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dixeedeluxe Elder weee we we weeeee Posts: 16,837 Likes: 10,310	Fitness Check In Jan 1, 2013 20:38:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dixeedeluxe on Jan 1, 2013 20:38:58 GMT -5 I just did 100 squats. I was doing the Holiday Squat-A-Thon that someone posted here. I missed some days...Christmas and all. But I just did my first set of 100 squats like it was nothing. .ONE-FREAKING-HUNDRED-SQUATS.
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TrudyCampbell Platinum Posts: 66,076 Likes: 81,417	Fitness Check In Jan 1, 2013 20:46:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TrudyCampbell on Jan 1, 2013 20:46:19 GMT -5 You're my inspiration, Dixee! You're also my "make the bed" inspiration. I'm going to try!
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dixeedeluxe Elder weee we we weeeee Posts: 16,837 Likes: 10,310	Fitness Check In Jan 1, 2013 21:47:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dixeedeluxe on Jan 1, 2013 21:47:30 GMT -5 Aw, thanks! I'm 5'6", 172lbs, size 12, and I feel better and stronger than I ever had in my entire 33 years! Um, yeah, do the bed thing. I promise you it will only make you feel good!
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browneyedhunni85 Elder Posts: 13,054 Likes: 5,365	Fitness Check In Jan 1, 2013 22:03:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by browneyedhunni85 on Jan 1, 2013 22:03:43 GMT -5 Go Dixie! I need to get my butt in shape!
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kdrake8 Elder Posts: 22,170 Likes: 30,302	Fitness Check In Jan 1, 2013 22:18:30 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kdrake8 on Jan 1, 2013 22:18:30 GMT -5 It was me! Here's the January Push Up Athon
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dixeedeluxe Elder weee we we weeeee Posts: 16,837 Likes: 10,310	Fitness Check In Jan 1, 2013 22:21:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dixeedeluxe on Jan 1, 2013 22:21:06 GMT -5 YESSS, THANK YOU! I'm totally going to do this, but pushups on my knees. Did you finish the squat one?! How are you going to maintain?
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Deleted Posts: 0	Fitness Check In Jan 1, 2013 22:32:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2013 22:32:29 GMT -5 I'm trying to do a plank-a-thon? Anyone do planks? I am printing out the push up chart, thanks kdrake Oh and GEEZ dixee, that's freakin amazing. Wow you have thighs of steel. I would be jello after 10.
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I want to do planks too! My core is so weak. My butt is strong now and I figured I should move up. My aunt, who is a group fitness instructor type person, posted this on my FB today when I asked:

Start with 20-30 seconds, grsdually increase to 90. Front plank and then each side.

You can do once or twice daily. Front plank, side plank, side plank. Repeat. Then again later in the day if you want.

Planks are def awesome. As you're able to hold the position for longer periods of time, raise one leg (so its straight out) and point your toe backwards and hold. Causes you to become off balance and your abs and stabilizers work harder.

I asked about my form and low back pain and she said: You need to first focus on breath and drawing in and bracing your abs. Lay on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Inhale and expand your lungs, belly, and ribcage. Draw your belly into the floor so your back touches the floor and exhale like you're blowing out birthday candles. You should feel your abs tighten and pelvis stabilize. Once you get that feeling, try layingon your stomach and see if you can control the muscles just laying there. Then, once you have that, try a plank on your knees and elbows, then try it on your toes.

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Seaside 5K...........40:45(2012)
Turkey Trot..........41:30(2012)/37:08(2013)/37:40(2014)
St Pat's 5K..........39:27(2013)/38:48(2014)/35:12(2015)
Belair Town Run......38:09(2013)/36:27(2014)
Back To Football 5K..37:36(2013)/43:44(2015)
Balt Run Fest 5K.....34:59(2013)/41:50(2014)/35:54(2015)

dixeedeluxe Elder weee we we weeeee Posts: 16,837 Likes: 10,310	Fitness Check In Jan 1, 2013 22:36:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dixeedeluxe on Jan 1, 2013 22:36:31 GMT -5 I totally have thighs of steel...haha! I lay in bed at night and flex and feel them. It's so freaking cool.
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Wow, thanks for posting that. Side planks hadn't even occurred to me. I'm a bit skeered of them but I will try one right now. Or two, as it may be.

