Getting Buff! May 2022 Challenge To Keep Moving Weeks 18-21

[SandyO]

If you're trying to increase lean muscle mass, lower body fat through strength training, and tone up, this is the check-in for you! We're a small, friendly group doing a wide variety of workouts: weights, kettlebells, barre, pilates, yoga, running. We don't tend to be chatty, but if more people join and it becomes chatty, that's fine, too.

Some list our workouts and the number of minutes worked out accumulating the minutes toward a year end goal while others post workouts when they find time.

Everyone welcome.

[SandyO]

Week 18

Mon: 110 minutes
15 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
30 minutes (from IRON Series Hamstrings Workout - Hip Extension & Flexion | Day 16 | Caroline Girvan)
20 minutes (from Kassandra Morning Yoga - Full Body Morning Stretch)
45 minutes (from walk neighborhood)

Tue: 170 minutes
20 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
30 minutes (from IRON Series Complete Upper Body Workout | Day 17 | Caroline Girvan)
15 minutes (from Caroline J Get Rid Of Knee Pain Exercises Level 3)
45 minutes (from walk neighborhood)
60 minutes (from walk neighborhood)

Wed: 130 minutes
20 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
45 minutes (from Dansique Fitness FULL BODY STRETCH & TONE | Low Impact, No Equipment, Neck Friendly (no crunches))
10 minutes (from Caroline J Better BALANCE Workout Routine. foot, ankle, leg stability and strength)
55 minutes (from walk neighborhood)

Thur: 160 minutes
15 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
30 minutes (from IRON Series Dumbbell Glute Workout - Supersets | Day 18 | Caroline Girvan)
10 minutes (from Trifecta Pilates Yoga Chair Stretches)
15 minutes (from Katja Standing Routine - Building Strength - Safe For Osteoporosis Part 1)
55 minutes (from walk neighborhood)
20 minutes (from Action Jacquelyn Learn The Splits In 2 Weeks | Splits Stretching Routine)
15 minutes (from The Yoga Ranger Studio with Aprille Walker Side Body Yin Yoga Snack)

Fri: 140 minutes
20 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
30 minutes (from IRON Series Superset Arms, Abs and Core Workout | Day 20 | Caroline Girvan)
20 minutes (from Action Jacquelyn Learn The Splits In 2 Weeks | Splits Stretching Routine)
15 minutes (from Kassandra After Work Yoga - All Levels STRETCH & RELAX Class)
55 minutes (from walk neighborhood)

Sat: 150 minutes
15 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
30 minutes (from IRON Series Muscle Building Full Body Workout | Day 19 | Caroline Girvan)
30 minutes (from Action Jacquelyn Full Body Pilates Shred)
55 minutes (from walk neighborhood)
20 minutes (from Kassandra Morning Yoga - Full Body Morning Stretch)

Sun: 80 minutes
15 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
15 minutes (from Dansique Fitness ABS / CORE | Fluid HIIT Style - No Repeats! | Wrist Friendly | Int/Adv Level)
10 minutes (from Dansique Fitness UPPER BODY (Arms Shoulders Chest & Back) No Equipment!)
10 minutes (from Caroline J Better BALANCE Workout Routine. foot, ankle, leg stability and strength)
30 minutes (from walk treadmill)

Weekly Minutes Goal: 480
Weekly Minutes Total: 940
Yearly Minutes Goal: 25000
Y-T-D Total at the end of Week 18 : 16590 minutes

Sandy O

[SandyO]

Week 19

Mon: 110 minutes
15 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
30 minutes (from IRON Series Dumbbell Leg Day Workout - Stepups | Day 21 | Caroline Girvan)
15 minutes (from Brett L Total Body Yoga for Women | DEEP STRETCH HIPS AND BACK)
50 minutes (from walk neighborhood)

Tue: 150 minutes
15 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
30 minutes (from IRON Series Upper Body Chest and Back Workout | Day 22 | Caroline Girvan)
30 minutes (from Kassandra Sun Salutations Yoga - Strength, Balance & Flexibility)
55 minutes (from walk neighborhood)
20 minutes (from Sarah Beth Full Body Yoga for FLEXIBILITY & Strength)

Wed: 110 minutes
15 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
40 minutes (from Trifecta Pilates Full Length Pilates Workout | Pilates Move & Flow Routine)
55 minutes (from walk neighborhood)

Thur: 130 minutes
20 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
30 minutes (from IRON Series Superset Glutes and Hamstrings Workout | Day 23 | Caroline Girvan)
25 minutes (from Katja Pilates Flow - Safe For Osteoporosis Part 2)
55 minutes (from walk neighborhood)

Fri: 130 minutes
15 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
30 minutes (from IRON Series Superset Dumbbell Shoulder Workout | Day 25 | Caroline Girvan)
55 minutes (from walk neighborhood)
30 minutes (from Caroline J Bodyweight Sculpting Workout At Home | No Equipment)

