Friday, December 10, 2010

Day #3


The following is one set, complete 10 sets,as quickly as you can. It will help to have 10 items to use ascounters to move into a finished pile ( I like to use single serving sustain pouches) Time yourself and share your results with us in the comment area below.
1. Standing jump lunges, 10 right foot forward
2. 10 mountain climbers
3. 10 side plank lift on right side
Now Repeat, but alternate to left foot forward and left plank lift ( you will do a total of 10 sets, 5 on each side)
Jump lunges: Stand with one leg in front, and the other leg directly behind in a wide enough stride that your front knee does not extend over your front foot. Keep your front foot flat and come up on your back foot's toe. Keeping both knees slightly bent, shoulders back and torso strait, slowly lower your body until front knee is at a 90 degree angle. Jumping lightly off the balls of your feet return to starting position.




Mountain Climbers: Get into push-up position, arms and legs straight, balls of your feet on the floor. Lift your right knee straight up towards your right arm, then back down, repeat with your left knee to left arm. Increase the speed of each rep so your legs are alternating up and down.
Side Plank Lift: This exercise improves your strength, balance and flexibility, targeting your core, and your upper body. Get into the starting position with your right hip down and your right hand on the floor underneath your shoulder for support. Your right arm stays fully extended and all of the muscles on your body should be engaged. Lift your hips up off of the ground to position your body into a straight line. Lower your hips down into the starting position in a controlled manner – this means that you are not dropping your hips down. Be sure to touch down with your hips for each rep. and go up high enough that your body is in a straight line. Left arm can rest on hips, or place down on floor to use for balance.

3 comments:

  1. Just finished the challenge for today. It took me 10 mins 47 sec. It was hard work, especially the side plank lifts. Finish the 10 set, but take as much time as you need. I may try it again tonight before bed to see if I can do it faster. Good luck, would love to hear how it went for you.

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  2. My husband and I just finished this set. I had to slow down for my husband since he is out of shape, but once he is back in shape I'm sure he will be faster than me. THis was a killer. It really worked us. You said 10 mountain climbs, we were not sure if that is 5 for each foot or 10 for each foot. We did 10 for each foot, so right and left foot made one mountain climb. Is that right?

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  3. I counted each foot forward as one. Great job for going the extra mile, you're awesome. Loved that you worked out together.

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