Day 22 ~ small feats and inner smiles

Day 22 ~ January 21st, 2017

I slept through the night without any coughing!! Huzzah! It’s been almost two weeks since I’ve been able to do that! Here’s hoping that tonight it is the same thing *fingers crossed*

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On a total random note that is likely to seem like a small feat to most, is that I put gas in my car for the second time ever! Earlier this week was my first time going to a gas station and using a gas pump, but this time I used my debit instead of cash. Again, a regular activity for most people, but something that I’d never done before as I didn’t drive until this December. Anyway…. I was happy dancing internally after this a bit. Yay! for small personal gains 😛

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I went for a run today at the track with my brother and I am way more out of shape than I thought I would be. Not so much speed-wise, but conditioning-wise I took a hit big time. My brother is really fast! Even at the top of my game, I wasn’t running as quick as him.
I’m just so glad I could go for a run today after over two months without this aspect of fitness. Climbing the steps to the track/gym this morning I was actually feeling giddy with excitement haha
I’m hoping to get out for another run tomorrow or the next day and maybe even outside too as the temperature has been above zero 😀

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What I am grateful for today:

~ Hulkhands getting me a coffee first thing this A.M. ❤
~ actually feeling relaxed while driving today
~ getting to go for a run ^-^
~ back cracks
~ dancing to good tunes with my brother and son

Cheers ~ ✌

Military Fit Plus ~ D17-25 + Cardio Blast Challenge ~ D18-26

Military Fit Plus Program

Day 17: Full Circuit ~ all levels 3 sets/no rest between sets — *30 seconds side to side hops after each exercise*

Day 18: Power Circuit ~ Level 3/7 sets — used 20# dumbbells for everything except the punches I used 15# dumbbells for those and I did the push-up planks to failure for the first two reps.

Day 19: Power Circuit ~
Level 3/7 sets *1min high knees at the start of each set* — I did the full planks and L-sit to failure each set

Day 20: Trials ~ I hit the target for high knees: 10 minutes non-stop. The target for push-ups I surpassed for a total of 110reps in two minutes. The rep to time looked like this: 48secs = 50reps, 1:11 = 70reps, 1:35 = 90reps, & 2:00 = 110reps. And I hit 79reps for sit-ups in two minutes. I was soooo close to hitting the target amount which was 80-100reps.

Day 21: Power Circuit ~ Level 3/7 sets — I used 25# dumbbells on the bicep curls and press, 15# dumbbells on the lat. raises, and 50# dumbbell for the triceps extensions

Day 22: 8-Count ~ Level 3/50reps — this was a little awkward at the beginning, but once I got my groove it went by very quickly.

Day 23: Speed & Stealth ~ Level 3/7 sets — quick and easy, a nice break with all the burpees I had to do today.

Day 24: Century Round ~ all levels 100reps each — I did everything in either one or two sets.

Day 25: A Cup of Tea ~ Level 3/10 sets — a fun workout with the sandbag (35lb), but I slowly started running out of steam at the sixth set and was moving very slowly come the tenth set.

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Military Fit Plus & Cardio Blast ~ D11 & 12 + Fitness Advent ~ Done! + Fit Xmas D1-3

Military Fit Plus Program

Day 11 ~ Level 3/7 sets (sandbag workout) — a tiring workout with those holds as every third exercise and to failure as well. I almost gave up at Level 2 (5 sets), but I quickly jumped into the sixth set after that and just got it done quick like. Completely pooped afterwards!

Day 12: Conditioning ~ Level 3/7 sets — this looked more tiring on paper than it actually ended up being, but don’t get me wrong it was still tough. Lots of jumping and constant movement going on, my legs are feeling a touch sore this evening. I did the jump squats and first set of jump knee tucks to failure each set, but not the last set of tucks. I just couldn’t make my legs push further than what was required at the end of whole set.

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Cardio Blast Challenge

Day 11 ~ 300 jumping jacks (1 set)

Day 12 ~ 160 high knees (1 set)

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2016 Fitness Advent Calendar

Days 17 to 24 ~ completed! — this one is finished up now 🙂

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Fit Christmas Seasonal 12-Day Program

Day 1 ~ Level 3/60reps each ~ jumping jacks (1 set) + knee-to-elbows (1 set) + high knees (1 set) + climbers (1 set)

Day 2 ~ Level 3/60 reps each ~ squats (30/30 with sandbag) + lunges (30/30 with sandbag) + side leg raises (1 set) + push-ups (50/10)

Day 3 ~ 400 flutter kicks (200/100/100)

Strength Protocol & Totals Programs ~ Days 20 to 25

Strength Protocol Program

Day 20: abs ~ Level 3/5 sets — not a hard day, but my tailbone wasn’t happy with me by the end of this workout.

Day 21: shoulders, chest & triceps ~ Level 3/5 sets — holy soooooo many push-ups today between this workout and one of my challenges!

Day 22: back & biceps ~ Level 3/5 sets — not a terribly difficult day, but hard on the wrists.

Day 23: legs ~ Level 3/5 sets — I chose to do full pistol squats for the first three of the five sets on the first exercise and not the half pistol required. My legs couldn’t do two more sets at full movement. Today wasn’t hard overall, but it certainly worked more than it felt like it did. The DOMS in my inner thighs was surprising!

