 actasif 11 years ago | Really how do you get up at 5 AM to exercise? What time do you go to bed? I get to bed so late I’m too tired to get up at 5 AM to exercise. |
 krystal 11 years ago | i exersice every day i go to the gym 5 days a week and do about 2 hours total every day, but i do have a challenge i want to get up early in the morning for a 30 min jog to boost my metabolism and have a great start for the day. i tell my self every nigth ok tomorrow’s he day the alamr buzzes at 6:00 am but i alwasy say what ever im going to the gym in the afternoon anyways. i want to do this challenge but i think i migth need some support! |
 LynnM 11 years ago | My commitment is to walk every second day, working up from 1k to 2, and to start my core and upper body strengthening exercises again…. I know what to do, just am so involved in volunteer work that I let the exercise go. Now my priority is me! |
 eharris333 11 years ago | I just started this plan yesterday, Jan 1st. My fitness challenge is to do some form of exercise, either arobics, treadmill, pilates, etc. at least 30 minutes each day, and work up to at least an hour a day. I like to change it up so I don’t get bored with my routine. |
 ttemurcan 11 years ago | My fitness challenge is to get up 5am in the morning and go to gym. I do this 3 to 4 times a week. Usually stay 1 hour at the gym. I was told, its better to start your day with a nice workout before starting your day. Helps boost your metabolism!! |
 Ossie-Sharon 11 years ago | If you have a bad back, hopefully you are receiving care or follow-up from a healthcare professional. Without knowing the nature or exact location of your pain/weakness, I am posting the following general recommendations for exercises with a “bad back”:
1. Water aerobics
2. Walking with supportive shoes (perhaps consult with someone on this)
3. Pilates with an instructor (starting alone or even with just a video/DVD is not recommended) |
 bobbie 11 years ago | i have a bad back and sometime walking across the room can cause dicomfort. what kind of excercises would you suggest. i know i need to do something. |
| Ossie-Sharon 11 years ago | To all with specific medical conditions – a gentle reminder to consult with your primary and/or specialist healthcare provider regarding involvement in a diet/exercise program. |
| Ossie-Sharon 11 years ago | A major advantage of the Trim Down Club is that it is geared toward supporting prevention of inflammatory processes in the body. As for the exercise, we suggest to work your way up gradually in increments of 5 minutes of actual every 1-2 weeks, and be more attentive to signals that you are reaching your limit. After to reach 1 hour a day, you might think about increasing intensity, again, being very focused on signals. Before any exercise, do engage in warm up moves, and following the exercise, cool-down moves. Do you have a way of getting regular massages and/or acupuncture? Also a big plus. |
 Phyllisd 11 years ago | What about a person with fibromyalgia? I have had it since 1995 and I still can’t figure out my challenge. I either over do it or don’t do it at all because I’m resting from over doing it. What so you suggest? |
 Maverick 11 years ago | I almost wished I had not read this thread…I hate being challenged with things that are physically stressful that are not fun…OK…I really do need to do the sit up’s my tummy is speaking to me loud and clear…Thanks for the challenge…LOL…Howie |
 Stevie 11 years ago | Definitely! I’m swimming myself, and I can tell you that I found three times a week to be perfect. You are lucky to have a ground pool. My challenge is to go to the pool three times a week, every week. Unfortunately, sometimes it’s difficult to fit it in my schedule, but I’ll do my best. |
 Jessica 11 years ago | My summer fitness challenge is to swim at least three times a week my family has a in ground pool and I think it would be a great way for me to lose a few more of these pounds I am trying to shed. |
 Leonard 11 years ago | I decided to work on my upper arms and abs and since last week I’ve been doing push ups and sit ups. I’ve never thought to make it a challenge, but why not – I will try to do something like Clay.
I’ll start with 2 daily sets of 10 push ups and 20 sit ups this week, 3 sets next week, and so on… |
 Brad 11 years ago | My fitness challenge is to do sit ups everyday. I started on the 1st of this month, June, so I am hoping to keep it up for at least six months. I have notice that my stomach is getting a little flabby and I want to correct this. So far I have done 100 a day but its starting to hurt…grrrr!!! I can do it |
