poorly at the moment.
Thanks, I was really enjoying it too; especially as I ran my first 5k!!! Too bad I got this darn cold though, it's just refusing to do one. I was very busy at a recruitment event today so I might not have as much time on my hands soon. You've done brilliantly too, well done!!
Hi bit late reporting as we were away on a mini holiday. Too many cakes consumed (well it was VERY cold but did walk 23 miles over the three days. Total for week up to Wednesday
TheJuggler I'm so sorry think I have got confused with two February Challenges running, I joined up to Itsbabs. I think the challenges are quite similar - but as i'm here I did a total of 450mins from 1st February to today. Lots of walking, some exercise bike, abs and squats and some pilates and have taken to running up and down the stairs 10 times each set, but not everyday as it nearly kills me!!
I'm sure it's perfectly permissible to be in both the February challenges, lucigret, we need all the help we can get
Itsbab's challenge is more weight related and that goes hand-in-hand perfectly with Newbiel's
Well done for doing 450 mins of exercise, that's fantastic! Omg, my legs are buckling at the thought of running up the stairs once, never mind 10 times! Thank goodness I live in a bungalow! You're amazing!
I've got a spaniel who needs walking or we pay for it!! She also likes to lick me to death when I do floor exercises, do you loose more calories when you exercise and laugh?
Hi I thought I did well but compared to some of you I am a beginner in this!! I did a total of 426mins consisting if:
70 mins of Strength & flexibility NHS exercise (2x level 3)
The rest very brisk walking- I park off site and a very brisk walk it takes me 10mins to get to work. Also been walking into town which is 3.25m away and when I go shopping I go the long way round
It helps I am doing team pedometer challenge at work so we each need to do a minimum of 70,000 steps per week- there are about 94 teams and every week a league table is produced- its quite competatitive!!!
Sounds like a great way to include your walking. I would love to walk to work- maybe when the morning doesn't have to include the school run! Well done.
Can anyone recommend an exercise programme that is good yoga, pilates or aerobics? I've been to 4 different gyms and each one within 2 years they went bust after being in business for years until I joined! I've decided I am a jinx for gyms or it could be an excuse but I don't want to be responsible for anymore gyms going out of business! Looking at what people have been doing I need to mix up my exercise I think
Yes, definitely mix it up 😊 Brisk walking, either outside or try Lesley Sansome on you tube, plus NHS choices also has some Pilates and strength and flex videos 😊
I have really enjoyed getting back into it. I am doing great with the exercise and the water now I need to put more focus on my portion control and calorie counting!
Wow! Just - wow!! I have a feeling you will be hard to beat in the top ten leader board (I will be posting the top ten later today...). Great work, I will aspire for that total at the end of four weeks!
So my bench mark from last week was 132 Active Fitbit Minutes.
This week:
Active Fitbit Minutes (includes brisk walking and treadmill) - 367'
Indoor Rower (C2) - 60'
Elliptical - 10'
Weight Machines - 50'
Exercise Bike - 15'
TOTAL:. 502 minutes
I am hampered by an unhappy ankle, so am having to do lots of 5 minute exercising (working with my physio) rather than being able to plan out a balanced programme. And standing around is banned.
I was overtaken by events today, so failed in my mission to prioritise some exercise time for me.
Great to see so many people fitting in such a variety of activities.
Take care of that ankle. I have a dodgy one so I feel your pain (sometimes literally!). Glad to hear you are having physio - worked wonders for me. Fantastic total so well done.
Walked and/or ran only a total of 19 miles according to my trusty Fitbit. The good thing is the watch clocked me at 160 minutes in the fat burning range of heart rate and 320 minutes total cardio including some at peak HR.
Three sessions of weight training at the gym for about 60 minutes in total seem to be paying dividends - I've seen a steady reduction in body fat from 29.6% to 28.8% over the week but unfortunately no loss in weight.
I'm not sure if it counts as flexibility, cardio or weight training, but several hours a day have been packing and humping boxes for our forthcoming house move.
I promise next weeks report will be more structured.