Day 24: abs ~ Level 3/5 sets — quick and easy!

Day 25: shoulders, chest & triceps ~ Level 3/5 sets — Tough! The sliding push-ups right at the start were incredibly difficult and I had to do them slower than I would have liked. The rest of the exercises were hard, but managed to get it all donw. The last two sets of cross triceps extensions were not easy!
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Posture & Super Saiyan Challenges + Unofficial 2 Minute Pull-Up ~ Days 20 to 25

Posture Challenge

Day 20 ~ 42 micro expansions/3 sets

Day 21 ~ 34 side bend x2

Day 22 ~ 44 micro expansions/3 sets

Day 23 ~ 36 side bends x2

Day 24 ~ 46 micro expansions/3 sets — these felt amazing today!

Day 25 ~ 40 side bends x2

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Super Saiyan Challenge

Day 20 ~ 240 sit-ups (120/120) + 550 squats (20 pistol/150 basic/100 single leg/100 sumo/100 shrimp/80 plie)

Day 21 ~ 240 push-ups (120 classic/50 triangle/25 accordion/25 stacked/20 cross body) + 1200 punches (600/600)

Day 22 ~ 260 sit-ups (100/100/60) + 600 squats (100 jump/100 basic/100 split/100 shrimp/100 sumo/100 single leg)

Day 23 ~ 260 push-ups (50 wide grip/50 decline/50 triangle/50 dragon/30 matrix/30 judo w/alt. toe touch) + 1400 punches (700/700)

Day 24 ~ 280 sit-ups (100/100/80) + 650 squats (150 basic/100 shrimp/100 sumo/150 split/100 plie/50 jump)

Day 25 ~ 280 push-ups (80 classic/50 pike/50 stacked/50 push back/50 spiderman) + 1600 punches (700/500/400)

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Unofficial 2 Minute Pull-Up Challenge

Day 20 ~ 200 sit-ups (100/100)

Day 21 ~ 46 seconds up and down — failed 😦 will try again in two days

Day 22 ~ 240 sit-ups (120/120)

Day 21 (again) ~ 46 seconds up and down — success, but it was very difficult!

Day 23 ~ 50 seconds up and down — tried a few times and failed.

** Currently I am at 18reps for pull-ups to failure and I want to get to 20reps by the end of the year so I am shifting my focus for the next month so I can reach this goal. I will re-try this challenge most likely in January.**

30-Day Video Game Challenge ~ Days 21 to 30 and #115 ~ DONE!

Day 21 ~ Game with the best story

Knights of the Old Republic, Halo, Fable, and Legend of Zelda

Day 22 ~ A game sequel that disappointed you

Lego Indiana Jones 2 — I actually ended up returning it. Something I’ve never done for a video game before or since!

#Darebee Challenges + Unofficial Forearm Plus & 2 Minute Pull-Up ~ Days 20 to 27

Squats & Punches Challenge

Day 20 ~ 20 jab + cross + squat (20sec rest)/5 sets

Day 21 ~ 550 punches in total (1 set)

Day 22 ~ 22 squats (20sec rest)/5 sets

Day 23 ~ 22 jab + cross + squat (20ec rest)/5 sets

Day 24 ~ 600 punches total (1 set)

Day 25 ~ 24 squats (20sec rest)/5 sets

Day 26 ~ 24 jab + cross + squat (20sec rest)/5 sets

Day 27 ~ 650 punches total (1 set)

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#Darebee Challenges x3 ~ Days 16 to 28 + Boxer Prime ~ Days 16 to 28

Cardio & Abs Challenge

Day 16 ~ 1 minute flutter kicks + 1 minute rest/3 sets

Day 17 ~ 40 high knees + 40 climbers/3 sets

Day 18 ~ 260 flutter kicks (200/60)

Day 19 ~ 1 minute high knees (speediest)/3 sets

Day 20 ~ 1 minute flutter kicks + 1 minute rest/3 sets

Day 21 ~ 40 high knees + 40 climbers/4 sets

Day 22 ~ 300 flutter kicks (150/150)

Day 23 ~ 1 minute high knees (speediest)/3 sets

Day 24 ~ 1 minute flutter kicks + 1 minute rest/3 sets

Day 25 ~ 50 high knees + 50 climbers/3 sets

Day 26 ~ 340 flutter kicks (170/170)

Day 27 ~ 1 minute high knees (speediest)/3 sets

Day 28 ~ 1 minute flutter kicks + 1 minute rest/3 sets

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30-Day Movie Challenge ~ Days 17 to 22

Day 17 ~ The best movie you saw this year so far

Deadpool

Day 18 ~ A movie that disappointed you the most

I may have to come back and edit this answer because I am certain there is one! But, I can’t recall what it is in the slightest….

Multiplank & 10,000 Crunches Challenges ~ Days 22 to 27 + Fighter’s Codex ~ Days 23 to 29

Multiplank Challenge

Day 22 ~ 2 minute seagull elbow plank

Day 23 ~ 2 minute raised leg elbow plank

Day 24 ~ 2 minute decline plank

Day 25 ~ 2 minute knee in elbow plank

Day 26 ~ 2 minute raised side elbow plank

Day 27 ~ 2 minute incline plank