Title: F F C Challenge For Week #6
andiesmama - May 15, 2006 11:38 AM (GMT)
Wow, can you guys believe it's week 6 already? How is everyone doing? I'm not losing much weight...:bored:...but I'm getting in the habit of eating better & drinking water more often than I normally do. Lifestyle change, right?
OK, here's the challenge for this week:
Water: keep it the same as last week....52 ounces each day. 5 points per day if you meet or exceed that amount, so 35 points total.
Physical: Biceps & Triceps. Use hand weights if you have them, if not, you can use cans of soup or veggies....just a little something extra! Do 3 sets of 10 bicep curls AND 3 sets of 10 triceps (back of upper arm)...raise arms overhead, then bend at the elbow 90 degrees (like you're reaching behind you). Try to keep your elbows close to the sides of your head. Meet or exceed the challenge, 5 points per day.
Personal: do something special & loving for your husband. Whether it's a night of :eyebrows:, or something as simple as doing one of his normal chores around the house (like taking out the trash or whatever). 25 points if you complete it.
Total potential points for this week (again! :lol: ) is 95 points!!
Honey - May 15, 2006 01:43 PM (GMT)
I'll see what I can manage for hubby this week. :rollseyes: J/K!!!! :P
What the heck is a tricep and bicep?! Eh, I'll try to figure that one out...
I think I might lost SOME fat. I'm feeling slimmer and the mirror thinks so, too. :) If I can actually KEEP UP with a normal routine....I'd probably do alot better yet. Haven't weighed myself since the beginning of this challenge. Haven't measured for the past few weeks, either.
andiesmama - May 15, 2006 02:50 PM (GMT)
:rollseyes:
Biceps = muscles on front of upper arm...
Triceps = muscles on back of upper arm (the ones that get flabby & flap in the wind!! B) )
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Bicep Curls
Technique
Start in a standing position with your feet shoulder width apart and your knees relaxed.
Grasp a barbell with your hands also shoulder width apart.
Your grip should be underhand (palms facing upwards)
Stand upright and let the bar hang in front of your thighs.
Bend at your elbows to curl the bar to shoulder level.
Pause momentarily at this top position.
Slowly lower the bar back to the starting position.
Points to remember
Ensure your elbows remain stationary and to the sides of your body during the entire exercise.
The bar should be moved with a smooth action with no jerky movements.
Alternatives
The exercise can be performed with either a single barbell or two dumbells. If using single dumbells, you can perform the exercise with alternate arm action.
Some gyms may have pull systems that can perform the same action as this exercise. |
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Dumbell Triceps Curl / Extension (Triceps)
1) Hold dumbell with both hands and raise overhead to arms' length
2) Rotate hands while raising dumbell so top plates of dumbell rest in palms, thumbs around handle
3) Sit at end of bench, feet firmly on floor, back straight, head up
4) Lower dumbell in semi circular motion behind head until forearms touch biceps
5) Return dumbell to starting position |
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Bent Over Triceps Curl / Extension / Kick Backs (Triceps)
1) Hold dumbell in right hand with palms facing in
2) Stand erect with back straight, head up, and feet about 12" apart
3) Bend at waste until upper body is parallel with floor, head up, use left hand to lean against bench
4) Press the dumbell in right hand back in semi circular motion until right arm is parallel with the floor
5) Hold dumbell at top for short period to contract muscle
6) Lower weight back to starting postion slowly
7) After set alterate dumbell to left arm and repeat steps above
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LynnMcG - May 15, 2006 04:37 PM (GMT)
The water thing has been the easy part for me, believe it or not. It's the moving stuff I'm having a problem with.
Hey, I polished my husband's shoes this morning (without being asked), does that count?! Well, it won't be the last nice thing I do for them this week.
mdolls68 - May 22, 2006 12:36 PM (GMT)
Water = 35 points
Exercise = 0 points
Personal = 25 points
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Total = 60 points
Personal -- I did all the grocery shopping this weekend, did all the laundry (washed, folded, put away), and allowed him to visit a friend in the hospital for as long as he wanted without calling him to ask when he was coming home. Henry typically does the grocery shopping and washes all the clothes. Oh, and I went out to water and play with the dogs....
I know they're not big things, but I hope they count. I could've taken out the trash, but the thought never crossed my mind.
Honey - May 22, 2006 01:37 PM (GMT)
Another bad week here. :rollseyes: But, I did take out the garbage for hubby. I didn't keep up with the water and I didn't do the exercise challenge. Someone needs to really kick ME in BEhind! Our weather's been crappy and I've been so COLD. When I get cold, I just wanna curl up under a blanket and not move. They way it's supposed to warm up this week....HA! So I'll give myself 25 points for doing the personal challenge. Yeah, that sucks, I know. :bored:
mdolls68 - May 22, 2006 07:30 PM (GMT)
Lena, it's a new week.
It's really hot here and I've wanted to just curl up in a ball....so, that's not just reserved for cold weather areas.....
You can do it this week. Just take one day at a time.
Honey - May 22, 2006 08:45 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (mdolls68 @ May 22 2006, 03:30 PM) |
Lena, it's a new week.
It's really hot here and I've wanted to just curl up in a ball....so, that's not just reserved for cold weather areas.....
You can do it this week. Just take one day at a time. |
Thanks, Doris. :)
I have been trying to do things in leaps and bounds and that doesn't exactly accomplish anything. :doh: I've been drinking more water today and did some skipping. That got the blood flowing and I don't feel quite so chilly now.
andiesmama - May 23, 2006 01:52 AM (GMT)
Bleah, bad week for me, too....I figure my points to be 30....
Lena, I'm going to PM you about this week's challenge.... B)