Exercising into a new decade - AKA New Year-athon 2020

[OublietteBravo]

Happy New Year! I’m starting a nice shiny new thread to keep track of my 2020 exercise goals. Please feel free to join me.

My goals are:

1. To do some exercise on at least 250 days during 2020;
2. To do at least 200 hours of exercise.

Days exercised: 29

I didn't drown! I'm achey today but feel good. My forearms are killing me though, a very random place for muscle pain . I did 800m last night and a 3km run this morning. I don't usually have time for exercise on a Tuesday as it's our most hectic day, but my early conference call was cancelled so I made the most of it.

Days exercised 25

May I join you ? I am doing the JM VIP calendar, started second week of January and days exercised so far = 24

Welcome to the thread @TheDogsMother. The more the merrier!

Well done for not drowning @MotherForkinShirtBalls

I’ve just done Ri30 L3D3 & Killer Abs L1D3 (65 min). I feel much better for it - I think I needed to get rid of the work stress.

(29/221; 29h 25min)

Hello TheDogs Mother! What is the VIP challenge from JM? On You Tube or do you have DVDs?

Nothing like exercise to beat stress in my opinion, Oubliette!

And glad you didn't drown MotherForkin!! My forearms only seem to hurt when I've been to a climbing wall - which is rare, only when the DCs want to go. Wonder what you did?

Days 7, 8 and 9 of the 2020 challenge (Pilates) and then day 1 of a new January yoga challenge. Just discovered this guy Tim Senesi on You Tube and I LOVED his yoga. Exactly the kind of yoga I like (a bit tough, challenging,). Feeling pretty good after that 😊

Days exercised: 30

SophieLion There is a group on Facebook called Jillian Michaels Junkies. The organisers have created what they call the VIP calendar which was posted out to me on 2nd week of Jan. It has a whole year of workouts planned out and I really like the variety compared to following a particular programme. I use DVDs but there is an App version too.

Happy exercise everyone. JM Ripped in 30 beckons for me

Hello, TheDogsMother

Sore forearms were from weights at strength and conditioning class - lots of weighted squats, hinges, etc while holding a 10kg kettlebell! But they have been replaced by sore knee this evening I had a really good weights session this morning and was going for a jog while ds was at scouts just now, and was 20 mins in and actually feeling good when I fell. I went flat out on the path, and I've grazes from hip to shin on my left leg and palm. I hope because I somehow managed to fall along the length of my leg rather than down onto my knee, I won't be in too much pain tomorrow. I'm starting to feel jinxed running when he's at scouts, I sprained my ankle in December doing the same. Fingers crossed I'll be ok for my swim tomorrow evening.

Days exercised 26

Ouch @MotherForkinShirtBalls - that sounds painful. I hope no serious damage has been done.

30DS L3D9 & KB&T L1D9 (65 min) for me this evening.

(30/220; 30h 30min)

@MotherForkinShirtBalls Ouch ! I hope you are ok. @OublietteBravo Wow. Respect to you. That is a mega work out.

TheDog'sMother - oh that sounds quite cool. I get bored very easily with exercise so always try to mix it up a bit (although very into yoga right now - must do some cardio tomorrow!!)

MotherForkin - that does sound painful. Hope you feel better soon. I used to fall quite a bit when I used to go running outside here as the pavements are so rubbish. You always go down with such a bam when you're running.

Fully intended to have a run today but have become quite enamoured with yoga so did day 2 of Tim something yoga challenge plus days 10, 11 and 12 of the 2020 challenge

Days exercised: 31

Thanks all. My knee is more bruised than I thought and I'm absolutely shattered so I'm having a rest day.

I did a shorter session this evening - mostly so I could keep an eye on homework. NMTZ (50 min)

(31/219; 31h 20min)

Some cardio today: 5 km run plus days 13, 14 and 15 of the 2020 challenge (pilates)

Days exercised: 32

Strider/cross trainer and weights session today. I forgot how hard over head presses are

Happy Friday everyone!

Days exercised 27

Just abs for me today: 6W6P L1 & L2 (65 min)

(32/218; 32h 25min)

A quick cardio circuit and I’m done for the day: BFBM (50 min)

(33/217; 33h 15min)

Day 3 of the yogurt challenge (lots of twists) pls days 16, 17 and 18 of the 2020 challenge (focus on abs and arms mainly)

Days exercised: 33

Yoghurt challenge????!!!! That would be interesting !

YOGA challenge

Yoghurt challenge sounds fun

Hip is giving me gip so I did a low impact hiit thing today.

Days exercised: 28

Yoghurt challenge

I washed my car this afternoon, and now my shoulders ache.

Isn't it ridiculous how doing something different has such an impact, even when you're fit and strong?

Cross trainer and weights today. Thighs are hurting

Days exercised 29

As Oubliette would say, a very reluctant Extreme Shed and Shred L2 (it was tough) plus days 19 and 20 of the 2020 challenge (pilates) so finished that challenge now!! 😀

Days exercised: 34

Strength and conditioning today. More ouch.

Days exercised 30

I had a planned rest day yesterday. Back to it this evening: 30DS L1D4 & KB&T L1D10 (65 min)

(34/216; 34h 20min)

My body also feels ouch after yesterday - my triceps, glutes and thighs in particular.
Today I did two yoga sessions: days 4 and 5 of the yoga challenge (forward bends and back bends). Feeling nicely stretched but also a bit wobbly because of all the strength moves.

Days exercised: 35