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30 min exercise for 30 days - join me?

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OublietteBravo · 29/05/2014 18:39

This is something I'm doing via an initiative at work. The aim is to do 30 min exercise every day for 30 (working) days. Start date is June 2nd - end date is July 11. On a busy day you are allowed to do 3x10 mins or 2x15 mins instead of 1x30 mins. I'm supposed to keep a journal - hence the thread.

I thought it sounded like such a good idea that I wanted to share it. Anyone want to join me?

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TheDayOfMyDoctor · 05/06/2014 21:26

That's my 30 minute cycle done. 4 nights in a row. That's more exercise than I've done in the last 4 years! The ironing pile hasn't magically disappeared sadly... Ironing must burn a couple of calories I suppose Grin

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OublietteBravo · 05/06/2014 20:32

Ugh - ironing. I'd much rather prance around in my kitchen for another 30 mins! Really should get round to doing some though, you've inspired me to go and get the ironing board out.

Imagine that - fitter and uncreased Wink

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TheDayOfMyDoctor · 05/06/2014 20:26

I was just wondering if I had the energy to do any exercise tonight (started a 4-week get in shape for holidays mission earlier this week), and after reading this I'm off to get on the exercise bike! Beats the ironing anyway Grin

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OublietteBravo · 05/06/2014 20:24

I just spent 30 mins prancing around in my kitchen whilst listening to Pulp. I picked 10 exercises and did each one for a minute, and cycled through them 3 times. A mixture of body circuits and (very) light weights (from my rowing days - found in the bottom of my wardrobe). Sit ups and lunges are OK, but press ups are a struggle, and burpies are torture (but then I seem to remember they always were).

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mckenzie · 05/06/2014 13:45

You can work out in your garden at home. Squats, sit ups, press ups, lunges. Use a chair to do dips. Do you have a skipping rope?

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OublietteBravo · 04/06/2014 20:21

Back to swimming today. I had to fit a quick session in between DH getting back from work and heading out to play touch rugby. This left me with 55 mins to get to the pool, get changed, swim, get changed and get home. Good job the pool is only 5 mins away! Anyway, I managed a mile (or 42 lengths).

No idea how I'm going to fit in 30 mins tomorrow, as DD has swim squad before school, I have choir at lunchtime, and I have to collect DD and DS from different sides of town after work. Plus DH has just mentioned that he'll be back late as he is going out with a friend after work. Does choir count? I'll be on my feet singing for an hour... With occasional swaying, clapping and dancing.

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mckenzie · 03/06/2014 18:47

Good for you OB. Keep it up.

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OublietteBravo · 03/06/2014 18:45

A bit more gentle today. A brisk 20 min walk to take DS to football, then a 10 min run to collect DD from athletics and finally a gentle 15 min walk home. Hopefully enough to count as 30 mins. Not sure I'd want to leave the car at home for the various pick-ups and drop-offs every week though...

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OublietteBravo · 02/06/2014 20:15

Once DH arrived home I DD and DS with him and went swimming. I haven't been to our local pool in ages - which is crazy as it is a 5 min walk away. My aim was to do ~1.5 km (or 45 lengths of a 33 m pool). I actually managed ~2 km (or 60 lengths). I'm quite tired now, but pleased I can still manage it (I used to swim 3-4 times a week until DH changed job and started commuting). I think I might take things a bit easier tomorrow though!

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