Sat: 130 minutes
15 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
30 minutes (from IRON Series Muscle Building Full Body Workout | Day 19 | Caroline Girvan)
30 minutes (from Action Jacquelyn Full Body Pilates Sculpt)
55 minutes (from walk neighborhood)

Sun: 120 minutes
15 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
15 minutes (from Dansique Fitness ABS / CORE | Fluid HIIT Style - No Repeats! | Wrist Friendly | Int/Adv Level)
10 minutes (from Dansique Fitness UPPER BODY (Arms Shoulders Chest & Back) No Equipment!)
15 minutes (from Dansique Fitness LOWER BODY (Legs Butt Thighs Calves) | No Squats, No Jumping, No Equipment)
65 minutes (from walk neighborhood)

Weekly Minutes Goal: 480
Weekly Minutes Total: 880
Yearly Minutes Goal: 25000
Y-T-D Total at the end of Week 19 : 17470 minutes

Sandy O

[SandyO]

Week 20

Mon: 130 minutes
15 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
30 minutes (from IRON Series Leg Workout - Circuits & Step Ups | Day 26 | Caroline Girvan)
30 minutes (from Kassandra Heart Opening Yoga - UPPER BODY Healing Flow)
55 minutes (from walk neighborhood)

Tue: 130 minutes
15 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
30 minutes (from IRON Series Upper Body Workout - Antagonist Sets | Day 27 | Caroline Girvan)
10 minutes (from Sarah Beth MOBILITY Yoga for Posture | Unwind TIGHT CHEST & Rounded Shoulders)
10 minutes (from Caroline J Best Abs Ever | ULTIMATE AB BURN)
10 minutes (from Trifecta Pilates Chair Workout | Standing Strength Class)
55 minutes (from walk neighborhood)

Wed: 120 minutes
15 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
50 minutes (from Jessica V. Variety 4 recent pilates classes)
55 minutes (from walk neighborhood)

Thur: 130 minutes
15 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
30 minutes (from IRON Series Dumbbell Glute Workout - Iron Glutes | Day 28 | Caroline Girvan)
30 minutes (from Kassandra MORNING Yoga for Hips - DEEP STRETCH NO PROPS)
55 minutes (from walk neighborhood)

Fri: 130 minutes
15 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
30 minutes (from IRON Series Finale Arms, Abs and Core Workout | Day 30 | Caroline Girvan)
30 minutes (from Kassandra Heart Opening Yoga - UPPER BODY Healing Flow)
55 minutes (from walk neighborhood)

Sat: 160 minutes
15 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
30 minutes (from IRON Series Final Full Body Workout - Hypertrophy | Day 29 | Caroline Girvan)
55 minutes (from walk neighborhood)
60 minutes (from Kassandra Yoga for Flexibility - Spacious Yoga Flow)

Sun: 120 minutes
20 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
45 minutes (from Dansique Fitness FULL BODY WORKOUT | Intermediate Pilates Class With Weights | Melt Fat & Tone up!)
55 minutes (from walk neighborhood)

Weekly Minutes Goal: 480
Weekly Minutes Total: 920
Yearly Minutes Goal: 25000
Y-T-D Total at the end of Week 20 : 18390 minutes

Sandy O

[SandyO]

Week 21

Mon: 110 minutes
15 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
30 minutes (from Daniel PT CHALLENGING Kettlebell HIIT Workout (Bodyweight + Kettlebell HIIT))
10 minutes (from Kassandra ROOT CHAKRA Morning Yoga - LOWER BODY Yoga)
55 minutes (from walk neighborhood)

Tue: 130 minutes
15 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
30 minutes (from Daniel PT SAVAGE Bodyweight CRUSHER HIIT Workout (ADVANCED FULL BODY HIIT))
55 minutes (from walk neighborhood)
30 minutes (from Brett L Restorative Yoga | HIP OPENERS & DEEP RELAXATION)

Wed: 50 minutes
20 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
30 minutes (from Sarah Beth Full Body Yoga for Flexibility & Strength | Backbends & Twists)

Thur: 110 minutes
15 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
10 minutes (from Action Jacquelyn Flat Belly Pilates Abs | Beginner Home Workout, No Equipment)
30 minutes (from Daniel PT DUMBBELL HIIT WORKOUT + Bodyweight (BURN up to 500 Calorie))
55 minutes (from walk neighborhood)

Fri: 120 minutes
20 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
30 minutes (from Daniel PT SQUAT MARATHON Kettlebell LEG Workout (DIEHARDS ONLY!))
15 minutes (from Katja Workout For Toned Arms & Shoulders)
55 minutes (from walk neighborhood)

Sat: 110 minutes
15 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
10 minutes (from Caroline J Best Abs Ever | ULTIMATE AB BURN)
30 minutes (from Daniel PT HARDCORE FULL BODY HIIT Workout + ABS (Intense , No Equipment))
55 minutes (from walk neighborhood)

Sun: 90 minutes
15 minutes (from roll/mobility work/bands/light weights/nerve gliding)
30 minutes (from Sarah Beth Full Body Yoga for Flexibility & Strength | Backbends & Twists)
45 minutes (from walk neighborhood)

