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Fitness for All Amazing April: Arm and Ab Fitness Challenge
Who’s ready to have an AMAZING April? This month we will focus on arms and abs. Shoot to do 2-3 sets or whatever you are most comfortable with and build your reps over time.
Happy Spring!
Day 1: 10 leg lifts, 10 punches, 10 arm circles
Day 2: 10 arm/leg lifts, 10 toe touches, 10 bicycles
Day 3: 10 leg lifts, 10 punches, 10 arm circles
Day 4: Walk 30 minutes
Day 5: REST
Day 6: 12 leg lifts, 12 punches, 12 arm circles
Day 7: 10 arm/leg lifts, 10 toe touches, 10 bicycles
Day 8: 12 leg lifts, 12 punches, 12 arm circles
Day 9: 12 arm/leg lifts, 12 toe touches, 12 bicycles
Day 10: 12 leg lifts, 12 punches, 12 arm circles
Day 11: Walk 30 minutes
Day 12: REST
Day 13: 15 leg lifts, 15 punches, 15 arm circles
Day 14: 12 arm/leg lifts, 12 toe touches, 12 bicycles
Day 15: 15 leg lifts, 15 punches, 15 arm circles
Day 16: 15 arm/leg lifts, 15 toe touches, 15 bicycles
Day 17: 15 leg lifts, 15 punches, 15 arm circles
Day 18: Walk 30-45 minutes
Day 19: REST
Day 20: 18 leg lifts, 18 punches, 18 arm circles
Day 21: 15 arm/leg lifts, 15 toe touches, 15 bicycles
Day 22: 18 leg lifts, 18 punches, 18 arm circles
Day 23: 18 arm/leg lifts, 18 toe touches, 18 bicycles
Day 24: 18 leg lifts, 18 punches, 18 arm circles
Day 25: Walk 30-45 minutes
Day 26: REST
Day 27: 20 leg lifts, 20 punches, 20 arm circles
Day 28: 20 arm/leg lifts, 20 toe touches, 20 bicycles
Day 29: 20 leg lifts, 20 punches, 20 arm circles
Day 30: 20 arm/leg lifts, 20 toe touches, 20 bicycles
We hope you have an AMAZING month with even more AMAZING results.
Fitness for All March Madness: 31-Day Walking Challenge
It’s officially March Madness season, so why not kick off this month with a 31-day Walking Challenge? This challenge can be done by itself or in addition to other exercises or workouts that you currently do each day.
Happy Walking!
Day 1: Walk 1 mile
Day 2: Walk 1 mile
Day 3: Walk 1 mile
Day 4: OFF
Day 5: Walk 1 mile
Day 6: Walk 1 mile
Day 7: Walk 1 mile
Day 8: OFF
Day 9: Walk 1.5 miles
Day 10: Walk 1.5 miles
Day 11: Walk 1.5 miles
Day 12: OFF
Day 13: Walk 1.5 miles
Day 14: Walk 1.5 miles
Day 15: Walk 2 miles
Day 16: OFF
Day 17: Walk 2 miles
Day 18: Walk 2 miles
Day 19: Walk 2 miles
Day 20: OFF
Day 21: Walk 2 miles
Day 22: Walk 2.5 miles
Day 23: Walk 2.5 miles
Day 24: OFF
Day 25: Walk 2.5 miles
Day 26: Walk 2.5 miles
Day 27: Walk 2.5 miles
Day 28: OFF
Day 29: Walk 3 miles
Day 30: Walk 3 miles
Day 31: Walk 3 miles
Fitness for All Lose the Love Handles: February Fitness Challenge
Days 1- 18 do 2 sets each
Days 19- 28 do 3 sets each
February 1: 5 side plank crunch (each side), 5 Russian twist, 8 bicycle crunch
February 2: 5 side plank crunch (each side), 5 Russian twist, 10 bicycle crunch
February 3: 7 side plank crunch (each side), 7 Russian twist, 10 bicycle crunch
February 4: 7 side plank crunch (each side), 7 Russian twist, 12 bicycle crunch
February 5: REST
February 6: 8 side plank crunch (each side), 8 Russian twist, 12 bicycle crunch
February 7: 10 side plank crunch (each side), 10 Russian twist, 15 bicycle crunch
February 8: 10 side plank crunch (each side), 10 Russian twist, 15 bicycle crunch
February 9: 12 side plank crunch (each side), 12 Russian twist, 15 bicycle crunch
February 10: REST
February 11: 12 side plank crunch (each side), 12 Russian twist, 17 bicycle crunch
February 12: 14 side plank crunch (each side), 14 Russian twist, 18 bicycle crunch
February 13: 14 side plank crunch (each side), 14 Russian twist, 20 bicycle crunch
February 14: 15 side plank crunch (each side), 15 Russian twist, 20 bicycle crunch
February 15: REST
February 16: 10 side plank crunch (each side), 10 Russian twist, 15 bicycle crunch
February 17: 12 side plank crunch (each side), 12 Russian twist, 18 bicycle crunch
February 18: 14 side plank crunch (each side), 14 Russian twist, 18 bicycle crunch
February 19: 14 side plank crunch (each side), 14 Russian twist, 18 bicycle crunch
February 20: REST
February 21: 14 side plank crunch (each side), 14 Russian twist, 20 bicycle crunch
February 22: 15 side plank crunch (each side), 15 Russian twist, 20 bicycle crunch
February 23: 18 side plank crunch (each side), 18 Russian twist, 22 bicycle crunch
February 24: 18 side plank crunch (each side), 18 Russian twist, 22 bicycle crunch
February 25: REST
February 26: 20 side plank crunch (each side), 20 Russian twist, 24 bicycle crunch
February 27: 20 side plank crunch (each side), 20 Russian twist, 24 bicycle crunch
February 28: 22 side plank crunch (each side), 22 Russian twist, 25 bicycle crunch
Beat the Winter Blah: January Fitness Challenge
This 31-day challenge is a great way to beat the winter blues and stay motivated during the long, cold January.
Day 1: 25 squats
Day 2: 10 burpees
Day 3: 30-second plank
Day 4: 10 push-ups
Day 5: 1-mile walk
Day 6: 25 walking lunges
Day 7: 30-second bridge
Day 8: 20 donkey kicks
Day 9: 50 high knees
Day 10: 2-mile walk
Day 11: 15 burpees
Day 12: 15 push-ups
Day 13: 150 jumping jacks
Day 14: 45-second plank
Day 15: 50 jump squats
Day 16: 30 jump lunges
Day 17: 45-second bridge
Day 18: 30 donkey kicks
Day 19: 20 push-ups
Day 20: 3-mile walk
Day 21: 60-second plank
Day 22: 20 single leg bridges
Day 23: 150 skiers
Day 24: 40 walking lunges
Day 25: 50 squats
Day 26: 20 burpees
Day 27: 60-second bridge
Day 28: 100 high knees
Day 29: 25 push-ups
Day 30: 75-second plank
Day 31: REST