Diehard-Lightweight-Joker

[skernish longrow]

joker this week arm in a splint also out for next two weeks

[DJD]

As we stand wk3

Die Hard x 3
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Pans Lass
Elainemck
Jmr3
DJD
Fiona28

Die hard x 2
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The Otter
Caro
Stuart
Fja
lleachB
Skernishlongrow

Die Hard x 1
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Lindsay


Jackie and Fiona still to let us know????Katfer to start this week with Elaine's dips,which should test us like the old plank,but l still reckon its within all your capacity to get through it if you are injury free and get past the "oh l can't be bothered thoughts", as we all get.

Well done all,keep at it

[jackiefulton]

oops - if I am officially started I am a joker for week 3

had to work out how to do them! even resorting to finding a picture online for the plank!

got it now - so planning for diehard this week

[Pans Lass]

Well thats Wednesday exercises done ...one more set to go .

Thought I would share my thoughts after tonights exercises.

Started with the leg raises and then continued on with one set of planks followed by 15 push ups ,then back to 3 minute planks , 15 push ups and of course the last 3 minute planks and 15 push ups with out any rest in between . phew !! I found it much better that way as it gave me a short rest between planks and the variation helped the mind. Ended with the tricep dips on the chair and at this time they are proving to be the hardest yet . Can get to 12/13 then the burn kicks in and i just manage the 15 and NO MORE !!! Killer Elaine All in all it took me approx 25mins

Hope the variaton counts DJD as dont want to have to repeat a set .

[DJD]

Pans Lass,it sounds if you are right into this and of course how you go about the exercise's is up to you.Hope you are and you should be feeling the benefit of it as the weeks have progressed?.

You are doing brilliant.

[caro]

Joker!!

[Pans Lass]

Finished off my last group of exercises at the gym after spin today with the company of Fiona28 so....

Pans lass = diehard

[Katfer]

Katfer = Diehard

[fja]

Much better than last week but i can only manage 5 of Elaine's tricep dips - they are a real killer. So Lightweight for me I guess.

[Ileach B]

Em.. bit of a lightweight I'm afraid this week. Time just ran away on me!

[DJD]

DJD=Diehard

Did mine last session this morning,l have cut down on the rest period inbetween sets.l now have a balanced routine,but its easy for me than you guys as you are still RUNNING,so fja l would not be too disappointed with your effort and if the rest agree,Die hard for you too if you reach 10 dips on next weeks sessions.

Isla's exercise next for week 5.

[Ileach B]

Ok, seen this in Zest Magazine this week to help tone your calves and ankles.

Stand on the bottom step of a set of steps (hope everyone has a stairs somewhere close!) Could be in the house or your front door step! Even a stepper board. Make sure that the balls of your feet are resting on the edge with your heels over the edge.

Lower you heels until you can feel your calves stretching. Hold your balance by tightening your core muscles.

Then lift as high as you can on the balls of your feet so that your calves tighten and your heels are higher than your toes and then lower down to balance again.

If you don't have stairs handy then it could be done just standing and raising up on the balls of your feet and holding and lowering slowly.

3 x 15 reps to tie in with the rest of the routine.

[jackiefulton]

finally....

diehard - but 3 consequetive days a killer

must do better next week
planks and tricep lifts still a struggle but hopefully better when I get an alternative days schedule going

[jmr3]

jmr3=diehard

[fiona28]

sorry folks joker this week, just not finding time did set with pans lass after spin and enjoyed but have have had a monster of a week with family commitments - back on board now, looking forward to calf raises - good one isla

sorry djd log me in as a diehard for the week before, havent even been on the forum

look at the time of morning ive got to get up at to fit in everything!!!!!