Everything seems to going perfectly, Stewie, as far as I can see. The number on the scale doesn't matter a jot, when your body fat has reduced. It's all about getting fit and healthy and that's exactly what you're doing
You've done 540 mins of deliberate exercise and another 20+ on humping boxes! You should be really proud of yourself
yes my active minutes where on average 80mins per day x
Hi Newbiewl, thanks for running this challenge! I'm so used to thinking in kms it was a challenge to shift to minutes. I usually leave my endomondo app running while I lock up my bike etc, as no more kms are being recorded so it usually doesn't matter... But now I'm getting used to pausing it while I pop in somewhere, restarting for the next bit of the journey etc!
You would laugh if you saw me, faffing with my phone before I even take my helmet off! Maybe I need some kind of garmin or snazzy watch thing instead... For all that, I have 197 mins to report, all cycling. I hope to have running to report next week too.
I hope the challenge is motivating for you despite the responsibility and not a chore! I hope you're not going to have to add anything up or any other horrible homework etc I'm glad I achieved my 150mins
I just looked and there is an 'auto pause' - genius! I'll try it next time I'm out. Hopefully it also auto-restarts if I'm just waiting at traffic lights etc...
That sounds like me setting up my runkeeper when I go for a walk! I need 10 minutes before I actually start moving... great work! Am enjoying running this challenge and I love a spreadsheet so not too onerous and I can think of worse 'homework' to be doing!
You've still done more than everyone sitting on the sofa.
I gained quite a few minutes by jogging on the spot on the lounge whilst the adverts are on. If you do this a for a couple of ad breaks each day, the minutes soon mount up.
Thanks Cavaco - I think this is a top tip for me when working from home too. I can sit for hours without moving, which I know is not healthy, and short bursts of exercise every hour would be a great improvement...
Think of it the other way round, you have started the challenge and despite preparing for those interviews you have still managed 75 minutes. Isn't that an achievement? Good luck for the interviews and hopefully you can break 80 minutes next week...
You have done really well and yes, is good to see what others are up to isn't it? I like that you are already planning to challenge yourself next week - good luck.
Great work. Having very little balance I can only be impressed with your life modelling! We used to have to draw a very grumpy man in life drawing (but maybe that was because he was naked, having to stand still and look at a bunch of hungover students....!)
I've had a good week - total 356 minutes of activeness according to my wonderful fitbit. I've had a couple of sessions in the gym, mostly cross-trainer or treadmill, but also a lot of active walking - ie getting my heart rate going. Sadly I have a couple of raw patches on my heels from walking in the wrong trainers and that is hindering me slightly, but I shall keep going.
Morning everyone. Am totally blown away by how much effort you have all put in to this challenge. Need to go and do the school run and attempt a body conditioning class (!) I will be back later to respond to you all and to start the stats (that is unless I'm still crawling out of the gym...). Good luck with week 2. I will be posting that one open later today. Keep at it you Fantastic February Fanatics!
You have made the biggest effort by putting the Challenge together TheJuggler , running it for us, and giving us the motivation to get moving. Would I have moved as much as I did last week without this Challenge? I very much doubt it.
I've managed 30 minutes walking every day, so pleased with that, total of 210 minutes, pleased with myself , but not as good as many if you others. well done everyone, I feel much more positive.
That's great work and you only need to think about yourself. We are in the challenge together but only in competition with ourselves. 30 minutes a day is fab. Well done.
Sorry I'm checking in late. Exercise on Tuesday morning didn't go so well. I flipped my sitski and landed upside down with the frame and all my weight resting on my right arm. I've had it x-rayed and it's not broken but it's pretty swollen and badly bruised and I can't move it properly. Anyway...
Pilates (physio) - 194 mins
Wheelchair propelling - 190 mins
Walking - 13 mins
Skiing - 45 mins
TOTAL = 442 mins = 7 hours 42 mins
I'm quite pleased with that, but next week is going to be considerably less as I can't propel myself.
Oh no! Hope you are OK. Sounds like you will need to take it easy this week and give your arm a rest. Hope it feels better soon. Great work on your time total though.
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I was very busy at a recruitment event today so I might not have as much time on my hands soon. 
week 1 done :-) 
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