Fit(ter) in 15: February Challenge

I liked the principles behind January's cross training challenge, so February's fitness challenge follows a similar concept:
3 exercises per week
1 exercise per day
2 times through the routine each week
1 rest day
0 equipment needed

It was easy to remember. Most of the time I could do the exercises in my pajamas or at my desk at work. (A challenge should be hard, but you should also set yourself up for success, right?)

By popular demand, February's focus will be arm strength:

• Monday/Thursday: 100 tricep dips
• Tuesday/Friday: 100 walk-down push-ups
• Wednesday/Saturday: 1 minute plank

Stay tuned...

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Fit(ter) in 15: Week 5

January's challenge is complete!

The goal was to do 6 days of exercise each week, including the following:

• Monday/Thursday: 100 push-ups
• Tuesday/Friday: 100 squats
• Wednesday/Saturday: 100 crunches

How did I do this week?

• Monday: Oops... Getting back to the normal routine of daycare/work/cooking I sort of forgot the push-ups.
• 2 mile run
• Tuesday:
• 100 push ups
• 100 squat-to-leg-lift
• Wednesday:
• 4.25 mile run
• Thursday:
• 100 push-ups (including 10 walk-down push-ups... Getting ready for the February challenge!)
• Friday:
• 100 squat-to-leg-lift
• Saturday:
• 100 crunches (20 with a toddler bouncing on my belly. Ouch!)
• Sunday:
• 4 mile run while pushing 50 pounds of toddler-in-jogging-stroller

So, this week was a roaring success, but how did I do for the month?

During the stomach bug week from hell, I fell behind on my workouts. I wrapped up the week with 200 push ups and 200 squats, but I completely skipped any additional core work. (I didn't eat solid food for 3 days, so I'm not even going to pretend I feel guilty about taking a few days to rest and recover!)

Otherwise I hit every workout as planned, for a total of (drumroll please!):

• 900 squats
• 900 push-ups
• 700 crunches
• 31 miles run

Next month's focus: ARMS!

For more posts in this series see Fitter in 15.