Weekly Minutes Goal: 480
Weekly Minutes Total: 720
Yearly Minutes Goal: 25000
Y-T-D Total at the end of Week 21 : 19110 minutes

Sandy O

[Vantreesta]

Week 18

running=red other cardio=magenta yoga/stretch=purple dog walks (activity minutes from pedometer)=dark orange hiking/snowshoeing=dark green prehab/PT=medium turquoise strength=blue abs/Pilates/barre=plum qigong/tai chi=lime rowing/biking/elliptical=yellow green functional fitness=pink mobility/balance=dark red metcon/CrossFit=deep sky blue


Mon 5/2 137 minutes
5 minutes (from Yoga With Bird -5 Min Morning Yoga Full Body Stretch (DAY 1) 7 Day Morning Yoga Challenge, YT) 1st time
15 minutes (from Yoga With Bird -15 Min Morning Yoga Stretch (DAY 2) 7 Day Morning Yoga Challenge, YT) 1st time
13 minutes (from J. Miller YTU QuickfixRx KneeHab -KneeHab 1)
5 minutes (from H. Estrada Aztec Athletics -5-Minute Calf Plyometric Workout for Runners, YT)
32 minutes (from 2.57 mi run for 10k trainer wk4 day3)
21 minutes (from CVG Murph: Train Like a Hero day 1 The Prequel Stretch, YT) 1st time
46 minutes (from 3 dog walks 3.08 mi)

Tue 5/3 88 minutes
9 minutes (from Yoga With Bird -10 Min Morning Yoga to FEEL INCREDIBLE! (DAY 3) 7 Day Morning Yoga Challenge, YT) 1st time
23 minutes (from PT strength exercises)
20 minutes (from foam roll/ball massage + PT stretches)
36 minutes (from 3 dog walks 2.42 mi)

Wed 5/4 71 minutes
10 minutes (from walk to/from chiro)
10 minutes (from walk to/from lunch)
00 minutes (from PT stretches) didn't time it
51 minutes (from 3 dog walks 3.33 mi)

Thu 5/5 156 minutes
95 minutes (from functional fitness-taking Christmas lights out of the arborvitae)
20 minutes (from PT stretches)
41 minutes (from 3 dog walks 2.76 mi)

Fri 5/6 52 minutes TO NEBRASKA
37 minutes (from PT strength exercises + clams & hamstring curls and PT stretches)
15 minutes (from 1 dog walks 1.1 mi)

Sat 5/7 0 minutes NE REN FEST

Sun 5/8 20 minutes
20 minutes (from 2 dog walks 1.29 mi)


Total weekly minutes: 524
Total YTD minutes: 8248
Weekly minutes goal: 442
Yearly minutes goal: 23000
Minutes over YTD goal: 166

[buffmama]

Sandy you encouraged me to add some weight to my lifts - in 1 pound increments! So yes Vannie, every little counts in my book.

[Vantreesta]

I'm notorious for being hard on myself so I'm trying to be more forgiving of my unsuccesses!

[Helen]

Sorry for being so MIA. Going to address some of the upthread posts.

Originally Posted by buffmama

Helen - Why did the teachers strike? What was the result of the strike?

A huge study was done, and showed that:
• our wages had not increased comparably to other professions requiring similar level qualifications
• we work, on average, 55 hrs/week (but only supposed to be paid for 35)
• administrative tasks have skyrocketed for accountability purposes in the past decade.
The study recommended:
• a 10-15% pay rise
• reduction of 2 hrs/week of face-to-face teaching, so we can get that extra admin done

State government offered 2% pay rise + 0.5% rise in superannuation - that doesn't even keep up with inflation!
They offered NO additional time off classes.

There are teacher shortages & especially maths-trained casuals are hard to come by, and many maths teachers have converted from another subject area - often PE, so they're not that good at maths (mostly).
Result? Nothing, so far.
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Thank you all for the birthday wishes! Yes, it was lovely for Bridget to surprise me - it's almost a 3-hour journey to come up here from Sydney.
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The farm is doing really well with the wet weather pattern. When we have a soggy summer, the crops out west give us a good year.
It's only crops as we don't live there. DH hit 65 and realised it's only 5 years until he's 70, so he'd best get a move on making the house MUCH nicer. It wasn't nice at ALL when it first came to us (in DH's family for 100 yrs).
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My Cathe Chrono Mission
It ground to a halt. The next one to do was one of the Hardcore Extremes, and I started it, but lasted 30min. It was just too hard.
My fitness level wasn't up to it. Having a schedule of 'every 2nd day' meant bunching easier things (abs + stretch) in one day, or doing days in a row - that allowed me to be ABLE to procrastinate, and kid myself that I could still reach the goal (60th birthday).
So... I've restarted, and due to the tighter time-frame, technically, it's one every 1.435 days (yeah, I'm mathsy), but essentially every day, which gives room for LIFE (but NO room to stall due to dread).