I've had back pain lately and I know it's due to lack of core strength since I haven't been doing pilates. Flex away, you deserve it! How will you maintain, is there a chart for that?

Ok, side plank kicked my ass. I could only do 20 sec on each side before my wrist gave out. Weakling!

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I think I need to MAKE a chart! Ahhhh! I really figure my goal will be 50 squats every night. It's not hard for me right now AND, they are so easy to do while I watch TV, which I do every night because I love TV.

EVENTUALLY, I will follow someone else's daily workout routine. Right now, only my legs are strong, so I can't really give the other days the full effort. But when everything gets strong and I'm just maintaining, rather than healing, I think I'll refer to this woman's blog. She posts monthly calendars. And she also posts workouts to go along with them: backonpointe.tumblr.com/tagged/workout-challenge

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C25K...it works
Seaside 5K...........40:45(2012)
Turkey Trot..........41:30(2012)/37:08(2013)/37:40(2014)
St Pat's 5K..........39:27(2013)/38:48(2014)/35:12(2015)
Belair Town Run......38:09(2013)/36:27(2014)
Back To Football 5K..37:36(2013)/43:44(2015)
Balt Run Fest 5K.....34:59(2013)/41:50(2014)/35:54(2015)

dixeedeluxe Elder weee we we weeeee Posts: 16,837 Likes: 10,310	Fitness Check In Jan 1, 2013 22:46:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dixeedeluxe on Jan 1, 2013 22:46:06 GMT -5 Star, ya gotta start somewhere! If I've learned anything, it's that. The challenge for me is just DOING IT. If I can make time to DO SOMETHING, things happen for me. HAHA, seems easy, but it's so hard for me.
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EnchantedSoul Full Member Posts: 4,534 Likes: 5,039	Fitness Check In Jan 2, 2013 10:22:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by EnchantedSoul on Jan 2, 2013 10:22:04 GMT -5 Dixee, I want to be you when I grow up!
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Jan 2, 2013 10:22:04 GMT -5 EnchantedSoul said:

Dixee, I want to be you when I grow up!

Ha! I love who I've grown up to be.

Bad news ladies. I can't find my iPod. No iPod is a gym dealbreaker for me. So even though I'm all packed and ready to go after work, I will not be going.

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C25K...it works
Seaside 5K...........40:45(2012)
Turkey Trot..........41:30(2012)/37:08(2013)/37:40(2014)
St Pat's 5K..........39:27(2013)/38:48(2014)/35:12(2015)
Belair Town Run......38:09(2013)/36:27(2014)
Back To Football 5K..37:36(2013)/43:44(2015)
Balt Run Fest 5K.....34:59(2013)/41:50(2014)/35:54(2015)

laouli Junior Member Posts: 894 Likes: 173	Fitness Check In Jan 2, 2013 10:29:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by laouli on Jan 2, 2013 10:29:02 GMT -5 hmmmm... do you have the link to the squat challenge? I want to start c25k tonight and maybe a challenge? I'd like to get a little bit of strength back by LO's bday...
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Jan 2, 2013 10:29:02 GMT -5 laouli said:

hmmmm... do you have the link to the squat challenge? I want to start c25k tonight and maybe a challenge? I'd like to get a little bit of strength back by LO's bday...

If you are just starting, I'd hold off on the extra squatting. My legs KILLED at the beginning of C25K. I mean KILLED! But, I was starting from nothing.

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C25K...it works
Seaside 5K...........40:45(2012)
Turkey Trot..........41:30(2012)/37:08(2013)/37:40(2014)
St Pat's 5K..........39:27(2013)/38:48(2014)/35:12(2015)
Belair Town Run......38:09(2013)/36:27(2014)
Back To Football 5K..37:36(2013)/43:44(2015)
Balt Run Fest 5K.....34:59(2013)/41:50(2014)/35:54(2015)

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I am definitely getting back in shape! I plan to join the crappy planet fitness by my office ($10/mth!) and start going and do yoga or other things at night for 30 minutes after she's in bed. NO MORE LAZY MOM.

Dixee you are my inspiration too. Please keep posting these types of things so I can stay motivated.

