Weight-Loss Bodyweight Challenge Chat thread

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Trusylver

Trusylver

Sport and Exercise Coach
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This it the thread to discuss your progress and to help others in the challenge, please don't chat in the reporting thread so it easier for my to track the progress on the spreadsheet.
 
Do we do reps until failure, then record how many we were able to do in each set of 3? Or do we do a set number of reps, then increase by 2 or 5 or whatever each time we do the workout?

Thanks for all the effort you've put into this! I'm looking forward to seeing how much I'm able to progress in the next month!
 
Ideally you would take it to just short of failure, where you are unable to complete 1 more rep but not to the point of failing in the middle of a rep, this should mean improving by 1 or more reps each time the exercise is done.
 
I am proud that I did this routine again tonight. i haven't done any thing like this in a while. It is hard but manageable for me. A challenge for sure, mostly mental, getting to do it. Once I'm decided it is actually enjoyable and satisfying to be working these muscles. Not to mention that I can get a full body workout right here in my living room. I feel like a limp noodle by the time I'm done. I feel good that my fitness program is more rounded out by these exercises.
 
I am ready except for a few questions:

How/where do we post our results?

I am doing full push ups but only going down a little ways so I can do 8 or 9. If I go down all the way I may only be able to do 1 or 2. What should I do?

With the hip adductor exercises I find I roll forward and have to balance with my free hand. The exercise feels like its working the same muscle as in dirty dog - I will take a look at the demos you posted and see how to do it right.

With the dips I'm trying to drop down to 45 degree angle at my elbow and push back up all the way, which is killer.
 
For the pushups, try to go down all the way then finish with the limited range, you should see the number of full range pushups you can do go up through the challenge.

the hip adductor should be felt on the inner thigh and the dirty dogs on the outer hip


there is a results thread in the club challenge section.
 
As my form improves on the pushups and dips my reps go down but I will try to finish with limited range.

The hardest part of this challenge for me is getting started with that first pushup.
 
Tob

the exercise routine and reporting thread can be found Here

the start of the challenge is the 1st of Feb (Tuesday) with the goal of recording your workout totals 3 days per week to see an overall improvement through the month for which I will post up the graphs at the end of the month.

Welcome to the challenge :)
 
Trusylver said:
Tob

the exercise routine and reporting thread can be found Here

the start of the challenge is the 1st of Feb (Tuesday) with the goal of recording your workout totals 3 days per week to see an overall improvement through the month for which I will post up the graphs at the end of the month.

Welcome to the challenge :)
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Thanks! im pumped for it!
 
This sounds good Trusylver, but I feel this is a little much for me right now. But I will come by and check on you guys from time to time.

Good Luck Guys with the Challenge!
 
How is everybody going, any problems getting started ?

It is not to late to join for those not already signed up :D
 
Well, I just did the challenge for the firs time. WHEW! It was harder than I thought it would be!

Can't wait to see how much stronger we all get over the next month!
 
Happychubette I noticed you said that you had some lower back pain during the plank, Don't push through the pain just for a good time but is sounds like your letting your back sag a little during the exercise which puts pressure on the back, you need to keep your abs locked tight to prevent the sag, work the abs and protect your back.
 
Tig, you shouldn't be having knee pain, you may have your feet positioned to close to the wall which would put your knees to far forward when your in the squat position, move your feet a little further away from the wall and see if it makes a difference.
 
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