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dixeedeluxe Elder weee we we weeeee Posts: 16,837 Likes: 10,310	Fitness Check In Jan 2, 2013 10:47:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dixeedeluxe on Jan 2, 2013 10:47:04 GMT -5 If we had a Planet Fitness, I'd definitely join. I only use the treadmill! My gym membership is $147/mo! But that's for all 4 of us. For just me, it'd be $84!
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I tried to do a plank this morning while Audrey did her tummy time. I barely made it to 10 seconds! I just kept doing it as long as I could and taking a few seconds break in between tries for 1 minute. I am so weak

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Jan 2, 2013 10:55:51 GMT -5 AndyCohen said:

I tried to do a plank this morning while Audrey did her tummy time. I barely made it to 10 seconds! I just kept doing it as long as I could and taking a few seconds break in between tries for 1 minute. I am so weak

Do you do them on your hands, or elbows? I do elbows.

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C25K...it works
Seaside 5K...........40:45(2012)
Turkey Trot..........41:30(2012)/37:08(2013)/37:40(2014)
St Pat's 5K..........39:27(2013)/38:48(2014)/35:12(2015)
Belair Town Run......38:09(2013)/36:27(2014)
Back To Football 5K..37:36(2013)/43:44(2015)
Balt Run Fest 5K.....34:59(2013)/41:50(2014)/35:54(2015)

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Jan 1, 2013 22:21:06 GMT -5 dixeedeluxe said:

YESSS, THANK YOU! I'm totally going to do this, but pushups on my knees. Did you finish the squat one?! How are you going to maintain?

Sorry, I posted and ran!

I did finish the squats. I've started back to the gym (mainly lifting) so I think that will keep up the squat progress. I'm hoping pushups helps! Omg i need it.

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Jan 2, 2013 10:57:55 GMT -5 dixeedeluxe said:

Jan 2, 2013 10:55:51 GMT -5 AndyCohen said:

I tried to do a plank this morning while Audrey did her tummy time. I barely made it to 10 seconds! I just kept doing it as long as I could and taking a few seconds break in between tries for 1 minute. I am so weak

Do you do them on your hands, or elbows? I do elbows.

Elbows! My core is like jelly.

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Jan 2, 2013 11:25:50 GMT -5 AndyCohen said:

Jan 2, 2013 10:57:55 GMT -5 dixeedeluxe said:

Do you do them on your hands, or elbows? I do elbows.

Elbows! My core is like jelly.

damn...i thought i was on to something that would make it easier. haha!

i can plank for at least 30 seconds, but i get shaky and probably lose my form, which is bad.

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C25K...it works
Seaside 5K...........40:45(2012)
Turkey Trot..........41:30(2012)/37:08(2013)/37:40(2014)
St Pat's 5K..........39:27(2013)/38:48(2014)/35:12(2015)
Belair Town Run......38:09(2013)/36:27(2014)
Back To Football 5K..37:36(2013)/43:44(2015)
Balt Run Fest 5K.....34:59(2013)/41:50(2014)/35:54(2015)

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I'm going to start today! I told DH last night that its time for us to both start something. I do believe I'll be doing the push up athon! I looked at it and just narrowed in on one day: I can do 5 push ups! And then I'll print the list and put it up on my wall and maybe be able to do the whole thing!

Dixee, you rock with your rock hard thighs!! I wish I had that more, but have been walking a lot and have noticed a MAJOR difference!!

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dixeedeluxe Elder weee we we weeeee Posts: 16,837 Likes: 10,310	Fitness Check In Jan 2, 2013 13:38:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dixeedeluxe on Jan 2, 2013 13:38:35 GMT -5 I'm going to register for my 3rd 5K right now: www.charmcityrun.com/page.cfm?pageid=33&eid=1150&m=03/1/13
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dixeedeluxe Elder weee we we weeeee Posts: 16,837 Likes: 10,310	Fitness Check In Jan 2, 2013 13:44:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dixeedeluxe on Jan 2, 2013 13:44:53 GMT -5 This thing looks amazing. iPhone only, though. www.theverge.com/2012/11/27/3694856/jawbone-up-review-fitness-band-2012
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